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Who: Spencer and [OPEN]
Where: The library
When: 4th March, mid-morning
Rating: PG - PG-13? Depends what happens
Summary: Because Spencer needs to occupy herself somehow
the Story:

Spencer heaved a sigh as she pushed open the door to the library, pausing to readjust the straps of the book-bag she carried so that it rested properly on her shoulder. That, at least, was something the closet had got right though that didn't make up for the pile of utterly useless books Spencer now found herself hauling to the library. Apparently the closets of "whatever you want" found it difficult to distinguish between wanting a specific book and wanting any old book it could throw at her. This had left Spencer with, among other things: a guide on fishing, translations of Catcher in the Rye in French, Spanish, German and Japanese (despite Spencer's basic at best knowledge of Spanish and even worse knowledge of German and Japanese) and a book she couldn't even begin to fathom based on it being in no language recognisable to her.

Thus Spencer's trip to the library now, which in fact served two purposes. First of all, she was hoping to find someone to hand the books off to in case anyone else might get more use out of them than her. Then she was hoping to find a copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or, failing that, anything that would help her feel that she was doing something productive. Not seeing anyone immediately available, Spencer placed the book-bag on a nearby table before venturing further, tentatively calling, "Hello?"

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[two-in-eden.livejournal.com]

At one of the tables in the library, a furry ear twitches but the owner doesn't look up from one of the medical texts that he's reading. All around him and stacked high enough to be considered a mini fortress are more medical books.

Seimei frowns then turns a page. He had no reason to be mean to the person whose voice he just heard. However,kindness from him had become a kind of gift used sparingly to those who were useful or interesting to him. His tone isn't overly unpleasant but firm enough to give it a sharp edge.

"If I told you no one was here would you leave?"

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"If you told me no-one was here, I'd wonder when I started hearing voices in my head."

As she spoke, Spencer walked towards the source of the original comment. Spotting the stacks of books she couldn't help but smile a little to herself. She knew only too well how irritating it could be to be interrupted in the middle of a study session; she knew, therefore, there was little time for plesentries.

"I'm not here to disturb you, if that's what you're worried about. I was just wondering if there was anyone who looked after this place or whether I can just add some books in myself."

She continued to scan the room, trying and failing to spot any such caretaker of the library and not wholly expecting that she would get a response from the figure currently surrounded by what seemed to be textbooks.

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Seimei turns the page and marks off his place with a book leather book mark. He stands up revealing he's quite tall but also equipped wit ha tail to match those ears on his head. Seimei stretches then starts to pack up his books into his bag. If there's one person there might be others on the way.

"There was one person once. She's gone now and some of the order in this place has been lost because of it. You're on your own. If you don't like the system why don't you spend some time at the market instead? Specific books have been easier to locate for me there. It's also useful to trade in Library books that you've finished for new ones. If you get something useful out of the closet I would keep it even if it's small."

The sacrifice had quite a collection of books in his room, walls of poetry, literature, and historical classics all from various places along with a heavy section of medical texts and the occasional mystery or fantasy. However this was a private collection therefore it was safe from the mansion's persistent rearranging.

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As the stranger stood and began to gather his things, Spencer glanced downwards to mask her surprise at the ears and tail she saw. Sure, this was Wonderland and all manner of weird things could be explained just from that, but there was no knowing whether this was Wonderland weirdness or other weirdness. And until Spencer was more certain, she wasn't about to make mention of them.

Brushing some hair from her face, she backed up the tiniest bit. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to chase you out or anything. I can always come back another time." After all, away from her regular life Spencer had nothing to really occupy her time so much that she couldn't come back to the library whenever she wanted.

Still, her interest was piqued as he mentioned the market. Somehow, even though she knew the vendors were there, the thought hadn't crossed her mind that they might be able to help her. Nor had it crossed her mind that books might be useful currency for said vendors. "Thanks. I hadn't thought of that. I guess that's useful to know should I ever need something specific in a hurry."

Eager not to remain a disturbance, Spencer moved to collect her book bag. "Thanks for your help."

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That actually causes Seimei to stop his actions and raise a brow at the smaller girl. Normally he wouldn't be willing to help but she had managed to gain the interest of his curiosity. His posture relaxes subtly not that it had been obvious that he had been very rigid to begin with. However more obvious is that the firmness in his voice disappears.

"Thank you, I appreciate that but it's time that I head back to my room. I'm late for a very important date."

The last part came out a little dry for the sake of the pun. He sets down a book in front of her on Gout.

"I'm done with this one. You would be doing me a favor if you sold it. I haven't got an interest in anything else at the moment."

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Spencer gave a tight smile at the reference to the White Rabbit. "Well, if you're sure." She still felt a little bad for disturbing him, but that was easing with the marginally softer tone in his voice now.

As he set the book down before her, Spencer's eyes widened. "Are you sure? I mean, with what you just said about the vendors..." Grateful as she was, Spencer wanted to be certain that he wasn't acting through any percieved need to provide for her. She doubted that was the case, but it always paid to double check.

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Seimei shrugs rather apathetically at the book. Crystalization of uric acid was only interesting for so long.

"Medical texts are expensive. They fetch good prices when they're sold. You can get a lot of books for the price of this one and I quite literally have shelves. But if you don't want it then I can take it with me, it was a random whim to offer it to you in the first place."

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Spencer nodded, gazing back down at the book. Much as she still wasn't sure she deserved this random act of kindness, she didn't want to risk offending this person she had just met. Turning back to him, she replied, "No, it's fine. Thank you."

