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Fifth floor common room [Saturday morning]

Rilla had woken up bright and early this morning, just as always, and put on a clean dress, just as always, and then had taken Jims down to the common room to make pancakes.

She was mixing ingredients, he was turning himself into a flour ghost while he took handfuls of the stuff and tossed it into his hair.

Same as any other weekend, right?

Come show Rilla that's not true.
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[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
The plan was simple. Jessica's room was right by the common room. She had spider-speed and spider-agility. She get into the common room, bound into the kitchen, grab a couple granola bars, and either dive back into the hall or throw herself out the window to make her escape, all before anyone saw her.

Of course, that only worked if there wasn't already someone in the common room, so it ended up looking more like some dude running in and then taking an awkward skip at the exact moment that he realized he wasn't alone. Of course, it looked like that because that's exactly what it was, but with pronouns stealthily changed.

"Um. Hi. How's it going?"

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very well," Rilla said politely. "The pancakes aren't quite ready yet if you're hungry, Mr..."

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Miss Drew," Jessica said. "I'm a boy today." Sigh.

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla sighed. "That's happened again?"

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm really hoping that's happened, because so far I'm the only girl I've seen who isn't a girl anymore," Jessica said. "If I see one more girl around, I'm going to start freaking out at a whole new level."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I haven't ever turned into a boy," Rilla lamented. "Maybe because Jims would not stop howling the entire weekend if I did."

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're not missing much, except for the panic, awkwardness, and confusion about what restroom to use," Jessica said.

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla blushed. "Oh dear. I never thought about that!"

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think that either one the strategic use of lookouts is the best choice," Jessica mused. "You can never go wrong with the buddy system."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"I agree. Now is the buddy a boy or a girl buddy?" Rilla wondered.

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-01-27 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Good question. I'll say 'girl buddy, who is hopefully in the same state as you because then there's some understanding,'" Jessica offered.

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Emily walked into the common room with a towel over her shoulders, morning run (and swim) accomplished.

She didn't expect to see a little kid.

"Did someone get...deaged?"

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry?" Rilla replied, then looked at Jims. "Oh, no, he's always like that. He's 18 months old. I'm watching him while his father's fighting a war."

As you do.

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh. I'm glad?" Because the other alternative involved things Emily didn't want to think about. That said, knowing the little one was indeed a little one was refreshing.

"So he lives here?"

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"In my room," Rilla said. "I'm Rilla Blythe. You must be new!"

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, I'm new. Emily Thorne, nice to meet you."

She turned towards the kid and smiled sweetly. "And nice to meet you."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Jim waved one heavily-floured hand. "Hihi!"

"His name is Jims," Rilla said with a smile.

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hi, Jims." Maybe she had a soft spot for cute children. Maybe.

"I don't really know you, Rilla, but I think I already admire you a bit," said as she turned towards Rilla again. Emily wouldn't know what to do with a toddler. At all.

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla blushed. "Oh, anyone would do the same thing."

Hardly anyone would do the same thing.

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Trust me, that's the exact opposite of how this sort of stuff goes. Heck, I don't think I could deal with it."

Emily might be bitter and bent on revenge, but she could still admire good people. Still being the key word.

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, it's gotten easier now that he sleeps through the night," Rilla said. "'Round the clock from seven until seven."

[identity profile] reven8e.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I would assume so, yes." Seriously she would throw that baby out of a window if it kept her awake. "Isn't twelve hours a bit too much though?"

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-01-26 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla shook her head. "Not according to Dr. Morgan, the author of this wonderful book I consult on occasion. Jims needs between twelve and fifteen hours of sleep a day at this stage."
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