Collins (Offshoot of the Milliways time warp, 1992)

[mm_ali]

Collins is in a fantastic mood today. So fantastic that his professors and classmates kept eyeing him warily, wondering who would be the recipient of his creative endeavors.

Preferring to let them squirm rather than explain, he makes his way to a cafe just off campus.

Can't call him yet. Give him some space.

He's humming.

Comments

[the_antiangst]

It so happens there are days when you need to get more than the usual distance between yourself and school. Granted, not much of anything's likely to ruin Angel's mood just now, but he's trying to make sure it stays good. In any case, that explains why he's at this end of town.
"...I swear, I didn't plan this."

[the_antiangst]

"...I think that's the one case of pronoun confusion I'll actually take offense at. If you'd like some help, count me in."
Narration almost feels sorry for the guy. But not enough to go retracting offers.

[mitanarchist]

"I think that sounds like fun." Narration can't bring itself to feel sorry for the idiot in question.

[the_antiangst]

Angel grins. "With the added bonus that part of the mayhem's coming in from off campus. Ought to make it harder to track down."

[mitanarchist]

"There's absolutely no point in causing trouble if there's gonna be enough proof for consequences." Modern philosophy!

[the_antiangst]

"Very true. You have anything in mind yet, or were you still mulling over appropriate vengeance?"

[mitanarchist]

"I'm still thinking about it, but he really needs to be taught proper respect."

[the_antiangst]

"...I bet if we poked around the right stores, we could find him an old etiquette book or something. That'd be a good start, at least."

[mitanarchist]

"That's a thought. The lecture could be given by the president of the Feminist Club, who happens to be a good friend of mine." Who says networking never comes in handy?

[the_antiangst]

"Oh, now there's an idea."

[mitanarchist]

"She's not much of a fan of boys like him."

[the_antiangst]

"I can imagine why. And if you got the lecture in a public enough venue, you could leave it at that."
Could. But that doesn't mean will.

[mitanarchist]

"Guess we'll see. Want anything to drink?"

[the_antiangst]

Angel considers that, then shrugs. "Sure."

[mitanarchist]

Tea is ordered. The guy behind the counter begins a sneer that is abruptly aborted when Collins gives him a second look.

Reputations are fun.

[the_antiangst]

"I see tales of your dastardly deeds have made it out here as well."