Ben tsked, shaking his head before looking at Alex. "This is the kind of karma that gets to you when you steal a man's marshmallows." He teased, grinning and taking another one from the bag. But then, he nodded mock seriously. "But I completely understand trading me for brownies." He couldn't help but to drop the act, though. "Believe me, though, the singing can be a lot more fun than you'd think. Maybe you'll like it."
Vivienne laughed at whatever marshmallow karma Ben was talking about, rolling her eyes good heartedly. She stood up, not liking sitting for too long for a quick stretch, saying, "A couple of years ago, when I first got here, Ben literally put me on his shoulders and had me sing with him." She fake glared at the older boy, but there was a smile barely hidden on her lips. "I ended up falling off." Ben laughed a bit, the memory coming back. She sighed, sitting back down. "It was funny, though."
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Brooke squealed. "Yes, yes, yes! What should we doooo?" Her voice sounded about an octave higher than usual excitement taking over where her usual excitement was demolished at the sight of seeing her sister.
Chevy waved back to Andrea who looked like she was new but she would introduce herself to all new guys later as her goal right at this exact moment in time was tackle everyone she knew into a hug or rather the serious ones which she got into a fast run, "SSSAANNNAAAA~!!!" She cheerfully yelled as she tackeld the girl from behind into a hug with the biggest smile plastered on the crazy camper's face and her vibrant violet eyes were full of life or what some called insanity but so far she hasn't gone off the deep end yet- probably dancing on the cliff but not falling into it.
"Agreed," Nathan muttered in agreement as he saw the blush for a second but did make him smile, "I think Jarvis can handle himself, besides I'll be worried about the Twins' because he might try and bite them." Which after saying this the swan was currently watching his surroundings for any sight of threats as the bird could also stay in the cabin and guard it like the dog he is.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
Post by ScarletteBlake on Aug 18, 2016 13:30:21 GMT -5
Jasmine nods, eyes flickering. Hale and Jayce were goofing off, Scarlette seemed to be glaring at Prue. The other three people were staring at the table, looking uncomfortable, considering the aura surrounding Scarlette. Lily~Myth
"My singing's average at best," Alex said, biting his cheek. He looked over when Joshua laughed.
"Man, my singing is below average," he said without any embarrassment, "Just makes it even more fun, because when I sit with Ben I can try and bring the Apollo cabin off-key, too~" Alex actually did crack a smile at that. Leave it to Joshua to do that.
He was a bit startled when Sanaa got tackled from behind, head snapping over to look at the attacker. His sister, instead, just grunted in surprise.
"Chevy, hey," she started. "Nice to see you, but tackle-hugging people from behind while they're sitting isn't the greatest way to greet somebody. I'm old, think of my back," she added with a light-hearted joke, then sent a daring glance Alex's way, daring him to say anything and face the consequences.
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Freya grinned, pointing to the bushes around them. "Sneak up on her?" she suggested mischievously. "And then tackle her from both sides?" Freya completely missed the point that the bushes didn't even go that close to the campers, but she felt like they could still make it.
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"Yeah, true. ...Wanna head to the campfire?" she asked after Nathan had the swan under control. "I think it's already began a while ago, actually." Lucia wasn't too great at singing, and marshmallows weren't her favorite sweet, but she loved the atmosphere at the campfire, because everybody was talking and having a good time. What could she say? She loved to be social.
Ben scowled at Joshua, not seeming to really be annoyed, though. "Riley's done that to me so many times. I think it's the reason I dropped Vivienne that one time." He replied, grinning at her. He pushed Riley gently off his lap. Standing up and stretching out a bit. However he did wipe a fake tear. "You'll be sitting with me?" He overdramatically asked Joshua, referencing his past statement. "I'm so, so honored." He said, his grin barely hidden.
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Brooke clapped her hands, starting to run. "Come on! Let's gooooo!" She said, grabbing Freya's hand and running toward her redhead sister.
Prue took note of the glaring she was getting from Scarlette once more which she was being nice and polite about ignoring the girl who generally seemed like she didn't like her at all, she could even started to feel the aura coming off from the girl which made this Hades camper want to stand up and walk up along the following ask her what is wrong but she was better then that as she took a bite of her diner which was sandwhich; she knew confrontation was never the answer but sometimes people needed to step up.
"I've been gone for like two years- forever really and that's all you can say?" Chevy said with a playful frown on her face and soon letting the camper free from her bear-hug and she put her hands on her hips, "pfft, your only eighteen! Like, our godly parents are old!" She let out a laugh like a crazy person as she for one didn't care about what would happen next or getting punished for the joke, it was totally worth it but so far no angry god or godess had appeared yet so that me at she was off the hook for now, "So what's new since your insane friend's been gone?"
