The Doorway: a panfandom game

I feel like I should be doing more to help here.

Especially now that I'm only working 40 hours a week.

So, apparently I'm not allowed to work more than forty hours a week anymore. Which means I'm going to have a lot more free time and have to face some of the things I've been trying to avoid. I mean, I'll still be volunteering at the clinic, and working full time as a paramedic, but it's going to seem like a vacation after all the double shifts.

In some ways it'll be nice, I guess. Although I'm going to feel again like I'm not doing enough

I was liking that overtime.

[Filtered to Lucy]

Let's get married. Let's just do it.

[Filtered to Lucy Pevensie]

Hey, you doing okay? I think I'll be off work a little early tonight. They're cutting back on our overtime.

We should talk. About us and about Susan.

Oh goodness, I've been so busy here lately that I fear I've lost track of so many of the comings and goings.

However! I've been thinking. How many refugees need childcare assistance? I realized a few weeks back, after Mrs Williams had posted asking about it, that there were perhaps some need in a sort of daycare setting. I do realize that we have the Youth Center, but what about those younger than school age whose parents work during the day? I'd be willing to help organize one if there is a great enough of a need.

[Susan Pevensie]
I'm moving in with Peter.

[Peter]
I love you.

I've been looking into several of the Universities here, to see if I could teach a class or two at the level I was teaching before. Some have been extremely receptive, but of all of them, not a one has accepted me, citing the economic downturn and budget cuts.

Apparently fine arts budgets are being slashed and even removed across the country, in favour of maths and science. How are there not riots in the streets over the slow militarisation of the youth of this country? If you take away fine arts, the teaching of compassion and empathy through past, present, and shared experiences, you're breeding nothing but an army. A very mathematically advanced, scientifically literate army, but an army nevertheless.

Filter: Lucy
Please don't move in with Peter. Stay here with me.

Filter: Susan Sto Helit
It isn't as though I don't enjoy teaching the dwindling young crowd here - I just wish I could do what I did back in my world. The opportunities here for Professor From 1965 Specialising in Fine Arts are exceptionally limited.

Does the tower have a day nursery? Or are Rory and I the only intergalactic travelers who brought a baby with us?

I don't have a stroller, or clothes, or food, and the security guard's hat is not doing much to keep my ears warm. I can't carry a baby around in the palm of my hand for hours like Chris Hemsworth. (Would that I could.)

Almost forgot. I'm Amy Pond. Scottish. Time&Space traveller. &c.

Filter: Lucy

We haven't had an actual conversation in a while, how are you?

Filter: Susan Sto Helit

I have heard of this new thing called Skittles Vodka, where you take the candy Skittles, and leave them in plain vodka for a few days and then you have Skittles-flavoured Vodka. It sounds ... both gross and interesting. Should I make up a batch for Saturday, or shall we stick with tried and true brandy?

I'd like to remind any new (and old) arrivals that I teach a cooking class for those unaccustomed to the methods here. We're a small bunch right now, but the more the merrier. I'm not a master chef, but I'll help anyone regardless of previous cooking skill level.

I think I'm being selfish.

The more I think of it, the more I think I am. I mean, I'm here, in this place, where it's not a crime to have powers, where nobody's going to shun you or imprison you, or kill you, or throw you in camps, where I can be who I want to be and help as much as I can without having to hide myself. It's great, right? I've found an amazing girl and I've got a job where I can save lives and...

I'm still being selfish.

Because even though horrible stuff happens back home, who knows what would happen if I wasn't there? Am I changing the future by staying here? I know they say that you go back to the moment you left, but what if it changes me in some little way, and everything turns out different, and everything is just ruined? I mean, I should be trying to get back. I'm going complacent. I'm going against everything I said I'd do, you know? Save the world. And what am I doing? I'm looking after myself.

So yeah, I'm being selfish. Or I'm hiding. I'm not sure which.

[Filtered to Claire]

Can we talk?

So, right.

Anyone who knows me or has seen my show knows I have a pretty horrible track record with women. In the last few years, one got shot and died in my arms, and I warped the other into an apocalyptic future and lost her there. So. Right. Not so good. Long term relationships really aren't something I have any experience in.

So I'm just wondering. Those of you who have significant others, what is the one thing that has made the most difference in keeping your relationship going? How long were you together before you knew for sure it was real? Do you think there's a time that's 'too short' to know for sure? I'm just thinking. It's a slow night for emergencies tonight, which I guess is good.

For cooking class we have to make something ourselves and bring it in. I don't know what to make. I have't cooked by myself before. I'm nervous. I haven't done good in class so far. I don't get cooking. I eat things not cooked. Much better like that.

TEXT TO LUCY PEVENSIE:

» You're free Thursday, right?
» Keep the night open.

I know it's winter and not exactly prime shooting season, but does anybody by any chance know of any places- um. Shooting ranges? I'm getting out of practice!

Bow and arrow, of course. I have little interest in any other weapons.

[NATHAN]

Hey. So. I have a day off tomorrow. We should have lunch or something. There's stuff we should talk about.

[LUCY]

I'm off tomorrow. I'm hoping to meet Nathan for lunch, but then you and me, okay?

[Unfiltered]

So how many people in this place have super powers, anyway? God, it feels weird to be able to be so open about it

[Text to Peter Petrelli]

>> Be careful out there, will you, please?
>> I know it's a bit mad with the storm and everything.

TEXT TO LUCY PEVENSIE:

» Hey.
» I'm going to be later than usual tonight.
» Don't wait up.

I'm engaged!!!

This morning I received a call from the daycare center, and I got the job! I start on Monday. I'm so excited- I'll be helping with the two and three year olds, which I think will be one of the most fun age groups they could have put me with.

There's so much to do to prepare!

Text to Lucy Pevensie
>>I'm not comfortable with Peter coming over so late
>>It's wildly inappropriate

[Text to Nathan Petrelli]

>> Hi! I hope you're feeling better.
>> I was wondering- can I ask your advice?


[Later text sent to Peter Petrelli]

>> Hey. Can we talk? In person?

[Text to Peter Petrelli]

>> I know you're probably working but
>> I wanted to let you know that I'm living with Susan now
>> Flat 1107