Library, Saturday

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When the portal had opened up on the way to Zhahar's work, the sisters hadn't even paused to discuss it. Zhahar was diving through as Zeela and Sholeh cheered inside her head, Zeela effortlessly taking the body as they rolled out onto the warm expanse of Fandom lawn. As soon as she ascertained that there was no danger (always a possibility with Fandom), she'd given the body to Sholeh who was practically vibrating with excitement. There was really only one place for Sholeh to go. The library had been her favorite place in Fandom, even more 'hers' than their dorm room had been. It just felt right to head back there.

And when the books clustered around her and greeted her like an old friend, she knew she'd made the right choice.

Oh, it felt so lovely to be back!

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Mod Your Library

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Sholeh understands the importance of needing the library, even on a weekend like this!

Talk to the Aide

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Odds are good she missed you! Or will be so excited to meet you for the first time!

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[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

Elsa had only been tangentially aware that there were people coming to the island today in droves, and... to be honest, she was really sort of nervous at the prospect of opening the library, on the chance that there would be a bit of a stampede of people so soon after she was back from Arendelle, which was fairly people-free.

So while she was certainly surprised to see that there was somebody already sitting at the desk when she came in today, she didn't exactly look disappointed.

At all.

In the least, even.

"Now," she said, a tiny smile at play on her lips as she took in the sight of the girl at her desk, "I've been away for a few months, but I know I'm not actually late for work today."

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[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"Oh!" Sholeh said, starting a bit in her chair. Which wasn't really her chair was it? It hadn't been her chair in a few years now, and certainly never on Saturdays. "Triple Stars, I hadn't even thought of that! I'm so sorry!"

She hopped up, gesturing for Elsa to take the newly-vacated spot. "Of course you're not! Umm, hello? I was just..."

...Swept away by nostalgia?

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[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"Making yourself at home in a place where... I'm guessing you spent a fair bit of time?" Elsa's answering smile was gentle, and she waved off the gesture easily. "I understand how it is. I've missed the library, myself, but I'm going to be here to open it for the foreseeable future. You can keep the seat, if you like."

Elsa was generous that way! She looked around for a moment, and then reached to pull a second chair over to the desk.

"This really is the best spot on the island, anyway."

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[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"It really is, isn't it?" Sholeh said, giving Elsa a happy smile. "We're here for the--well, I'm certain something's happening this weekend. They generally don't send portals out for nothing, right?"

*Why don't you introduce us?* Zhahar prodded. *Since she's letting you stay and all.*

::Oh, right!::

"I'm sorry, you must be wondering if we left our manners back on the other side of the portal! I'm Sholeh. Sholeh Zeela a Zhahar. It's very nice to meet another book-lover! And even moreso one who is willing to share her shift!"

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[that_oldsaying]

Alluka had thought and thought and thought about Jono's question from class ALL WEEK and had realized once she'd woken up this morning that she really needed to talk to Elsa and that had reminded her that somewhere over the summer she'd picked up that Elsa worked at the library and so Alluka came bouncing through the doors with an exuberant--

"Elsa!"

What indoor voice? What library voice?

Then she stopped and blinked. "You're not Elsa."

This was deeply confusing!

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[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"Hello!" Sholeh said cheerfully. "No, I'm not. I'm Sholeh. Elsa's letting me visit with the library today while I'm in town. But she might still be around?" Sholeh glanced around for a moment to see if she could spot the other aide. "Is there something that I could help you with in the meantime?" she asked. "I used to work here, too, so I know where to find most things."

Unless the books had all moved around again. Which happened with a fair bit of regularity. Or, at least, it had.

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[that_oldsaying]

"I don't know if I need a book," Alluka admitted shamelessly. "Especially since I know Elsa could help me, but maybe books would be helpful anyway."

Especially if they had pretty pictures. She liked books, but she liked pictures better.

"I'm Alluka! It's nice to meet you!"

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[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"She isn't, but I'm over here," Elsa said, giving a little laugh and waving from the returns cart. "Hello, Alluka. How have you been?"

Her enthusiasm was always delightful, wasn't it?

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[that_oldsaying]

"Elsa, Elsa, Elsa!" Alluka bounced on over to her. "Hi! I found you!"

And someone else! Today was pretty interesting!

"Are you busy?"

Re: Talk to the Aide

[pulseof_life]

Yeul and Liara had both received invitations to attend the reunion and it never had really been a question about doing so.

Nor had it been a question, for Yeul, about escaping from Liara to go and check the library in hopes of... well... she wasn't really used to hoping, and she wasn't sure it was a good change, but all the same she hoped that she'd find her first, and best friend at the library.