"Sure, hopefully they haven't started singing yet~" Nathan laughed a bit as he sudden heard insane laughter coming from the campfire which he felt a shiver go up his spine for a second since he hadn't heard that certain -laugh- in a long time, "Looks like Chevy's finally back...." He sweat-dropped a little once he began walking to the fire since he started to wonder what the camp would do if the Twins' meet the Dionysus camper and that was a scary image.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
"Yeah, it's an honor to sit with me, I know," Joshua replied without missing a beat, then a large, mischievous grin spread across his face. It was obvious that he was trying his hardest to not laugh. "I am perfect, after all~" he added, trying his best Asher impression, which, admittedly, did make Alex crack up a bit as he had heard them.
"That's perfect," Alex commented. "Gods, please don't pick anything else up from Asher, though. We really don't need two of him at the camp." Alex honestly found Asher's antics more hilarious than annoying most of the time, but he knew that that wasn't the case with everybody. Still, he seemed to curl a bit in on himself when his belly growled. Perhaps eating dinner would have been a better idea, even though he hadn't wanted to see Cecilia and Asher interact. The decision was coming back to bite him now, though.
Biting his lip, he glanced over at Umiko. "Hey, Umiko, want to come grab some food with me real quick? Can't let me go alone, who knows what'd try to kidnap or attack me, right?" He was only joking, not aware that what he was saying wouldn't be too far off in a few days.
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Freya grinned, racing after Brooke. The moment she was close enough, she leaped forward, tackling Vivienne. "Viviiii~" she exclaimed. "You're back! And you're way too late!" she complained. Brooke and her had already been there for a while now, and she wasn't about to accept tardiness from her older sister.
Sanaa smiled at her, raising an eyebrow. Chevy was an... interesting camper to say the least. "The usual, really. I went on a quest last year to rescue some campers and retrieve the Golden Fleece at the Yellowstone Park," she answered. She wasn't sure what exactly Chevy wanted to hear, but she was guessing she'd be satisfied with any news.
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"Oh, Chevy? Haven't seen her for a while now," Lucia laughed, obviously not minding the slightly insane camper. After all, her father was the God of madness as well, so hey. The fire was warming Lucia up when she stepped closer, and she waved at the people she saw. There were two unclaimed campers in the Hermes cabin currently, and a small part of her was hoping that one of them could be her sibling. But that was wishful thinking, considering she was a child of the big three.
Umiko nodded, standing up and running a hand through his hair, waiting patiently for Alex to join him. Surprisingly enough, although he was usually uncomfortable around a lot of people, the last few minutes or so hadn't been all that out of his comfort zone.
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Vivienne was expecting the two girls at all, screaming as she felt her sisters grab her. However, she literally tripped, and was a step away from falling until she finally caught herself. "Hey girls. Sorry about that, got a bit caught up." She told them, grinning. The antics were probably about to start.
Ben flinched at Vivi's scream, but recovered in a split second to laugh as the twins tackled her. "Now we're going to have two sets of twins." When the redhead looked at him in confusion, he motioned to Joshua, and then Brooke and Freya. "Well, two Asher's she then these girls." She snorted, sitting back down with Brooke basically still attached to her.
Alex hopped up after he saw Umiko stand, stretching a bit. A smile played along his lips as he watched the twins tackle Vivienne. "Alright, let's be quick. I'll just grab something and then we can come back here. I can eat at the campfire," he told him, not wanting to stay away for too long. It was way too funny right now.
Waving with his hand for Umiko to follow, Alex walked off. The trip to the pavilion wouldn't be too long, but he still felt like having somebody with him - it was just nicer that way. He didn't feel scared of the dark, he simply wanted to enjoy some company.
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Joshua couldn't help but snort a bit. "Oh please, I'm not Asher - I'm way better than him," he replied dramatically, the fire throwing shadows across his face. Though, seconds later it became very obvious that he was just joking when he started laughing. "Oh man, talking like I'm the best thing in the world is so hilarious," he admitted, then wiggled his eyebrows at Freya when said girl shot him a look.
"Vivi, why are you around them?" Freya asked, worried for her sister. "They have cooties!"
