Fifth Floor Common Room, Wednesday evening

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce was watching cable news. Nothing but talk of financial meltdowns, political bickering, angry old people yelling at each other, and something about cute animals every fifteen minutes or so.

It wasn't terribly exciting or interesting or anything. It was exactly what the night called for. Because dear god, Bruce needed a quiet night in after the way his week had been going.

With that in mind, he was drinking water, eating some crackers, and wearing a plain black hoodie. Nothing exciting at all. This was a matter of willpower, and nobody had more willpower than Bruce Wayne.

Well, by definition any given Green Lantern probably did. But screw those guys, willpower wasn't even an emotion.

[OOC: Seriously, screw those guys.]

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[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"That's probable," Bruce said. "Although I don't really want to think about what's been on most screens."

Because it might give him ideas.

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

Seven hells, now she was thinking about it. Damn it.

"Have we met?" she asked, after clearing her throat for a moment. "I'm Daenerys. I live down the hall in 511, with Petra."

There. Unsexy introductions.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I actually recognized you from the dragons," Bruce said. "Bruce Wayne. Friend of Lucrezia."

....

He shouldn't have mentioned her. COME BACK, RON PAUL.

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"She's mentioned you!" No, no no no, do not mention under what context, no. "You took Lucrezia to Homecoming, didn't you?"

Safe, innocent topic of conversation. For her, anyway.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I did. It was a good time," Bruce said, struggling to focus on just the dance. Actually, that was a bad idea, too.

"So what has she said about me?" Curiosity was getting the better of him.

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"Only nice things," Dany said, after struggling for a moment to come up with a response that would be productive. Lucrezia had said more than that, but it wouldn't help anyone to share now. "There were great comments on your chivalry and gentlemanly charm. Which I can certainly appreciate. There's a dearth of those here."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Especially this week, I'd imagine," Bruce noted. "Well, maybe not the charms so much...."

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"Depends on your definition of charm," Dany replied with a laugh. "Is this...normal? This week, I mean. I was warned about sudden children and weekends where we're not ourselves, but...not this."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Well, this is a high school filled with teenagers, so you have to admit that this isn't too far off from normal," Bruce deadpanned.

"But it does seem a little extra heightened at the moment."

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"It's more than usual," Dany replied, lifting a brow delicately. "Trust me. Though you do have a point -- living amongst teenagers again is worse than living amongst horses at times."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"If the horses are acting up too, I think living with teenagers wins out this time," Bruce noted.

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"Only just," Dany said a bit disparaging. "The horses are less distracting."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Fair point," Bruce said. "But probably less fun, too."

Back to the boring thoughts, Bruce. Now!

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"You aren't helping," Dany muttered, looking back at the screen. "Where is Ron Paul when I need him?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry. I've been flirting almost constantly this week. It's kind of hard not to when I'm surrounded by such beauti..." Bruce stopped. "Sorry. Not helping."

[unburnt-queen.livejournal.com]

"Not especially," she said, rubbing her temples. "But thank you. You might find better targets than me."

But only just. She was being strong, at the moment. Given a little more desperation and a little less distraction and that might have had more of an effect on her.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Right now, I don't think that's true," Bruce said. "The goal is to not pick anyone up tonight. If anything, you're helping me out."