The Library is Open (04/06)

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory staggered in and opened the library during second period, nursing her second cup of coffee and looking very much the worse for wear.

[Goin' up early like whoa so I can sleep in and not worry about it. Rory'll be available for interaction around 1 EST.]

Comments

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Because I don't know," John answers distractedly. "I just am. It's a friendly gnat."

"Break up what?"

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Is it talking to you?" Rory asked. "And yeah, breakup. The thing that's not happening really isn't happening now because there was a breakup."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"She's far too pale for any one man to stand, John. Obviously her downfall." Scorpius tsk's softly.

John purses his lips and glares at Scorpius...who isn't really there.

"You're a giant jackass," he says angrily, pointing at nothing. "Go play solitaire."

And turning back to Rory, he frowns. "Oh geez. I'm sorry, Rory."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Gnats play solitaire?" Rory asked. "And no, it's fine. I'm dealing. Maybe I should get a gnat friend to distract myself with."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"No, jackasses do," John mutters, shaking his head and swatting near his ear. "Anyways, you shouldn't have to deal with something like this. You know you can talk to me."

"And me!" Scorpius, the freak version of Dear Abby."

"Shut up, leatherface."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory nodded. "I might take you up on that. Maybe. If your, um, gnat isn't going to mind."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"At least you can see something," John mutters. "Aeryn says there's nothing there. I can see him, though."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um," Rory said. "There isn't anything there. I just figured it was too small for me to see."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"She's lying, John. I'm too complex, too heavy for her to see. They're trying to make you crazy."

John's shoulders just sag. "Oh. Sorry. Um, I should go."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Should I call someone?" Rory asked, reaching out to touch his arm, worry etched in her features.

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Aeryn's the only who knows," he says quietly. "It doesn't matter."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Do you want me to get her?" she asked. "What are you seeing there, exactly?"

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"I promised I'd call," he says, shaking his head again. "You can't tell anyone, Rory. Please."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"I won't," Rory promised. "But what's going on?"

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"A new member of our secret club!" Scorpius waves his pom poms.

"There's someone standing behind you waving pom poms."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory turned. "Okay, not seeing them. Are they dangerous?"

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Scorpius laughs.

John waves him way, wincing.

"Never mind," he mumbles. "I need to go."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Are you sure?" Rory asked, waving a hand through whatever was behind her. She bit her lip. "I believe you. I just don't know what's there."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," he says quietly, tucking his hands in his pocket. "I'm tired. If Aeryn comes by, I wasn't here."

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Sure," Rory said. "Go get some rest."

Re: Third Period

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John leaves quickly, still muttering and swatting.

Re: Third Period

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

As soon as he was gone, Rory ducked into the stacks for privacy and called Aeryn (http://can-be-more.livejournal.com/27342.html?thread=1322190#t1322190).