4th floor common room, Saturday evening

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The day had been mostly uneventful, and Ichabod had left his room to enjoy whatever the television had to offer. Surely there had to be something that would make him roll his eyes at modern times? In order for the evening to be even more enjoyable he had bought ice cream, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla, and of course this should be enjoyed with a cup of tea.

After deciding against a disturbing movie with walking corpses trying to eat people, something involving indecent dancing, another movie with excessive amount of kissing, he found something that caught his interest. Gossip from his own time, how could he resist that?

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This wasn't his floor but the weather had driven Nathan inside so now he was wandering around so he wouldn't get restless. When he recognized the person in the common room, he stepped inside.

"Hello," he greeted, slanting a glance at the television. "What's this? I don't recognize it."

But that wasn't anything new.

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Ichabod tore his attention from the movie for a moment and looked at Nathan. "Good evening," he said, adding: "And it is telling the story of the life of a Duchess who lived around the time I am from. Quite intriguing. Oh, and please, have some tea and ice cream:"

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"Thank you," Nathan said, taking a seat though he waited on the tea and ice cream. "Duchess?"

He watched the movie for a little longer before shaking his head. "I don't think I know her but that's not surprising. She was important?"

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"An aristocratic title," he said. "Is it no longer used? And it seems she rose to some fame, although that would be in my future. Her husband is, or was, depending on how you see it, the Duke of Devonshire."

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"It might be but I'm not good for saying yay or nay to that sort of thing," Nathan said, leaning back and watching the movie. "I didn't go to school. And my grandmother never really got into...this sort of history."

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"I'm not one who spends time listening to the gossip of the aristocracy," Ichabod replied. "But I confess it is comforting to see things that are familiar, even if some things are odd. The lighting is a lot better than I remember, for example."

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Nathan chuckled. "Were things very dark back where you're from? No electricity?"

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"I wouldn't say dark, but I expect it depends on what you are used to. But you are right, no electricity." Ichabod shrugged lightly.

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"Sounds heavenly to me," Nathan said, tilting his head. "I'm not really one for electricity. Lights are fine but things like...mobile phones and computers?"

He shook his head. "Not really my thing."

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"I certainly don't share the obsession people in this time have with them," Ichabod said, "But I do find them useful at times. What bothers you about them?"

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"They mess with my head," Nathan said, shrugging. "Give me headaches. It's a thing with me. Hard to explain. I can take them in small doses."

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"That must be quite a nuisance in this time," Ichabod offered with empathy. "Have you consulted a physician about it?"

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"They wouldn't be able to figure out what's wrong," Nathan said, shaking his head. "I'm not really like most humans. They'd probably blame it on something mental."

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"Are you sure?" Ichabod asked. "I understand that the science of medicine is quite advanced now."

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"Yeah, definitely sure," Nathan said, nodding. "I just deal with it. I don't really want to have a doctor prod and poke me anyway. I've gotten that enough already."

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He wasn't going to question that, even if he had his doubts. "Already? Although by the sound of it you might do better in my time."

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"I might," Nathan said, almost snickering. "From what I've heard, it sounds like it might be somewhere nice to be. Different and quiet. You miss it?"

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He thought for a moment, now serious. "There are things I miss and things I do not miss. Perhaps most of all there are people I will miss dearly when I go back."

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"You could always stay here," Nathan pointed out. "Seems like an option a lot of people might consider."

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"I might not always agree with my father, but I am his only son and I do no wish to abandon him," Ichabod said, frowning. "What about yourself?"

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"I have to go back home," he said, nodding. "Unfinished business. I'd eventually bring some bad people here if I don't keep moving."