Elli Marie Owens

Hi, I'm Elli. Would you like some pie or cake? Or do you need to borrow some notes? Member of St. Nathan's Roleplay. *HM64 Based*

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Study With Sweets || Elli and Hiro

[doctors-apprentice-blog]

As Hiro watched Elli run off into the bathroom, the hand which held hers rubbed its thumb against the side of its index finger. He took a deep breath. He was dreadfully worried about her. Yes, it was only a minor burn, but the pain would still be inevitable. 

He could not bear to simply sit around and do nothing. So, instead, he stood and did nothing…Nothing but think and fret. He was so busy worrying that he barely caught the fact that the waiter had told him that they would not have to pay for the coffee, and that they would provide them with a free slice of pie or cake and such. 

Once Hiro was alone, he felt like the minutes were like hours. It was only a matter of time when Elli came back. The first thing he did was run up by her side once more, a small smile along with that ever-earnest countenance on his face. When she looked at the table, however, he saw the damage that had been done to her notebook. He made no sound, but his smile did disappear. He wanted to make her feel better…

"…It’s alright, Elli, Let’s gather our things for now. Allow us to go somewhere. I’d like to, ah…take you somewhere, to, perhaps, lift the mood." He blushed slightly, but attempted to cover it up by putting his supplies and all of his thinner textbooks into his school bag. He carried his two bigger ones by hand.

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With Hiro rushing to her side, Elli's cheeks flushed. It was nice to think he cared so much, but she felt as if she might have been reading too much into it. However, her drenched notebook proved to be a good distraction. 

When Hiro spoke to her she turned to look at him, a little surprise. He wanted to take her somewhere? She definitely wasn't expecting that. With her interest piqued and not rude enough to turn him down anyway, Elli replied, "Sure. That sounds good right about now."

She followed suit and started to pack up her things. The notebook wasn't wet, only a bit damp now. The pages were stained, but it wouldn't contaminate her other books. After packing up she stood by Hiro, waiting for him to lead the way. 

"Where are we going?" she asked, "Or is it a surprise?" 

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Honey Babes || Elli & Reina

[oj-forthesoul]

"That would be greatly appreciated, I don’t know very much about what could be love.. or feelings, I’ve always been for of a numbers and genetics kind of girl." Reina stirred the lemon slices, pleased with how they were turning out, She grabbed chopsticks off the counter and moved them one by one into a cooking tin. Which she put in the oven, 

"I hope he likes them, i haven’t been able to see him much lately." She poured the left over honey from the pan in a container and put it in the fridge.

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Elli could relate to the girl on some level about not knowing what love is. At least, Elli never knew in practice. Everything she knew was from books and movies. She still liked to think she knew what she was talking about at least on some level. 

"I'm sure he well. What kind of guy doesn't like food?" Elli joked. "You know what they say. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach and all that." 

"You said you were more of a genetics girl, right?" she asked, trying to recall Reina's exact phrasing, "Does that mean biology or something?" Elli was okay at biology. She was able to get into honors, but AP was definitely out of her reach. 

[ellilovescake]

Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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"Of course." Chelsea grinned cheekily, her voice full of pride. "I learned to ride when I was little Chelsea." She used her hand to indicate the height of ‘little Chelsea’. "One day I’m gonna get my own horse and my own ranch and take care of animals all day." She joined her hands together behind her back and grinned at Elli, obviously super proud of her plan.

They reached their door and Chelsea jumped up to it, unlocking it an swinging the door open. “After you,” she gestured through the door.

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"Wow," Elli said, imagining little Chelsea riding a great big stallion around. Running a ranch was hard work. There was a lot of chores that needed to be done. More so than a bakery, that's for sure. "That's impressive," Elli replied, "Sounds like you'll have a lot of work cut out for you."

When they reached the room Elli smiled when Chelsea opened the door for her. "Thank you," she said walking in. 

[ellilovescake]

Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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Chelsea didn’t just like working on a farm, she loved it! “It’s the absolute best. I’m not the best with plants but me and animals really connect. I just love to take care of them.” And all kinds too - cats, dogs, horses, cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, whatever! Horses were, of course, her favorite.

When Elli mentioned fishing, the brunette chuckled sheepishly. She had never had the patience to sit in one spot, quietly, and wait for a fish to bite. Sitting still in general wasn’t something Chelsea was good at. “I’m not that great at it, actually.” She scratched her head. “‘Pa used to get so frustrated with me when we went fishing. Eventually, he’d tell me to just collect worms for fishing or let me go catch frogs.” She laughed. She felt kinda bad that they couldn’t connect on something though, like she had failed as a room mate somehow. “Um, do you like horses? I used to compete in horse racing.”

