Abominable Snowfire, Very Late Friday Night

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

Naminé couldn't seem to sleep. So she walked outside to tend to the dying ashes of the fire, stirring it up again into a cozy blaze.

She stared into it, wondering again at her week and whether she believed the things her professor had told her. And Michelangelo.

It was a good night to stare into a fire and let your mind wander. She also wouldn't mind company, if anyone else was feeling restless tonight.



(so so so open)

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[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John was awake, so he wandered outside and noticed a campfire still going. "Hi," he said as he took a seat, "mind if I sit here awhile?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Please do," Naminé said with a light smile. "I don't believe we've met, have we?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," John smiled back. "Nope, but there's nothing to stop up from meeting now. I'm John." He reached out his hand to shake hers.

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"My name is Naminé," she said, clasping his hand with hers. "It's nice to meet you. Which cabin are you in, John?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Naminé, it's my pleasure," he said, releasing her hand. "I live in Jackalope A. What brings you to your campfire so late?" Not that John was complaining as he was pleased there was someone around to talk to.

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," she said. "I couldn't find sleep tonight. I'll perhaps go looking for it again in an hour or two. Are you having the same difficulty?"

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John shrugged, "I dunno. I woke up alone a little while ago and couldn't get back to sleep. I thought some night air could help."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"You weren't expecting to be alone when you awoke?" Naminé flushed lightly. "My apologies, that sounds far more personal out loud than it did in my head, and you're excused from answering it. Night air is rather helpful in a number of situations. Such as clearing your head, or changing the subject away from a forward question."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Nah, it's alright. I went to sleep alone, but I was hoping to be with someone when I woke up. I've kinda gotten used to it, I guess," John hoped that wasn't a bad thing.

"The night air is much calmer than the sweltering heat of this afternoon. My cabin is kinda stuffy." John attempted to lighten the mood in case Naminé hadn't really wanted the answer to her original question.

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan was wandering the campsite, unable to shake the feeling that he'd missed something really big -- maybe not what he'd come here for, but certainly something he could have helped with, if he'd known about it. If he hadn't been spending so much time with John.

Not that he minded spending time with John.

But he needed to clear his head, thus the wandering aimlessly. Until the flare of a reborn campfire got his attention, and he wandered with aim towards it. "Hello?" he said softly, as he approached. "Would you mind if I joined you?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Not at all." Naminé looked up at the other boy with a nod. "Could you not sleep as well?"

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan shook his head. "No, unfortunately. I've felt all day like I was missing something." He shrugged. "It's not the greatest feeling."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Like you were missing something?" Naminé tilted her head to consider. "You mean you've misplaced something of your own, or you mean there is chaos around you that you haven't pinned down?"

[not_in_the_book]

"The latter, more," Ronan said. "Like there was something going on I should have been aware of." He shrugged again. "But there's little I can do about it now. You're having trouble sleeping, as well?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry if you've missed something of import." Naminé considered. "If I hear anything, I shall let you know. And yes, I'm afraid I sleep light, and some nights the least noise keeps me to distraction. Is it the same with you? The reason, I mean."

[not_in_the_book]

"Most nights, I sleep like a log, but tonight... it just won't come. It's happened before." Ronan sat down, looking into the fire.

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"It's good to hear that you're usually a heavy sleeper, at least. Or I imagine it's nice, although possibly less so if you need to awaken in a hurry and can't." Naminé lifted one shoulder, considering. "I sleep the least on nights when my mind's weighed down, I find. Is something troubling you?"

[dark_slippy_thing]

Okay. So Valentine had been spending too much time hidden away in his alcove. With all the things that had been going on lately, could he really be blamed. Valentine was big on that self-preservation thing, be it his body or his pride.
But, it was night, now, and he needed a chance to get out and stretch his legs and walk around. The dark didn't bother him any- he was rather used to it, given the state of the place he came from. So wandering around and juggling glowing orange spheres was a piece of cake.
And company was also nice. So Valentine pulled over and parked his behind by the campfire.
"Mm. Heat."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"And a good evening to you as well," Naminé said with a gentle smile.

[dark_slippy_thing]

Oh. Right. Pleasantries.
Valentine glanced up at the little blond artist and gave her a bit of a nod as he pocketed his juggling balls for the time being. "Yes, yes, good evening. Quite the night to be anywhere but inside, isn't it?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"I would prefer to be inside, asleep, but my mind thought otherwise." She raised an eyebrow as he pocketed his balls. "Have you not come to distract us, then?"

[dark_slippy_thing]

He glanced up again at this.
"You'd prefer to see me juggle, then?"
Not that he was offering. But he was always willing to show off in exchange for enough flattery. As you do.

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"I was merely curious," she smiled. "You seem fond of showing your art, and it is rather impressive. Would you rather perform than converse? Although I suppose not if you're sitting to chat with me."

[dark_slippy_thing]

"Tonight seems to me to be a 'whatever' sort of night. I can talk and juggle at the same time, it's not difficult."
He rummaged through his pockets for the balls again. "So, what brings you out here tonight, then?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"I wasn't asking for a performance," she said gently. "If you'd like to sit, I believe I'd rather talk than observe for once."