☽ 003 [ First Quarter ] -- Action / Dictated

[lupinotuum]

 [ Anyone who might have been lurking in the Library as of late might have discovered Remus sitting under various tables for the past few days, half-buried in mountains of books. Moony has dedicated himself to discovering as much about this castle as he can, though there seems to be one thing puzzling him.

And that is the fact that he can no longer read and sit comfortably, unless he's sitting under a table. (Which would explain his rather odd choice for a study area at the current point in time.)

It doesn't do much to help his current state of health, either. He's drifted off at least once or twice in the past twenty minutes and his appearance is a little more haggard than usual. All pale, slightly clammy skin and mussed hair. Sitting up against a bookshelf certainly doesn't help his aching back, either.

Nevertheless, Moony is determined to get his answers, so he continues to plow through even though his eyes are heavy and his head is pounding. ]

Dictated to all Residents.

I've heard mention of these "losses" in some of the books I've found and I was wondering ... does any of that have to do with the fact that I apparently am unable to find a comfortable chair to sit in while I read?


( Feel free to simply answer his question or stumble upon him in the Library! Either way, this poor bugger is going to need a hand to his room. )

Comments

[courageous_wit]

[despite that loss, she can't help but smile. Ah, kindred spirits]

I know of someone who can't read normal books at all.

[lupinotuum]

Oh, so it is one of these "losses" given by the Castle then?
That ... that would definitely be unfortunate...

[courageous_wit]

Though I have to say, I'm glad the castle was lenient on you.

[lupinotuum]

[ There's a short little laugh, though it isn't exactly amused. ]
Could have been worse, couldn't it?

[wolfchild]

[ Have a kid blinking at him as she crouches by the table. ]

What are you doing?

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus snaps to attention at the sound of her voice, having just drifted off again. He blinks at her, all bleary-eyed and confused for a few moments. ]

Mmn ... ?

Oh. Erm, Reading.

[ Nope. More like sleeping. ]

[wolfchild]

With your eyes closed?

[heirofficium]

Aww... look at the poor sod. [ He clears his throat quietly and prods him as he raises his voice a little. He knew he'd be under a table somewhere. ]

Oi, Moony... That can't be good for your neck, you know.

[lupinotuum]

[ There's a soft little groan when he's prodded and he lifts a hand to shoo Sirius's hand away from him gently. His eyes are closed and his head is lolling to the side slightly. ]

'm reading... g'way ...

[heirofficium]

I'll say you are. Reading with your eyes closed... C'mere.

[ He starts tugging at an oddly bent leg. ]

Action forever

[is_mafia]

[Giotto was about to leave for the night, a book tucked underneath his arm, when he noticed one of the tables seemed to have something under it. Usually the library was a clean place, so he wanders over and bends down to see the boy sitting there with a mountain of books. He gives him a bemused look and when he speaks, it's perfect english with an Italian accent.]

Whatever are you doing under the table?

Action.

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus blinks his eyes open slowly when a distinctly Italian voice rouses him from his slumber. He stares at him for a moment, before yawning and running his hand through his hair. ]

Long story short, I was reading, but I can only read when I'm sitting under a table.

Action

[is_mafia]

...Your loss? [It seemed like a proper type of loss, especially if he did like to read.]

And it seems like you are sleeping more than reading. You should go to your room and sleep, as I am certain the books shall be here tomorrow.

[Action]

[lioneyed]

[You know, it's not often he finds someone looking more haggard than he usually does. Thamuris gives the young man a slightly confused, but polite smile]

...Were you planning on sleeping down there?

Action.

[lupinotuum]

[ Unfortunately this poor boy is going to be looking increasingly worse as the week wears on. You're seeing him on one of his better days.

He shakes his head, rubbing his forehead gently. ]

Erm ... no, not exactly.

Action

[lioneyed]

[The guy recovering from tuberculosis shouldn't think you look awful, Lupin :|]

Ah... I suppose this may be a silly question, but... what are you doing under there, then?

Dictated

[staggeringego]

[ A laugh. Of course... of course his loss would be something involving reading. ]

Really, Moony?

Dictated.

[lupinotuum]

Oh shut it, Prongs. It's not funny.

[ He says it with a hint of bemusement in his voice. It is sort of funny, if you really thought about it. Something always has to disrupt his reading, doesn't it? ]

Dictated.

[staggeringego]

Oh, not at all. This is a serious problem and I'm sure we're all quite concerned for you.

[ A pause. ]

I suppose you'll have to lean on walls when you want to get some studying in.

[kid_apocalypse]

[Remus might not have noticed when he came into the Library, but Evan was both studying, and trying out something he saw one of his teachers do. Currently, his shoes and socks are laying discarded on the floor, and Evan himself is hanging upside-down, his feet shape-shifted into strong, clawed hands, and is reading what appears to be Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. He notices Remus one of the times he nods off, and stretches his legs down so that he's hanging only a few inches off the floor, and is peering at Remus with red-gray eyes full of curiousity.]

U-Umm...excuse me, but...wouldn't you be more comfortable sitting in a chair while you read? Or at least if you're gonna nap in here, which is cool too...

[Says the boy who's hanging upside-down with clawed hand-feet and legs which are currently something like 15 feet long.]

Action.

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus had indeed not not noticed Evan at all when he'd claimed his spot under the table. Generally Remus payed no heed to anyone else in the library, too absorbed in his own books to notice. That being said, he definitely wasn't expecting someone to wake him up in such away.

At the sound of Evan's voice, Remus cracked an eye open and then let out a startled yelp when he caught sight of the other boy hanging upside-down before him. He brought his legs up against his chest, fear coursing through him in a matter of seconds, before it dissipated when no immediate threat could be seen.

Still, he gave the other boy a wary and tired smile, still keeping his knees up close to his chest. ]

Oh ... er ... unfortunately, I can't sit in a chair properly while I read.

Action.

[kid_apocalypse]

[When Remus let out his startled yelp, Evan himself startled as well, and his feet released from the railing he'd been clinging to, dropping him unceremoniously to the floor, as his legs fall down to meet him, shrinking back to normal size as he picks himself up to sit cross-legged on the floor.]

Oh, uhh...sorry if I startled you. Is that your loss? Seems like this place can do all sorts of weird stuff to us, can't it?

[bronwe]

[ Frodo has taken to reading only for leisure, a storybook in hand when he notices Remus there. He hardly needs to duck to take a seat across from him under the table, smiling a little before opening the children's tale. ]

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus peeks an eye open when he hears someone take a seat in front of him and smiles softly. Frodo is definitely welcome company.

He shifts a little and stifles a yawn. ]

You're looking much better, Frodo.

[ He obviously can't say the same for himself, though. ]

[bronwe]

[ He returns the smile and sets his book aside, like a mere prop. ]

And you are looking worse for wear. What's the matter?