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Wednesday Afternoon

After class she goes into the teacher's lounge. She needs to get away from the student body and sit and have a deep and long laugh at the memory of her students, blindfolded, bumping into each other and feebly trying to figure out who they were.

There is no possible way she can walk out of this building yet...she just knows she'll laugh out loud in front of them...and that will destroy everything she's been working toward this week...

She sits there, drinking a cup of coffee and smiling at the pictures in her mind.

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I've become a coffee fiend since starting work her.

*drops down onto the couch/chair beside her, holds out his hand*

Adam Pierson. I don't believe we've formally met.

Adam.

*Smiles brightly, clearly happy*

I'm CJ. You gave me quite a start, you know...

What, just now? I'm sorry.

...right. Not buying it. How about, "I was wearing a bullet proof vest"?

*raises an eyebrow*

Heh, well no, but if you want to say that...

*Smiles at him and looks in his eyes*

It bothers you? That it's not a secret?

It's more habit, I guess. With a healthly dose of paranoia. I'm not really used to the constant company of those who have any clue what I am.

What you are...*half smile*

If it makes you feel better, I have no idea "what" you are other than the librarian.

*Reaches out and touches his arm*

But I think you fit right in at this school.

And for right now, that's all I'd like to be; the librarian, at this school.

*drains coffee* So what's causing the permanent expression of unholy glee on your face? It's a good look for you, by the way.

Oh, I'm evil. *sips her coffee*

I've got my class playing trust games this week and today I had them blindfolded, bumping into each other...It was entertaining.

Are you going to have them clucking like chickens by the end of the week? Because that could be amusing.

You shouldn't give me such ideas.

Monday I had them question their trust of me...I sort of poisoned a couple of them. Not really, though. It was harmless. Many of them didn't drink at all, which meant they trusted my first instructions that said absolutely not to drink.

Clucking like chickens, hmm...*sips her coffee*

Have I mentioned I like your style?

Hypnosis. You would not do or say things that are against your moral code, but it is helpful for the relaxing of inhibitions. Rather like alcohol, without the hangover.

I thought of that, but I don't want to bring in anyone, and I can't do it. I have a couple more ideas, but unfortunately some of them actually involve pain, and I don't want to ruin what trust I have going with them.

So how's the library? Did we lose many books? *sips*

*sighs regretfully* I suppose we can't hurt them.

And the books are fine -- apparently, one of the oddities of this school is that the books are magically protected. Which I'm all for. It's just the floor that still covered with zombie bits. ~~Not that I'm hiding in here from my assistants or anything.~~

That's revolting.

*runs a finger around the rim of her cup and watches it*

Magic books...*looks at him*...you know, everytime I think I'm starting to understand this place, something else like that comes up. *Sighs*

*gets up, refills his cup, and toasts her with it* Right there with you. So how did you end up at this school? Assuming, of course, that you don't howl at the moon or aren't an alien.

*Laughs* No...actually, worse. I worked in the White House as the Press Secretary.

My dad was a teacher and later a principal, so school was always one of my options for a carreer goal. I...I guess I kind of got burned out at the White House and so I decided to come here and see if I could do this...

What about you?
*Shifts her weight to face him, crossing her legs at the knees and clearly eager for an answer.*

Ah, a politician. You're right, I think that you win for the most frightening creature. *unexpectedly charming grin*

I've acumulated sources of information in my time. One of them said that a rather extraordinary school was looking for a librarian that could deal with odd texts. So here I am. *spreads hands*

I have to admit I can't imagine teaching classes here. At least in the library I get to snarl at the students and they leave me alone.

Oh, teaching isn't so bad. I'm more concerned that they learn something about the material and apply it, rather than just do rote exercises...and the only way to do that in my class is just to do it. I like them to be hands-on.

*sips*

Plus, it's nice I don't have...*bites her tongue*...this will stay in here right?

I'll take it to my grave.

There are some kids here who scare the bejeezus out of me. Like that tall kid with the bad hair, and that little rat faced boy with the blond hair. I don't really know them, so I probably shouldn't judge them...but...

*empties her cup and goes to get more*

*casually* The blond kid... he's in your class?

No, I've just seen him in the halls. One of the kids he runs around with is in my class. Lindsey. I get the feeling he's a good kid in with a bad crowd.

The hard thing to remember is... some of these kids are good. Some of them are evil, and still others undecided. And yet they're still kids.

Yeah, and I get the feeling a lot of them have baggage that they shouldn't be carrying at such a young age.

*She sits back down, a little closer than before*

So, Adam, what do you do besides librarian duties ~~and fight the undead and get shot and pop back up and scare me half to death and have that big ass sword in the library~~?

Oh, drink beer. Listen to rock music. ~~Practice with the big ass sword so I can defend myself against other Immortals.~~ I have a ridiculous fondness for game shows.

*Leans forward and rests her chin on her hand*

Beer, music, and game shows...you need to get out more.

If you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to try them out.

[OOC: Leaving work, will have sporatic computer access... will try to wrap up.]

Hmm, one of these days we should hit the town.

*Thinks that sounds like a come on*

I mean, like maybe a staff party or something. All of us could hit the town.

*suddenly looks a little uncomfortable. looks at the clock*

Adam, I need to go. School's out and I need to ~~be anyplace else right now~~ go get a gift for a friend before the store closes.

I'll see you around, all right?

G'night CJ. Have fun in your class.

((ooc:[kicks LJ]give me the comment back dammit))

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