The Perk, Wednesday Morning

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After 24 hours in this strange new version of Fandom, Quinn was almost certain it wasn't a trap or a loyalty test. Which meant she was ... free. Maybe. She'd loved her job under the Lannisters, but she had to admit it was nice to hear songs besides "The Rains of Castamere."

Today she was passing an uncharacteristically leisurely morning in the coffee shop with a muffin and a latte. Out of habit, she kept one eye on the other patrons. If she woke up back in 2050 again tomorrow, she wanted to know who might need to be disciplined.

[OOC: Open coffee shop. I have missed this girl.]

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[toomanyofme.livejournal.com]

Jamie was in a great mood. Sure he was in the past but he could order a cup of coffee and not have to look at a neon sign reminding him about Joffrey...

It wasn't until after he ordered his coffee that he noticed Quinn.

He was definitely less smiley now.

"Oh," he said in a less than happy tone. "I see you're here now as well."

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"I am," Quinn agreed in a measured tone. "Stay out of my way so I don't have to report you when we're back there, okay? I'm bored writing your name on my reports."

This was, in a way, the offer of a truce.

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"Really?" Jamie said shaking his head. "Writing my name is boring? Man, I just don't get people like you."

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"What's to get?" Quinn asked with a tiny shrug. "The Lannisters and President Underwood's people are in charge no matter how I feel about it. As long as I can't get back to Ohio, working for them is the way to go. Play my cards right, and I could have a pretty nice life. You could too, if you wanted to."

Which she already knew he didn't. But the point remained.

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"A pretty nice life at the expense of other people," Jamie countered. "Don't you understand how wrong that is?"

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Quinn rolled her eyes. "I understand other people would get along just fine if they were willing to follow the rules," she countered. "You ever hear the saying about how the nails that stick up get hammered down? We're all just nails until we impress the right people, Jamie. There's nothing wrong about me taking advantage of the system."

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"So as long as the rest of the world get pounded, who cares?" Jamie asked as he crossed his arms. "Where I come from my friends and I are hated just because of how we were born mutants. So, yeah. Write me down on your list when we get home. I rather be disciplined than turn away from something that's wrong."

"Oh, and it's spelled J-A-M-I-E not J-A-I-M-E. Sometimes that's confusing to people."

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"Suit yourself," Quinn said calmly. If there was some sting to his words for her -- and there was -- she wasn't going to show it. "Also, I'm not an idiot. I can spell. J-A-I-M-E is either a girl, somebody Mexican or Joffrey's uncle."

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"Well next time I turn into a girl, I'll change the spelling," Jamie said dryly. "So in the interest of science and returning home... How'd you end up here?"

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"In the interest of science and returning home," Quinn repeated, equally dry, "I was out in the preserve on a cheer practice run yesterday morning. I got dizzy and sat down, and when I stood up the island had changed." She paused. "Your turn."

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"I don't suppose you'd believe the story about a giant white rabbit running around yelling that he was late?" Jamie offered. "Similar story but I was at the Perk when it happened."

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Quinn scrunched her nose. "The white rabbit story is funnier," she advised him. "I wish I could tell if this is a permanent thing or just the island teasing us, you know? If we're really back in the right year, I want to go see my mom."

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"Who says you have to go back?" Jamie asked. "Walk across the causeway and find out. Or just pick up the phone and call."

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Quinn blinked hard, looked up and past Jamie's head so he couldn't see her eyes. "Yeah, I used to try that," she said. "Got bounced back on my ass every time. I don't want to get my hopes up."

She lowered her gaze again. "Don't you have people you want to get back to, too?"

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"It'd be nice but the one across the causeway isn't mine. Or if it is it doesn't want me yet," he said with a shrug. "One way, some day I'll get back."

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"Good luck with it," Quinn told him, sounding like she meant it. "And if we do get stuck back there, I meant what I said when you came in. I won't write up anything you do while you're here unless you do it right in front of me."

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"Good luck with you too," Jamie said earnestly. "I guess I'm lucky I wasn't wearing my 'Suck it Joffrey' t-shirt today."

Joking. He's joking.

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Quinn actually checked the front of his t-shirt before realizing he was kidding, then groaned.

"... you actually own one of those, don't you?"

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Jamie smirked and tugged on his green t- shirt with the squiggly gold design. "Nah. I only have twelve of the same shirt. I have problems making decisions some times."

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"At least it means you never violate dress code," Quinn suggested. "Though I still think it'd go over better if it was redand gold."

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"Oh,please," Jamie said with a comical roll of his eyes and pointed at the squiggly design on his shirt. "This is my coat of arms. "