Library [09/22]

[likethegun]

Sam was feeling only a little nervous as he headed over to open the library for the first time. Luckily, being surrounded by books did a lot to help him relax.

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Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"Seeing as how I'm the only one here, I'm pretty sure the answer to that is no," Sam said dryly.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"Then I will put forth the idea that I'm here for books, as we appear to be in a library," Alec said, nodding.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

This wasn't quite how Sam imagined he'd be spending the end of his day, that was certain. "Do you need something for a class?" he asked.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"Huh." Alec considered. "I should probably read ahead, but-- nah. Still got time."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"So then, what kind of books are you looking for?" he asked, genuinely confused now.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"I want books about dinosaurs," Alec said, and totally did not bounce a little. "Do you have any of those?"

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"Yeah," he said slowly, trying to determine whether or not Alec was serious about his questioning. "I assume you want reference books? Like, non-fiction."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"Preferably something interesting, even if it's reference," Alec said, in all apparent seriousness, as he gestured expansively to include what seemed like most of the library.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

As surprising as it seemed, Sam had to admit that Alec sounded genuinely interested, and even he couldn't argue with that. "Okay. Is there a particular type of dinosaur that interests you, or are you just a general cold-blooded animal kind of guy?"

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"No idea," Alec said, wide-eyed. "That's kind of why I want them. And I need there to be nice pictures."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

It almost pained Sam to not make a comment about Alec's reading ability when it would have been so easy, but politeness won out and he turned to the computer catalog. "All right, general information and nice pictures. There's got to be something like that here. Where'd the sudden interest in dinosaurs come from anyway?"

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"I dunno," Alec said thoughtfully, frowning slightly. "I made a dinosaur in class the other day and I realized I didn't really know anything about them."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"I can see how extinct animals might not be considered the most important subject to learn about at a place like Manticore," Sam replied.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"No kidding," Alec said dryly. "But, hey, I've got time now, right? Gotta catch up on this kind of stuff."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I'm pleasantly surprised to hear that kind of thing from you," he said with a smirk, before turning away from the computer. "Okay, I think I know where we should look, if you follow me."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"Why surprised?" Alec asked suspiciously, following Sam towards the books themselves.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

"You don't strike me as the kind of person who'd want to spend time learning about things unless you have to," Sam said honestly.

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec shrugged uncomfortably. "If they're things I'm interested in."

Re: After Lunch [09/22]

[likethegun]

Sam sensed the discomfort and felt a bit guilty. "I...clearly know nothing about the sorts of things you're interested in. But hey, I did say it was a pleasant surprise."