[open thread] so melancholy guys

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

Characters: Julian, you.
Setting: Some common area; not the rec room. SHOCKING.
Content: The content of whatever happens.
Status: Open and incomplete.



[Julian is sprawled across some couch, propped up by a pillow and the armrest, a book open on his chest. Yes, Julian Keller is reading. Why? He has to, for one class or another. This one's for business and he's actually paying some attention to the words on the page, although every now and then he spaces out, looks off to the side. He's not bored or even necessarily tired anymore, just weary in a way that's starting to get under his skin.

It's quiet where he is; this is the living area most students don't frequent - it's usually occupied by the Cuckoos. Today, however, Julian's in it for the same reason he's been in it more often than the rec room all week: to avoid people. There's just something about what he's working through that makes him a bit anti-social.]

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[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Julian is making a very pointed effort to keep his expression serious business as well. He can see her struggling reaction from the corner of his eye; he uses that time to slacken his own look and pretend to absorb any of the information on the page.

But his own eyebrows shoot up at the trailing suggestion, because of course it gets his attention. He finally tears his glued gaze from the book to slowly lift to hers. Maybe it takes a little detour over her curled form on the couch.]

Sorry. [He hisses a little through his teeth, shakes his head slightly.] That's exactly what it means, beautiful.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[It's really just far too much fun to push his buttons like this.

She nods and opens her book again, trying not to wince as she turns back to its boredom. There's still a trace of an amused smile on her face as she bites her lip, forcing the laughter down.] Oh good. I'm glad you're taking this responsible thing seriously, sugah.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[And she calls him a tease. Julian's tongue darts out to lick his lips; he shamelessly runs his eyes over her as she's preoccupied with her book, and then returns his gaze to his own.] I can tell you're not taking this being a bad influence thing seriously, though.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She does call him a tease. Mostly because it's true. Rogue nods again, expression serious as she keeps her eyes on her book.] It must be because you've been such a good influence.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Isn't she just clever? He nearly laughs at that, his lips bursting into a grin before being quickly stifled. He's also very intent on his book, by the way. Very.] About time you learned your lesson.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Shh. I can't read if you're distracting me. [Rogue's not quite sure how she manages to keep a mostly straight face as she looks over at him, turning a page as she does.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Julian makes a soft "oh" sound of apology, lifts a finger to his lips in a gesture that says he received the message and he's going to shut up for all his good influence to take effect. His lips are tugged up into a half-smirk, and he just misses her glance with one of his own.]