Chupacabra campfire: Friday night

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The fire was lit and crackling cheerfully - not that it was particularly cold, but there was something strange in the air tonight and Karal had wanted a fire.

He was leaning against a log, staring into the flames, while Altra sat on the log behind him, watchful and wary. With no idea about the radio, and his mun's limited availability solitary habits over the past few days, Karal didn't know there was a machete wielding homicidal maniac being hunted through the woods anything strange was going on.

There was a notebook in his lap in which he occasionally wrote something, but mostly he was content to simply watch the fire.

[ooc: open of course!]

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Sure it was. "I said nothing!" Karal made a face at him, pulling his arm away while he considered that.

"I am sorry for your cousin's death," he said quietly, for he couldn't let it go unacknowledged. "So you left Luke behind, and arrived to find him here. Or, a version of him here. A younger version?"

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"It's all right," he said and shook his head. "It was awhile ago. And yeah, he's younger here than when I last saw him. Still looks the same though. Considering I was about nine when he last saw me, I think it was a shock for both of us."

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"This place is so very strange," he said after a minute spent trying to imagine that. "I think I'm glad there's no one here from my world! It would just be too odd."

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"Never say never," he said. "Someone might just show up now that you've said that."

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His eyes widened. "That is a very disturbing thought."

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"If someone shows up from your place, I get to throw chocolate at you."

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"You throw chocolate at me already!" he said, glancing at the bar sitting next to him. "I think you have to stop if that happens."

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"I don't wanna stop throwing chocolate at you," Gavin said. "It's fun!"

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Karal stared and then laughed. "Very well," he said, scooping up the chocolate bar and tossing it lightly towards Gavin. "Far be it for me to deny you something you enjoy."

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"Aww, thanks," he said, catching the chocolate bar and opening it. "You're a good friend."

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It made him smile. "As are you," he replied, then looked at Gavin pointedly. "And if you could remember that when you're pelting chocolate at me?"

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"I won't throw it hard," he said, reaching over to pat Karal on the shoulder.

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"So considerate," he teased.

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"I try," he said. "How's your cat doing tonight?"

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:I'm not his cat.: Altra stretched to his feet and hopped off the log, wandering over to stand in front of Gavin.

You're pretending to be, so don't complain when it works. "He is well, he's always well, I think."

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"Hi," Gavin said and waved at Altra. "He doesn't hate me, does he?"

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Altra started to purr, eyes half closing, and Karal swallowed a laugh. "No, I don't think he does. You could scratch him behind the ears, though. It would probably secure his affections."

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"All right," he said, reaching over to scratch behind his ears like Karal had said.

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Altra purred harder. :Actually, I quite like him,: he told Karal and pushed hard against Gavin's fingers.

Karal wasn't quite so successful in keeping the laugh back this time. "I think he likes you, Gavin."

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"Oh, good," Gavin said, smiling at Altra. "I promise not to throw chocolate at Karal too hard."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra looked very smug. :Unless he deserves it.:

Karal's eyes narrowed. "You could always throw chocolates at Altra."

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Gavin didn't look so sure. "He's got claws."

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Altra curled into a neat ball and yawned. :And teeth. And magic. And he's smarter than he looks.: "Well, perhaps it would not be such a wise idea."

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"Good call," Gavin said. "Wouldn't back cat claws in my back when I'm sleeping."

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Especially not claws the size Altra's actually were. "No, that would be very unpleasant. Stick with throwing them at me, and patting Altra. It will be safer for everyone."