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Fifth Floor Common Room, Sunday Morning

It wouldn't be the first time Dolf surfed the TV channels in the common room; he'd gotten over the shock of being reintroduced to audiovisual stuff pretty quickly. It was the lack of familiarity of the channels that still threw him, at this point, and he was determined to do something about that.

It might be a case of a very small victory, but it was something, and kept him from feeling like he had to relearn everything.

Still, he had to admit he was very, very relieved to find that, given enough presses of the next channel button, Eurosport finally appeared. Sure, it wasn't football but the Vuelta, but it was still strangely comforting.

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[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It does not," Faramir agreed with some amusement. And while he shared Dolf's sentiment, his reaction reminded him of his brother for some reason. "Yet, one was vehement at helping me groom Baru."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Baru?" Dolf prompted, frowning.

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I apologise, I forgot that I never told you," Faramir chuckled. "Baru is my horse. Luckily the school provides stables. I could not have imagined this world has other means of transportation."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Dolf nodded, because he understood that much. "I think I will have to get used to it again," he said, after a moment. "Though I never rode a horse."

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is a necessary skill to have in my world," he said. "It is not hard to learn. Baru is gentle enough if you would wish to learn."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Dolf would be lying if he said he didn't; he'd only observed Leonardo's donkey in action, and a little part of him, that part of him that had had romantic ideas about knights and tournaments, desperately wanted to know what it was like.

He didn't want to take too much advantage of Faramir's kindness, though. So when he nodded, it was a little hesitant. "If you'd like to let me," he said.

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"It would remind me that I am not completely ignorant," Faramir joked lightly. "And Baru would enjoy the attention as well."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
And with that, Dolf grinned. "In that case, I'd love to. Thank you!" he said. "I've-- just wondered a little bit."

At least he wasn't blushing this time.

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"You are welcome," he grinned back at Dolf, glad to see the earlier melancholy was gone now. "Just let me know when you would like to start."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Dolf poured over his schedule in his head. "Maybe Wednesday?" he said, at last. "Before reserves."

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have one class before noon then," he said, finding that his week would be more busy than it had been so far. "When are the reserves?"

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Groups of fighters, and magic users, and support people," he said, "They prepare for invasions. Though I haven't seen one yet, I offered to help. Now I'm leading."

Which, honestly, had made him feel a lot more comfortable around here. Not that he'd say so out loud, because it sounded more than a little arrogant.

...which he was, a little, but shush.

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have heard of these invasions as well," Faramir said, nodding thoughtfully. "It is a wise decision to prepare for them."

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fighters are on Monday afternoon," Dolf said, thoughtfully. "Magic and support, on Wednesday. If you want to look."

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I shall consider it," he said, a little careful now. The thought was appealing, but there was a part of him that thought it strange to join fighters who weren't from Gondor. He knew it wouldn't be a real betrayal and that none of the men he fought with would hold it against him, and yet...

"Wednesday afternoon then?"

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wednesday afternoon," he affirmed.

[identity profile] thinkbetterofme.livejournal.com 2010-09-12 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Faramir nodded his agreement and he rolled his shoulders, still a little sore from yesterday.

"I will meet you at the stables then," he said. "I think I shall now go find something to eat before I go to the library."
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