Fifth floor common room [Wednesday evening]

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla had turned on the television, mostly for background noise as she attempted another batch of cookies, but the cooking competition had caught her attention.

"Why would you make corn into a snow cone?" she asked aloud. "And what is a snow cone?"

The cookies were going to be charcoal if she didn't remember they were in the oven soon...

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[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce walked into the common room to spot Rilla and smell something cooking. "Rilla," he greeted. "What are you making?"

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Oh, goodness, sugar cookies!" Rilla said, racing back to the oven. "And good evening, Bruce," she added with a smile.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm hoping I reminded you before they burned," Bruce said.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla peeked apprehensively at the cookies. "They're only a little too brown," she said, relieved. "Would you like some?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'll take one, just because you made them," Bruce said. "But I usually try not to eat too many snacks."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"That's very good of you," Rilla said with a smile, handing him one of the least brown ones. "So does that mean you'll be skipping the Halloween festivities?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce took the cookie and bit into it. "It's not bad. A little over-done, but it's not very noticeable."

"And I don't know that I'm really one for dressing up and asking for candy. If I really want some, I can afford it."

[talks-backwards.livejournal.com]

"You put ice cream ina snow cone, which is made of corn." Zatanna knew that much. "So I would say that it's a ver good reason to turn the corn into something that's not popcorn, don't you think?" Not that popcorn was any less awesome. "Good evening, by the way~"

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"I was looking at it more as a social event than really needing food," Rilla replied. "But I haven't a costume yet, either."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Do you have any costume ideas in mind?" Bruce asked.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Not really," Rilla admitted. "My two classes and French club all mentioned the holiday, so I know to avoid things that are tacky and short?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Zatanna," Bruce greeted. "How did you do with the bombs in class earlier?"

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"But then he covered it with green stuff," Rilla said, frowning. "I don't think green things belong on ice cream."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure you'll come up with something good. You still have a few days to work with, after all," Bruce said.

[talks-backwards.livejournal.com]

"Ah well, I turned the thing into a toaster, hehe." She would try to look as innocent as possible now.

You can call her a cheater, Bruce.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Did it spray paint if you pushed the lever down?" Bruce asked.

[talks-backwards.livejournal.com]

"I think the green stuff in the cone is the ice cream, Rilla." But she hadn't seen it so sure couldn't be categorical. What else could it be anyway? "There all kinds of ice cream around, you know? Green isn't an exception."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla shook her head. "No, it was a paper cone, and then there was ice flavored with corn, and then green sauce." She wrinkled up her nose. "I don't understand modern cuisine."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"I hope so," Rilla said. "Maybe I'll ask Ariel for advice."

Because that always ended well!

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure she has plenty of ideas to share," Bruce said. "Just don't mention to her that I'm not planning on dressing up. She would do her best to make me."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Oh, but you'd look so cute in matching costumes!" Rilla said.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"That's not going to happen," Bruce said. "And if I find out that you suggested something like that, I will get my revenge."

[talks-backwards.livejournal.com]

"Peter and I didn't try to test it. I really don't think it would have been a good idea to test it; what if it exploded." Not with her clothes in the line.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"What kind of revenge?" Rilla asked trepidatiously. "I've had three brothers."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Couldn't you push it down magically?" Bruce asked.