Room 406, all day

[izzyalienqueen]

It hadn't been a bad last week in Fandom. Between being social, seals, presents, and reality TV, it was certainly memorable. Even if the good-byes weren't so much fun.

There wasn't much left to pack. But Isabel was taking her time doing it.

The door was open.

[OOC: Good-bye post. *sniffles* Assume handwavey phone calls. ETA: Random bouts of SP for the rest of the afternoon due to RL.]

Comments

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Yeah, like he was gonna miss saying goodbye to Isabel. Especially since he actually *had* come pretty close to missing her, if SPD had seen fit to keep him and Z around for just one more day. But they hadn't, and so he was here.

"Hey, you," he says with a small smile.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You're back!" Which is stating the obvious since a) she listened to radio and b) he's standing there.

"I'd been worried I was going to miss you."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Me too," Bridge admits. And then there's moving in for hugging, because Isabel-hugs have suddenly become a limited time offer and he feels like maximising on it.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh come on," Isabel said as she hugged him back, even though she completely understood the feeling. "I have a phone. And a boyfriend that orbs. It's not like you're never going to see me again. There's a wedding to plan."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Suddenly at some point in the afternoon, standing in the doorway there was an Anders, and a huge box of cupcakes in his hands, and the same pouty, stubborn expression that he wore every time he had to do this goodbye thing.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No pouting," Isabel told him. "You're going to come to visit me in Vegas and I'll be in Neptune for your first game."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Don't care," Anders said stubbornly. "I'm -- what the frak is the phrase? Morally opposed to this whole goodbyes thing."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana stopped in to say goodbye. "I hate to see you go," she said quietly. "Seems like every day more and more people are gone."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, they suck," she admitted. "But after saying goodbye last year? Thinking it was for good? This isn't so bad."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

He had to concede that, which he did by setting the box of cupcakes carefully down and moving forward, fully intent on wrapping her up in a huge, tight hug.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's time," Isabel said. "Even if it means missing the rest of the world tour."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana grinned. "Yes, who knows where we'll end up next."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel held on tightly, not saying a thing.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You'll have to let me know. And send postcards," she smiled. "And pictures of whatever wee critter invades because you know that'll happen."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

It seemed like half an hour -- who knew how long it really was -- before Anders finally spoke up. "Gonna miss you, big sis. You, Parker, and Zero all gone now, and I'm gonna have to smack sense into myself when I need it . . ."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"As long as it's only the wee critters who invade we'll be happy," Lana said with a grin. "But sure, I'll send you pictures."

[intraspective]

Ino, having managed to convince Liir-kitty that yes, he had to stay in her room while she left it, and no he would not pine without further cuddles, poked her head around the door.

"...the dish on Michael and I?" That totally counted as hello, right?

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm only a phone call away for verbal smackage," she promised. "And then I'll get Parker to call you. And she'll get Zero. It'll be like we're right there." Sort of. Only not.

Then in a quiet whisper. "I'll miss you to."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Well based on past experience, after Hades aborted takeover, I think you're do for only fun and entertaining invasions," Isabel replied. "At least until you leave the island. This Fall who knows."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel shrugged and closed the drawer she'd been rooting through. "Big sister prerogative. I get to be nosy."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Lana said with a smile. "Then I'll just have to rely on Ino for updates."

[intraspective]

"...what did he say?" Ino asked artlessly, leaning on the doorframe.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Aww, a verbal-smackage chain," Anders managed to joke. "The gift that keeps on giving. You guys better have a safe trip, okay? Promise?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I promise. I think the most danger will face is weight gain from all the food at the places we plan on stopping," Isabel grinned.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Between Michael, Peter, Savannah, Johnny and Chris, I'm sure I'll hear everything that's going on," she answered.