Main Campfire | Wednesday Night | 6.2.2010

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

Peter was technically tempting fate, lying down near the campfire. He made sure his feet were far enough from the fire that he wasn't in danger of accidentally setting himself on fire.

He was humming 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' to himself, looking up at the stars. This totally beat random TV in a common room.

[ooc: Open!]

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[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

Ellie didn't feel like being inside tonight, so she headed out to the campfire

"That's one way to relax," she said to Peter as she sat down near the fire.

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"I figured something low key tonight," Peter remarked. "So best to enjoy something that won't cause people to make thinly veiled threats at me."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"Do people often make thinly veiled threats at you?" Ellie asked, amused.

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"Only when I set off fireworks, apparently," Peter said. "Some kids are just from the extra-jumpy universes."

He sat up, and gave Ellie a little wave. "Peter Bishop. Nice to meet you."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah. That happens around here," Ellie grinned. "Ellie Bartowski. Nice to meet you, too. You're from an earth universe of some kind I'm guessing?"

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"You know, I never thought I'd meet girls who have to use the phrase 'earth universe' in a context that isn't a Galactic Battles convention," Peter said. "But you're right. 1996 plain old Earth for me."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"Well, I grew up with a brother who's into sci-fi. Plus, I've been here a year and got used to the whole different universes thing," Ellie explained. "We're from the same era. It's 1997 where I'm from."

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"Hey, practically the same year," Peter said. "It's almost terrifying that this is something to potentially bond over."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

Ellie nodded, laughing slightly. "At least some of the tv shows from this time are good, but the music is better in the 90s."

[notmyownage]

Claudia wandered up. "You look comfy."

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"You should try it," Peter said. "It's amazing, people have been finding the ground comfortable for centuries. And yet, some avoid it like the plague."

[notmyownage]

"Well, some of them don't want to get dirty." Claudia plopped down to sit by him. "Me, I mostly just don't wanna accidentally lie down on a rock."

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"Well that's just a matter of checking before you lie down," Peter said. "Diligence is always a good idea. Unless you're in a hurry, and then, well, definitions and all that."

He sat up a bit. "So I heard about your trebuchet."

[notmyownage]

"Yeah? It's gonna be pretty sweet. And very shiny."

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"How big are you building this thing, anyway?" Peter asked. "I ask mainly because of wondering what you plan to use as ammunition in case of one of these invasions I keep hearing about."

[notmyownage]

"I think livestock might be traditional. Or flaming balls of flaminess. I was thinking maybe giant water balloons, to start off with."

Look, she was having fun with this idea, okay?

"You know, for test runs. We can save the fireballs for actual invasions requiring fire."

[theotherpeter.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure giant water balloons are exactly aerodynamic," Peter said. "I mean, getting something that can handle being flung at a great velocity and hold that much volume, but still breaks on impact? You've got your work cut out for you."

[notmyownage]

"True. But that just makes it more interesting."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"Hey. We're in a few of the same classes, I think," Ellie said, making conversation.

[notmyownage]

"Probably." Claudia offered a hand. "I'm Claudia."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"I'm Ellie," she replied, shaking her hand. "Nice to meet you. Officially. You've been here a few months now, right?"

[notmyownage]

"Since January, yeah. But it, uh, took me a little while to really get social with more than a few people."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"That's okay. I've been here a year and still feel like there are so many people I haven't met, yet," Ellie said.

[notmyownage]

"It's a little overwhelming. I was kind of used to being the girl who sort of blended into the background."

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

"Well, at least this place is pretty accepting," Ellie replied. "And pretty easy to make at least a few friends."