Ben nodded, tossing Joshua a couple marshmallows. "Heads up!" He called, seeing Brooke catch one and smiling.
Umiko nodded understandingly, thankful that Alex was willing to sit elsewhere. "Thanks. If you want to, though, we can sit there. I don't want to keep you from sitting with who you want." He gave Alex a grateful look though, hoping it came across. He could look over and tell who the twins were, the identical young girls seeming very hyper.
Chevy jumped into Lucia's hug and had her right arm hooked around Nathan's neck to pull him into the strange hug with her being smaller in height, "You too!! Nat, ya don't have that feminine look anymore~" she teased the aphodrite camper but to her dismay didn't seem to work at all that much though that didn't stop her from smiling as she let the two out of her bear-hug to be able to breathe, "Anywho, I'm going to grab something to eat at the pavillion! Do you guys want anything? Preferably the sodas are mine~" she asked with her speaking a little faster since she was not only hungry but awhile away from camp she didnt drink sodas like it was water because she not only promised her grandfather that bit she didn't want to pass out again.
"Very funny Chevy, no I'm fine." Nathan said as the younger camper was jumping a little in excitement but also was a way to kickstart her way into a beeline run which he hoped no unfortunate camper got in the way of her soon-to-be sugar high, he rubbed the back of the neck where he had been pulled into the bear-hug since this girl might not be strong-strong but she had enough strength to swing a mallet -almost- though bascially stone that to this day still has the imprint of it which that certain was when he sparred with her.
"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...”
Joshua grinned, then caught one himself with relative ease. It was mainly luck on his part, considering he couldn't catch things to save his life in most cases. Picking his stick up again, he impaled the marshmallow on it, then held it slightly into the fire. Not too close, because then it'd just burn.
Umiko's willingness to sit next to the twins made Alex laugh. "No way. I value my life. Not to mention, I love talking with everybody, so it ain't a problem!" Besides, Alex was kind of hoping that Asher would show up still, so sitting somewhere where it wasn't as crowded was just fine with him. With a smile, he finished his French fries, then carefully set the plate aside. For a moment, he just watched the fire, then picked up the stick Andrea had left behind and wiped it clean on his pants without a care in the world.
"I may not be as good as Joshua, but I can still roast them fine~" he cheered, picking one out of his own bag and holding it over the fire.
Lucia grinned. "An apple would be nice~ I don't want to eat too much this late anymore," she replied, pushing a strand of hair out of her face. She glanced around for a moment, trying to decide where to sit. Though, she decided to just let Nathan pick that out. It wasn't like Lucia had any cabin to sit with.
Brooke put her marshmallow on a stick as well, trying to follow Joshua's lead. However, within a few seconds, her marshmallow was on fire, and she hopped back with a squeak, quickly blowing it out. "Woah, fire--"
Vivi quickly cut in, seeing where Brooke was going with the fire statement and taking her stick. "Sorry, Brooke. I'll make it for you." She told her sister. Vivi had just been a bit afraid that the twin was going to start a fire.
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Alex's cheerful mood, weirdly, made Umiko happier as well, despite is not really being noticeable to anybody. He hadn't been expecting to like this camp at all, let alone on the first day. He just hoped nothing would go wrong. However, he knew he could be quite awkward, and tried to say something. But, he wasn't sure what to say and ended up saying quietly, "Did you know that fish can't swim backwards unless they're in an eel family?"
Asher gave a nod as he had all his food together and started leading the way back to the camp fire. "You know, I think I know the perfect friend for you. Her names Marinette and you two have a lot in common." He told her, it wasn't like he had experienced how rude Cecilia could be and how it could cause trouble, though hewas likely to soon find out.
Oliver followed, though keeping a distance between the two of them. He couldn't help think something along the lines of it was no wonder why his mother thought of him as a monster. "What's shadow-traveling?" His mother was behind him now, he didn't need to think of her anymore, so for this once, he did try and push conversation a little more to get it all out of his head.
