Room 406, evening

[izzyalienqueen]

After a the hectic pace of the last few weeks, Isabel was grateful for some downtime, even if it meant she had too much time to think about fun with the kids and saying goodbye.

But things were slowly returning to normal. She'd covered library, had breakfast with Cedric, spent time with friends, and fulfilled StuCo responsibilities. Looking at

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Aeryn almost seems downright social today. After getting Isabel's message, she stops by and knocks on the door.

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"It's open!" she called.

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Aeryn opens the door and gives her a little smile when she steps in, greeting her with "Hey."

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"Happy Birthday!" Isabel smiled. "Just a little late."

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"Thank you," she says. "I'm surprised anyone remembered, actually."

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"I remember the party last year," she explained. "And who was celebrating with me."

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"And yours was prom," Aeryn says. "I'm sorry, I was a bit distracted. Happy birthday."

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"We all were distracted on prom," Isabel laughed. "It's completely understandable. Did you have fun?"

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"I did," she says. "You obviously put a lot of effort into it."

Aeryn couldn't tell you who all plans it. She knows Isabel.

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"It was fun. Plus a good distraction from everything else," she explained. "But if I ever have to do it again? I'm just going to program the danger shop."

Isabel got to her feet and went to her desk, returning with a small package. "Here, this is for you."

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"You really didn't have to," she says, but opens the package. "That's beautiful," she says, because ooh. "Thank you."

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"I think it'll make a nice contrast against your shirt," Isabel grinned. "And I didn't have to. But I wanted to. I'm just sorry I didn't get it to you earlier in the week. My hands were a bit full."

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"I can't imagine why," Aeryn says dryly, though she might be focusing on the necklace a bit more. "Were you that busy?"

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"Not as busy as some people," she said. "I only had two."

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"I had one." She pauses. "And John had another, but I tried to avoid her whenever possible."

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"You and John?" Isabel asked. "And John and who?" She couldn't imagine who John could have possibly have had a kid with besides Aeryn.