R R I - REHABILITATION & REINTEGRATION INITIATIVE

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: Kitchen, midday

( and some things just aren't the same )

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: Her room, afternoon

( Because things weren't lining up )

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: Well after midnight - Susanna's room

( and where the questions lead )

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: Reece's room, evening

( and unexpected vulnerability )

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: laundry room, late afternoon
( but not worse )

Characters: Ryan and OPEN
Setting: Courtyard, around 2:30 p.m.

Ryan grabbed the football from his room, where he’d stashed it after he found it the other day. While he was completely comfortable with having his circle of acquaintances so far being female, he knew it would look odd in the long run, and besides, he couldn’t afford not to have male ‘friends’ in this place. So one of the best bonding things he knew of was football, which he’d played through high school. Team things weren’t his favorite, but he’d done it, and he’d fit in.

He headed down to the courtyard, wondering if any of the people who commented on his journal would show up. He tossed the ball up, letting it rotate and catching it again easily. He had been a decent sportsman. He headed over to one of the benches, waiting to see if anyone was going to join him for a pick up game of sorts.

Characters: Susanna and Reece
Setting: Reece’s room, morning
Rating: NSFW

After taking the alcohol to her room, Susanna made her way to the kitchen, relieved that no one was there even though it seemed someone must have been because there were things out and coffee made. She pulled out a mug, poured herself some coffee, got a piece of fruit and took them both back to her room. In the short time it took her to drink her coffee and eat her breakfast, Susanna had decided that she didn’t want to wait until later to make the delivery to Reece. She rinsed her cup in the bathroom sink, making a mental note to return it to the kitchen later, and then grabbed the bottle of Jack and headed out to the courtyard, crossing it quickly and going up the stairs nearest to Reece’s room, glad that she’d asked him which one he was in so she didn’t have to guess. Reaching his door, she lifted her free hand to knock on it, not even considering that with the early hour she might be waking him.

( it just gets better )

Characters: Reece and Susanna
Setting: Courtyard, around 10:30 am

Reece had gotten up after the blinking computer screen made him downright batty, and went about filling out the survey thing as best he could, though if someone was going to ask about art he was going to give the answer he gave. He wasn't a complete moron, but hed grown up in a world where he was more cultured than others because his church had stained glass windows. After that it was a quick shower, mostly because he could, alone, and a new shirt with the same jeans from the day before. Why waste the seven pairs of pants he had?

The best part was probably the boots, just like the ones he'd had before, though not worn in, but they were at least comfortable like work boots usually were. He headed down towards the cafeteria, feeling more like himself than ever and hell bent on a cup of coffee. The boxes laying out wouldn't have caught his eye if it weren't for the fact that one had his name on it and that was reason for pausing enough. Picking it up he turned it over a few times then ripped at the tape until he got it open, grinning at the contents. So some wishes were granted. Forgoing the coffee he took the box back to his room, studying the contents until he had good somewhat hiding place for the stash. With a fresh pack, lighter, and ashtray in hand he started for the courtyard. Overcast or not, it was an unassigned time he could spend outside and he was going to take advantage of it.

He wandered back towards the table he'd been on the day before, lighting up a cigarette as he studied the nearby grill. Seemed like something that could work well enough and grilled steaks or burgers would be a nice treat. Going back to sit, Reece found himself content with blowing smoke towards the sky, a sky that seemed closer than it had just two days before.