Room 406, evening

[izzyalienqueen]

Fortunately work had been quiet and Isabel was able to get a significant amount of work done on her applications. That's why she didn't feel guilty when she grabbed her laptop and answered an email, then flipped on the TV to look for something cheesy to watch.

The door was open.

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[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Something resembling a small, plushie soccerball might've been tossed into the room towards Isabel.

Wonder where that could've come from?

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel looked up as Annie pounced on the plushie and grinned. "Did the cat toy fairy bring you a new toy?" she asked, loud enough to be heard across the hall.

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam attempted to muffle his laughter. "Quite possibly," he replied back, laughing as Sara poked her head out into the hallway, trying to see where the ball had gone.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"That's funny, I thought you'd have more fur?" She got to her feet and pulled the toy away from Annie, then tossed it back across the hall.

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"Nah, decided to shave this time around," Adam smirked.

Sara took the opportunity to pounce on the ball, tripping over her paws in the process. It was just too cute for words.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel grinned, "That's going to itch when it all grows back in."

"She's a cutie. She's going to be gorgeous when she's full grown."

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, well, I'll deal with that when it happens," Adam shrugged, chuckling.

"Thanks. Yeah, I took one look at her and I didn't have a chance," he admitted, shaking his head. Having the ball dropped at his feet, he made sure it wasn't slobbery, before tossing it back across the hall.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"That's about how I wound up with Annie," Isabel nodded as the cat in question leaped back onto the ball. "She adopted me."

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"It always seem to work out that way, doesn't it?" Adam admitted, grinning. "She's adorable."

Obviously the boy was a fan of animals, cats and dogs alike.

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

Meg knocked on Isabel's doorframe. She was holding one of the cupcakes she made earlier in her hand.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Birthday girl!" Isabel waved. "Happy Birthday!"

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"Thanks." she said, grinning. "I brought you a cupcake."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Really? Want to trade it for a birthday present?" she asked, holding out a hand as a brightly colored gift bag floated over to her.

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"Aw, you didn't have to do that." she said. She took a peak inside of the bag. "Oh! It's beautiful! Thank you!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I wanted to. I figured coming from California you might need a little help getting ready for winter," Isabel explained. "Although it really doesn't feel like winter is ever going to get here."

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"Winter is going to be hard to get used to. And look, it'll go nice with my other gift." Meg held up her wrist to show Isabel the string and bead bracelet Dean had given her as an IOU gift.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It shouldn't be that bad. As long as the snow monsters don't come back."

She grinned at the bracelet, "The scarf's more colorful."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*ring*

It's 4 AM in Oxford. Parker has no good reason to be up.

*ring*

Except for that foray to the roof, pretty soon....

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Hilda's House of Hot Pants," Isabel said after a glance at the caller ID. "How can I help you?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grinned as she leaned out her window, hanging her wet pair of jeans out to dry. "Have you guys finished the work on the hot pink custom job yet?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Soon. It takes time to get the stitching in the satin right," she laughed. "If you rush it won't fit properly."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Well, take your time with that. There's nothing I hate worse than loose hot pants. Entirely misses the point." Parker grinned. "How're you doing this Thursday/Friday?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I spent the day writing essays and working," Isabel replied. "Now I'm hanging out and relaxing but Thursday night TV isn't as much fun as Wednesday night. No models to snark at."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Alas. Sooooo. You made a decision? You have news?" Parker pulled herself back into her room, and started coiling up the rope she was going to use. "Tell!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Why? It's more fun to keep you guessing," she laughed "And what are you doing? It sounds like you're packing or something."