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Wiccan	Because he could, Billy took his time with moving his things from Manhattan to Sunnydale but finally -most- of his things had been moved and a bed had been set up in his bedroom. It's nothing exciting; most likely an IKEA special with a flat platform and drawers underneath. But it works and the mattress is fairly comfortable. He's a bit of a typical college student in that he's not going to complain about the type of bed he's sleeping on. To 'celebrate' the official moving in, i.e. actually staying overnight, Billy has invited his new roommate out to coffee. He found the Magic Box earlier and does seem slightly curious if he might see a familiar face there as they walk in. Alas, the 'familiar face' is not there. Oh well. "So..." he asks while they sort of peruse the drink and snack menu, "Have you noticed anything...odd...about the apartment?"
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale has been in Sunnydale for a few months, now. She's settled into the apartment well enough, her own furniture bought second-hand rather than from IKEA. But the end result is more or less the same. She walks in with him, also looking around before they find a seat. For who? Hard to say, but Jen is practically a local now. "Anything 'odd'? You mean besides the wards I put up?" she replies casually, shaking her head. "Oh, that reminds me. Don't burn any symbols into the floor or we'll lose our deposit."
Wiccan	Dark eyebrows shoot up, "You set the wards?" They obviously didn't really discuss their 'hobbies' with each other. "Well, I guess that's better than them having been there from the start," because yes, he did notice them. "I thought you were joking about burning symbols into the floor. I wasn't going to..." he was going to use something less permanent anyhow. There's a glance at the menu and then a glance at his roommate, "I...guess we should talk about this, huh?"
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale nods at the question of the wards, and shrugs. "Sounds to me like we probably should, yeah." she offers, with a wry smile. "Especially since you apparently -noticed- the wards." Apparently the playful banter was more than just, well, banter. Jen knows the menu pretty well already, having been in town for a few months. "People talk occult shit in this place all the time. Nobody knows who's serious and who's just bullshitting." Wink. "So. You're a practitioner and so am I. If you want to look over my wards and make any suggestions, I'm open."
Wiccan	"Well, that explains that," Billy grins and there might be a note of relief in his voice. It's a lot easier if it's out in the open! "We could probably make it more of a security system so that we're alerted if anyone not-invited tries to enter." There's a glance about, "I was wondering why they had so many books on the subject. I mean, I figured that some of it was probably actually for real but it seems so popular!"
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale shakes her head at that, flashing a grin. "I'd say about... 40 percent of the books in here have some degree of legitimacy. The rest are straight out of Disney." As for Jen's wards? They're simple and straightforward, but quite strong. "You mean tap the wards into a phone or something? My... background... is more ancient than modern. Wouldn't have thought about that."
Wiccan	"Yeah, I grabbed a few to look at when I was here last, but got distracted." Billy finally places an order for himself and Jennifer before going back to the conversation. "Oh, I don't know about tapping them into a phone, but that could be interesting. I was just thinking of adding more since it seemed it was just for extra-dimensional things. What about just plain intruders? We could set wards to alarm us of that as well. And I think that I can set mine so that I know if they've been breached even if I'm not there..."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale shrugs at that. "You have anything especially valuable to steal? Unless someone wanted my sweaty dance costumes or about fifty bucks in crumpled ones, I really think they'd be disappointed with MY side of the apartment." She chuckles and nods all the same. "But feel free to hang whatever wards you want."
Wiccan	Wiccan shrugs as well, "My computer, the TV...I might bring a gaming console..." because his magic doesn't seem to affect electronics or anything. "I just didn't want you to be surprised since apparently we can both sense the wards." There's a pause before he asks, "Do we need to, like...designate dishes and cookware that isn't supposed to be eaten from or something? I don't really do that but I know that it's a thing."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale shakes her head. "Not me, no. Hell, the only thing I know how to cook involves food in plastic packaging and a microwave. Clean up after yourself and I'll do the same. We'll sort out things like vacuuming and dusting and the like." She pauses a moment, then adds. "Oh, and a lot of my stuff is drip-dry only. So let me know if you mind a lot of... female stuff... hanging up in the bathroom."
