Main Campfire, Monday Evening

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Since his first class was tomorrow, Alex decided to venture out of his cabins (seriously, CABINS) to the main campfire. He almost expected some counselor to already be there, guitar in hand, asking him to sing Kumbaya. Mercifully, the main campfire was devoid of anything but a few logs and the actual fire.

Alex took a seat and tossed his cigarettes next to him. He'd need those shortly, he was sure. For now, he was just going to enjoy the quiet and the mild weather.

He'd survived three days in this place so far. He was hesitant to call that a win.

[open campfire is always open!]

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Fire was good.

Fiona's day had been a mix of good and bad, a first day among first days. Her first class had been very instructional, her time at the salle had been... interesting. Then there'd been shopping.

Feeling a little like an overstimulated lab rat, she settled on one of the logs and wrapped her arms around herself to just watch the flames and digest. There was a glance at the other person there, but mostly just to let him know she knew he was there.

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Alex could do cursory glances. He was a pro at them. So, he glanced over at Fiona before looking away and picking up the pack of cigarettes and opening them.

He still wasn't singing Kumbaya.

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She looked at the cigarettes for a moment before slightly changing her position on the logs.

"Upwind," was all she said.

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"Hmm?" He'd heard her, he just wasn't going to listen. "What was that?"

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"I just moved so I would be upwind," she said, looking over at him. In some ways, she was reminded a little of Robert. In others, not at all. Or maybe he was just on her mind. That was probably it.

"That's all."

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"Right." And he hadn't lit one. Someone was a little twitchy. "Guessing you don't want one."

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She considered it for a moment before quirking her lips to one side to consider the matter.

"I don't know. I've never tried it. Maybe. Would you share one?"

[momslilassassin]

Ben had finished doing a circuit of the camp--old habits died hard--and he gave a small nod to the unfamiliar face at the campfire.

"Hello."

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"Maybe." He shrugged a shoulder and leaned back against the log. "It's a bad habit. Probably better that you don't start. Hacking coughs are unattractive on chicks."

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This one looked like he was twelve. No way he was a counselor. "Hey." Unless he had dwarfism or something. Still. "You a counselor?"

Might as well just ask.

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She lifted her head.

"Then why are you doing it?" she challenged. Her heart wasn't really in it and she wasn't trying to sound 'smart'. She just wanted to know.

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"No," Ben said, looking a little confused. "What's a counselor?"

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First night down in the cabins, and strangely enough, Angela was not feeling the need to just hang around her own alcove. She hadn't even unpacked and it was... kind of empty feeling.

So, people. Main campfire generally meant people. She offered a grin at the guy already there, and a pretty upbeat, "Evening," as she wandered over.

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Penelope was rather excited by the prospect of a campfire, so of course the first evening she was there, she ventured towards the main one with a bag of marshmallows tucked under her arm, and in her hand a stick.

Seeing people already there, she lowered her head and settled herself on one of the logs where she began to ready a marshmallow to roast.

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"Well, technically, I'm not." He was just fiddling with the pack right now.

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"Never mind," Alex said, glancing up at Ben. "You're not, that's all I needed. You look about ten anyway."

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He could muster a grin for a pretty girl, no problem. "Hey. Did I send a smoke signal or something?"

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Another quiet one. This place seemed to rock from extremely happy to extremely quiet. Whatever.

Alex glanced over, watched her for a moment before turning his attention back to the fire.

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"So you just bought that pack of cigarettes as a prop?"

She didn't quite believe that.

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Ben's jaw clenched. "I'm not."

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"What can I say? We have a sixth sense for people around here," she said easily. "Especially new people."

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"Yeah, I'm gonna build a fort with them," he said dryly. "They'll make a good foundation."

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"All right." Alex didn't quite believe him. "I'm not either. Alex. New. Three days on."

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"So you have heard of sarcasm?" she said pointedly.

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"I don't know if that's good for me or bad for me," Alex said, leaning back. "With you, I'll go with good for me."