The Roof, Wednesday Afternoon

[trigons_child]

With the reserve meeting canceled, after her morning class Raven retreated to the roof to meditate. She was still on edge after what had happened last night. She'd kept enough control to not turn on her friends, but her demon side had been far too easily provoked by Karla's life being in danger.

And the lust. Awkward didn't begin to describe it. Meditation was desperately called for.

She sat cross-legged near the garden, eyes closed as she sank into a light trance. She was still aware enough of her surroundings that she'd hear if someone else came up on the roof. The sun was bright and it was almost 100°F out, but she was able to heal any damage the sun did to her skin immediately. Who needed sunscreen?

She was also wondering how she was going to explain all of this to Anakin tomorrow without mentioning the word "orgy."


[ooc: Open like an open roof!]

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[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"You make it sound like it's alive."

[trigons_child]

"Many cultures believe the land itself has a spirit," Raven said, looking out toward the preserve. "It would not surprise me if the island possessed some form of consciousness." She smiled and shrugged. "Or perhaps it is just the machinery that guides the island's movements that has been programmed to test us with random mischief. I truly do not know."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

Maladicta hummed in amusement as she followed Raven's gaze. "Have you been here long, then? Since you know so much about this place."

So much meaning more than her. Oh, so hard.

[trigons_child]

"Just over a year now," Raven said. Which totally made her an expert! "I arrived at the beginning of summer last year. It was quite different from Azarath, and I have learned much."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"What is your home like then?"

[trigons_child]

"Peaceful, beautiful," Raven said wistfully. "It was created by magic and lies between dimensions. There is no violence there, or strong emotion of any kind."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

Which was lovely and metaphysical, but...

"...sounds a bit boring."

[trigons_child]

"I suspect most people would consider it so," Raven admitted. "Those who dwell there spend most of their time in studies and meditation. There is no excitement, not like here."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"And here you are, where excitement seems to leap out at every corner."

Possibly in the literal way. Just wait. Just you wait.

[trigons_child]

"It has indeed been a learning experience," Raven said. "I could do without some of it, such as the gremlins, but if it is the price I pay for the friendships I had made, so be it."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"I have yet to meet one of these gremlins." Which was probably a good thing all around.

[trigons_child]

"I have only been bitten once," Raven said ruefully, "but my boyfriend has promised me he will tell them to leave me alone. He has a persuasive way with them."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

Which only made Maladicta think he threatened to murder them horribly.

"So now you only enjoy the behavior of your fellow students when they attack?"

[trigons_child]

"I have found myself unable to heal truly the venom of the bite, for it affects me adversely when I attempt to do so," Raven said. She'd found that out the hard way. "But I do not enjoy their behavior if they are embarrassing themselves. If I am able I would guide them to their rooms to wait until the effects pass."

That's so Raven.

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"You're far too kind." How was that an accusation, Maladicta? "Do you keep human skulls in your room?"

Look, it was a legitimate question.

[trigons_child]

The look on Raven's face could best be described as "Buh?"

"What?" Raven said. "Why would I do such a thing?"

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"You're too nice."

[trigons_child]

"I was not aware anyone believed that niceness could be considered too much," Raven said, still puzzled, unaware that if one did research on "too nice" her picture would come up.

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

She was just so lucky that Maladicta was on the wagon. So, so lucky.

"It's almost eerie," Maladicta continued. "But as long as you have no designed on grinding my bones to make your bread--which would make rather awful bread, if I may say so--it shouldn't be a problem."

[trigons_child]

"Of course not," Raven said with utter sincerity. "I am a vegetarian."

That's not what she meant, Raven.

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"As am I," Maladicta replied sweetly. "It's a more recent change."

[trigons_child]

"I have always been one," Raven said, tooootally not Getting It. "Those of Azarath revere all life and would never taste the flesh of an animal. It is nice to know I am not the only one on the island."

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"I find a good cup of coffee makes it worth while for me."

Besides, the b word was just messy.

[trigons_child]

"I prefer herbal teas myself," Raven said. Of course she did.

[inneedofcoffee.livejournal.com]

"Have you tried coffee before?" Oh god, no. NO.