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"Taking care of animals sounds nice," Elli said. "I'd love to pet and play with animals all day!" She knew there was more to it than that, but Elli decided to look on the bright side of it. 

"I guess it does require some patience," Elli chuckled, commenting on her fishing habits or lack thereof. "It helps me calm my head. Plus I can make some good dishes out of them." 

"Horses are nice. I've never ridden one, but at the local ranch I got to pet them. The owner's son was a really good racer," she said, thinking back to her hometown. The boy she talked about also had an accident so he no longer could ride. The incident made her wary of ever getting on a horse.

"Honestly, I'm not sure if I'd be all that graceful on one," Elli laughed, "But it's really cool you competed. Did you win?" 

[ellilovescake]

Here's Elli! She wants you to try some of her cake~! [x]

[ellilovescake]

Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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Some of those shows a rang a bell. Wasn’t one about time travel? Or space travel? Time space travel?

This conversation wasn’t getting any better though. Chelsea had never had the patience for reading. She had read books here and there of course, mostly for school, and there was one in particular she liked to read when she was feeling down, but she wasn’t a bookworm by any means. She liked to be on the move. 

"Ah, sometimes, but I was usually out. Growing up on a farm gives you a lot to do. ‘Ma always had me trying to help with her garden, and ‘Pa taught me how to take care of animals." 

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"Oh," Elli said, trying to hide her mild disappointment, "Sounds like you were busy. Do you like working on a farm?" Elli had only ever visited a farm before. She'd never had to work on one. Still, there was a farm in her old town that she'd visit to play with the owner's grandson. They would go fishing for hours and hours during the summer.

"Hey, so do you like fishing?" It was an outdoor activity so maybe it was up Chelsea's alley. If so then maybe the two of them could go fishing sometime. Then Elli could cook up their catch into a delicious meal! 

[ellilovescake]

Study With Sweets || Elli and Hiro

[doctors-apprentice-blog]

Well, then, if that was the case, then Hiro was glad to have been able to help. After all, assisting people was one of the things that he liked, and one of the things that he was the best at doing. He couldn’t help but feel a little bit of pride—just a little bit, though, of course.

Mushrooms, hm? Hiro felt neutral about them, as he would always eat them passively. He was, however, interested in how the fungi could work as both food and poison, and how that worked overall. Anyhow, he made a mental note in his head to not offer Elli anything that had to do with mushrooms.

When she had noted that she was glad to meet him, he had been drinking his tea. A slightly widened smile had sneaked its way onto his face, curving along with the line of the cup. He set it down gently soon afterwards, cheeks a light shade of pink. He had kept to himself mostly after her comment, pleased to know that he wasn’t being a bother and that the feeling was mutual. So, with that, he started to study.

He stopped suddenly, however. A question, a bang on the table, a shattering sound, a shout of pain, apologies…His head snapped upwards, eyes widening at the sight before him. Hiro’s irises shifted to observe the event as quickly as he could. It didn’t take long for him to assess what had happened. 

Almost too suddenly to believe, Hiro stood up from his seat and immediately went over to Elli’s side. Coffee was always burning hot…A minor burn, this would be. Thermal, first degree. He gently took one of her hands, gesturing for her to get up.

"Elli," he said calmly, tone serious as much as it was concerned. "You must quickly find your way to the bathroom. Go to the sink and run water down your arm itself for…ten minutes. The water must be cool—not freezing cold, alright? Hurry, you must go." 

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Before Elli knew it Hiro was directly by her side. He took on of her hands--his hands were soft--and he urged her to stand. When he spoke she listened intently to his voice. When he was finished she nodded and did as she was told. As she left the table she could hear the waiter uttering another apology. 

Once inside the bathroom Elli turned the faucet on cool water, putting her hand and forearm in the flow. It had been a long time since Elli was burned. Sure, she worked with ovens and cooking utensils all the time, but it was a long time since she was careless enough to get burned. She forgot how much it hurt. Elli tried to sniff back a couple tears. She knew it was useless to cry. It certainly wasn't going to change anything. Still, a couple tears fell over her cheeks which her free hand was quick to wipe away. 

After an amount of time she thought was ten minutes--at least until her arm felt a little better--Elli finally left the bathroom. She walked back over to the table where Hiro would be. She hoped she didn't take too long in the bathroom and make him worry. 

