Ninth Hell Campfire, Monday evening

[future_sandworm]

Clearly he had chosen completely the wrong workshops this time. The one he had thought was about art had turned out to be about stealing art (and why would he do that?) and the other one (Leto wondered if he had accidentally got it wrong) made even less sense. Clearly he would have to find some other means to further his education during the rest of the summer.

While contemplating this, Leto watched the flames of the fire, his hands wrapped around a mug of spice coffee. Perhaps he should attempt to make some of those s'mores that were so popular here.

[Open, of course]

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona was quite glad to be back in the cabins, if only for the fires and the easy access to those she enjoyed spending time with. That was why she sat down next to Leto without much ado.

"Enjoying the fire?" she asked him.

[future_sandworm]

Leto leaned close to Fiona. "I am. Certainly more than the classes." He turned his head to meet her eyes, smiling. "How are you?"

He found Fiona's company comforting. This didn't mean he had forgot that she was dangerous, quite the opposite, but he felt as though they understood each other.

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

"Always nice when a cabin mate's already made up the fire," Griff remarked, having walked out of Ninth Hell, looking for some way to spend the evening.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Well," she said with a soft smile. She was still feeling good from the morning in the salle, despite the maddening class.

"Very well, actually. And you?"

[future_sandworm]

"Apart from cursing my classes, I am well." He shook his head, thinking about the poor choices he had made. "Very well?" He raised an eyebrow at her. "Any particular reason?"

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Duel with Zack this morning. I did good. And he complimented me on my yo-yo work."

Which was most of the reason why. She was just a little tired of people making jokes and Zack's little comment about being 'awesome' with it had done a lot to improve her mood.

"And, um, the class. I have no idea but I think our instructor is on pharmaceuticals."

[glacial_queen]

"Kiss kiss," Karla called, strolling towards the fire. It wasn't her cabin's campfire, but it had people she knew around it. Karla was looking forward to meeting the newbies, but perhaps not all at once.

"Anyone making s'mores yet?"

[glacial_queen]

"I hear you got moved down to my floor," Karla said, grinning at Fiona across the fire. "Makes our 'drink and list' party that much easier, huh?"

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She bounced a little on her log.

"Yeah, definitely. Which room are you in again?"

[glacial_queen]

"Kiss kiss," Karla said, smiling Griff. He looked vaguely familiar, but Karla couldn't remember if they'd actually spoken before or not. "S'more?"

[glacial_queen]

"218," Karla answered, remembering in time not to offer Fiona a s'more. "Me and Gabrielle. You? And who's your roommate?"

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Well, that was certainly a greeting to bring out a smile. "Are you making them?"

[future_sandworm]

Leto looked up. "It was for purely selfish reasons, but you're welcome to enjoy it, of course." He grinned.

[future_sandworm]

"Hello, Karla." Leto looked up, smiling at her and gesturing for her to take a seat. "I was just considering that."

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Tara," she said, "one of the new girls. She's cool. Likes books. And I'm going to help her with her latin."

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," he said, taking a seat. "Wouldn't want to invade if you were hoping for some quiet time with the fire." Not that this would stop others, but still.

[future_sandworm]

Knowing Zack, Leto wasn't surprised, but he was pleased that it made Fiona happy.

"Possibly that, or I fear for his mental capacity."

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Griff waved a little at Fiona, paying no attention to the face that she was likely there to talk to another of her friends. It had simply been a while since they'd talked.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"I don't so much fear it as doubt it exists. My fear is entirely for the students."

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Griff got a wave and, after a moment, she was over there sitting next to him, smiling a little.

"Hey, it's been a few days."

[future_sandworm]

"That is very considerate of you, but I wouldn't have chosen this place if I looked for privacy," Leto said. "I'm not sure we've talked before. I'm Leto Atreides."

[If I'm mistaken and they actually have talked, let me know and I'll reping. Leto has better memory than I have.]

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

"It has. I met your new roommate. Seems you got the change instead of me," he said, smiling at her.

[glacial_queen]

"Book lover?" Karla said with satisfaction. "I approve. I'll have to meet her then." Karla paused, suddenly realizing something interesting. "You know what? It's a wonder we've never traded books, considering that mine don't exist in your world."

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She nodded, leaning towards his arm.

"Yeah, she's really nice. And a little like me."

Or how she used to be back when her emotions had worked correctly. Most of Fiona's bravery was because she either bullied her way past her nerves or she did what needed doing and opened the conversation before she actually felt them.

"I can't believe you stuck with Karev. Someone is a closet masochist, I think."

[glacial_queen]

Karla laughed, "Probably not, but I brought the ingredients." She called them all in, having them appear close to Griff. "But you don't want me making any. It comes too close to cooking, which means I burn it."