Joshua couldn't help but laugh a bit when he pulled his own stick back, blowing on the marshmallow to make it cool down a bit. He thought for a moment, then held it out for Brooke. "Want it? I can always make myself a new one or wait until Vivi burns hers~" he offered with smile.
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Alex looked over at him after he had finished roasting his marshmallow. Not as perfect as Joshua's, but it was good enough for him. "I didn't know that," he replied with a small laugh. "But it seems just like you to know that, Umiko," he added, making sure that his voice showed that he wasn't making fun of him by saying that. Afterwards, he turned back to his marshmallow, taking a bite. He had to admit to it was kind of cold by now, but he'd forgotten his jacket. Oh well, he couldn't change that now.
"Oh?" Cecilia replied, blinking up at him. "I'd love to meet her some time." Perhaps if they had a lot in common, she could help her out a bit, considering she had to see that Cecilia was better than any girlfriend Asher could have. She barely held back a small frown as they got closer. If her clothes got dirty, she'd have to find a way to get the stains out at once again. Though, she couldn't understand how all of them could sit around and just chat and eat marshmallows. Marshmallows had so much sugar, Cecilia felt nauseous just seeing them.
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Nick smirked a bit. Gotcha, he thought, but his smirk was replaced with a small smile when he turned his head to look at Oliver. "Basically, through melting into the shadows, you can travel from place to place. That's the theory, at least. It's pretty hard to control," he replied, lazily staring up at the sky while walking afterwards.
Asher gave a quick wave to everyone when the two arrived at the camp fire. A smile lighting up on his face as he saw Alex again. He was gad to have convinced Cecilia to sit with everyone, eating without everyone felt lonely, he liked being around everyone.
Oliver was silent after that, he really wasn't good with conversation even though this was the single time he was actually fie with it to keep track of his thoughts. He had his arms crossed, still keeping his distance from Nick but staring at him intently as if analyzing him. Trying to look at his intentions and all, trying to figure out what makes him tick. Not that he could actually get that by just staring, it's just what his intense gaze felt like to people, as if looking right into them.
Alex looked over when he saw some people wave, smile turning broader when he spotted Asher. It fell a bit as he saw Cecilia, thought. Right, he thought. Dont assume things - you know Asher. He waved a bit as well, then turned back to the fire, not wanting to cause a scene by staring at Asher until he came over. He told himself that Asher had the right to sit wherever he wanted.
"Ya know," Nick said after a few moments, drawing his gaze away from the night sky and back to Oliver. "Just staring at me won't bring answers, I do know how to hide anything that could give something away." His amber eyes seemed to almost glow against the dark background the forest and grass provided. He wanted Oliver to open up a bit, and what better way to start than with him? Nick felt like he could relate to him a bit.
While he hadn't been quiet when he had come to camp, Nick had been rather bitter and aggressive at first.
Umiko was a bit chilly as well, his hair still damp since there was no sun to dry it as quickly as usual. He wasn't sure why he'd randomly stated that fact about the fish, but for some reason he didn't regret saying it to Alrx like he usually would to anybody else. "Are you cold?" He asked, kind of wanting to know if he was the only one.
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Brooke's eyes lit up, and she smiled. "Really?" She didn't wait for an answer. "Thank you! I would hug you, but I don't want to get cooties." She told him sincerely.
Of course Asher would choose a seat by Alex, it was the most obvious choice for him. Giving him a little nudge, "So how many marshmallows have you demolished already?" He joked, his eyes never left Alex but he motioned for Cecilia to sit anywhere and as to make herself comfortable.
Oliver bit the inside of his cheek, immediately looking away as Nick spoke up. "I'm not a mind-reader anyways. If I wanted to know something I'd ask. I'm not stupid." He huffed, letting more distance be between them. Nick had him hooked for a little but he was retreating back to his hostile nature again.