"Sorry if I took so long," Elli said, still holding her hand over the burn. The pressure made it feel better. "So much for getting studying done," she half-joked with a hollow laugh, which then made her realize her homework.  Quickly glancing over to her notebook she noticed a good portion was wet and half dried coffee stains. All she could utter were the words, "Oh, no..." 

[ellilovescake]

Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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A certain dread filled her at Elli’s question. She focused on her mug, pretending there was a bit of brownie she couldn’t quite scrub out. In truth, Chelsea didn’t know many shows or movies. Growing up out in the country meant she had mostly been outside when she was younger. She remembered the first time she had told someone at school she didn’t know what show they were talking about, much less that she had a T.V. She had been laughed at so hard.

"Oh, well, I have a few shows I watch," she began to bluff. "They aren’t on Netflix though." She finished scrubbing the mug and turned to Elli. "My stuff hasn’t arrived yet though. What shows do you like?" If she could get Elli to talk first she could just agree that she liked the same shows and Elli need never know she hadn’t ever watch a T.V. show in her life. 

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"I like Once Upon a Time, Doctor Who, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family. They're all pretty good. Um, I also like a few animes," Elli said, listing a few off the top of her head. She decided not to mention liking Lifetime channel, especially the movies. There were a couple soap operas that Elli liked, but didn't want to mention. The latter two were due to her Grandmother always deciding what they watched. It wasn't until Elli started at St. Nathan's that her TV interests broadened. 

"Though, if I'm being honest, I prefer books. You get so much more out of the story, you know?" Elli asked. If Chelsea was a book lover she could talk hours upon hours with her. She had a list a mile long of all the books she'd recommend and what she'd want to share. She turned to Chelsea with a hopeful smile, "Do you like to read?"

[oj-forthesoul]

Honey Babes || Elli & Reina

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"Thank you" Reina smiled putting the rest in the skillet and adding the sugar and other ingredients.

"Oh um, he is really friendly, kind, his hair is like sunshine and so is he smile, He is like a giant teddy bear." She smiled thinking of him a blush raising to her cheeks. She tripped on air and looked over at Elli, “No! of course not… w-why would you think such a thing?” She blushed beat red. “I-it’s not like that. He doesn’t like me like me, and i don’t like him like him.”

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Elli listened to Reina describe her friend all the while with a slight smirk. She noticed Reina's cheeks beginning to flush while she spoke. It was like the true budding romances she'd read in books! Even when Reina tried to deny it Elli felt that there was something there. 

Elli laughed lightly at the other's slight fluster, "It just seemed a little obvious with your word choice and how red you got." Elli shrugged before continuing, "But who am I to say what you're feelings are. Still, if you ever need advice on how to ask him--or anyone else--out I'll gladly help you!" 

This time Elli beamed and winked at Reina, "I'd suggest giving these as a good start." 

[ellilovescake]

Study With Sweets | Elli and Hiro

[doctors-apprentice-blog]

Hiro was glad to hear that Elli wasn’t alone. It was nice that she had the support of a relative. He knew how reassuring they could be, since, after all, his parents were still looking after him from afar. The fact that she was quite optimistic was nice as well. Keeping your head up was necessary for a majority of trials in the world.

"Maybe I could do something with the gratin technique for the club’s next meeting."

…Was there a glint in his eye just then? His eyebrows had raised minutely, that was sure. After that sentence, Hiro had almost spaced out. It was unlikely for him to do such a thing, however, so even in his internally excited state, he still paid attention.

"Th-that—" His voice cracked. He blushed, adjusting his tie and clearing his throat. "That would be fantastic, I would say. I wouldn’t want to influence your decisions as president, however, haha. I would much rather do as told rather than do something for my own benefit. Oh, and, I suppose that tomatoes are alright…if they’re in gratin, haha. I sound quite picky, don’t I?"

When Elli made her comment about distracting him from his work, he shook his head gently and smiled that smile of his. “No, no, truly, it’s alright. I’m actually enjoying myself, as company is always a pleasure. I had done a bit of work earlier, so I must ask that you do not worry about me. I’m glad to be with you.” With that, he chuckled. 

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"What kind of club president would I be if I didn't listen to suggestions? Besides, I've been having a hard time trying to figure out what to do for my first cooking club. You've been a great help," Elli reassured Hiro with a smile. She really was grateful for him bringing up the idea, albeit in a roundabout way. All week she'd been trying to find the perfect recipe, something to really kick off being the president. Now she finally had something. 

