Library, 2/28

[chasingangela]

Angela is behind the desk, listening to Throwing Muses on her iPod and staring into space.

She can help with your book-related needs. Cheerfulness is optional, right?

[OOC: Lyrical comment threads are from the Throwing Muses' University album. It's a Kristin Hersh kinda day.]

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Library, period 1, 2/28

[chasingangela]

With your bright silver frown, You own the town
And I think I need a little poison

Library, period 2, 2/28

[chasingangela]

I climb you as I grow older
By fifty I'll ride on your shoulder
I'll start at his knees
And I'll end in his dreams

Library, period 3, 2/28

[chasingangela]

Angela's in art class. Someone else could help you?

Library, period 4, 2/28

[chasingangela]

Strange time to be hazing me
Breaking me, shaking me awake now

Library, period 5, 2/28

[chasingangela]

My tongue is filled with sugar
And my back is filled with pain
Your tongue is on my shoulder
And there's nothing on my brain

Library, period 6, 2/28

[chasingangela]

I break the ice
I melt the snow
I knew you twice
Once long ago

Library, period 7, 2/28

[chasingangela]

Love's got this drag on it
No way in Hell would I turn to you
You know too damn much
No way in Hell

Re: Library, period 3, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

Janet came into the library, looking slightly cranky. Occasionally, she would shake her hand wildly in the air. The pen stuck to her palm wouldn't fling off, though.

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

"Hey," said Janet. She was wondering if she tried to eat one of the caramels from Friday, would the wrapper stick to her palm?

And they were pretty good caramels too, so it might be worth it.

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[chasingangela]

"Hey," Angela said, finally turning her music off. "So did you hear the announcements this morning?"

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

"Yeah, everything's in upheaval again," said Janet. She put her palm down on the desk and tried using her elbow to hold the pen down while she lifted the her palm. "Also, I think the universe has something against me."

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[swerval_zero]

Zero came into the library, put her head down on the desk, and proceeded to nap most thoroughly.

((Y'all know the drill by now? If your character doesn't look at me, they can't see me.))

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[chasingangela]

"I suppose neither thing should be news by now," Angela said, but she was pouting. "What's the universe doing to you?"

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[chasingangela]

About halfway through the period, Angela is tidying the desk for want of anything else to do.

She tries to put a heavy tape dispenser more or less directly where Zero is napping.

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

"Not really, but it's still annoying." She noticed Angela pouting. "Are you okay?"

And to demonstrate why the universe hated her, she started held the fingers of her right hand splayed out, palm down, to show the pen stuck to her hand. Maybe she could tap the keys with the pen when she checked her e-mail? Since she couldn't type like this.

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[swerval_zero]

That definitely woke Zero up. "Oi! That's my head!"

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[chasingangela]

"I'm fine," Angela insisted. "I'm just a little sick of all the upheaval here. I want a boring week. Just once."

She blinked at the pen stuck to Janet's hand. "What happens if you try to pull it off? Or, um, if someone else did, in case your other hand is all sticky too."

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[chasingangela]

"Sorry!" Angela apologized madly.

"I could swear you were not here a second ago."

Re: Library, period 3, 2/28

[swerval_zero]

"Mornin', Janet," Zero said. "Somethin' wrong?"

((How long this is after Janet entering the library and whether or not Janet has looked at Zero are entirely up to you.))

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[swerval_zero]

"I came in ages ago!" Okay, maybe twenty minutes. But still. "An' I was right here the whole time!"

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[chasingangela]

"I can be oblivious when I have my headphones on, but usually not that oblivious," Angela insisted.

She frowned. "Either way -- I didn't hurt you, did I?"

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[swerval_zero]

Zero scowled. "People have been ignorin' me all week. Or just not noticin' me. It's gettin' kind of old." She rubbed the back of her head a little. "No, I'm fine."

Re: Library, period 4, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

"Okay, then," said Janet. "People do get used to upheaval on a weekly basis, though. Trust me." Janet poked at the power button on the library's computer with her pen. "On the other hand, maybe you just need a vacation?"

"I haven't actually tried to touch it with my other hand," said Janet. Once the computer booted up, she managed to log in by using her elbow and tapping at the keys with the pen in her hand. "Just in case they're both sticky." She checked her e-mail and quickly typed out a message to Parker before turning back to Angela. "Maybe you can pull it off? Just don't touch my hand."

Re: Library, period 3, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

Janet glared at her hand. "Hi, Zero," she said, not looking away from her hand yet. "I didn't hear you walk in."

She shook her hand again.

The pen was still sticking to it.

"I hate my life."

Re: Library, period 1, 2/28

[chasingangela]

Angela shook her head. "I swear, I would have said hi when you came in. Maybe I dozed off and didn't realize it?"

"Anyhow. Um. Hi. How are you, other than head-hurty?"