ext_107666 ([identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-05-04 11:18 am
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Library (05/04)

Not having ACJ to go to, Rory actually opened the library on time for once.

Which wasn't all that helpful, anyway, since she was mostly asleep still.
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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Normally I'd say I could take her given how small Veronica is, but I've heard she's pretty to - wait. Remember you by?"

Rory frowned. She couldn't possibly have heard that correctly.

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie nodded slowly. "A souvenir, if you will. For after I'm gone."

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're not going anywhere."

It wasn't a question.

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not just yet, no," Archie allowed. He had the oddest instinctive urge to start backing away slowly.

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh huh. When?" Rory asked, tilting her head.

Of course, she's not Veronica. So it's not like it was mesmerizing. Her head was just tilted.

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not sure yet. That depends on . . . well, when I can lay plans in motion," replied Archie. "At the moment it looks as though I will be here for at least the first half of summer."

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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good," Rory saif firmly, nodding. "That gives me plenty of time to convince you to stay."

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie didn't have the heart to disillusion her just yet. "That it does, Rory," he replied. "That it does."

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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, we even have boats and stuff here," Rory pointed out helpfully.

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"We do," agreed Archie, deciding it was probably best to humor her. "And that's why I haven't yet completely ruled out staying in the area as an option."

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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"See? And you're only a sophomore. You still have two years," Rory said sternly.

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie felt inexplicably compelled to salute. "I can't, Rory," he said quietly.

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie looked guilty as he shook his head and shrugged. "I can't quite explain it. I've got quite the challenge ahead of me, and what holds me back is the knowledge that -- absurd as this sounds -- as long as I'm here I'm safe. I can't, or won't, make myself meet those challenges when I know that as long as I remain here my existence is, to some degree, a charmed one."

He picked absently at a loose thread on his cuff. "I love it here. But I don't believe I can grow in the manner I need to as long as I stay."

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"That...makes sense, I guess," Rory said slowly. "Though I don't like the idea that you're purposely leaving safety."

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm a sailor," Archie replied with the tiniest hint of bitterness in his tone. "Living safely isn't what I do."

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Rory was quiet for a moment, then said, "You'll visit."

Again, not a question.

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie didn't want to promise anything, but just didn't have the heart to upset Rory.

"I'll do my best," he told her, hoping it didn't seem like too much of an evasion. "If it's at all possible, I will."

Re: Third Period

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Rory nodded, taking that for a 'yes' like the foolish, foolish girl she was.

"Good. Because otherwise I'll have to go find you and beat you up," she said seriously.

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"God forbid," Archie replied just as seriously.

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[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I might even get Vladdie in on it."

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[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-05-04 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Archie feigned horror. "Rory Gilmore, you play dirty."
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