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Fifth Floor Common Room, Friday morning

Bruce arrived back in Fandom very early Friday morning after his time spent training with the boxer, Ted Grant. While Grant really did have a lot to teach, Bruce felt that his lifestyle outside the ring was a little too chaotic to maintain adequate instruction. So Bruce learned what he could, mapped out how to incorporate it into his training, and left.

And then as soon as he got back, he was assaulted with snow.

After going to his room and changing into something that wasn't soaking wet from Cara's attack, he stopped in the common room to make some hot cocoa. With marshmallows, yes. And if anyone said anything about it... well, he'd just bribe them with more cocoa. He made plenty.

[OOC: Merry Happy! Open CR for anyone who may happen to be around!

ETA: I'm at my mom's for the holiday and can't connect my pc to the network for some reason. So I'm using my iPod to respond, and I may be a little slow because of that.]

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"Guy's night out?" Bod could guess at the concept but hadn't ever had one. It wasn't like Silas was a big drinker. "I don't know if I've ever had one of those."

"I just had several bad ones," Bruce said. "It'll be good for me to get out with a more positive experience."

Or go out with somebody who could be defined as a friend or something instead of staying inside, brooding, then going out alone once in a while to pretend to drink.

"Well, I think it could be a nice change of pace for me," Bod said, nodding. "I think I'd like that. I've spent most of the time since it happened walking around the island or sitting in my room."

Elphaba had been looking for something to do, and followed not long after her roommate into the common room.

"Cocoa?" she said, thinking it seemed really tempting to have some.

"Who knew Bruce was good at doing this stuff?" Another skill of his, she assumed. "And, I know. Some alone time is good to clear your head and you know, be alone. But there is people around, mind you." Still, she wasn't going to tell him what to do. After all, she planned to hide under her bed and spend some time alone herself.

Somehow she could see Bruce getting in fire...although she wasn't sure it was a good idea, all in all. "But singing, it heals the soul! Unless it's a reality show, then yeah, enough of that already."

"Bruce made some," Bod answered, nodding at new arrival. "Hullo. It's good to see others still here."

"Bruce's cocoa! You gotta try this thing", assured the roomie with a slight bounce.

"I know that," he said, nodding. "It's not the first break I've been here when many people have gone home. I've gotten used to being alone so it's just another typical day for me."

Zatanna shrugged. "I'm still used to a big dinner with a loved one and then opening gifts. But hey, if you feel like not being alone, I could also use company." She laughed a bit. "Because I'm not getting on that snow fight."

"Well, Lurlinemas in Oz wasn't in the cards for me," Elphaba said with a sigh. "I did receive a gift from my sister, though she says it's from her and father, and I am looking forward to opening it in three days."

She smiled pleasantly and looked over at Bod. "It's been too long, Bod. It's good to see you."

"Well, I don't plan on stomping out right now so we're keeping each other company right now, aren't we?" Bod pointed out, lightly amused. "I don't plan on going outside either. I'm not all that ready for snow yet."

"I must?" Elphaba asked, a little amused. "And what makes Bruce's cocoa so special?"

"And you Elphaba," Bod said, nodding and smiling. "England wasn't really an option for me either as much as I wanted it to be. I'm glad to find that others are in the same situation so we're not all sitting in our rooms thinking we're alone."

"If I get desperate later, there's always the mainland. Oh wait, or does the holiday affect that stuff?"

"Which is exactly the opposite of how we're to celebrate this season," Elphaba said. "I may not be completely familiar with the celebrations of this world, but I do think that's a key thing. And those of us here... maybe we can be each other's family for this time."

"I think that's a nice idea," Bod agreed with a small smile. With them all together in the common room, it seemed like a good start.

"How have you been, Elphaba? Were you able to enjoy your classes, strange as they might be?"

"Yes we are." Good move, proving her right. That should keep her in a very good mood for a while. "Me neither, but I do want to make a snow man, you know? With the carrot nose and the eyes and shirt buttons..." And she would probably make it dance then, of course. "I can't remember the last time I did one."

"You must! And I have absolutely no idea what secret ingredient he's messing around with." Somehow, asking him might ruin it, or so she thought, so maybe it was better to keep the magic going, so to speak. "Hm, I don't know if I want to know though; what if it's something gross?"

"I've never made one," he said with a shrug of his shoulder. "There wasn't really a lot of snow here I grew up and it's not something I made when we've had snow here. I've enjoyed watching them appear though."

"I was," Elphaba said. "While I don't think I'll ever need the knowledge on how to rebel against the government of Oz, it was... different. And I met some interesting fellow students."

"Secret ingredient, hmmm," Elphaba said, her desire to try the cocoa waning a bit. She'd want to know what it was, first. But she did have a question for Zatanna. "If you already enjoy it, what would it have to be to not enjoy it any more?"

"I enjoyed mine as well and look forward to the next batch," Bod agreed with another nod. "Previously, the only time I'd been in school, the lessons were rather mundane as compared to these. I don't actually know if I could go back and not be bored now."

"You totally have to--!" Eh, at least she realized she was going to go and try to force someone? It was a pretty abrupt stop, in which she bit her tongue. "Um, sorry. Let me rephrase: It's an experience I totally recommend. That said, late today I might go down and do one or two, so you are invited. Just saying."

"I might join you," he said, nodding once. "Since I've never done it, I doubt I'd be very good at it, though. I might be more hindrance than help."

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