fourth floor common room | evening | saturday | november 28

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Hannibal knew that, technically, he should be spending his free time practicing so he wouldn't make a huge fool of himself when he finally fulfilled his requirements for losing his bet with Kate. Instead, he was sprawling in the common room, lights off, with a loud, action packed movie on the television. He'd ordered himself a pizza and decided that pretending that he didn't have humiliation in his future was a much better plan.

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"You're a sour puss sometimes," Hayley declared. "I mean, this means you don't like Elvis movies!"

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"Is that really such a big thing?" Hannibal asked, raising an eyebrow. "And that's really just your opinion. I don't like Elvis movies but that doesn't make me anything more than someone that doesn't like those type of movies. Not a big thing."

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"But it's Elvis," Hayley said. "That's like... like not liking puppies!"

Yes, to her, this was a big thing.

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"Because I'm not a fan," Hannibal said, shrugging. "That doesn't make me some kind of bad person."

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"Well, I didn't say that," Hayley said, her mood swinging the other way. She didn't want to be persecuting the poor guy. She knew what that was like. Her eyes got a little watery. "I mean, you still like kittens, right?"

Okay, her metaphors just crossed wires with her conversation.

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"Yeah, I like kittens," he said, feeling a little like he has whiplash here. "I mean, I'm not gonna run out and get one but yeah, they're fine."

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"Well, then everything's okay and you're not a bad person," Hayley said. "And that settles that. Don't let anyone tell you different!"

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"Don't worry, I won't," he said, nodding. "Thanks for the pep talk, though. I think we can get along even if I don't like movie musicals."

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"Oh, and because you're gorgeous, too," Hayley said, grinning.

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"Thank you," he laughed, shaking his head. "It's good to be appreciated every now and again. Keeps my ego healthy."

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"Exactly," Hayley said. "Your girl is reeeeally lucky."

Hayley nodded.

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"Well, she puts up with me so I think I might be the lucky one," he said honestly, "but thanks. Hopefully she feels the same way."

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"Well if she doesn't, just give me a call!" Hayley said, mock swooning as she feel backwards against the couch cushions with a quiet giggle.

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"I'll let her know there's someone waiting in the wings," he said, laughing. "Don't know if anyone's ever swooned for me like you just did."

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"Well that just shows how much I care!" Hayley joked, rolling over to rest her head against a propped up arm.

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"Sure you've swooned for other people though, right?" he asked. "I can't be the first. That was too good a swoon."

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"Oh, definitely not," Hayley said. "Not to bruise your ego or anything. You should've seen me when I saw Elvis in concert."

She'd almost fainted.

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"Ah, so there's why you like Elvis so much," Hannibal said. "You should have told me that before!"

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"He's dreamy," Hayley said. "And those hips!"

She sighed and flopped back again, her swoon a little more genuine.

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"Not something I've paid that much attention to, I'm afraid," Hannibal admitted. "He was before my time."

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"Well, so am I," Hayley said. "But you pay attention to me, don't you?"

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"Yeah, but I'm not watching your hips or anything like that," he pointed out.

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"That's cause you're well trained," Hayley said. "Good boy."