"Honestly, you're not pickier than any other person. Everyone has their likes and dislikes. I don't like mushrooms for example," she admitted. Which always seemed like a shame since there were so many recipes that involved them. 

As Hiro said he was glad to be with her, Elli's cheeks flushed slightly, "Same here. I'm glad I got to meet you." She had to stop herself right there in fear of getting to sappy on him. He seemed like a really nice guy, she didn't want to scare him off or anything. To fill her awkward silence she took another small bit of cake and finished off her coffee. 

A waiter came around to their table, but Elli didn't see him. He stood to the side of her and asked, "May I refill your coffee?" The sound made Elli jump. She wasn't expecting it and her hand flailed out, knocked the pot of coffee which then poured onto her arm. 

"Ow!" Elli hissed, retreating her arm and clutching it. 

The waiter, absolutely mortified, said, "Oh, I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

"I-it's fine..." Elli replied, trying to sound sincere through gritted teeth. She didn't blame the waiter, but it still hurt. 

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Honey Babes || Elli & Reina

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"Oh his name is Mark, Mark Fitzroy." She smiled his face popping into her head, She swirled the honey wand in the jar and then poured the honey into the pan, taking the already cut slices and put them in the pan. 

"He is the Half back on the foot ball team, and a close friend of mine. I like him a lot." Reina tucked her bangs behind her ears, "He was at the pool party too, just not for very long."

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Once Elli finished slicing the lemons she pushed them toward everything else, "Here are the lemon slices."

"Oh?" Elli's interest piqued when Reina admitted to liking the boy a lot. Romance was always something Elli could get behind. "What's he like?" she asked with a smirk. "Plan on asking him out?"

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Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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An incredulous look came over her. “Not like how you do things? How could they not? You should definitely go apply. If they don’t like you then we’ll set up our own cafe nearby and draw all their business away.” She laughed.

"Oh, um, you don’t have to." Chelsea stood up and brought her mug over. "I mean you made the brownies. The least I can do is clean my own mug." Chelsea would’ve offered to clean Elli’s too but she already had. In truth, she wasn’t really used to people doing things for her.

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Elli half-smiled at the girl's suggestion. Even though she'd always gotten compliments on her cooking she couldn't shake the fear of not being good enough on her own at a cafe. But Chelsea didn't need to know that. 

"Thanks," Elli said, "I'll be sure to invite you every day for some more brownies" 

When Chelsea got up to clean her own mug, Elli stepped out of her way. She was used to doing all the dishes. Leaving anything dirty in the kitchen wasn't an option to her. As soon as she made something she'd be cleaning up right after. Still, she wasn't about to oppose someone else to clean up after themselves. 

"Shall we head back to the room?" Elli asked, then after a second's thought said, "You know I wish we had a TV and a DVD player. I wouldn't mind watching some movies that weren't on my tiny notebook via Netflix." She turned to look expectantly at Chelsea, "Do you have any shows or movies you enjoy?"

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Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

[chels-in-boots]

"That’s still way more than me." Elli just looked like the studious type, and she wasn’t surprised to find that she was president of the cooking club. "And you’re definitely an obvious choice for president of cooking." She tapped her hand to the mug. "This stuff is good! Have I mentioned that?"

She took another bite, licking at her spoon to get every brownie bit off. “Oh! I work at the sub shop in town. Or I will. i applied when I was coming into town.” She hated accepting money from her parents. “You’d fit right in at the cafe.”

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"I suppose," she replied. She hoped Chelsea didn't think she was trying to one-up her or anything. Elli chuckled when Chelsea complimented the brownie, "You may have mentioned it." 

Elli finished off her brownie, feeling a bit sad that it was all gone, "Thanks. I like to think that, too. But I'm worried they wouldn't like how I did things or something." She shrugged then moved toward the sink to wash the mug. 

"I'll get yours too, if you'd like," Elli said, motioning to the girl's mug. 

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Honey Babes || Elli & Reina

[oj-forthesoul]

"He can be pretty weird," Reina laughed, putting out a  cutting board and a knife. She began slicing one of the lemons into thin strips, "Oh if you want to sure, You can help me slice these lemons." 

Reina looked around in the cupboards before pulling out a skillet, and placing it on the stove on medium heat. and preheating the oven.

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Elli jumped up from her stool and immediately started slicing the lemons. Her hands were precise as she made the cuts with ease. It was second nature to her.