Motioning to the book bag, she added, "You're welcome to see if anything interests you. I barely even understand half of the covers but there might be something useful."

[two-in-eden.livejournal.com]

He made an act of actually glancing down but he didn't actually look. While some of Seimei's tendencies to avoid touch had been toned down by medication and trials. He still preferred to limit the amount which meant giving with him was often a one way limited street with very strict rules.

"I'm sorry there isn't anything I want there but thank you."

He was trying to be polite. She had at least earned the motion of the act but not the genuine feeling behind it.

[walkingdesuno.livejournal.com]

Conan, who was practically living in the library, heard the voice. He briefly thought of ignoring her since he was reading a new book to read. But then he thought back on that since the person might leave if their business was done, which would leave him at peace with nobody shuffling around the shelves making noise.

Hopping down from the top level of shelves and landing on his feet, he goes over to the tables where he heard the voice.

"Yes?" he asked in Japanese, looking up at the girl, his big eyes, and bigger glasses viewing the features. He re-said 'yes' in English this time, knowing she was not Asian.

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Spencer looked up with a start at the new voice, not having realised anyone else was there. Trying not to start at the young appearance of the one who addressed her, she recovered herself and began, "Are you...um. Do you look after the library stock?"

It was unlikely, she knew. Especially with previous information at the back of her mind. But once again, she put aside her skepticism because, once again, this was Wonderland.

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Conan was used to her reaction, so he didn't say much. It was better she thought him a child anyway.

He shook his head and continued in his child tone. "There doesn't seem to be a librarian here, but I've been here for some time. I still can't understand the layout at all though since it moves every time," he replied, slightly frowning. "But when you want something it usually pops up in the next shelf." Which was even more discerning since...well...it wasn't explainable.

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"Oh." Spencer wasn't overly suprised at the fact there was no librarian. While it would be an ideal way for the house to keep an eye on its residents, she had a sneaky feeling that it didn't need physical beings present in order to do so.

Glancing around the tall shelves crammed with books, Spencer nodded as this new face explained how the library worked. "That's good to know. I'm sure you could spend weeks trying to find one book otherwise." Turning back to face him, she continued, "Actually, I was just coming by to see about donating some books I've acquired in the short time I've been here. They're...not exactly what I was hoping they would be." Which was putting it mildly, to say the least.

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"You came here with books?" he asked, his interest piqued. If she came from a different world, there might be a chance that it was from a different culture than his (although judging from her clothing and how she spoke it seemed unlikely) and if so, he could ask direct questions about the content of the book rather than deducing it.

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Spencer nodded, going to retrieve the book bag and holding it out a little. "I'm not sure what's in there altogether, exactly, and I don't understand most of what I do know is in there. Seems the closets do have limits after all. Anyway, if any of it's any use, you're welcome to them."

[ooc note: in addition to those in the OP, there are another half-dozen or so that are conveniently nondescript and are thus whatever we need them to be]

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"Thank you miss," he said, taking the heavy bag. He peeked in and saw a few familiar titles, ones that he had read, some maniac topic ones, and a couple that...seemed to be in a language he had never seen. He picked up one of those kinds examining the pages. "They look like runes...? Mesopotanian? Egyptian? Hebrew?...I wonder where it came from..." He took showed the book to the other girl. "Do you understand this?" he asked, slightly forgetting to act more childish, too distracted by the new mystery in front of him.

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Spencer frowned slightly as he held up the book, one of those in a language she had assumed to be not of her world. Shaking her head, she replied, "Never seen anything like that in my life. I kinda assumed the closet temporarily forgot what world I'm from. Or at least, if it is an Earth language it's not one I've ever seen before."

[forevercapslock.livejournal.com]

Karkat's in the library because it seems like a worthwhile place to spend time. Which is to say that none of his crazy fellow-trolls can mow him down with a wheelchair if he's in here.

He hears Spencer from where he's sitting cross-legged on a table, elbow on one knee and his face propped up on his hand, but he waits until she comes within sight of him to respond.

"Are you looking for someone specific? Because that's a pretty fucking vague way of doing it if you are."

Despite the critical words, his tone of voice is bored at best.

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Spencer looked up at the sound of someone addressing her. With a slight frown, she replied, "Actually I was just trying to figure out if there was anyone here at all. If I was looking for someone specific, I'd be using their name."

[forevercapslock.livejournal.com]

"Then you're a step ahead of most of your species." He sits up a bit straighter and rubs at a mostly healed cut on his cheek. "What do you need?"

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Spencer frowned a little at the term 'species'. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Shrugging off the mild disgruntled mood, she turned to answer his question. "I have some random books I needed to get rid of. Closet mishap. Wanted to see if there was anyone I should leave them with."

[forevercapslock.livejournal.com]

"It means exactly what your primitive thinkpan thinks it means."

He shrugs and unfolds his legs. "Just leave them I guess. The hive will do whatever it wants with them."

Playing with tense styles ftw

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The frown deepens as Spencer continues to listen. "Who're you calling primitive?"

Nodding as he says just to leave them, Spencer leans against a nearby bookshelf. "I guess I'll have to. Since no-one seems to actually be in charge of this place."

ffff sorry, I default to present tense

[forevercapslock.livejournal.com]

"Humans in general. We created you." Yes. Take that and shove it down your proteinchute. "At least in our version of the universe."

Oh no, sorry, that wasn't aimed at you. It was my lack of consistency xD

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Spencer raises an eyebrow, now properly taking in his appearance. "Wow. That's pretty desperate. I have no idea what or who you are but dreaming up a world where you created humans? Really?"

[Of course, she still doesn't fully understand the ways of the multiverse]