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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is in the library today, seated at a table with several stacks of books around him. most of the spines have to do with a variety of mythologies or with the end of the world--or the universe or time, depending on what society the book is from. he has a large volume open in front of him and is paging quickly through it, skimming for...something. unfortunately, it's an old book and he's creating a bit of a dust screen in his haste]

Weber said Pestilence, and if that rain held some sort of disease, maybe... But what does that have to do with the forcefield? Is it all even relate- [coughs, pausing in his research to sit back a bit and wave a hand in front of him in an attempt to dissipate some dust. he realises someone else is there then and blinks] Oh! Hey, I didn't--[cough]--see you there. [tries to smile through one more cough. waves his hand again; dust is so annoying]

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[collector]

[Drawn by literature and old things, Brax leans over Oliver's shoulder] Bernice has informed me on more than one occasion that I might be mistaken for a statue.

[oliverplus]

[jokingly] So watching people while they read is a habit, then?

[lamb_of_gold]

Waving it away simply worsens it.

[oliverplus]

Then what would you do?

[riseonemoreday.livejournal.com]

[oliverplus]

Are you like Thing, or is something else going on? [this is a completely reasonable question on the Plane, in Oliver's opinion]

[polarization]

[ There is a tiny yellow thing sitting on the table and coughing adorably in the dusty air, Oliver. What do you do? ]

[oliverplus]

That's probably not good for you... [stands, reaching out tentatively to hopefully move the little guy to safety]

[newworldlover.livejournal.com]

[Sirkka covers her mouth with a handkerchief.]

Oliver, you ought to slow down before you make yourself ill.

What are you looking for?

[oliverplus]

Didn't realise it was that...[sneeze]...dusty. Sorry.

[sighs] Anything I can find about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Did you talk to Weber at all, Sirkka?

[doctorsfanboy.livejournal.com]

[Damon is lounging in a chair nearby, looking oddly relaxed for once. He glances up from his book when Oliver coughs, frowning] Are you alright?

[oliverplus]

Yeah. [keeps trying to wave that dust away, coughing again] It's just...[cough]...dust. [wipes at his eyes] How've you been, Damon?

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

I see you're keeping busy.

[oliverplus]

Wouldn't want to...[cough]...get bored.

How are you, Inara?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[Box frowns a bit confused and would step closer but then-- GAH DUST WAH THE WEAPON OF THE DEVIL, so he covers his mouth and keeps his distance. Big one.]

You come from the future, and still reading books to get information? I thought you have fancy computers for that already, Oli...

[oliverplus]

Well...[sneeze. ew, dust]...I can get a lot out of the Galactinet, but...[cough]...it can't tell me about other universes like this library can! [tries a bit more to wave the dust away, wondering why Box is standing way over there]

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

{...I have no idea how I missed this. Fix whistles appreciatively at the size of the books and the amount of dust they produce}

You might want one of those face masks, working with that much dust. At least, that's what the blokes at the archive would do, when I'd see them working with stuff like this.

[oliverplus]

Yeah...[coughs]...probably should've thought of that. [sneeze] Oh well.

How're you, Felix?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{Simply,} It would be difficult to see anyone through this dust. You should turn the pages more slowly, Monsieur Day.

[oliverplus]

Yeah...[cough cough]...worked that out, thanks.

[after hearing Braxiatel's theory, he can't help being nervous when he asks:] How've you been? [his concern is slightly masked by a bit more coughing, however]

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. [he sits down at the table with Oliver] Are you sick?

[oliverplus]

Nope, just...[cough]...looking through some old books. Mind the dust. [he doesn't want to start Tamaki coughing, after all]

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

You sound like you're thinking way too much. [He coughs and waves his own hand.] And quit blowing dust everywhere!

[oliverplus]

[coughs as well] Not exactly...[sneezes]...something I meant to do, sorry!

[bit_impossible]

[he arrives a little later and is amused to see all the books stacked high around his friend.] Been busy, hmm? [drops a book on the table to create more dust. of course, he cheats and holds his breath for a moment while he has a look at the names on the spines. when he sees what's there, his expression grows serious]

[oliverplus]

[sneezes at the new cloud of dust] Wouldn't just want to...[coughs, waving a hand]...sit around.