The Perk, Wednesday morning

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette didn't sleep very well last night after hearing the radio broadcast. She tossed and turned and when she finally did fall asleep, it wasn't very restful.

Thus, she was up this morning and at the Perk, sipping on a grande white chocolate mocha. It was needed really and it was feeling good going down her throat.

She was going over her Christmas list in her head, thinking about everyone else that she needed to hand out gifts to. She needed to get with Dick so they could do their gift exchange.

For some odd reason, Annette was singing, not really realizing that she was doing so...

"Love me love me, say that you love me..."

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[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica decided that she needed some space and, since the sun was up, Logan actually let her leave the apartment.

She made her way into the Perk and ordered a very large coffee.

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Annette looked over and her brows knitted together slightly at the unfamiliar girl... no, wait... had she met her sometime before? Seen her before? Hmm.

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After getting her coffee, Veronica went to find a table. She noticed the other girl looking at her. She tilted her head. Did she know her? Why was she watching Veronica.

She took a seat at the next table and said, "I'm sorry, but have we met?"

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Annette gave her an awkward smile. "Maybe? I think so? I'm not totally sure. I'm Annette Hargrove..."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Well, the name was ringing bells, but Veronica couldn't exactly put her finger on why. "Veronica Mars, I graduated a couple years ago."

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Oh," oh lord oh lord. This was... Dick's Veronica? Wait... oh man. Annette took a big sip of her coffee before she asked. "You're from Neptune?"

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Veronica nodded. "Yep. You know some of the other Neptune folks that go here?"

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"Yes," she replied, staring at Veronica. "Dick Casablancas and Meg Manning." Pause. "Dick is my boyfriend."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Oh. OH.

Well, this could be awkward.

"Ahhh, that's why your name sounded familiar. Dick's mentioned you."

[sith_happened]

Anakin stomped into the Perk in desperate need of caffeine after a night of fruitless searching.

He stopped in his tracks. "Did you completely lose your mind last night?" he demanded, walking up to Veronica.

That Anakin, so diplomatic.

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Veronica blinked and wondered for a moment how Anakin knew that she and Logan had slept together.

Then she realized that he probably didn't. Apparently her altercation with Angelus had made radio.

"Yeah, actually," she said. "It was a really stupid move."

Maybe admitting that would get her off the lecture hook?

[sith_happened]

Anakin crossed his arms over his chest. "Ya think?" he said, the sarcasm thick enough to use as spackle. "Why would you possibly go looking for trouble like that? Did something fall on your head?"

Anakin had never been one to let a chance to get self-righteous and screechy pass him by.

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"No, I was just tired of sitting around doing nothing," Veronica said. "I fully admit I didn't think it through. But I did manage to get a good shot in on him. Tasered him in the balls."

[sith_happened]

"Which brings us to the more important problem of him being close enough for you to do that," Anakin said, sitting heavily in a chair. "Sitting around and doing nothing is a perfectly acceptable option when there isn't a plan yet. Going and playing vampire bait...not so much."

He blew out a breath. "I'm glad you're alive."

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"Thanks, so am I," Veronica said. "Logan, Bel, and Xander have already read me the riot act on going out alone after dark."

She sipped her coffee. "Did you go out looking last night?"

[sith_happened]

He nodded, then waved a coffee into his hand. "I got distracted dragging my son and his girlfriend back to the dorms," he grumbled.

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"You have a kid that goes here?" Veronica asked.

Yep, it's all about the priorities.

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack stopped in for some coffee before class. Felt like he'd been driving all night, hands wet on the wheel.

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Noticing Jack, Annette smiled and gave him a little wave. "Hey, Jack."

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"Annette! Hi!" The voice inside his head drives his heel. Over to say hi. "How's your morning?"

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Fine," she said, "How's yours going? You can sit down if you like."

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Sure!" he said, sitting. "I am so not prepared for finals." Headthunk.

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She raised her brows, grinning. "Have you done no studying at all?"

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"I've tried. Just goes in one ear and out the other."

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Annette giggled. "When are your finals?"