Kerrigan's Office, Wednesday

[on_her_korhal]

Her mood had gone from bad to truly atrocious over the weekend. She didn't know why, but she'd stopped asking the question anyway. That morning found Kerrigan dumping the watercooker and the instant coffee in the trash before she'd even as much as strode into the office.

With an annoyed grunt, she flopped down on the seat.

Two minutes later, she was digging the cooker out of the trash again. Maybe River'd come by.

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River did. She entered the room, and frowned as she saw the rescued watercooker, then gave Kerrigan a questioning look.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Bad weekend," she said, grudgingly.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

With a nod in reply, River started making coffee as usual. "Tell me?"

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Nothing much," Kerrigan muttered, glaring at her desk. "Were you around to deal with the kids?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Met a few," River said. "In the park. You were a child?"

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Unfortunately, yes," she replied, "Although apparently I made Lee my bitch."

Which was quite possibly the only good thing about the weekend.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River couldn't help it. She burst out giggling.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Heh." She shot River a wry smile across the desk, her wings curving together like they had a mind of their own. "I'm not sure which one of us came out worse."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Should I ask Lee?" River was still giggling.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Let's not," Kerrigan said dryly. "How are you?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"As usual." She offered Kerrigan a cup of coffee and then made another one for herself before taking a seat.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Dealing with coffee was pretty much just a reflex by now. Kerrigan took the cup, but didn't drink-- she stared pensively at it. "Good."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Going flying today," River informed her. "Showing Tyler the ship." She took a long sip of her coffee.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Tyler who I beat the crap out of Tyler?" she asked, "Have fun."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River raised an eyebrow, looking amused. "Sparring?" She shook her head. "He should learn. We dated once, when he was a student." It seemed like a long time ago.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Sparring," she confirmed, "He seems to be a bleeder. And he told me."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Exactly how?" Yes, she was curious, and with Kerrigan she had to ask. She stirred her coffee with her finger.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan's next look was downright amused. "I think I was a little threatening," she said, with a snort. "But I did warn him about the fight."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You did?" Now River looked amused.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"I did. Hey, he looked like he'd topple if you breathed on him funny."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You're such a caring person." River smiled and sipped her coffee.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"I know," she snorted, sinking back in her chair. "I hope you two have fun."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Should have. He offered suggestions for blowing up the Academy," River said. "I brought cookies." She placed a bag on the desk.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

She rubbed the side of her head. "He teaches explosives, doesn't he?" Kerrigan asked, offering the bag a casual glance.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"He always liked explosives," River said and helped herself to a cookies.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"So I take it he gave you some good advice?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She nodded and took another sip of coffee. "And didn't ask unnecessary questions."