[Room 230, Thursday After Classes]

[krycek_rat]

Krycek was lounging on his bed, reading an old edition of a hockey magazine Kawalsky had gotten him for Christmas. Mostly he was just avoiding looking at all the laundry that needed to be done, though he was likely to give in soon - unless a better distraction came along anyway

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[bruiser_in_pink]

As she had a couple of handwavey times before, Molly went to see if she could find Alex and Jake in their room. When she noticed the open door, she increased her pace before stopping in the open doorway, hands on hips.

"It's about freaking time!"

[krycek_rat]

Krycek looked up and winced slightly upon seeing Molly. "I'm not good at hellos?"

[bruiser_in_pink]

"You're worse at hellos than you are at goodbyes," Molly said. "I didn't even get a phone call this time."

[krycek_rat]

"We were on the radio," Krycek pointed out, despite how lame that was. He sighed though, looking somewhat sheepish as he put aside his magazine and got up. "We have souvenirs for you?"

[bruiser_in_pink]

"You do?" Molly asked excitedly and finally walked into the room. She frowned a little. "I haven't listened to the radio much since I got back. I knew you were back though because Dawn said you were being obnoxious." The last was said with a teasing grin.

[krycek_rat]

"Really?" Krycek grinned a bit, waving for Molly to take a seat. "Made that good an impression, did I?"

[bruiser_in_pink]

Molly sat down and nodded. "She said she'd have to talk to you again though because if I liked you, you couldn't be all bad." She gave him a big grin. "Where is Jake and what did you get me?"

[krycek_rat]

Krycek snickered. "Jake's off looking for things to sketch. And probably confusing anyone who doesn't know him, as usual," he said, reaching under the bed for a large package that had obviously been done up to travel with them. "Okay, first one."

[bruiser_in_pink]

Molly took the package, started to open it, but then hesitated. "Jake won't mind that I'm not waiting for him to be here?"

[krycek_rat]

He shook his head. "He'll understand that time zones suck out loud be fine, don't worry. We got enough souvenirs that he's kind of materialistically drained, I think."

[bruiser_in_pink]

Molly grinned. "Okay!" She opened the package as quickly as possible without being outright destructive. "EEEEEE! It's so cute! Koala bears! Thank you!" She hugged the stuffed animals and then leaned over to hug Krycek.

[krycek_rat]

Grinning, Krycek hugged her back, holding on for a moment longer than necessary. "You're welcome. Do you want the rest of them now?"

[bruiser_in_pink]

Molly's eyes lit up. "Yes, please! And then you have to tell me about your trip."

[krycek_rat]

Krycek sighed deeply as he reached down for the other packages, which he handed over to Molly. "Really, I'm just glad to be back here."

[bruiser_in_pink]

Molly opened the first one and went silent for a moment after pulling out the clothing. "It's so pretty," she finally said quietly, stroking the satin-y fabric. "Thank you." She smiled up at Alex before moving onto the other package.

"Yay! Another hat!" She pulled off the one she was wearing and put the new one on. "It's furry! No way my head will get cold this winter." She leaned over to hug him again. "Thank you. I love them. And I'm really happy that you're back too."

[krycek_rat]

"I'm glad you like them," he said with real pleasure, grinning as he pulled back. "It was a good vacation, but it's nice being where I don't have to watch my back every minute."