2nd Floor Common Room, Saturday Morning

[crimson_sister]

Let's not go into detail about Lucille's reaction when she had woken up this morning. Let's just say she had been wondering at first whether this was a particularly strange nightmare. Waking up in a male body, and also discovering that she looked exactly like her brother, only about the same age as herself, had been, to say the least, disturbing.

Sha had managed to keep quiet, because she was good at that.

Then she discovered that she had nothing to wear, as her dresses didn't fit her (him? She was going to be confused about pronouns today), and the only thing that was wearable was a long dressing gown. She considered staying in her room, but eventually she got hungry, so she quietly snaked into the common room, hoping to be able to grab some breakfast before anyone noticing.

[open common room, of course]

Comments

[not_a_moonie]

"I know," Alana agreed. "It's my second time through and it really didn't improve. At least it ends fast."

[crimson_sister]

"That is a relief," Lucille replied somewhat sarcastically, offering Alana a cup of tea.

[not_a_moonie]

Alana accepted the tea and took a long sip. "I know it's not much," she said apologetically. "But it's a way to get through the weekend."

[crimson_sister]

"Perhaps I should spend the week in my room reading," Lucille replied with a sigh.

[not_a_moonie]

"Might not be the worst idea," Alana said sympathetically. "I'd even loan you a book."

[crimson_sister]

"I have plenty of books," Lucille replied quickly, but after a moment she added: "What do you prefer to read?"

[not_a_moonie]

"Novels, mostly," Alana told her. "Anything with a love story. Cheesy sci-fi. And I really love stories that make you think, if I can find them."

[crimson_sister]

"I quite agree with your taste." Lucille had no idea what cheesy sci-fi was, but assumed it was similar to the love stories.