Library [07/12]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

After Photography, Rory finished making sure all the copies of the newsletter were out and spamming the flist before opening the library.

As soon as she had the door propped open, she set her things down and went back out to drag the rather large fan she had brought with her.

Making sure it was on the oscillating function so nothing would blow away, she contentedly curled up behind the desk with her book.

[Open! No OCD! Summer yay!]

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grinned. "No, but I now join the ranks of those with a note for SC." She handed over the note Veronica (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhigh/936322.html?thread=47933570#t47933570) had scribbled during the morning's workshop. "I'm supposed to find something to photograph that qualifies as 'leaves'? And I thought of the leaves of the books in Special Collections."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Oooh." Rory checked the note. "I'm not sure what the policy is on the alumni teachers giving notes, but I guess this one's okay. Since we're just going back for pictures and stuff." She reached behind the desk. "Think we need the gloves, or will they just get in the way?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker looked thoughtful, then reluctantly reached for the gloves. "Thanks. I think we better wear them. I may want to rearrange a few things, and there's no telling what we could bump into." She put them on carefully, then unsnapped her camera. "And I've got my library card with me, of course."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Good," Rory said happily, tugging on her own gloves and heading towards the back. "How come you're photographing in SC rather than the main library?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"The older books. With the prompt of the leaves, I thought they'd look cooler, spread out like leaves of a tree. There's one or two cool older books in the main library, but you know it'd take me forever to hunt them down." She followed Rory back, then smiled happily as they walked into SC. "Perfect. Maybe an arrangement, on that table over there. What do you think?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Sure, as long as you don't pick anything that can bite you," Rory said, running a fingertip over a few spines.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, definitely. I really don't need busted fingers when I've got this kind of an assignment," Parker responded, carefully taking down a couple books on horticulture, then trees, then one on shrubs, just for further visual punning. She arranged them on one of the tables, then photographed (http://www.sibstrin.ru/library/foto/old_books5.jpg) the result. "Pretty, but a little dull...."

Something rustled.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Shhh, you'll hurt their feelings," Rory said with a smirk, looking at the books. "I think it makes a pretty still-life, anyway."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I thought it would be. Plus, I can't resist going for something that's not obvious." Parker took another photo, and then turned--

to see one of the books slowly flipping its pages (http://www.adaevidencelibrary.com/files/images/ebg_old_books.jpg) at her.

She blinked. "Are you posing for me?" She started laughing, but snapped a quick photo even through her amusement.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory stared. "Did you mean for it to do that?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"No, but how can I resist?" Parker said, snapping a photo (http://www.papress.com/designityourself/images/chapter_topics/books_printed.jpg) as a set of notes flew by. "You guys are beautiful. Really!"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory, on the other hand, was eyeing the door just in case. "Paaaaarker, we probably should go."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Suddenly remembering other instances when Special Collections took a turn for the weird, Parker paused, and said very loudly, "Wow. I'm out of film! Sorry, guys. But that was great! And I'll bring you copies after they're developed!" And headed for the door. Quickly.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Think they understand us?" she asked, following after Parker and shutting the door quickly.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I really, really hope so. Otherwise, they might be patiently waiting for me to come back. And I don't need to be mugged the next time I walk in there." Parker stripped off her gloves, and handed them over. "Thanks. It's weird to be back in here, but not be an aide."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory took the gloves. "Yeah, it was even weirder when I was training Tyler of all people."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker cocked her head. "Yes, that *would* be weird. I can't imagine this is his ideal place. He's been okay, though? Nothing off, or anything, while he's been here?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory shook her head. "He promised me he'd be good," she said simply. "I trust him."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker relaxed a little, and put her camera back in its case. "He seemed -- well, I hate to use the word sincere, but nothing else comes to mind. We had an interesting discussion a few weeks ago. I don't think he *wants* to make trouble." She smiled ruefully. "I just hope he doesn't get creative in the common rooms again."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"He won't," Rory said firmly. "He told me he won't. And if he does, people know better now. We'll be able to spot him. Until that time comes, if it ever does? I don't think it's any of our business to keep tabs on his whereabouts. There are plenty of people who've done bad things here."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker hummed but didn't comment on that. Bel was keeping tabs; so was Veronica. Tyler wasn't really her problem. "Anyway... how's your mom? I saw her while she was still in the hospital, are she and Bucky still doing okay?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"She's fine," Rory said. "So is he. He's tiny."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"He is! And he stopped crying when I bounced him!" Parker blinked, then looked abashed. "I mean. I thought they just cried, no matter what."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"He hasn't cried at all when I've held him, or the people who I've introduced him to," Rory said with a small smile. "He's really insanely well-behaved."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"We're sure he's related to you guys, right?" Parker grinned. "Or does he become more talkative and hyper after you sneak the Jamaica Blue Mountain into his bottle?" She looked wistful. "You're so lucky."