Main Campfire, Tuesday Evening

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex felt restless enough to emerge from his alcove and head out to the main campfire again. It was easier to both smoke and stay warm since it'd gotten weirdly cold over the last few days. Whatever. He was from Iowa. He was used to this type of weather.

Didn't mean he would pass up a fire.

So, he slouched down against a log, crossing his feet at the ankle and leaning back to blow smoke into the air. It was the second week of classes and, amazingly, they weren't going that badly. Of course, considering the classes, Alex didn't know how they could go badly.

He'd take the good news while he could. It didn't happen often.

[campfires are open things!]

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[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Hey, what's up," Amber asked by way of greeting. She didn't know the guy but that totally didn't matter. She sat down on a log and flip flops aside, stretched her toes towards the warmth of the fire.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Incredibly amounts of nothing," he said, waving a hand and glancing at her briefly. "Very stimulating."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I'm somewhere between lazy and bored; wishing for something worthwhile to happen." She shrugged, looked over at him. "Or not. I'm Amber by the way."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Alex," he said after a moment. "And I'm perfectly fine with nothing happening. It means I don't have to exert any energy."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She chuckled, quietly. "A decent enough way to pass the evening -- slouched in front of a fire." She wiggled her toes. "This whole day's been boring for me, at least."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"It's been working for me," he said and stuck his cigarette between his lips before saying, "So make it not boring. Not gonna get any better here. I'm not entertainment."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber quirked a brow. "Yah, I totally didn't think you were. Besides, I'm more a just go with the flow sort. Something comes up, great. It doesn't, that's great too."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Weren't you just complaining about wanting something to do?" he asked, looking over at her. "You're contradicting yourself."

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

At home, Rose would have found a lounge or the visiting area if she were bored, but here it seemed to be campfires. She gave the boy already there a once-over. At least the scenery was pretty.

"Hey," she said, finding herself a seat against a log. She tossed the guy a marshmallow, mostly to see if he'd catch it. "You're on your own for the stick."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

His instincts were a little dulled but he managed to get a hand up to grab the marshmallow before it did something embarrassing like hit him in the face.

"What, you can't go the distance or something?" he asked, glancing over at her because hey, pretty girl. They got a little more attention. "Halfway there and done?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I also said 'or not'," she told him with a shrug.

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He still thought it was contradictory but he wasn't going to argue. "Does shit usually happen here? Are we in a lull?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Oh, it'll happen. Usually when you least expect it." She glanced back at him. "By now you've been told stories, right?"

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Some," he said and shrugged. "I didn't pay them much mind. People are overdramatic."

That's what he chalked it up to.

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"I'm pretty sure I went more than halfway by offering to share my marshmallows at all," Rose pointed out.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

His smile was his only response to that before he popped it into his mouth. "What's got you in a marshmallow sharing mood?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She'd kind of like to see his face when something did happen. "Some might be; most aren't. But I imagine if you're here long enough you'll figure that out. Gremlins are sneaky little bastards."

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"Apparently the class I'm taking involves flying ships in space," Rose told him. "Figure I need to enjoy life while I can." She grinned. "That and I didn't think you'd catch it."

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Rose gave the other girl a quick wave. "Marshmallow?"

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Right, the gremlins. "Is that code for cockroach or something? I haven't noticed the island being that dirty."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"I'm a surprising guy, Marshmallow Girl," he said, happy to have proven someone wrong. It was a habit to feel smug about that. "Ships in space? How very science fiction."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Yah, sure, thanks," she replied, grinning.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"If by cockroach you mean ugly, green, with sharp teeth," she answered.

[kickyouinthe.livejournal.com]

"Mmm, it feels perfect tonight for a fire," Chie mused aloud, giving the small group already there a quick wave. "Hey."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Well, he'd heard stories about big ass bugs before. Still. "Ugly, green and sharp teeth. A little monster?"