Umiko shrugged, he didn't really mind. However, unlike Alex, he did feel rather uneasy in the dark, and probably wouldn't have even gotten close to leaving everybody at the campfire if there wasn't somebody around him. "Either way, just get something to eat." He reassured Alex, voice monotonous. He was more than happy to go with Alex to get some food, considering he hadn't been hungry earlier in the day. He had strong suspicions it was Cecilia, but was definitely not going to mention her while Alex was in a good mood, or, actually, he wasn't going to mention her at all.
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Ben laughed loudly, facepalming. He was pretty sure Vivi hadn't been there last year when he was telling the twins about cooties. "I think that's my fault." He said, grinning as he saw the look on the eldest sister's face.
"Girls," Vivi rubbed a hand over her face, however when it was removed, her smile was still in place. She figured Ben, probably Joshua with him, had said something to the twins to make them think cooties were still real. "I'm sorry to tell, you, but cooties don't exist.. Unless you're in physical contact with the person. Other than that, you'll be fine. But remember, if you do you'll have cooties forever." Her tone was completely serious, having figured that maybe the joke could last a few more days.
Alex nodded, gaze straying to the forest in the distance. The trees in the darkness just seemed spookier than they normally did, but Alex wasn't scared of things like that at all. Though, he couldn't help a shiver that passed through him for a moment. A sinister feeling. The forest really appeared creepier that night. Shaking his head slightly, he focused on the pavilion up ahead.
Once they were there, Alex simply grabbed a plate, throwing some food onto it that he could eat at the campfire without needing a knife or fork. He paused at the fire, then threw something into it. His mother hadn't wronged him in any way, he just thought that the whole offering thing was rather stupid. The gods had whatever they wanted, food, too, so why did they have to burn their food for their parents? Oh well, he wasn't about to get into an argument with them.
"You want something, too?" he asked Umiko, turning his head to look at him. He still had some space on the plate left.
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Freya didn't look too convinced. "Aren't you infected in that case? Or do they not work on you because of your red hair?" she asked, biting her lip. She sent another glare Ben and Joshua's way. "Because I'm sure they're infected. Only Percy, Sam and Alex aren't."
Wordlessly, Andrea grabbed a stick from the ground, wiped any dirt off it, and snatched a marshmallow from one of the spare bags. Spearing her marshmallow, she approached the fire again, eyes narrowed in determination. For a minute, everything seemed fine, until the marshmallow abruptly fell off her stick and into the fire. Probably should have seen that one coming.
If I decide that's an offering to you, dad, think you could reveal yourself any sooner? She silently asked the fire. There was a long moment, and then nothing. Drat. Guess he didn't like marshmallows. She dug the stick into the ground beside her and inched a little closer to the flames, enjoying the warmth of the campfire.
As they were walking, despite having Alex with him, the entire forest made Umiko feel uneasy. He wasn't sure why he hated the dark so much. He just did, and was relieved when he was able to stop and see the light of the fire they were to throw food in. He shook his head to Alex's offer. "No thanks." He wasn't all that hungry, and he was technically only supposed to eat a certain amount if he was to swim competitively the next year, however he often wished he could be a little more normal.
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Ben's eyes widened, and he turned to Joshua, seeming to be laughing quietly as he said, not much above a whisper, "We were right, oh my gods."
Vivi nodded, making sure to look serious so the girls would believe her, even for just a little while at least. "Yep, having ginger hair prevents the spread of cooties." She then rolled her eyes when Brooke opened her mouth to ask a question, not missing a beat. "No, you may not dye your hair red." She couldn't help but giggle at the twin's pout at her answer.
Alex nodded. "Well, alright then. Let's hurry back, otherwise we're gonna miss all the fun!" He laughed a bit, then picked up his pace while they were walking away from the dining pavilion. It looked rather funny, considering he had a plate with food in hand that he made sure he wouldn't drop. Though, this time he ignored the forest completely while they were running, but the feeling of getting observed didn't disappear until he saw the campfire again.
He had been about to go back to Ben and Joshua, when he saw that the twins were still there, and promptly sat down by Andrea, pulling Umiko down next to him a moment later, simply saying, "If you value your sanity, you're not going back over there." The twins could be hard to handle, even more so at the beginning of the camp when they were just buzzing with energy.
He smiled at Andrea, gaze wandering to the stick stuck in the ground next to her. "Bad day for roasting marshmallows today?" he asked, as if the weather was at fault for her dropping the marshmallow.
"I'm sure Percy would let us dye our hair red!" Freya protested, loud enough that the Athena counselor could hear it. A few moments passed where she actually stood in front of Vivienne with her arms crossed in front of her chest, then, she seemed to have a new idea. "What if we wear a strand of red hair like a talisman or something? Would that work?"