Because if she was here, this was where she would be.

So Yeul peered around the door, green eyes huge in a tiny face, as she looked to see who was in the library.

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[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

=Sholeh,= Zeela said softly. =You should look up.=

True, Sholeh's sisters could only see out of Sholeh's own eyes, but Zee had always been much more observant than either Sholeh or Zhahar. So she'd noticed the small head peering in through the doorway, and even on a tiny face, Yeul's expression was recognizable.

"Hmm?" Sholeh murmured, doing as Zeela said and glancing up.

Green eyes met green as Sholeh stood up with a gasp, book falling, unheeded, to the floor. And then she was dashing over to the doorway, skirts rucked up to her knees. "Yeul! Oh Yeul!" she cried.

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[pulseof_life]

"Sholeh!" Yeul said, reaching out for a hug as Sholeh got closer. "You're here!"

It was strange, it really was, how unreservedly happy Yeul was about that.

"I'm glad!"

And she really was.

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[genesishero]

It was actually the dinosaur who made her way into the library, first. All wide-eyed, snout a-snuffling, because Old Lace smelled somebody familiar, and there wasn't anything Evan could say or do to keep her from seeking that somebody out.

It wasn't like she couldn't tell that he really wanted to know, after all.

The pale, bashful looking boy was going to be in shortly. He just needed to hyperventilate outside for a few moments.

And tie up a puppy. That too.

Re: Talk to the Aide

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Sholeh had hoped very hard to see Yeul again while she was here. The thought of seeing her dearest friends again were what had sent her through the portal in the first place.

But there was one person that she hadn't even let herself hope to see. Because not seeing him would have hurt too, too much if she'd let herself think about it.

But now, seeing Old Lace in the library, Sholeh couldn't even make herself get up. Instead, she called Old Lace over, holding out a hand that trembled not in fear but too many emotions to name. "Hello, girl," she said, with a voice that shook for the same reason. "It's--it's very good to see you."

Re: Talk to the Aide

[genesishero]

OH HER GOSH, SHOLEH, OLD LACE WAS ELATED TO SEE YOU! You could probably tell by the way she trotted across the room, all happy-faced, and immediately ducked her head down for a good scratching behind the ears.

And if Evan was sort of tentatively peering into the library a few moments later, well, that was entirely because Ozzy was now properly tethered outside and he could actually come in now. And not because Sholeh was being distracted by a dinosaur, honest.

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[myownface]

See, Sparkle had been coming in here to see if he could find some sort of book about what exactly the Canadian justice system had to say about arson, because if he couldn't find it here he probably couldn't find it anywhere, but a familiar face caught his eye before he could even figure out how libraries worked.

He'd, like, worry about that later. For the time being he was calling out, "GIRLY," and then making a beeline across the room to, you know, tackle the poor girl for a hug.

It had been a while.

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[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Oh, Sholeh knew that nickname--delivered in that exuberant tone of voice--anywhere! And it was enough to make her set aside her stack of books and ignore the noise restriction rules in place. "Sparkle!" she hollered back and opened her arms for a giant hug.

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[myownface]

Sparkle was going in for the cling, here. Oh god, look at her, all here and in one piece and as fucking adorable as she'd ever been.

"Jeeze, would you look at you?!" Big, squishy squeezes. "It's been frigging forever! How have you been? How are you? And Zhari and Badgerface? Huh?"

He could take or leave the other two. He was in it to hug the shit out of Sholeh, here. But he was going to ask anyway.

Talk to the Librarian

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

Who will be getting a cup of coffee just the way he likes it--and a big hug, at least if Sholeh has her way!

Re: Talk to the Librarian

[talentforlying]

Coffee, yes. Coffee first.

It was after the second or third cup of coffee that John stuck his head out of his office and squinted at his aide. "You! Aren't you the little one?"

FFS, Constantine, learn the names of your aides.

(He knows, he just generally doesn't admit it.)

"You're late. By a few months. Did you duel the other girl to get your shift back?"

Re: Talk to the Librarian

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

"I think it's closer to a few years at this point, sir," Sholeh said apologetically. "Fandom's having a something this weekend and my sisters and I got brought back to the island."

And so Sholeh had come to the library. Because where else would she go? To where all the other people were congregating? THAT WASN'T WHERE THE BOOKS WERE!

"But Elsa very graciously allowed me to share her shift for nostalgia's sake."

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[talentforlying]

"Shouldn't you be outside then? Playing? Or...whatever it is kids do these days when they go visiting?" Constantine asked. "Drink at the bar that serves?"

OOC

[3girls-1core.livejournal.com]

...It's been a post and I'm already fighting the urge to keep these girls forever.