http://whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2009-04-05 02:35 pm

Day 40: Lunch

*hobble wobble*

"Damn that SCOURGE!" Starscream cried out, the slowly-filling cafeteria producing a jarring echo of his raspy voice. His limping, already bad enough from not knowing how to properly use his crutches, was now exacerbated from the injuries he'd received the shift prior. Despite the gauges in his non-casted leg so lovingly provided by the aforementioned 'patient', Starscream could still put some weight on it, but not so much that he could really stop and rest; relieving the soreness under his arms was out of the question. The nurse that walked behind him with his tray, already upset at having to deal with yet another troublesome inmate, was growing rather impatient as his charge slowly made his way down the food line.

"Just...give me a standard serving of the aquatic creature's flesh, some of those fried potato slices, two bananas, and three bottles of juice," Starscream sighed, his anger from just a moment ago assuaged by the physical exertion needed to move the way he did. "I'm going to sit down here...bring it to me when you're done."

He was hardly surprised to find that one of the bananas was completely bruised along its inner curve, or that the handful of 'chips' on his plate were all on the small side. Tired and frustrated as he was, however, he could barely muster a 'damned flesh-creature' before moving his fingers to the plate, picking one of the longer 'chips' and shoving it into his mouth listlessly.

There was an unusually high concentration of sodium chloride crystals on it. Of COURSE.

[For Tony Stark]

[identity profile] faithful-frost.livejournal.com 2009-04-08 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Haku smiled and nodded. "Artemis-kun is a very interesting person," he said. "He and I have been roommates for nearly twenty days."

Haku had guessed that his gender had been figured out some time ago, so the emphasis was only confusing to him.

[identity profile] icy-demise.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Since Haku wasn't bothering to deny it, SubZero moved on to his next topic. He spotted Ophelia sitting in the cafeteria and stopped himself before he could say anything, giving her a level, cold glare. She was alive? Well, if Arlene wanted to fix that she could take care of it herself.

"What are you doing tonight? I'm not in a good enough shape to go to the basement, but this down-time might be a good opportunity for the two of us to work together," SubZero would probably be able to help Haku improve his ice abilities, and he was very interested in learning the kind of techniques Haku knew.

[identity profile] faithful-frost.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
Haku looked up suddenly and brightened. "Really? I didn't have any plans," he admitted. "So if you wish, you are welcome to come to my room."

If Artemis could invite his friends over without asking, Haku saw no reason he couldn't do the same.

"It's M47."

[identity profile] icy-demise.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll be there tonight," SubZero said. That was good, he didn't want to be stuck with Arlene and HK all night making plans. They probably did need to discuss a few things, but they were perfectly capable of doing that during the day.

It would mean he might have to meet Haku's weird room mate again, but he could put up with that. Hopefully Artemis did have plans and wouldn't just be sitting around watching them practice all night. Or at least, practice until their abilities were exhausted for the night.