Flamingo campfire, Monday evening

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Ivanova hadn't really unpacked, so moving into the cabin hadn't been much of a stretch. An early night had meant that her body had gotten the sleep it needed to kick back onto Fandom time. Now, she had found an Adirondak chair somewhere, got a little crackling fire going, and kicked back to enjoy. Fresh air, open sky . . .

It was good to be home.

[[Open like an open thing, yo.]]

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[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly for a moment. "I suppose I'll have to brush up, then. It's been quite a while since I took French in Professor Dream's class, and I've gotten rusty since."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Well, you're a step ahead of me then," Veronica said. "I'm starting from scratch."

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"I might as well be starting from scratch, with all I've forgotten," Archie replied. "We can learn together."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like fun," Veronica said. "We'll need to get passports, but I was kind of thinking it would be fun to go at the end of the summer."

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"One last chance to get away before we go on with the next phase of our lives, eh?" Archie squeezed her hand. "That sounds like a fine idea."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad you approve," Veronica grinned.

Then she sighed. "It's going to be kind of weird sleeping alone tonight," she said softly.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Gotten used to it, have you?" Archie asked with a wistful smile.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"After three nights in a row, yeah, kind of," Veronica admitted.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie grinned. "I'll miss it too. But I'll appreciate it more once we get back to the dorms. Unless you want to set a bad example and sneak off with me some night."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Who me?" Veronica asked innocently. "I would never do such a thing."

She leaned close and whispered, "How about Thursday after Caritas?"

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Veronica Mars, you shameless girl," Archie teased. "I suppose we could always get 'lost' on our way back."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Or maybe just conveniently 'forget' we're supposed to come back here instead of the dorms," Veronica suggested.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Or conveniently be too tired for the longer walk?"

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that's good, too," Veronica nodded.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"With any luck, Caritas will be busy that night," Archie said. "As it seems to be these days when you work."

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"It really has been," Veronica agreed. "I'm not sure why."

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Your innate charm, perhaps?" Archie suggested.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Well, that explains your presence on a bi-weekly basis," Veronica said. "But what about everyone else?"

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"I can't be the only one vulnerable to your charms," Archie teased.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"You're the only one that matters," Veronica pointed out.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie actually blushed at that, and pulled her into his arms to just hug her very, very tightly for a minute or two.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica returned the hug and kissed his cheek.