Chupacabra campfire: Wednesday morning before classes

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal's day had started with a naked girl naked people. Or his yesterday had ended with naked people. Granted, they hadn't been truly naked, but either way it had still been a bit of a shock.

So when he went into the common area to make tea and discovered the light switches and water heating device weren't working, he barely batted an eye. Gathering the largest metal pot he could find, he filled it with water and took it, the tea, and a mug outside, Altra trotting behind him.

He'd had enough experience, mornings in the Cloister when he'd woken deliberately early, that he knew how to do this. Build a fire, leave a semi-circle for the pot, and soon the water was bubbling away.

With a mug of tea, a rock to lean against, and a 'cat lying across his legs, purring loudly, it wasn't a bad morning.

[ooc: open to all! He will happily share tea!]

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[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

Buffy wandered over from Chtulhu cabin. "Hi Karal! Do you guys have hot water?" Her hair was starting to dry now, but she still looked a bit soggy.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal caught himself bracing for an onslaught of glitter. When it didn't eventuate, he relaxed and nodded, giving her a welcoming smile. "We do," he said, pointing to the pot. "You're more than welcome to as much as you'd like. Would you like some tea? I'm sure there will be spare mugs in the cabin. I might be able to find a towel, as well?"

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"I meant for, like, a shower," Buffy explained. She might be inwardly cursing herself for leaving the cabin sans glitter. "But I'll have some tea if you're offering, yes, thanks."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Oh. No," he blushed and nudged Altra off his legs, "no, I'm not sure how to arrange hot water for the shower."

Altra yawned and wandered over to Buffy, looking up at her pointedly in a 'you should scratch me' manner.

"I'll just get you a mug," he told her as he disappeared back into the cabin.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Karal," Gavin said, still yawning and stretching. "You get up too early."

He was teasing lightly and, really, he was up just as early but it was fun to tease.

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah was out and about early, so she wandered over to the first campsite that she saw had people.

"Morning."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Gavin," Karal smiled up at him, happy to tease him back, "you're here with me, I notice. Doesn't that mean you also get up too early?"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah waved at Buffy.

Hey, she saw the yearbook and stuff. She knew who the head cheerleader was.

"Morning."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra lifted his head to watch the new arrival, and Karal gave her a quick smile as he said, "Good morning."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah smiled in return. "I saw that there was someone else up as early as I was, so I had to come and say hello." She offered her hand. "I'm Savannah. I'm over in Salamander."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Pretend I'm not here," he said with a quirk of his eyebrow. "I'm talking to you in my sleep."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Pretend you're not here and you're talking in your sleep?" Karal grinned and feigned puzzlement. "I guess you must be very loud, if I can hear you from outside the cabin."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

Buffy knelt down beside the cat and reached out to scritch it. "Hey kitty. You look kinda like Alec. Well, sort of. It's the same expression." She was used to talking to Bertie, who she was sure understood everything she said.

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"Hiyah!" Buffy waved back. "Are you one of the new people?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He clasped her hand shyly. "I'm Karal, from here. Good to meet you, Savannah." Altra cocked an ear at him. "And this is Altra. Can I offer you tea?"

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"I'm just that talented," he said and wiggled his fingers at Karal. "Anyway, the lights are out still. This place is falling apart."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah nodded with a grin. "Yeah. I got in Friday. I'm Savannah."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"Nice to meet you, Karal," Savannah said, impressed that he was nice and polite. "Tea would be very nice, thank you."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"I'm Buffy, it's nice to meet you," Buffy grinned. "Hey, is the hot water working in your cabin?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra purred happily under the scritching and Karal arrived back with a handful of mugs in time to hear Altra say, :If Alec is the one who runs around without clothes, he was here last night.:

"Tea," he said, glad no one could hear Altra but him, added tea to a mug, then carefully wrapped a cloth around his hand to pour the hot water offering her the mug. "It needs to steep, and it will be quite strong."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"It's a shame you're not here, because if you were I could offer you a mug of tea," he said sadly. Which wasn't easy, because the finger wiggle was amusing. "And seeing as the lights are out, this might be the only place you can get some."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah smiled at her. "You're the head cheerleader, Buffy. I saw the posters you put up." She shook her head. "Nope, no hot anything over there."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"Cool, thanks!" Buffy accepted the mug with a smile, and kept scritching the cat with her free hand. "Is it your cat? It's very pretty."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He ducked his head and made her a mug of tea while Altra watched her closely. "You're welcome," he said, setting it in front of her. "It's quite strong."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"Damnit," Buffy frowned. "I didn't know that when they said camping they really meant it this year." She grinned. "The tryouts? Are you a cheerleader then?"