Room 302, Tuesday Morning.

[not_a_moonie]

Alana had been rereading the letter on Landfall government letterhead all morning, but she gave it another look just in case the words had changed.

They hadn't.

Citizen Alana bat Rustik, it read Congratulations on the recent completion of your penultimate year of secondary education. Our records show you have not yet either entered the college application process, or indicated an interest in joining the military. We ask that you do so at your earliest convenience. As you may know, citizens who are not enrolled in college-level study and who do not have a disqualifying condition are expected to serve in the Landfall army, air force, or marines as part of our ongoing war efforts. Signing up early allows us to match your military career to your skills and interests. If you have received this letter in error....

"Signed, some stupid robot," Alana sighed, and flopped back on her bed dramatically. She didn't want to go to college, and she didn't want to be laser canon fodder ... and the future her kid with Ezra had mentioned, the one where she ran off to tend bar in Boston and never went home at all, was sounding better all the time.

She wondered if she could get out of the whole mess if she got a job with the Open Circuit. Wrestling and spouting soap opera dialogue in a stupid costume sounded about her speed, career-wise.

[OOC: Cracked door, open post!]

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[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"Knock knock," Johnny said while also actually knocking. "It's been summer for a day and I'm already bored."

[OOC: Slow due to work, but still.]

[not_a_moonie]

"You get bored fast, babe," Alana said with a lazy half-smile. "Good to see you. I was thinking about running away to join the circus. Wanna come?"

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"As long as I don't have to be a clown, I'm in," Johnny said. "I'm way too serious to be a clown."

"What's inspiring the circus thoughts?"

[not_a_moonie]

"Hmmm. Rubber noses and big shoes are pretty sexy, but I was thinking trapeze anyhow," Alana told him, and held out the letter for him. "Nothing big. Just stupid Landfall crap. They want to know if I'm going to college or if I want to go shoot people. I mean, I have another year, but...

She shrugged. Neither possibility seemed great.

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"Serious question," Johnny said, looking the letter over. "They don't have an option for, like, community college, right? So you could just BS for a couple years and you can mark 'some college' on job applications forever?"

His limited understanding of the benefits of community college and how jobs work aside, he was pretty much describing his own plan for higher education before he became a famous superhero kinda-orphan.

[not_a_moonie]

"They do, but if I did that I'd probably end up living with my dad and Even," Alana said. "Plus they can still draft you when you get out. But it might be the least bad choice, unless I go plan circus."

She stretched, gestured for Johnny to sit beside her. "Why do we have to grow up? It sucks."

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

Johnny put the letter down and sad down next to Alana, giving her a consoling hug as he did so. "I intend to put it off as long as possible. I just don't see the point of being anything but young and stupid for a few more years at least. So seriously, the circus plan sounds great."

[not_a_moonie]

"Yeah?" Alana asked, smiling against his shoulder. "I like this plan. Seems like it'd go well with being a part-time superhero, too."

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"Going from town to town, solving mysteries with fire between shows," Johnny said. "I'd watch a TV show with that premise, and that's pretty much how I judge what I want to do with my life."

[not_a_moonie]

"Interesting philosophy," Alana said, raising an eyebrow. "So, you'd watch the Fandom High TV show?"

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"I meant long term, but yeah, I'd watch this," Johnny said. "Pretty people having adventures and hooking up and stuff. What's not to like?"

[not_a_moonie]

Alana poked him with a finger. "Dunno, but you came in here saying you were bored."

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"And I was, until a pretty person was by my side," Johnny said. "It helps a lot."

[not_a_moonie]

"I'm never going to complain about you flattering me," Alana told him, and leaned back on her elbows. "What do you have planned for the summer, anyhow? Did you pick classes yet?"

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"I did. I don't remember what any of them are at this point, so next week will be a nice series of discoveries," Johnny said. "Did you pick anything good?"

[not_a_moonie]

"Another cooking class with Dr. Lecter," Alana nodded. "And one that looks like it's just about climbing shit. And the best thing is, they're both Monday, so I get a six-day weekend."

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

"Those are two classes I would fail so hard. Burn stuff too much in one, and never bother climbing in the other," Johnny said. "Oh, right, there's a sex one with Adler. I'm taking that. I can't believe I forgot that one."

[not_a_moonie]

"I can't believe you forgot it either," Alana said wistfully. "Bet it'll be a fun class. Tell her I said hi if it comes up, okay?"