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[crazyspacegirl]

If River had paid attention to the date, she would not have gone to the compound for breakfast. She would have remembered the cheese from last year, which hadn't been terrible even if it had filled her with ridiculous amounts of love for everyone in the 'verse, and she would have remembered the chocolate from the year before, which had caused no

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[iwakeup]

Ruth likes it better when I eat breakfast, so, if I'm awake, I drag my ass down to the kitchen and make sure that I eat breakfast. Because, trust me, I don't want Ruth mad at me. Nobody wants Ruth mad at them.

When I see Helen, I blush, but I smile too.
I don't know what's going on there, but, hell, she makes me happy.

[poison_lipstick]

Saffron's first instinct was to act like she hadn't seen Chris and drag River bodily from the room, but she knew she couldn't have avoided something like this forever. And really, she was surprised more people didn't know the 'truth' about her, on account of gossip traveled pretty gorram fast on the island. She just wished she could have been better prepared.

"Good morning, Chris," she said sweetly as she looked up and acted as if she'd just seen him, her face lighting up into a brilliant smile.

[crazyspacegirl]

The appearance of someone who seemed glad to see Saffron was not something River knew what to do with. She couldn't wrap her mind around anyone who actually knew her liking her. Of course, that was assuming that they really did know her; River knew some people didn't even know she had other names besides "Helen", which made River kind of crazy, because if a person couldn't even be honest about their name, who could tell what other lies they were feeding people who might trust them.

Still, that wasn't any of River's business, when she didn't even know this boy (who looked like Neil, which barely deserved comment when she was pretty used to that kind of weirdness). So she just said, "Good morning." because that seemed like the polite thing to do. It was early yet.

[iwakeup]

I don't know the other girl, so I just sorta nod in her direction as I start fixing myself coffee and cereal.

"Hey, Helen...Hey..." I never know if I've forgotten names or if I've really never met someone so I just kind of say hi, and smile at her.

"Nice morning, huh?"

[poison_lipstick]

A very long and trying day indeed, to say the least. Saffron drained the rest of her juice and washed the glass - hell, she might've been a lot of things, but sloppy wasn't one of them.

"All right, then, if you seem to have so many exciting things to do, why don't you pick where we go next?" she said to River, crossing her arms across her front.

[crazyspacegirl]

River was sure it was some kind of trick, being given the first choice of what to do. She looked at Saffron distrustfully for a moment, and she whistled once, sharp and clear.

A few seconds later, there was the sound of claws on the floor and a somewhat scruffy and very mixed-breed dog trotted obediently into the kitchen, his tail waving like a flag behind him.

"Simon Chicago needs a walk."

[poison_lipstick]

Saffron opened her mouth to make a snide comment about the ugly mutt who'd shaken wet sand all over her, then abruptly closed it again. Sure, she'd normally make River's life hell given the chance, but today if she did that she'd only be making things hard on herself.

"Fine," was all she finally said, practically forcing the word out, and wondered just how long she'd be able to maintain the veil of civility.

[crazyspacegirl]

Simon sniffed curiously at the new person joining them on their walk. Usually it was just him and River, or River and Mal on their morning walk, but he didn't mind change too much, when it meant a new person he could probably get to throw sticks for him.

"Go on, Simon," River said, pointing toward the door. "We'll follow you."

She did follow, and when they were outside she blinked in the sunlight and tried to pretend that her current human companion was either someone else or not there at all.

[making_choices]

Tony thought Saffron didn't look very happy when he came into the kitchen that morning. He couldn't resist leaning around her to get a glass for his juice, accidentally brushing up against her as he did. "Sorry miss. Funny how small this place can seem."

[poison_lipstick]

A slightly wicked smile spread across her face as Tony brushed by her, and she made no move to get out of the way. "Not at all. It really does seem a mite cramped at times, doesn't it?" she replied teasingly.

[crazyspacegirl]

"I would say so, yes." River felt like she really ought to pipe up before something inappropriate happened right in front of her.

She probably didn't have much room to talk, being an enamored newlywed as she was, but some things she really didn't want to see.

[making_choices]

He didn't pay that much attention to the other girl, pouring himself a glass of juice. "Feel up to that pool game later? Had a few tricks I could show you."

Whether she took it as an invitation to play pool or do other things was up to her.

[youknow_nothing]

Needing new bandages for her leg, Ygritte was surprised to find what looked like the makings of a good brawl in the kitchen. River versus some woman, and Ygritte, not a fool, would back River.

"Am I interrupting anything?"

[poison_lipstick]

Saffron had seen the redhead around, at some point, but she was sure she didn't know who she was, which meant she likely knew River. "Oh, I don't think so," she said airily, after she finished off her juice. "Just a little...friendly banter."

[crazyspacegirl]

River had not even remotely been trying to be friendly. She was just trying to not let her irritation lead to anything worse.

"It's a welcome interruption," she said, very pleased to see the face of a friend about then. Saffron really was started to get to her nerves. "Nice to see someone I'd choose to spend time with."

[youknow_nothing]

Ygritte looked carefully at River.

"Well, d'you want me t'kill her? It'll have t'wait until I'm done re-dressing the wound, but I think I can find the time within the hour."