2008 AU

[notallworthy]

Tom Jones, college dropout (he swears he was kicked), serial dater (he has weak self-control), would be rockstar (if he could sing), and general pretty boy, is sitting on the couch being bored. Actually, flopped might be a better word. Flopped with his jean clad legs draped over one of the couch's arms, converse laces trailing on the floor. His

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[dearcousin]

Ashley Clare (because, as was aptly pointed out, who's named Ada anymore?) is a college freshman and though she's perhaps not the brightest bulb in the bunch, she tries very hard. She's still stuck in that phase of trying to do everything perfectly because it's her first year and she doesn't want to screw up right off the bat.

Less than perfect, however, is her entrance into the room, which involves an untied shoelace and an armful of books, and ends with both student and books unceremoniously hitting the floor.

[notallworthy]

And Tom (ever the gentleman, no matter the century) is up and over at her side in a flash. "Are you all right?"

[dearcousin]

"Yeah," she says, blushing and pushing herself up onto her knees. "Sorry."

[notallworthy]

He smiles and starts helping get her papers. "Hey, it happens."

[youngandhealthy]

And here's a Molly, dressed both fashionably and revealingly, with rather nicer jewelry than when Tom knew her first, back in high school. Her boyfriends have gotten steadily richer since then. But she still seems pleased enough to see him.

"Mr. Jones, you are a sight for sore eyes." She comes over and deposits herself in his lap. "What are you doing these days?"

[notallworthy]

He lets out an oof and puts on a tragic face. "Just hanging around, you know, being your personal sofa."

[youngandhealthy]

"Well, that's a considerate place to be." She kisses his cheek, as if it hasn't been years since they were together. "It's a lucky day for both of us."

[notallworthy]

"Is it?" He smiles expectantly.