mid-afternoon

[quaffs]

I'm getting a lot of whispered hear-tell about some kind of event tonight! Someone help a new girl out and fill me in.

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[geminids]

movie night in the library. sleepless in seattle. BYOsnacks.

[quaffs]

Oh, wow. A lot of fans of vintage cinema here.

[rattled]

Wasting no time getting social, huh?

[quaffs]

What am I gonna do, miss a party? Have you met me?

[abracadavers]

Don't listen to him, he's being a shithead difficult. No food or drink is allowed in the library, and like most libraries, noise is frowned upon.

A movie night elsewhere isn't a bad idea though.

[abracadavers]

And I realize that all sounded very weird out of context. I'm Broderick, the Head Librarian. I don't just randomly have opinions of library etiquette.

[geminids]

ok.

[quaffs]

You know, I somehow had a feeling all this buzz was not strictly Meg Ryan related. What's really going on? Some kind of gala, right?

[quaffs]

It's not weird. People who talk in libraries are the worst.

[abracadavers]

Shut up.

[abracadavers]

I agree completely, total disrespect to the space and others.

[abracadavers]

A prom actually, a valentine's day prom. You've come just in time, I'd say.

[...] Also if it was going to be Meg Ryan related it would have obviously been about When Harry Met Sally...or You've Got Mail.

[quaffs]

I think you'll find me to be a very respectful and frequent library-goer. How's the catalog here?

[quaffs]

Oh, a prom? Not what I was expecting, but very cute.

Or Anastasia!

[abracadavers]

Well, I love to hear that. It's improving every day - we're an extensive academic library that has been modified to be more accommodating of the general needs of the Society patrons, including fiction, non-fiction, and access to computers and other media. Anything in particular you may be looking for?

[quaffs]

Incredibly obscure potion recipes?

[abracadavers]

Me either The Committee looks like they've worked hard to make sure it's exactly that. You should come, no better way to meet everyone.

Irresponsible with its historical inaccuracies, but John Cusack. Absolutely.

[abracadavers]

We do actually, with Maya's help we've expanded a lot of the healing and potion catalogue. If you come in you can help identify any other gaps.

[quaffs]

You're going to be hard-pressed to show me how to brew something I don't already know. It's been years since someone's stumped me. But on the bright side that means that it's a big cause for celebration any time it does happen, so I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

[quaffs]

I am so lucky I never travel without a ballgown.

Those aren't historical inaccuracies. They're the beginnings of a modern fairy tale.

[werewho]

Welcome to the healing department, I'm Maya. I see Broderick already filled you in about prom.

[abracadavers]

Whether you're stumped or not, your knowledge would be invaluable to the library and everyone else if you don't mind sharing it.

[abracadavers]

I can't tell if that's a joke or not.

Yes, I suppose the talking bat really erased any credibility pretty quickly.

[quaffs]

I'd love to. My recipe book could definitely use a little peer review.

[quaffs]

The ballgown is very real.

He's the best part. They took him out of the stage musical, can you believe that?

[quaffs]

Oh, my mysterious new boss.

[werewho]

I'm not sure that I'd call myself mysterious but I am happy to give you a tour of the healing offices this weekend.

[quaffs]

Revel in it! Once we get to know each other I'll probably stop feeling like you're mysterious. But right now? Very mysterious.

I'd love a tour. We've just been poking around on our own.

[werewho]

I'll do my best to revel in it for the next couple of days.

Did you find anything interesting yet?

[quaffs]

It gives the complexion a healthy glow, I find.

No, but we have only been here a few hours.

[werewho]

And now you only have a few hours to prep for prom. I'll be in a lavender dress, and I'm sure I'll notice a face I haven't seen before.

[quaffs]

I'll track you down.

[abracadavers]

Excellent, come by whenever is convenient for you.

[abracadavers]

Well, you clearly lead a very different life than I do And it looks like it paid off.

I didn't even know there was a stag musical if we're being honest.