Library, [01/02]

[furnaceface]

Jono had better things to do today than take in some bloody picnic. Like chill out with the books. Jonothon liked the books, damn it. The only chewing that he was expected to do on them was only in the most figurative sense, and he wasn't expected to do any socializing or speaking to them, and--

Had Jonothon ever mentioned how much he had always wished for this sort of excuse to avoid the hell out of the Welcome Picnic?

This was because Jono was an antisocial plonker.

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Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

Who will be happy to help you!

... Honest!

God, he dreads newbie days so.

Re: Talk to Jono!

[trigons_child]

Raven hadn't seen Jono at the picnic, but it was Sunday after all, so she knew where to find him. She was still wary of slipping into a nightmare, though she did her best not to let that show in her emotions when she came up to him for a hug. "Hello, Jono, I knew you would be here," she said.

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[furnaceface]

//Am I really that horribly predictable?//

Jono settled into the hug easily enough, even if the whole... welcome picnic thing did have him a bit on edge. Not a semester went by that he didn't manage to unwittingly scare the crap out of someone by talking. He didn't suspect this semester would be any different.

//Or are you just used to my work schedule, by now?//

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[trigons_child]

"Both," Raven murmured, relaxing into the hug. "I do not stay long at the picnics either, since the emotions can be overwhelming and I am always afraid someone will recognize me and think I am evil." Which was pretty irrational if she bothered to think about it, since that had only happened once and it wasn't at a picnic.

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[furnaceface]

//I think I actually prefer when people recognize me,// Jono confessed, giving her a little squeeze before easing back slightly. //At least if they do, that means they already know what to expect.//

Fire. Telepathy. Mutant with a self-worth complex. Same old.

//I think I lucked out, this semester. Having to work through th'picnic, I mean.//

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[trigons_child]

"I do have terrible news," Raven said solemnly, putting on her best Serious Face. Maybe she was being a tiny bit mean, but it was to get his mind off his insecurities, so it was for a good cause!

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

Well. That certainly got an eyebrow raise out of Jonothon, yes.

//Terrible, hm?//

It must be terrible. Just look at that Serious Face!

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[trigons_child]

"I no longer have my room all to myself," she sighed dramatically. "I have a roommate." Which mean such awful logistical things such as arranging privacy and potential sexiling.

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[furnaceface]

Socks on the door. Socks! On the door! It would be useful, honest!

//Oh?// All the same, that didn't strike Jonothon as too terrible. He'd worked around a girlfriend with a roommate situation before. //Well, I suppose this means that we'll have to go out more often.//

... It was weird, when Jono managed to find the silver lining all in one go like that.

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[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Eventually, though it took her quite a bit, Ariel realized that someone was missing from the picnic and, after some time to consider it, felt she knew where he might be hiding.

Hiding!

On newbie day.

So excuse the little redhead with her arms crossed over her chest, tapping her foot as she looked over at Jono with a look of chiding disappointment. Words, she felt, were not necessary.

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

Oh, that Ariel. She'd mastered body language, really, hadn't she?

//Don't give me that look,// Jono sighed. //I haven't been in to th'library in weeks. I can't just go missing shifts all willy-nilly now, can I?//

Not that Me. DeTamble was likely to care, he supposed.

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[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Ariel said, shaking her head, "but the library will still be here next week. The Newbie Picnic, however, will not be."

Priorities!

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

//Ah, but the newbies will be,// Jono pointed out. //And they might have had decent time on the island by that point to not be too bothered by the island's more... unique residents.//

Voices in their heads, Ariel. In their heads!

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[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

And how long did it take Ariel to even realize that's what it was?

"If by unique, you mean coolest, guess what? I think you're really doing them a disservice. But maybe I am a little biased."

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[furnaceface]

//Well, yer unique in yer own special way, I suppose,// Jono allowed, //but yer not exactly...//

He waved a hand at himself. Ever the wordsmith, Jonothon was.

//You don't exactly inspire panic, I mean.//

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[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

"I don't think you'll inspire as much as you think you would, Jono," Ariel informed him in a way that suggested she was not going to be swayed on this matter. "I mean, know what you could do? Bring your guitar. Everyone loves music, and if you played your guitar, they'd immediately start out liking you, and everything that falls into place after that starts on a high note."

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[furnaceface]

Jono was now falling into something not unlike a sulk.

//I'd rather they just leave me alone,// he replied. //Last semester, I had people following me around, asking what th'hell makes me tick.//

Okay, so it was mostly one person, and even he'd backed off since. But still!

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[give-areason.livejournal.com]

"I find myself unsurprised," Rosalind said dryly, as she came in and leaned against the desk. What? He wasn't going to tell her not to.

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[furnaceface]

Why should he? He was leaning against the desk the other way.

//Wot? That I'm here instead of at th'picnic, or that I'm here not actually doing anything?//

Both were valid observations, with Rosalind, weren't they?

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[give-areason.livejournal.com]

"I'll leave you to decide," she said, almost lightly. "I thought I'd present myself to you before you pined away to nothing."

It had, after all, been several weeks.

Re: Talk to Jono!

[furnaceface]

It had! Jonothon was starting to go into withdrawl twitches, truly!

//I appreciate yer thoughtfulness, luv,// he mused. //I don't suppose this stands any chance of becoming a regular event, then?//

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[give-areason.livejournal.com]

"If I say yes," Rosalind murmured, with a glance at him. "Does this mean you'll not sign me up for any clubs?"

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[furnaceface]

Jono nearly twitched a smile, at that.

//Well, I wouldn't have any reason to, would I?//

Admit it, Rosalind. You liked the Apathy Club. And it always could have been worse. It could have been Glee! He could have made you sing!

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[give-areason.livejournal.com]

"I suppose not."

Rosalind smirked slightly.

"Except for your own amusement."

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[furnaceface]

//And I was not disappointed,// Jono replied, his tone a sombre as he could manage. //Bloody pointless club, though.//

He hoped that they had it again this semester.