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[meansfamily]

Lilo had taken a swim, had a chocolate pudding for lunch, and read a book. But she was still bored. She went back to her room to paint and listen to music. Nothing. Still bored. She looked around for something to do, then grinned when she saw her camera. She wound it, feeling something inside catch. It felt like there might be film in side

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[teenguerrilla]

Ellie wasn't an adult, despite how she may have been treated in the past year or so and she rather enjoyed being around adults...having a chance to try and be a teenager again.

She was sitting in the lobby; back to the wall, pen in one hand and a few sheets of paper resting on a book in her lap. She was furiously writing, getting her story up to date, not just because she'd promised the Doctor that he could have a read when it was done, but because as much as it hurt, she didn't want to forget.

She was engrossed in her recounting, she was up to the fight on the train...nearly to where she'd decapitated that soldier in glasses. She shut her eyes, seeing the scene vividly in her imagination.

She hadn't even seen the young girl.

[meansfamily]

Lilo smiled and went over to the girl. She was barefoot, so she was mostly quiet. As quiet as any six-year-old could be.

"You're pretty. Can I take your picture?" She gave the older girl her best smile, the one that got candy from strangers.

[teenguerrilla]

Ellie jumped when the girl approached, paper going everywhere as she looked around like a trapped animal trying to find a way out. She calmed again when she realised it was only a child. About as old as Casey was when they first saved the Stratton Ferals.

"I...sure, if you'd like." Ellie attempted a smile back at the younger girl and patted the floor beside her. "Sorry, I wasn't expecting anyone." It was amazing how quickly she'd deemed this place 'safe.'

[meansfamily]

Lilo stood back a little, biting her lip and looking nervous until she calmed down. She went over and sat next to her.

"You're as jumpy as a stray kitten. Are you lost?" Maybe she'd just arrived.

[l_cuddy_md]

Cuddy strolled down the stairs with the intention of visiting the library. She needed to find a more interesting book than the last one she'd pulled from the shelves. Ideally a book that wouldn't put her to sleep in the middle of the day. The problem was she didn't know what type of story she wanted to read. Nothing much held her interest these days.

She was so engrossed in her own thoughts she didn't notice anyone else in the lobby until there was a flash of light that startled her into dropping her book.

[meansfamily]

Lilo almost dropped her camera when Cuddy dropped her book. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to startle you. Must be a good book. Does it have Frankenstein? I like Frankenstein."

Lilo tucked her camera strap over her neck, moving her hair out of the way. That way she wouldn't drop her camera. Even if she could get a new camera, she couldn't save the film.

[l_cuddy_md]

"No, it's my fault. I should've been paying attention." Cuddy stopped in the middle of leaning over to pick up her book as she realized the person she was talking to was about half the height she was expecting. She snagged the book by its front cover and stood up slowly.

"Hi." She stared at the little girl thinking this must be a joke. A really sick, twisted joke. But then, sick jokes seemed to be a specialty of the hotel. "I'm Lisa. Who are you?"

[meansfamily]

Lilo smiled brightly. "My name's Lilo. It's nice to meet you, Lisa." She walked over to look at the spine of the book, but Lisa's hand was in the way.

"You look tired. You should take a nap. Or have an espresso. Coffee's important when you grow up."