Pretty Solid Friend Material ((Open RP))

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

Hogwarts was great, as far as back-from-the-dead scenarios went. The classes were sparse but interesting, the food was good, and people were adequately prepared for the threat of evil-clowns. Hogwarts was so great, in fact, that it had taken Steph nearly two months to realize her social circle was pretty much composed of old(er!) male vigilantes. It was kind of like hanging out with your uncles, and no one else. The uncles were undoubtedly cool, but still! A gal needed variety.

This was unacceptable. Steph was likeable, dagnabbit! But meeting people was kind of hard. It wasn’t as if she could put up sign, wait around with cookies, and see who was interested.

Hm. Actually, that wasn’t the worst idea she’d ever had. Who didn’t like cookies? Or things written on posterboard?

Steph walked into the great hall, tacked up a sign, and put out cookies and punch (House elves were all kinds of awesome).

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[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"I'm Chiana," she finally says, realizing that she hasn't introduced herself yet. "Slytherin."

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"I'm, um-" she gestured to the sign "-yup. Steph. Gryffindor. Nice to meet ya!"

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"You too. So where're you from, other than dead?"

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"Gotham City. It's in America, on the northeast coast." She couldn't really call Gotham a great place to live, so she settled on "awesome restaurants. You can get Chinese-food delivered at 4 in the morning."

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Would have killed for that in the old days. Maybe even literally." She had never had Chinese food before coming here, but there had been enough food shortages on Moya that she would have eaten almost anything if it had held still long enough.

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't blame you. Sesame noodles alone are at least worth a maiming. Throw in some egg rolls, and I’d consider a spinal injury." On her part, Steph was joking. Besides, maimings made her feel all squicky. You couldn’t enjoy egg foo young in a state of squick.

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Don't think I'd go that far, but anything's better than food cubes and fried larvae and starving."

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"Damn. And I thought my childhood was crap." Government cheese was at least better than larvae! "When I do turn 18, I'm buying you a drink. Or a pizza."

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Hey, I had a great childhood." She frowns. "Except for the attempts at brainwashing, and occasional guys who got too rough or didn't pay, and getting treated for that disease--great being STD-free, but frell did it hurt--and starving and all. But my brother and I had a great time otherwise." She grins. "You know, you don't actually have to pay for stuff here. Isn't it great?"

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"Ugh. Brainwashing." It slipped out before she remembered that normal teenage girls weren't usually brainwashed. "I mean, that sounds terrible." She suppressed a grimace- very smooth.

"Yeah. It's kind of weird, though. Not having to worry about the little stuff."

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you too? I thought they didn't generally pull that dren here on Earth?" She giggled a bit at the last part. "Oh yeah. I dunno if I've started taking it all for granted yet, but I think I'm definitely getting used to it. The lack of people trying to kill me is a nice bonus, too."

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, Gotham's kind of a weird place to live." Steph laughed. "That no-kill spell is just a great, great idea. It even keeps the bad guys placated."

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Can't say I've heard of it. Then again, I'm only familiar with Florida and here."

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"Florida is the exact opposite of here. From what I hear, it's humid, and smells kind of like ointment. And old people. Why are you familiar with Florida? Take a trip to Disneyland?"

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"I've been there twice. Once was in 1984. I frelled Crichton!" She looks very pleased with herself for that. "In a truck. And, seriously? You humans need to be more clear with your hand gestures. Apparantly this--" she holds up her middle finger-- "isn't a greeting. Who knew?"

[busty-robin.livejournal.com]

"That's one way travel! Seriously, in a truck? The back of a car is uncomfortable enough-" she cut herself off "-never mind." She almost took offensive to the finger, before she remember 'Nebari'. Nebarian? Either way. "Wow. Um. Yeah, we love hand gestures. Can't explain how that one caught on."

[rogue-nebari.livejournal.com]

"Well, that's wormholes for you." She shrugs. "I dunno, it wasn't that bad. At least it smelled okay." Though in retrospect, anything probably smelled better than a budong. (http://www.scifi.com/farscape/notes/budong.html)