[IC] The Orphanage for the Unusual

[KatherinWinter]

"I like that name." Liz tiredly lays her head against his chest and closes her eyes. It had never felt so good to be held.

[Scara_blood]

He continued to walk. He did not seem to get tired or weak. "What is this group?" Jason asked.

[KatherinWinter]

"The housekeeper has decided that she is tired of everyone ignoring one another. We will all gather in the music room in an hour. She wants everyone to learn to interact. We must learn to deal with each other before we can deal with the world at large." Liz replies without opening her eyes.

[Scara_blood]

Jason began to walk up the stairs. "I see. Does this happen every night?"

[KatherinWinter]

"I have only arrived so I don't know. I believe she intends to make it a nightly event. She feels most will not interact unless they are forced to do so." Liz replied. She was surprised at how easily Jason carried her.

[Scara_blood]

He came to the top. "Witch is your room?"

[KatherinWinter]

"Fourth one on the right. It has the best view of the gardens." LIz replied sleepily.

[Scara_blood]

He looked down at her. She looked like someone he knew, but he could not rember who. "Don't fall asleep just yet Jenny. I mean Liz."

[KatherinWinter]

LIz giggled. "I will do my best. Have you met any of the others?"

[Scara_blood]

"No." Jason started walking again.

[Scara_blood]

"Have you?"

[KatherinWinter]

"Well I am glad I was your first." Liz giggled tiredly. "That sounded dirty."

[Scara_blood]

Jason laughed for the first time in two years. It was haha kind of laugh. He looked down at her again.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz loved his laugh. It was rusty. Probably because, like most of the people here, he hadn't had any reason to laugh. It felt good to know that she had been able give that to him.

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The housekeeper reached the bottom of the stairs knowing she wouldn't have time to cook the bread she had started before group. Oh well she would throw it in the fridge until later. She had only a half an hour before she had to round up the children for group activities.

[Scara_blood]

"This is it." Jason opens the door and Places her one the bed. Then he collapses on the floor.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz carefully covers him with a blanket before closing her eyes. She wouldn't get much rest, but every little bit would help restore her energy.

[Scara_blood]

"N-no I n-need to go to m-my room." Jason tries to get up.

[MonsieurShade]

As the young man and housekeeper had gone inside, Matthew it seemed had zoned out as he watched a few brightly colored birds flitting around among the trees. Only when he'd heard the door close did he realize what had happened, "God damn attention hyper deficit disorder..." Matthew lamented while flicking himself on the side of the head as if to tell himself to pay attention. Mat lightly but rapidly wrapped his knuckles against the door and put on his best smile. Time to make a good first impression.

[XxLyraxX]

Willow turned her head when she heard a knock at the door. She bit her lip, glancing in the direction the housekeeper went. The little girl then turned and reached a tiny hand up, twisting the knob and opening the door. She peeked up at the boy standing on the porch, slightly hiding behind the open door.

[Scara_blood]

Jason struggled to his feet. He thought Liz was asleep so he made his way to the door. But he crashed down onto the floor.