"So, who's the lucky guy getting these?" she asked, keeping her eyes focused on her work. She knew better than to look away while cutting something. It was a good way to be sent to the nurse's office. "You said they had practice a lot? What's he do?" 

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Honey Babes || Elli & Reina

[oj-forthesoul]

Reina smiled pulling off her backpack and placing it on the counter. She unzipped it and pulled out a container filled with ingredients. 

"Oh I wanted to make honey lemon slices, I have a friend of mine that works really hard at practice almost everyday, and I thought he could use the nutrients." She grinned setting them all out in front of her. 

Powdered sugar Lemon juice Honey Lemons Butter Lemon zest.

She glanced over to the girl, “Oh yes! I believe we did, you sun screened Gill and made those delicious cookies. You are Elli yes?”

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"Ooh, that sounds yummy," Elli said. Thinking about them made her crave something with lemon. She watched as Reina moved around the kitchen, setting her things on an open counter. 

When she commented about Gill, Elli gave out a light-hearted laugh, "Oh, yeah. Forgot about that. His face turned an impressive red. And, yes, I'm Elli. I'm glad you enjoyed the cookies." It always warmed her heart when people enjoyed her cooking.

Glancing over at the ingredients on Reina's table Elli asked, "Do you need help with anything? I don't have much to do other than watch my pie bake." 

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Knock Knock Who's There || Chelsea & Elli

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She grinned when Elli agreed. You could always find a reason to travel if you looked.

"Ah, I don’t really remember my classes. It’s all basic stuff, no AP or Honors" she waved her hand to dismiss it. "I’m not cut out for that stuff. I’m also in automotive garage, woodshop annnd… theater. Yup." She nodded. "Oh and track and field! I love running."

She leaned back in her chair, cradling the mug close to her, then continued, “Haven’t been to clubs yet but I was going to go to martial arts and the announcers clubs. How about you, roomie? You look like the smart, nerdy type. I bet you’re in a lot of smart classes.”

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As Chelsea listed her various classes Elli noted that they had pretty different interests. But, she thought, that makes being roommates all the more interesting. When Chelsea said Elli looked like the nerdy type she laughed, "Nah, I'm not that smart. I only made it into one AP and one Honors class. Rest is pretty basic stuff. I'm in culinary and president of the cooking club. I've been thinking of joining another club, but I don't know which one would be best." 

Elli pondered what clubs would be best for her as she took another bite of brownie, "Honestly I might just apply at the Valley Cafe instead. I've always worked in a bakery so it's weird not to be. Plus I'm so conditioned to waking up at the crack of dawn." 

[ellilovescake]

Study With Sweets | Elli and Hiro

[doctors-apprentice-blog]

He was glad to see Elli partaking in the consumption of the cake he had bought. Good, then. He didn’t buy any type of cake that she disliked, and he didn’t seem too pressing. A good sign for any sort of partnership.

Hiro was a bit shocked, however. Elli was the president of the club? Now that he thought about it, they did have an election not too long ago. He was told that the president would announce themselves and their position later this week. How coincidental! “You have my best wishes, then.” He nodded curtly and took another short drink of his tea. “I hope that you decide on the right time. Do not rush yourself, yes?”

He gave a very light laugh. “I enjoy sweets as well. Though anything using the gratin technique is my favorite food, I simply can’t help but indulge myself in the occasional pastry or candy…” He tapped his chin and looked up. “But I am not fond of anything with tomatoes in it.”

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"Thanks," Elli said a bit sheepishly. She didn't want to fail as being the president. Her specialty was in baking after all, but she hoped to be good enough for the club. She was also touched that he'd be worried about her rushing into things. It was almost comical when she thought about his schedule. "I think I'll be able to manage. After all my schoolwork does come first. My grandma will make sure of that." 

Elli took another small bit of the cake, washing it down with more of her coffee. It was started to get low. She debated whether she'd want a refill or not if a waiter came around. Her interest piqued when he mentioned the gratin technique.

"Maybe I could do something with the gratin technique for the club's next meeting. It'd definitely be different from the norm. It's a shame that you don't like tomatoes, though," she could think of a number of different dishes that involved tomatoes that she found absolutely delicious. "I'll be sure to keep that in mind," she assured with a smile. She'd started to keep a list of club member's likes, dislikes, and allergies. 

It was then she came to the realization that she was probably talking too much, "I'm sorry if I'm distracting you from your work." Her own neglected textbook stared back up at her, although she'd lost almost all motivation to continue.