Library; Monday [ 01/05 ].

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

On the list of things one would expect to find when returning to work in the library, there were books. Maybe paper. The computer, to be sure.

Bananas were not exactly on that list, but, cup of sugar with coffee and cream in it in hand, bannans were exactly what Cal found on the front desk when he came to open that morning.

Well, at least it was very reassuring to know that Doctor Jones cared about their potassium intake for the new semester.

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Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

"About?"

Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

"What I said about you being brave."

Yeah, it was low. But that was how Cal fought. Dirty, claws flying, spitting in faces.

Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

She sucked in a tiny bit of air, blinking, knowing she heard him right but wishing she hadn't.

It was true, even if it was a jerky thing for him to say.

"I hope you'll know now what to tell Claire when she asks, or if I come up in conversation."

Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

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Cal shrugged. "I'll tell her I tried. She won't be surprised I didn't get anywhere." Considering she'd told him just as much.

"I know you can't see it, Penelope, but I do have a curse, too, and I could have fixed it. But I knew I would be unhappier like that than I would be if I just did what I wanted about it. I know what I'm talking about. Ask Claire, if you want. She knows. Take it or leave it."

Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

So her roommate didn't think very highly of her either. What a wonderful thing to know.

"I've listened to you, I will take what you've said and think about it; I never said I wouldn't. And I believe if you wanted to tell me about your curse, you would have. I won't ask Claire; that doesn't seem right."

She grabbed her books. "I'm very sorry if you felt you had to speak to me out of concern or care for her. I'm not a stupid person; I understand my situation far better than anyone else ever could. I appreciate your advice, whatever your intentions were." And then she turned to go.

Re: Fifth Period -- 01/05.

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

Cal watched Penelope go, feeling a lot less of his earlier anger and just...a really heavy sort of sadness. It weighted down his shoulders and he leaned on the desk, cradling his chin in hand and thinking that he'd probably have been better off keeping his stupid mouth shut.

Which is why the next thing to hit the desk was his head.

Several times.