Graveyard: Thursday Night...

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

For once it's not FREEZING when Mel heads out on patrol. And while there a zero chance percentage that any monsters or lurks will pop out of the ground and attack, the temperature difference makes it that much better.

Of course her patrol-buddy probably considers this a heatwave. "Have I mentioned how rocketship it is to have a room completely to myself?"

[For Katara, otherwise open]

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[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Maybe once or twice," Katara teased. "Or maybe about a million times."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Oh. Did I mention that nothing getting torched on a regular basis is likewise on the cool side of things?" Mel said with a snicker.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"See, that doesn't surprise me. Fire's hot and so the lack of fire must be cool," Katara said, starting to giggle.

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Mel said rolling her eyes. "I guess my joy at the lack of Zuko has been talked to death, hasn't it?"

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"No, but it's funny," Katara replied. "You know what I miss though? The screaming fights. The lack of him deciding he's superior and bellowing about it at the top of his lungs definitely added something to every interaction."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

Mel is just standing in the graveyard staring at Katara like she just grew a second head.

A vampire could probably walk up behind her and she wouldn't notice.

"What? Seriously?"

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Yes, seriously," Katara replied, trying really, really hard to keep a straight face. "It was always a heart-warming experience?"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

That just earns Katara a smirk.

"You are soooooo into him."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"What? No!" Katara flailed. "Teasing. I was teasing."

She really need to learn the expression OMG so she could use it in times like these.

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Firelady."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Twins."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Hey. That was just a weird dream," Mel pointed out. "You were-"

*insert shudder here*

"-snuggling with him."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Not for very long," she pointed out. (Because that was a good argument) "And I stopped as soon as everyone got their brains back."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"I still have nightmares from that," Mel replied.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara grinned. "You kinda looked like you'd been run over by a mooselion."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Your brother looked like he was about to explode," Mel chuckled. "He's just a tad protective of you isn't he?"

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"If he wasn't so upset, that would have been hilarious," Katara said with a mischievous grin. "And he kinda redefines protective. I'm glad he's here though." She glanced at Mel. "Do you have any older siblings that think they know best?"

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

From next door at 33 Apocalypse Avenue, Thursday Next gently pushed aside the curtains and looked out the window. "Mm-hmm. She's there again."

[behindeyesonly.livejournal.com]

Logan Cale looked up from the sofa, cocking an eyebrow at his housemate. "Should we call someone, do you think?"

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"Well, she doesn't seem to be desecrating graves, so probably not. I do wonder, though. Is loitering in a graveyard a hip thing to do in this timeline?"

[behindeyesonly.livejournal.com]

"Not that I know of," he said, closing his book and getting up to look as well. "At least it's better weather this time though."

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"What's that saying? Rain, hail or shine? Only in this case, there's graveyard sightseeing instead of the postal service."

[behindeyesonly.livejournal.com]

"If they were doing drugs or having wild parties it might make sense, but she looks like she's just decided to quietly hang out there," he said wonderingly, peering over her shoulder.

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Thursday considered Mel's behaviour, and realised that the preoccupation with graveyards reminded her a little of Spike. She contemplated giving Mel Spike's card in case she was ever looking for work, then promptly put the thought away for later.

She glanced over her shoulder at Logan and shrugged slightly. "Teenagers."

[behindeyesonly.livejournal.com]

Logan met her gaze and smirked. "And that's really all that needs to be said, I guess."