Room 527, Thursday Afternoon

[missed_the_gate]

The fish was still alive and nameless. It made a lot of bubbles as it swam around, so currently 'Bubbles' was winning the name race even if it was a stupid name for a boy fish

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[new_to_liirness]

He usually knocked whenever he went into a room.

Today, though, he just swung into the doorway and hung in the frame for a moment, the smile on his face not quite covering up the circles around his eyes.

"Hello."

Being alone today right now was not an option.

[missed_the_gate]

"Hey, Liir!" John smiled over at the boy. "Hanging in there?"

[new_to_liirness]

"Of course," he said with a faint smile. "And yourself? I haven't seen you for a while. I've been so absorbed in things..."

[missed_the_gate]

"Yeah, this place gets pretty busy," John agreed. "I've been good. Got myself some new entertainment even." He gestured at the fish tank he'd been rather absorbed in up until a moment before.

[tatooine_doofus]

Luke poked his head into the doorway with a small smile. "It got pretty lonesome around here, huh?"

[missed_the_gate]

"Guess I'm not alone in that sentiment," John replied, gesturing for Luke to come inside.

[tatooine_doofus]

"Not that I'm worried," Luke said hastily.

He was totally worried.

[missed_the_gate]

"No, never," John shook his head. "Because nothing bad ever happens when people go away."