3rd floor common room | late afternoon | wednesday | 20 january

[see-beyond.livejournal.com]

Jonas was finished with classes for the week. Despite having been on the island for awhile now, having copious amounts of free time was still a foreign concept. He wasn't expected to volunteer everyday in preparation for his Assignment or to spend set amounts of time anywhere. He could just do what he wanted.

That thought had led him into the common room to be able to spread a few books on a few different subjects out. Some of the books were hidden (because they were...embarrassing to say the least) and some were more outwardly visible (and less embarrassing).

Of course, despite the multitude of things to keep him busy, Jonas kept letting his mind wander off into next week's class and what might his greatest fear might be. The answer was hidden deep inside his mind and Jonas was steadfastly ignoring it.

Turning on the television helped that. It also meant his reading kept distracting from the television and the television from the reading. It was a vicious circle.

[open, sure]

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[vanillajello]

Kate headed to the common room after Drake's class. It was totally vanilla pudding time.

"Hey Jonas. Anything good on the TV?" she asked, walking over to the fridge.

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"Hello, Kate," Jonas said, glancing up from the book he'd been trying to read. "And I don't know, really. It landed on...something where people have been alternatively kissing each other and glaring at each other."

Soap operas were a mystery to him.

"I don't know if I'd consider it good so much as...confusing."

[vanillajello]

Kate chuckled, picking up two pudding cups from the fridge and then going to find a spoon. "It's afternoon on a school day. That is good TV, as far as I'm concerned."

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

The fire lizards weren't creeling with hunger yet, but it was getting late enough that Menolly realised she better put her gitar aside and start chopping meat before they got too hungry.

So with Beauty on her shoulder to supervise, Menolly made her way to the Common Room, smiling shyly at the people already there. "Hello," she said quietly, slipping past the couches towards the kitchen area.

[see-beyond.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Jonas said, head coming up from one of the books and smile appearing. He didn't recognize her but that didn't much phase Jonas. He didn't recognize a lot of things. "How are you and your...?"

He didn't immediately recognize what she had on her shoulder but that wasn't going to stop him from studying it and trying to associate a name with it.

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

"Fire lizard," Menolly replied, glancing up to meet his eyes for a second then back away. "Her name's Beauty. I'm well. She's hungry. How are you?"

[vanillajello]

"Hi," Kate greeted, giving the other girl a quick smile and a friendly wave. "I don't think we've met. I'm Kate."

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

"I'm Menolly," she said, trying out the wave back. "And you're right. I don't think we have."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Ooh, someone she was pretty sure she hadn't met yet. With...what was that a gecko on her shoulder.

"Hi there. What's your name, and who's your friend?"

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

The greeting was abrupt, and Menolly found herself a little startled by it, but it seemed friendly anyway, and she smiled tentatively.

"I'm Menolly," she said. "This is my friend Beauty."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

Yes, Jacob was on a mission for food. It's what he did. He had already heard someone in there, but the lizard, he hadn't foreseen that.

"Weird pet," he commented, because he was good at saying the wrong thing. "Hi."

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

"She's not a pet," Menolly replied instantly, looking up from the meat she was chopping. He was really, really tall, and she sorta pulled back into herself. "Her name's Beauty."

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper had little enough to do during the week, with both her classes over with. So wandering to different common rooms it was.

"Jonas, hello," she greeted, Blind Seer offering a nod in greeting of his own.

[see-beyond.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Blysee. Hello, Blind Seer," Jonas said, giving them each a smile. "How are you both today?"

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

"Well enough," Firekeeper admitted. "Just- there is little to do. So, we look for company."

[harper-journeys.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Blysse," Menolly said, giving the other girl a small smile. "Hi Blind Seer. It is nice seeing you outside of class."

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

"Is good to see you, as well," Firekeeper returned the smile, and Blind Seer gave a nod of his own. "Class is- interesting, always, but not good for talking of non-class things."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Blysse," Jacob grinned. He was apparently not going to give up on trying to get on Blind Seer's good side as he squatted down and held out his hand in greeting to the wolf. "Hey, Blind Seer. I think I saw some ham in the fridge for you."

Yes, Jacob thought of food as a peace offering. Shut up.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"What's on?" Leda asked. She looked thoughtful, and glad of the distraction. She too was worried about next week's Dada class. "Something distracting and mindless I hope. Like Benny Hill."

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"I don't know exactly what this," Jonas answered, giving his head a shake and then giving her a nod of greeting. "Hello. And I don't know what Benny Hill is either."

For all he knew, this could be Benny Hill.

"You're welcome to change it," he offered. "It's more background noise than anything."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"Benny Hill is this British show I saw once. Really funny. I think on purpose." She thought about changing it, but shrugged. "I wouldn't know where to look for something else anyway."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

There was no scent of food that drew Jacob into the common room this time. Which was a bit sad, but there was noise and people there and that'd do.

"Hey," Jacob said as he wandered in, glancing at the television. "Anything worth looking at?" If not, he might have to raid the kitchen.

[see-beyond.livejournal.com]

Jonas glanced up at the new arrival, giving him a smile of greeting. "I don't...think so. This show is really confusing and has includes bouts of crying, fighting and kissing all in the span of a few minutes."

[just about to commute home so AFK for a few!]

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Oh man, soap opera?" Jacob made a face and he was not so sneakily heading for the kitchen. "Don't even bother with that crap. There's got to be something better on."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Leda was of the opinion that there were lots of things worth looking at in the room. And now the addition of one more.

"Hey Jacob, how's life?"