Take It Slow {MavenKiwi}

[Nicolette]

Oh, he couldn't help it. He owed it to the friends he left behind, and the life that was no longer within his grasp.

"There's this really good band I like called Radiance. They aren't making anything new, but the CDs they have out are amazing. I really reccommend them."

Hey, anything to get Radiance known around the world. The others would love it so much, and maybe they could start back up again one day if they remained popular. That would be someone Matthew would love...

[Faye]

Skye nodded, making a mental note in her mind. Radiance. She would be opening limewire when she got home. "I'll be sure to have a look into that, they seem interesting," She had made a habit of judging bands by their name. Most of the time it pulled through for her.

They passed the reception in the lobby, her heels echoing on the linoleum floor before quietening down once they hit carpeted floors. Skye pressed the button on the elevator, "Thank you for walking me back, Matt" She said, her voice soft, as they waited for the doors to open.

[Nicolette]

Matthew smiled and gave a nod to the girl in response to her thanking him.

"Not a problem at all, Kiwi." He offered her a sweet smile before taking a step back. "I'll see you at school tomorrow, kay?"

[Faye]

Returning his smile, she stepped into the elevator, "See you tomorrow," She replied, leaning forward to press the appropriate button to the floor she stayed on. The doors closed, separating the two. Skye leaned against the wall, regretting how that ended.

She should have at least hugged him! Eh, next time, the second date always welcomed more affection. Yes~

[Nicolette]

It had been a pleasant evening, Matthew decided, as he shoved his hands into his pockets on his way out of the girls' dormitories. However, as he walked, he wasn't sure what the next step would be. He had a feeling that Skye hadn't just asked him to dinner as friends, especially with the outfit she'd worn and the way she'd clung to his arm. The question, though, was what Skye's intentions were. Did she want to just be friends with him? Or was she expecting more, like a relationship?

He needed to discuss these concerns with Sven, and ask him his opinion. Matthew had an idea of what he would do if the situation came up, but he had a good feeling that Sven wouldn't approve of it.

It was about nine o'clock when Matthew finally returned to the boys' dormitories and headed up into his dormitory room. He unlocked the door and slipped inside, shutting and locking the door behind him.

[Faye]

It had been a really long day. He had gotten loads of work to do from Nicolette because of his stupid little promise to pull his weight with them now that he was back on the island and because he didn't tell her where he was going.

An empty plate with food scraps sat on the coffee table in the living room, an empty cup sitting beside it, but it had traces of coffee in the bottom, the stuff he couldn't get out. Wearing just a simple pair of blue jeans and a white tank top, lying on the couch, completely out to it, was Sven, his laptop sitting on his stomach. The screen was playing a space like screen saver since he hadn't touched the mouse longer than twenty minutes. Tiny ear buds were in his ears but his iPod had fallen on the floor, he was so asleep he didn't even notice.

But as the song went quiet and went to change to a new one, someone had entered the dormitory. The sound woke Sven, his eyes snapping open, the white of his eye red from exhaustion. He shot up on the couch, catching his laptop before it fell.

He relaxed as he saw who it was.

"Oh.. it's just you, wow you gave me a real fright, there."

[Nicolette]

And with entering the room, Matthew melted away and Katherine Fletcher returned. It was always so weird to think of herself as two different people, depending on her location.... and it kind of bothered her.

Fake-brown eyes blinked as she looked over at her startled boyfriend. This was the second time she'd scared the crap out of him coming home from somewhere. Who else would be coming into the dormitory, considering they'd need a key to get in.

"Yeah, just me..." She said as she walked over toward the living room. She picked up the old plate and cup, ready to chide him for being messy, but she noted his eyes and a frown slid onto her lips. He looked absolutely exhausted.

"Hey, are you alright?"

[Faye]

Sven brought a thin, pale hand to his face, rubbing his eye so his vision would adjust faster. He blushed a little as Katherine picked up his dirty dishes from the coffee table, he had been meaning to put those up on the counter but.. he had fallen asleep before he could get around to it.

Her question, confused him but, he figured he must have looked tired. She couldn't know he couldn't sleep at night, or at least, not very well. "Y-yeah, of course, just a little tired, that's all," He replied as he shifted his laptop from his lap, feeling the cool air hit him. He grimaced at how hot his laptop had felt on him compared to the rest of the room. He rose from the couch, his legs feeling like jelly, and his head spun.

[Nicolette]

Katherine took the dishes over to the kitchen and set them on the counter. She looked back at him as he rose from the couch and her eyes widened when she saw him start to sway. She quickly dashed over, coming to his side in an attempt to support him in case he started to fall.

"Sven, I think you need to lie down." She said, her tone and expression full of concern. Suddenly, the events of the earlier evening didn't matter anymore. Sven looked ready to pass out....And had he always looked so pale and frail...?

[Faye]

He didn't noticed his body swaying, all he saw was the room spin and then he felt his girlfriend's arms around him to help him stay up. He glanced down at her, seeing the worried expression laid out on her face, she looked so concerned.. he replied with a confused expression.

"But I'm fine.. really," He said, sitting down on the couch, but the way he sat down made it seem like he hadn't intentionally done it, his body hitting the couch too hard for it to have been intentional.

[Nicolette]

Katherine felt his body slip and as he fell to sit down on the couch, she stumbled forward, falling down on the couch next to him. She winced a little and drew her arms back, sitting up and looking at him with a frown. She noticed his eyes and saw the redness in them that wasn't the natural color.

"Gods, Sven... Have you been working yourself to death?" She questioned as she looked over at his laptop and the iPod on the floor. She picked up the small device from the floor and set it on the coffee table.

[Faye]

"Of course not."

His voice sounded a little cranky and snappy, but he was so tired. "There's just been extra to take care of with the Student Council due to next month's festival, we have to get application forms and rules and all that crap set up," And he had agreed to assist Nicolette as much as he could to help her out. She looked so frail these days.

[Nicolette]

Katherine frowned and looked up at the snappy tone she heard in the man's voice. However, she stood her ground, understanding that he was likely a little worn out and he'd probably not meant to snap at her. She let out a sigh, her frown growing deeper as she gazed at him.

"That's no reason to overwork yourself. Lately, I've come home to you working, and when I get up in the morning, you're usually passed out on your laptop. That's no way to get things done because you're going to end up hurting yourself. The Student Council can wait a little bit. And besides, you're not the only member."

[Faye]

Sven sighed. Katherine had a point. She always had a point. He gazed over at her, her outline a little blurry but he could still see her beautiful face. He relaxed more as he looked at her.

"I know.. I know, but... I.. I promised Nicolette I would do anything she asked me to because of how I left without telling her.." He was one of the more important people on the Council, the Vice-President, the others did things too but.. he seemed to get the heavier work load. Besides, their reporter was an eighth grader!

[Nicolette]

The upset frown returned to the lips of the young woman.

"For one, Nicolette can't dump all of this on you just because you left the island without telling her. That hardly seems fair, considering it doesn't look like any of the other members are having to go through the same sort of punishment, especially those who also left the island. This punishment seems rather unfair and cruel, considering it's leaving you looking like a zombie."

She sighed, standing up from the couch. "And for two, that was a rather stupid promise to make. Just because she's the president, doesn't mean she runs your life..."

She was concerned for the man's health. It hardly seemed fair that he had to suffer... And deep down, Katherine felt like it was her fault. She took him along with her to Germany...