Wiccan	"Oh! Well, ok then. I guess I'll be cooking..." not that he's great at it, but Billy's more than happy to try and experiment. Or let magic help. Ahem. "I don't mind vacuuming so I'm happy to do that. And I put the toilet seat back down and everything," he can't help but smirk. At the mention of lingerie in the bathroom he shrugs, "As long as I can shower and what-not, you do you."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale chuckles at that, nodding. "Much appreciated, especially on the toilet seat front." she replies. "Sounds to me like we've got a good start, at least. And I'll keep my 'unmentionables' out of the way of the shower. Promise." She smirks at the 'you do you' remark, but doesn't comment on it. At least not yet.
Wiccan	When the drinks and such arrive, Billy takes a few moments to taste it and glance around at the shop again before asking, "So...uh. Is that what brought you here? To do more studying?" He wouldn't be surprised if the question was directed back at him. "I mean, it sort of drew me here to Sunnydale. It just felt right, you know? I mean, I still haven't found any shop like this in Manhattan, but I know it must exist."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale nods in response to the question. "It was similar for me, really. I just sort of felt a... psychic tug... that drew me here. But based on some of the folks I've met in just this short time, it was definitely the right place to be." Her gaze flickers right, then left, and the smile becomes almost coy. No, this isn't the place for such discussion.
Wiccan	Wiccan can be a little clueless at times. "What?" is asked as she smiles coyly. It might take him a bit to realize that this conversation might be best back in their apartment behind the wards. But he'll change the subject since that seems to be what's needed. "You said you were going to be going to school...have you registered and all that yet? Tested the commute?"
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale shakes her head at that, the coy smile remaining. "Yeah, and I still am. The commute is actually pretty easy, unless it's rush hour. But I'll probably just teleport, all the same. I really don't have the patience for mass transit. How about you?"
Wiccan	"Really?" Eyebrows shoot up again, "Won't you be seen though, just popping in somewhere? Or do you have an established gate point?" Different magics seem to work differently! "I was just going to take the train in and out...mostly because I didn't want to end up popping into the middle of a crowded area, you know?"
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale doesn't seem bothered by the possibility, actually. "It's only a risk if you're visible when you teleport in." she offers in a lower voice. "I'm less skilled at remote scrying, so I usually just stay discreet when I teleport. Freaks out people a lot less often."
Wiccan	"So," Billy leans in, his voice also quieter, "You just find one place and go there and then move along your merry way?" He supposes he could always teleport to his room at home and then just go across town. It's a thought. "I guess it depends on the type of teleportation? I wouldn't want to accidentally leave a gate open or something." He'll have to ask his mentor when he gets a chance. Maybe that'll be lesson one! "I mean, that would certainly cut any sort of commute, but I kind of like reading or studying when I'm on the train. If I get a seat."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale smiles a little at that. "Hey, I try to follow the rules of society as much as I can, to be honest. Maybe I'll try joining you on the train and see how it goes?" Not like Jen studies a WHOLE lot, after all. Otherwise she'd be well past her Freshman year.
Wiccan	Wiccan grins, "Sure! I mean, I won't need to be going back regularly until August or something, but sure, that'd be fine! We'd probably need to get an earlyish train to make sure we get a seat, but they have student discounts and everything. But now I'm totally going to go scope out a few places for when I'm running late."
Jennifer Kale	Jennifer Kale chuckles at that, nodding. "I'll show you a few of mine as well. But you could definitely make me a rail-commuter convert, Billy."
Wiccan	Billy actually gives a laugh, "I mean, sometimes it's annoying, but sometimes it's nice to just sit there with a bunch of strangers and either people-watch or ignore them all and read. Or listen to music. Maybe I'll decide that it's just too much time spent in transit, but it hasn't been bad so far!" No doubt the talk will turn to rather mundane things, for two magic users, at least, as the coffee break continues on. After all, there are still important decisions to be made about the apartment...such as chores and who gets to put up which decor piece and where!