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[exanimatus]

[it's the dead of night in the dorms, way past curfew.

someone has slipped away from their babysitter designated attendant.

he's wandering around, whistling that one song.

and if that isn't any indication, his occasional wobble in the wrong direction is probably a good sign that he's kind of drunk.

at least he looks like he's enjoying himself?]

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[newgirllol]

[Someone else is out past curfew, leaving the dorms from her late night study session. She may just giggle at the wobble in his walk.]

[exanimatus]

There's giggling.

[...oh, wait, that was his outside voice. he stops wobbling at looks over at the source of the noise.]

Good evening.

[newgirllol]

[Another giggle because he is certainly funny tonight.]

Good evening to you! Are you all right?

[exanimatus]

Oh, yeah. I'm fi-ine. [he laughs.] Much better, actually!

[newgirllol]

[Head tilt, and a smile.]

Isn't it a bit late to be outside, though?

[exanimatus]

No, no. The night's beautiful. I much prefer it... The sun's kind of annoying.

[he tilts his head as well.] Hmmm, and who are you? We haven't met, have we?

[newgirllol]

The moon is rather lovely. I've always loved the way the water reflects the light of it at night. You might say I prefer the night, too.

[extends her hand!] We haven't. I'm Mary Beth. I'm new here.

[exanimatus]

[HE LOOKS IMPRESSED.] Heeeey, you get it! Most people just think it's weird...

Ah. [he shakes her hand very steadily despite his, um, current state.] Zelman Clock. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Missy.

[newgirllol]

[She notices! He composes himself fairly well.] And it's a real pleasure to meet you, too, Zelman. Most people back home thought I was a bit odd for preferring the starry sky to the blazing sun.

[exanimatus]

You're not secretly a... [...] No, no. Silly question.

Here's a better one... Where are you from?

[newgirllol]

A what, vampire? [playful giggle]

Mmm, do you know where Atlanta, Georgia is? That's where I'm from.

[exanimatus]

[he pauses, looking surprised, but then sounds playfully suspicious.] How did you know...?

I've been there, I'm pretty sure... It was a while back, though. Nice place.

[newgirllol]

There's only so many names you can be called when you prefer night over day. [smirk!]

Really! You're quite the traveler, then, aren't ya?

[exanimatus]

I guess that's true enough.

Mm, I've gone all over the place. I'm not a big fan of sitting still for too long.

[newgirllol]

It must really be frustrating to be forced to stay within the dorms, I'd imagine. So limiting. Out in the open is where I prefer to be.

[exanimatus]

Hmm, you don't stay in the dorms?