Jenny's Office Hours, Friday

[romanywitch]

Jenny had coffee, a strange, handwritten dictionary, and her laptop and translation program.

OOC: Posted tonight because my boss will be in the office tomorrow. Open to all, but thread with [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] is locked and NFB.

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[romanywitch]

"Thanks for that," said Jenny, nodding slowly as she wrapped her hands around the mug. "First off, you want some coffee? And second, nope, I didn't deserve that. Then again, your girlfriend? Totally went for the gold in Olympic rudeness."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Coffee would be nice, thank you," said Elizabeth quietly. She flushed deeply. "I know. I can't apologize for her, and I don't know why she felt she had to be so rude. She's really -- I know you think she's cranky -- but she's really not like that normally."

[romanywitch]

"The way she was talking, it wasn't tough to figure out she's the same age as you," said Jenny, pouring out a mug of coffee and handing it to Elizabeth.

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Actually she's five years older than me," said Elizabeth flippantly, briefly smiling her thanks as she took it with her good hand.

[romanywitch]

Jenny blinked. "Right," she said. "She looks a few years younger too. No wonder she's so grouchy. Also, I kind of get the idea that Daniel's--um, can we just say not always the most sensible of menfolk?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"He's an idiot," said Elizabeth, sipping at her coffee. "Sorry. I realize you're friends with him."

[romanywitch]

"He's a guy. Pretty much included in the definition sometimes," said Jenny. She waved one hand vaguely at Elizabeth. "So you and he aren't...?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth's eyes widened. "Good God, no," she blurted. "I can barely put him with him as it is."

[romanywitch]

Jenny laughed, holding her coffee out so she didn't spill on her skirt. "So it's you and Janet, and Janet and Daniel?" she asked. "Gotta be hard."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth half shrugged and sipped on her coffee. "We manage it," she said.

[romanywitch]

"I figured you did," said Jenny. "Cream and sugar in the mini-fridge." She gestured behind her. "You okay? You're not looking so hot."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Black's fine," said Elizabeth. She merely lifted her bound wrist, a rueful smile on her face.

[romanywitch]

"Ouch." Jenny winced. "How'd you manage that one?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Hit the desk," muttered Elizabeth sheepishly.

[romanywitch]

"Hard too," said Jenny. "So aside from the whole ouch issue, how're you doing?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Better than I have been the rest of the week," said Elizabeth.

[romanywitch]

"Good," said Jenny. "You know, if there's anything I can do? Lemme know."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth nodded, and smiled slightly. "Thanks," she said quietly, sipping her coffee again. Her eyes moved to Jenny's desk and widened slightly when she saw a familiar looking pile of papers.

[romanywitch]

Jenny followed Liz's gaze. "D'you know, I started learning Latin as a kid, and I've never seen a dialect like this?" She grinned. "Also, you've got some very interesting notes on it."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth flushed bright red. "I, um, ah. Yeah," she said helplessly.

[romanywitch]

Jenny wrinkled her nose. "You embarrass way too easily," she said. "Did you and Janet have fun in the bathtub?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Blame the Catholic upbringing," muttered Elizabeth, blushing even further. "I'd forgotten I'd written that."

[romanywitch]

Jenny chuckled. "So, I've been having fun with your dictionary over the past week."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"With the actual dictionary part or my annotations on it?" asked Elizabeth wryly.

[romanywitch]

"Oh, both," said Jenny, grinning. "Really, more the actual dictionary part, you know."