Dorm Lobby, Monday After Classes

[swerval_zero]

Zero set up camp at a card table with a hand-lettered sign on the front:

EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE!
Sign this petition to show you want Alec to stay
Get a discount on admission to my new movie!

He does not have hairy toes!

It's not a bribe, it's an incentive.

Oh, yeah, she also had a basket of lollipops for petition-signers.

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[mparkerceo]

Parker's had an-- interesting weekend. Yeah. So, it's not like she can't see Zero's point here. She picked out a red lollipop and ripped off the wrapper. "You know it's up to Principal Washburn, anyway, right?"

[swerval_zero]

"Yes, but if she sees he has student support, that might influence her decision," Zero explained patiently. "Sign!"

[mparkerceo]

Parker shrugged and grabbed a pen. "I guess at least she'll know we're not scared of him. That can't hurt." She put her signature on the page, then handed it back to Zero. "And I can't throw stones." No, definitely not. "Though I feel sorry for Sam. He was dumb, but he meant well."

[swerval_zero]

"Yeh, the Bel thing was definitely ill-advised, but you'd think people would have learned since then," Zero said. "Have another lolly."

[lovechildblair]

"Awesome idea." Blair grinned at Zero. "So has Alec stated that he wants a second chance?"

[swerval_zero]

"No, he's stated that he does not have hairy toes, which is good enough for me."

[lovechildblair]

"Uh..." Blair paused. "But then how do you know he's not going to kill someone again?"

[swerval_zero]

"How do you know anyone isn't going to kill someone?" Zero asked him. "Anybody in this school could snap and go up the clocktower with a rifle, y'know. It happens. You shouldn't have to ask for a second chance. It should just be given."

[carter_i_am]

"Hey, Zero," Sam grabbed a pen, "Great idea. Hey, if we threw everyone out who had never killed a person or had a secret, well, I don't know who'd be left, but there'd be about twelve people, probably."

[swerval_zero]

"Probably less," Zero said. "Have a lolly, Sam."

[carter_i_am]

"Thanks," she said, taking one and unwrapping it. "Do I want to know about the toes?"

[swerval_zero]

"Kawalsky," Zero said, like that explained everything.

[weissguy_]

Weiss signed. "Dude, seriously. What would Fandom be without reformed assassins and genetically engineered nutjobs?"

[swerval_zero]

"It would definitely not be the school we all know and love," Zero said. "Thanks, Weiss."

[misshargrove]

Annette signed. He was her big brother and fellow cheerleader. She took a red lollypop and pulled the wrapper off, sticking it in her mouth.

[swerval_zero]

"Thanks--Annette," Zero said, glancing at her signature.

[misshargrove]

"You're super welcome, Zero. I want him to stay. The past should stay in the past says I." She smiled. "And what kind of movie is this you've mentioned?"

[swerval_zero]

"Oh, I made a documentary about that weekend everybody turned into animals and lifeguards and things, and also about the weekend all our teachers were adorable tiny children. It'll be showing at the theater in town in a few days."