Room 203, Sunday Morning

[stykera]

Stark still hadn't given up on talking to himself. It was easier than talking to other people at least. Not that he wouldn't talk, given the opportunity, he just wasn't up to seeking out company at the moment. Going out, however briefly, on Wednesday to do something other than work had clearly been a fluke of some kind.

So now he was back in his room. Or still in his room. Quietly arguing with himself while sitting in a corner, head against the wall. Someone passing by the room might have heard the occasional soft thud of a mask hitting a wall, if they were listening.



[Door's not open, post is. I'm around, even.]

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[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly nodded. "LA. Right," she said, fidgeting a little nervously. "I ask because I'm going home for a week and I was wondering if you wanted to come. I'm leaving today. This afternoon. After the flag football game."

[stykera]

"Really?" That earned a tiny smile from Stark, even if it was very brief. "I still haven't been anywhere..." And it would be good to be forced to not be in his room for a while.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly smiled brightly and nodded. "You can totally come! I'm just really sorry for the really really late notice. I kind of forgot that I'd promised until this morning. But, this is my first trip home since I promised so at least I didn't forget until it was too late?" She gave him a hopeful look.

[stykera]

""Are you sure you want me to? Not sure I'm very good company. But it would be good to do something. Haven't been doing...anything lately. Just working. And it's not too late."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly nodded. "You don't have to be good company if you don't want to. We're going to be traveling in Leapfrog so you'll be able to see the whole country. Just in big big jumps," she told him with a grin. "When we get to LA, if you just want to hang out and do nothing, that's fine. I'm only going home because my friends said I had to before I go stay with Angel for the rest of the summer."

[stykera]

"Leapfrog?" Stark asked. "What's that? And I've been doing a lot of nothing. Probably too much nothing. Too much time in here, at least. Hiding out. Your friends won't mind me?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Oh, right. Better call home and explain why she was bringing him.

"Nah. They won't mind. We've always sort of taken in kids who are in hiding or whatever so they're used to new people popping up." She smiled. "If you want to do stuff, I can totally show you around the city. And Leapfrog is our ship. He doesn't so much fly as hop really far."

[stykera]

"Oh." Part of Stark was trying to come up with a reason why this was a bad idea. That part was being ignored.

"I'd like that. I would. If you're sure it's all right. And I'll need to call Dr. Troy, make sure someone else can go to the clinic tonight."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Great!" Molly said, giving him a huge smile. "My friend Chase is going to be waiting at the far end of the causeway at about four and we'll get back on Friday at about the same time. Do you just want to meet down there or do you want help carrying your bags?"

[stykera]

"Not much to carry," Stark said. "Think I'll be fine with my own bag. I will meet you there then. And Molly? Thank you."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly smiled. "You're welcome, Stark. I'm just really sorry I forgot to give you more notice."

[stykera]

Stark offered up a real smile this time. "Not a problem. Not much I need to do before I can go somewhere, really. I'm just glad to go somewhere and have something."


[sorry, got dragged off for a while there.]

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly smiled more. "Great! I have to go get ready to cheer for flag football now, but I will be watching for you on the causeway at four." She headed for the door. "Bye, Stark!"

[[No worries!]]

[stykera]

"I will be there," Stark said. "So I will see you then."