Main Campfire [Sunday Afternoon]

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

There was no fire, but there was a Joan with some snacks and sodas and a wee piglet running around and exploring the campground.

She also had a small battery operated radio playing oldies music.




[open like a campfire post]

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[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Hurley sat down at the non-fire and stretched out.

"Hey Joan," he said.

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Hurley, how's it going?" Joan asked.

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Pretty good," Hurley said. "I mean, you know, stuff is pretty okay and all."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"That's good," Joan said. She gave a tiny glance in the direction of the piglet. "So what's up with you and Penelope?"

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Uhhhh, nothing?" Hurley said. "I mean, uhhh, we haven't really, uhhh, made anything official or anything."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Oh? Is there anything that could be made official?" Joan asked.

The piglet came over and nudged Joan's leg with its nose.

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Ummm, I wouldn't jump the gun or anything," Hurley said. "I'm staying on the side of... playing it safe. And stuff."

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

Valentine gave a wave to the brother that was oh-so-clearly not genetically related to her.

"Hey, Hurley; how've you been?"

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the hair was a giveaway, really.

"Hey sis," he said. "I'm doing pretty good, actually. You?"

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

"Also very good," Valentine said with a smile. "Did I miss any big musical numbers or serenades from you, Hurley?"

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Nope," Hurley said. "Just a little bit of conversational interlude things. Though I played it safe and avoided folks that might get me to burst into anything dramatic."

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

"I found that my singing was very helpful to people," Valentine offered, "with the exception of a very moving solo on the roof."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"...what did you sing?" Hurley asked.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

The music was what drew him to the fire tonight, as well as a few familiar faces and...

A piglet.

Liir looked a little nervous about the piglet, but he sat either way and gave Joan a smile.

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Liir," Joan said with a smile.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He bowed his head in greeting.

"Someone or a new pet?" he asked, pointing to the piglet. It wasn't that he was nervous it would jump up and bite off his nose or anything; it was just a reminder of something unpleasant and he did his very best not to grab up the poor little piglet and watch over it to make sure nothing bad happened.

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

The piglet wandered over to Liir and blinked cutely.

Joan chuckled. "It's Penelope."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

OhsweetLurline. He was relieved as much as a boy could be, and reached down to pat her little piglet head ever so gently.

"Good to know."

He peered down at Penelope.

"I hope you're enjoying it at least. It's best if you relax and have fun with it."

Then he lifted his head to Joan.

"You're watching over her like this then?"

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

Joan nodded. "Yeah, I was with her when it happened so I figured I should keep an eye on her."

Penelope let out a delicate snort and wandered off to explore again.

"How've you been?"

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

After spending a few moments watching and being amused by the piglet, Valentine had a seat at the campfire.

"I think I like," she offered with a smile, "the accompanying music. Probably better for us than the accompanying s'mores."

Even if s'mores were so delicious.

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

Joan grinned. "It seemed too warm for a fire."

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

"That's an interesting catch, isn't it? Campfires, associated with summer, when it's too hot to hang around a fire."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"It's not so bad after dark," Joan said.

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

"When it's not so dark, yeah," Valentine agreed with a nod. "But during the day, you're kind of limited. Also, I'm...really sorry, but I'm not sure if we know each other? I'm Valentine, in any case."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Joan Girardi," she replied. "We've had a few workshops together, I think."