Alex smiled as Asher sat down by him, mood obviously improving more. Not like he hadn't enjoyed the alone time with Umiko, but he was just glad that Asher seemed to still be his usual self. "I fought Ben for a bag of marshmallows and had to get Joshua to help me because you weren't there. That was pretty rude, y'know," he replied, though his light tone confirmed that he wasn't being serious. He was honestly just teasing Asher a bit, but then also nudged him back before turning his gaze to Umiko.
"It is a little chilly," he admitted. Not to mention, his hair wasn't completely dry yet, either. His eyes flicked over to Cecilia as she sat down next to Asher, but he gave her a friendly wave despite his growing concern because of her.
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There was something about Oliver that reminded Nick of himself. Well, a younger version of himself, that was. He hummed, putting his hands into his pockets. "Bonds are weird, aren't they? You get attached to people, form a bond with them, but looking at it, friendship is a fickle thing, isn't it? As is life, but we all treat it like the most valuable thing in the world," he said, looking back up at the sky.
He wasn't sure if he wanted Oliver to reply, but Nick was honest with his thoughts. Something about Oliver seemed like he was scared of getting attached to people. Either that, or Nick was reading too much into it.
Post by ScarletteBlake on Aug 20, 2016 14:21:46 GMT -5
Jasmine stands up. "Should we go to the campfire?" She asks, eyes downcast. Lily~Myth
Scarlette stands up, Willow and September following her as she walks to the campfire. Justin, Jayce, and Hale stay behind, eyes watching them, then watching Jasmine. "What's Scarlette's problem?" Jayce voices and Hale shrugs. "I don't know." Justin answers, eyes flickering to Prue and Jasmine. "I don't think she likes Prue. I don't know why."
Umiko saw the new girl once again, although this time knowing who it was and feeling a bit weary about it. He'd seen how Alex's mood had been a little off once they were walking to the beach, and his description of her hadn't exactly been flattering. However, he hoped that his usual antisocial attitude would prevent her from speaking to him. He seemed to be completely ignoring her looks, in fact averting his gaze altogether.
Asher's sneaky hands went to go steal one, which could be dangerous considering he was trying that with a sugar-hog. But he could pull off the puppy-eyes and maybe get one out of him.
"Wouldn't know about it." His gaze was focused on the ground and his own feet, kicking up some dirt; then his eyes went back to Nick as to glare as he continued speaking. "Relationships like that are stupid. I fight for me. I don't need anyone else." It was like he was daring him to try and act all buddy-buddy like everyone else had.
Faster than one could have reacted, Alex caught Asher's wrist, frowning at him. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Those are mine. I risked my life to get them, and you didn't take part in that, because you didn't help me out. If anything, the only one beside me allowed to get some is Joshua." There was a small spark in his eyes that showed while he wasn't angry with Asher, he also wouldn't just let him steal his sweets. He didn't care at all when Asher stole other food from him, but with sweets it was different.
Cecilia raised an eyebrow at them. They seemed to be good friends, from what she could gather. Wordlessly, her eyes strayed for Umiko for a moment, trying to decide what part he played in the mix, but then her attention went back to Asher, deciding that Umiko couldn't be too important.
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Nick couldn't help it - he laughed for a moment. "You sound exactly like I did when I came to the camp, geez," he couldn't help but comment. "Look, I'm not going to tell you to go get friends, but humans are social creatures - we seek the acceptance and comfort of others. Though, I admit it is possible to only fend for yourself, but it won't make you happy."
He took a few steps further, then turned around to Oliver. "All I'm telling you is that life is a fickle thing, and you should enjoy it as much as you can, because you'll meet your father soon enough." He paused for a moment, obviously debating whether to add something or not. "Either way, if you need help with anything, you're free to ask me, I've been told I'm a good teacher." Of course, he was talking about their abilities here, and not about any other problems. He could deal with those, too, but knew that Oliver probably wouldn't appreciate that.