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WHO: Dolores & anyone
TONE: Various??
RATING: G for now
WHEN: March 11th
WHERE: Hospital wing, school grounds & great hall
WHAT: Open log for various interactions -- pick a letter! :3
STATUS: Ongoing

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[A.]

[In the morning, far too early for anyone to be so chipper, Dolores can be found in the hospital wing, getting ready for another week. She's humming to herself, some jaunty song from the 1960s.

She might even be dancing a little, if the twirling from one bed to the next while she nods her head along with the tune is anything to go by.]

[B.]

[Later in the day, the nurse is out in the school grounds, sitting in the courtyard with her face turned up to the cold March sunshine. She's not really dressed for the weather, in her usual dress with a scarf wrapped around her neck, but she doesn't feel the cold in any case.]

[C.]

[In the evening, after most students have departed from dinner and gone back to their own dorms, she's sitting in the spot at the staff table that's always left open for her but one she so rarely takes.

She hadn't been there while everyone else was eating - it's been maybe ten minutes since she entered the room - but she's sitting there now, contemplative, rolling a red apple across the wood of the table in front of her, from one hand to the other.]

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[She scoots herself forwards on the bench and places a fond hand on his shoulder.]

Enjoying the outdoors, for a change.

[She knows you're worrying, Karkat, you grouchy little darling.]

What of you?

[He doesn't even look as the hand is placed on the shoulder, and considering now one is around he doesn't feel the need to shrug it off either.]

I just came out because I was bored and everyone in the dorm is just so inconsolably annoying about everything ever.

There must be someone that you find at least tolerable, little one.

[She worries about you, dear.]

[He crosses his arms.]

Are you talking about generally, or about my room mates. Because really, have you met them?

I imagine I've seen all of them at least once for various scrapes gained by your throwing books at their heads.

[She's teasing, but she does know who his roommates are.]

But I was speaking generally.

Gamzee's okay most of the time.

[He shrugs, because he really doesn't hang out with too many people. Well, he just hangs out with Gamzee to be honest.]

Most of the time? [She sighs.] I do worry about you, you know.

Well when he's not being a massive pain in the arse to deal with because something's upset him, pissed him off, or just confused him. Yeah.

[He huffs.]

Why? There's nothing to worry about with me. I'm perfectly fine and dandy.

You're part of my family, of course I'm going to worry about you. Even if there's nothing to worry about.

[She pats the spot beside her to get him to sit down.]

[Feeling comfortably alone, Karkat comes over and sits next to her, closer than normal because, hey. It's cold as balls.]

Well then why are you out here and not really dressed for the weather? Are you thinking about something, or just being some kind of ice rose?

[She can't help but laugh. Ice rose? That's a new one.]

I was thinking, but mostly enjoying the sunshine. What brings you out here? Looking for me?

If I was looking for you I would have gone to your room, or the infirmary.

I was just getting air, and quiet.

Ah, dear me, and I have spoiled that, haven't I?

[She can't help but tease him a little.]

[He rolls his eyes at the teasing]

Yes. All you do is spoil every moment of my life.

[Even though he was being sarcastic, there was still truth in it when you look at the right definition of the word.]

Someone needs to.

[Truth enough, and she's happy to play along. He's going to get a cuddle for that, though.]

[He whines and squirms but otherwise doesn't really try to stop her from cuddling him.]

And then you get all embarrassing. God, why are we even in the same school?

[He whines this, but more or less sags against her, giving up his not very potent struggle from her delicate hold.]

[Just to make it worse, she nuzzles into his hair and peppers kisses at his temple. Karkat you are the cutest grouchy boy. When it's clear he's not going to move, she tightens her hold on him a little.]