Adorable Panda Campfire, Sunday Night

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Ella was more than slightly fond of the cabins and campfires; they reminded her of home, and it saddened her a little to know they'd be moving back to the dorms soon.

Determined to enjoy the time she had, she kindled a fire despite the warmth of the night and spread out a blanket on the ground nearby, then sprawled out to stare at the flames.

She absently hoped no one would trip over her.

[OOC: Open like a campfire, yes.]

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"That's what Gladys told me she was," Ella agreed, letting herself feel relieved. It wasn't like she and Dick were officially anything, but she still wasn't pleased by the thought of him dating other girls. "It's an odd concept, falling in love -- or something like it -- in three minutes. I wonder if it ever works."

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"Well, some people think love at first sight exists. I don't see why 'love in three minutes' can't," Dick said. "I don't know if it did for anyone, but I think it could happen."

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"I don't know if I believe in love at first sight," Ella admitted. "Attraction, but love? Love seems too big."

"But if someone does believe in it, and they found it at the bar last night, at least they have a good story."

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"And if they got rejected in a creative way, same thing," Dick said. "Well, it'll be a good story in the future, at least."

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"If it's not too embarrassing to tell," Ella decided. "Did you notice anybody throwing drinks or the like?"

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"I didn't notice any," Dick said. "Maybe if I stuck around afterwards there would have been somebody who got it at the bar."

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"It would almost have been worth staying later to see all the fallout," Ella decided.

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"Are you kidding? I stopped in for a drink and got recruited into that thing. If I stayed, I probably would have ended up in a silly costume holding a sign advertising drink specials," Dick said. "No thanks."

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"And they'd probably make you sing jingles, too," Ella said solemnly. "So it's good you escaped."

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"Well, it is a karaoke bar. I think the jingles go without saying," Dick said.

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Ella looked amused. "Now I want to see if you could make one up."

Sometimes, her brain was a strange place.

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"Sorry, but I don't write jingles for free," Dick said.

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"What payment do you usually demand?" Ella asked.

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"I don't know," Dick said. "I've never actually been commissioned to write a jingle before."

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"Then you ought not charge very much," Ella reasoned. "Suppose it's not very good?"

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"But I don't do anything expecting that it won't be very good," Dick said. "When I do something, I shoot for better than I think I can do. So I have to charge a lot on principle."

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Ella wasn't following, no.

"But you can shoot for the best and still not ask for a lot of money," she suggested. "That way, you'll really exceed expectations."

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"The higher price is a symbol of how much I expect from myself," Dick said. "Also, it scares people off from wanting to make me write jingles for them."

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"So you wouldn't write one for me just because I asked?" Ella queried, with a mock pout.

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"Nope. It would be bad business to just give it away to anyone unless there was a real charitable aspect to it. I'm going to need some sort of payment," Dick said, sticking to his guns.

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Ella thought about this. "I don't have much money," she told him. "Was there something else you had in mind, hmmm?"

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"I never actually said it had to be money," Dick said. "How about a kiss?"

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Ella considered teasing him or keeping the innocent act going longer with feigned shock

She decided she wasn't that mean.

She leaned in, closing the gap between them, and softly pressed her lips against his. That should answer his question.

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"Is that a yes?" Dick asked softly when the kiss was over. Because he was a smartass.

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She giggled and thwapped his shoulder lightly. "I think it is," she said. "And, of course, you owe me a song now."