Just Lounging About

[eidolon34]

Since he had arrived at Xavier’s, Richard had found everyone to be very friendly and the classes to be significantly easier than what he had dealt with at home, but he still had to work extra hard to make sure that he knew the things that he was studying. Alas, this had taken away from his leisure time to do some relaxing things that he used to do every now and again, but today was a special day as he found himself with a few minutes to spare to cozy up on the couch in the lounge with a good book.

Sitting there, he became completely entranced by the story to the point that he could see himself as the main character going through the tale, which left him unaware of anyone that may or may not have come into the room since he had started reading. Every so often, he would say a few lines out loud, but would quickly quiet down shortly after.

“I want to be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren,” he muttered as the words reminded him of his goal.

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[marvel_boy]

"You're pouting right now, Bobs," Topher said. He looked at Richard. "It's not as lethal as Dolemeck might have you believe, unless you're unduly susceptible to pouts," he added. "Even if they're from cute boys." He grinned at Bobbi, then. "But nice try." He was only lightly teasing her.

He was sitting up again. All of this flopping back on his couch and sitting up was resulting in surprise sit-ups and he wasn't quite yet in the mood for a workout. Once the game started, he'd flop back down again. The joys of sprawling across the one couch that was facing a window.

[eidolon34]

Technically, Dolemeck’s answer gave him permission to attempt any method that he wanted, so Richard was going to go with the easiest one. “Now just relax.” Focusing for a moment, he transformed the other guy into a cloud of vapor and transported him to the couch in the exact same position he had been sitting in the chair in. “There, easy as pie,” he said with a smirk.

“So aliens and robots, huh? I definitely going to look up some of his books later,” said Richard.

[dolemeck]

That was... well, that was trippy. He sat a bit wide eyed, even a bit flushed at the sight of Richard's smirk (which was somewhat cute). Dolemeck shook his head for a moment, then used his telekinetic powers to fold up his wheelchair, and place it beside the couch. This way, it did not take up too much room.

"Well, that was fun!" He gave a gentle smile, resting his hands on the top of his knees. "Well... umm... of "Mice and Men" is about the journey of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. One is mentally handicapped, but is physically strong and rather tall, the other helps to take care of him and his his best friend. It is a touching tale, yet a very sad one."

[iced_cherub]

"Meanie," She giggled at Topher though knowing he was just teasing.

"Whoah, okay that was weird to watch." She had caught the action and grinned a little. "I'll pass on a try though." She nodded about the books. "Yeah they're not that bad, just really different. I like the stuff that's more out there though."

"I couldn't get into that one. Maybe because we were supposed to read it for school."

[marvel_boy]

Topher blinked at Richard. He hadn't known what the other mutant's power set had been, but that was interesting.

"I gotta say, I love reading? But the second it becomes an assignment, it becomes work. All the joy disappears."

[eidolon34]

" I have to agree," said Richard. "Any time that a book is made into homework, I find that it takes me forever to get it done unless I have already read it."

"Perhaps they should just ask us to watch the movie version of books instead," he pondered. It couldn't hurt to ask the next time he was in class.

[dolemeck]

"Has anyone else realized many of the classic books we do read for our classes are somewhat censored from the original?" He raised an eyebrow. "Or was I the only one? No, matter.. even if I got a book for a class assignment, I never let the fact it was "work" kill the joy for me. I always saw it as an opportunity to explore a new book I would not have known otherwise."

He shrugged his shoulders at Richard, when he spoke of watching the movies about the books they were to read, instead.

"I guess we could. It never hurts to ask."

[iced_cherub]

"But you can't read them at your own pace." She frowned a moment, the game was delayed by some boring news broadcast. She turned it down. "You guys want snacks?"