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The Arms Hotel Lobby, Thursday [2/19]

Last night's fire drill had come at a really bad time for Hoshi, who had been spending the night with Ronan. After it was over, they had gone back to his room and tried to pick up where they left off. She had been a lot more tired than she realized, though, and dozed off as soon as her head hit the pillow.

She had just gotten settled at the front desk when Porthos started howling and scratching at a door just off the lobby. "There's nothing there, Porthos," said Hoshi, opening the door to show him. "It's just a supply-- GUNTHER! What the hell is going on?"

Gunther scowled at Hoshi while the girl in the maid's uniform freaked out and ran. It took Hoshi a second to realize that the girl didn't even work at the hotel. "Oh, you should have known better, Gunther. You should have gotten a room! Look, will you just put your pants on and get back to work?"

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Today's Special
Frozen Caramelized Banana and Chocolate Bombe
Raspberry Trifle with Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream
Devil's Food Cupcakes with Chocolate Icing

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Just watch out for the cranky, pissed-off chef.

When she's not glaring at Gunther.

It's just been an awkward week. Maybe getting out of the dorms would be good, maybe getting something to eat may be good, maybe...

Porthos at The Arms was never good. "Aw, crap," he said, spying Porthos. Some people have a nemesis in a cape, Jack's was a dog.

"Oh, not again!" said Hoshi, scrambling to get between Porthos and Jack.

Sometimes, a man just has to take a stand.

...this was not one of those times. "Hoshi! Help!" Jack started jumping on the furniture to get away from the pup of doom.

Porthos barked and raced after Jack on his little legs. He didn't get very far before Hoshi scooped up the dog. "You are very quickly losing your off-leash privileges," she said, taking him to the front desk.

"I'm sorry, Jack. You're the only person he seems to chase. Then again, maybe he thinks you running away is just a big game?"

"I'm not sure how much of a game it is if my life is in danger," Jack said with as much dignity as he could muster when balanced on a coffeetable display thing.

"And I don't want to find out if Porthos bites."

"I'm sure he wouldn't hurt you," said Hoshi, snapping a leash onto the dog's collar. To prove her point, she brought Porthos back towards Jack.

Jack jumped off the thing and approached the two. He was ready to defend himself. With...that couch cushion that was within reach. "I'm glad you want to take that chance," he said, certain he'd be able to jump away before the pup of doom could actually attack.

Porthos came running at full speed towards Jack, only to be stopped a foot away by the dog leash. With no way to move forward, he growled and barked.

"Hmmm," said Hoshi, tilting her head to one side. "Maybe Porthos is just a little grumpy from having to get up last night during the fire alarm."

"Oh, I know, what was up with that?! If I find out who pulled the alarm..." He made the fist-smacking-into-palm gesture. "Not happy about that. I need my sleep."

He was not getting any closer to Porthos. Nuh uh.

"Well, sleep wasn't exactly what I was looking for last night," grumbled Hoshi.

Porthos wagged his little tail in a very friendly-looking manner, but he still growled at Jack, just because he could.

"Well, what else would you--oh, I don't even want to hear about that," he said. And, still without thinking before speaking, he followed up with, "so it's not just me."

...Oh, to hell with it. Jack kneeled down to try to pet Porthos, mindful of how much he liked his fingers still attached.

"Not just you? Is there something going on?" asked Hoshi.

Porthos waited until Jack got closer before he started barking furiously.

"...I don't want to talk about it. Well, I do, but if you've got a Ronan, then--"

That was about when Porthos started barking and Jack leaped back. "Son of a--I'm okay."

"Then what?" asked Hoshi, crossing her arms over her chest. She wasn't going anywhere.

Meanwhile, Porthos stopped barking and started making a breathy panting sound that almost sounded like laughter. He was enjoying this game.

"Then what what?" Jack's train of thought had gotten derailed when he jumped on the Not My Fingers Express.

"You know what? I'll just go get something from somewhere else." He took a step back, towards the non-Porthos-y exit.

"Are you sure? We have chocolate," said Hoshi, trying to be helpful. "It might make you feel better."

"Does it involve the dog? Or being near the dog?" He did perk up at the mention of chocolate.

"I'm sure there's enough room in this lobby for both you and Porthos," said Hoshi. The lobby was pretty roomy and the dog was on a leash.

"Hoshi? I don't think this town is big enough for the two of us," he said, slowly, gesturing at the dog.

"You do realize that Porthos is a lot smaller than you, right?" said Hoshi, picking Porthos up again.

"Small things turn into big problems," he stated sagely. Stupid Island.

"How about if I put Porthos in his carrier until you're ready to leave?" suggested Hoshi.

"that would find," he said, not getting closer.

Hoshi got her dog carrier tote and put Porthos in it, then left it on the front desk. "Okay, I think you're safe from the big bad beagle," she said.

"Thanks! Now, about that chocolatd?"

"Just let me know which one you want and I'll get you a plate," said Hoshi.

"The cupcakes sound good. A couple of those would be nice."

No world ending, even if Hoshi wishes it would.

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