The Deck | Afternoon | Saturday | October 9

[therewaslife]

Bod had spent most of the morning packing so his afternoon was completely free. It was warmer than it had been and knowing that he'd been in a cold environment tomorrow, Bod was taking advantage.

With both sunglasses (a gift from Silas who'd complained about all the sun in America) and baseball cap, it was hard to tell if he was awake or not. He was, though. The sprawl in the lounger was a lazy one but his mind was wide awake and running incessantly.

The bottle of water in his hand was more being used to tap against his knee than to drink. He was distracted but felt better than he had in days.

[Deck is an open place. I like linking things.]

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[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

When she saw Bod hanging out on the deck, Kitty had to stop by instead of heading straight inside. "You're making me wish it was like, June again," she said.

[therewaslife]

"It feels almost warm enough," Bod said, tilting his head down when he heard Kitty's voice. "I'm quite in favor of this weather. I won't get a sunburn."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"You say that now, but just wait till you find yourself pink where you're not supposed to be," she said, and frowned. "That sounded weird." Not that it stopped her from shrugging and taking a seat.

[therewaslife]

"Where aren't you supposed to be pink?" Bod had to wonder, weird or not.

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Well... anywhere, I think," she said, looking at her own arm. "Maybe like your face if you're blushing."

[therewaslife]

"I blush all the time so I think it might be fairly normal for me to be pink there," he said and laughed. "It's not too unusual to be pink in the face."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"You blush a lot? Really?" she asked, studying him to see if he'd do it.

[therewaslife]

"...yes," he said and nodded. "Not on command but yes. I blush a lot."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Do you just get embarrassed a lot, or...?" She tended to only blush then. Or when there was a boy thing happening.

[therewaslife]

"I suppose that's a good way to put it," he said and nodded. "I get embarrassed or shy or something like that, yes."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Well, don't," she said. "There, solved your blushing."

[therewaslife]

"I don't think it's that easy," he said but laughed anyway. "If everything could be solved like that, I think the world be a lot easier to deal with."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Wouldn't that be nice. 'I don't understand this math problem.' 'Well, just don't do it.' Can I like live in that world?" As an X-Man, she really should not talk about wanting to live in AU's.

[therewaslife]

"I think you'd have a lot of company in a world like that," Bod replied. "I'd want to live there as well. Of course, if there's a place like that somewhere, there's probably a place that's the exact opposite as well."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"I think that's here, though. So I guess we're in luck. Or something." It was actually kind of a depressing thought.

[therewaslife]

"I meant more where issues couldn't be solved at all," Bod clarified. "Here, there are always possibilities of solving a problem. An extreme version would be a place where the world is just...a chaotic mess."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"That's definitely the scariest thing I've heard all day," Kitty decided.

[therewaslife]

"I apologize," Bod said and winced. "I didn't mean to scare you. I'd offer to try and make it up to you but I don't think I can make anyone forget words."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"If it helps, I'll get over it," she said. "After all, it's not like we're there, right?"

[therewaslife]

"And I hope we're never there," he added. With this island, it was hard to say that with some certainty but he was going to try.

"In better news, are you going on the school trip that starts tomorrow?" Bod asked.

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

And now Kitty was way happier. "Yep! I'm all set for snowball fights and skiing and not breaking my leg or anything else I need," she said. "Are you going?"

[therewaslife]

"I am," he said, nodding. "I've never been in a snowball fight or been skiing but I've broken my ankle before. Snow wasn't all that common in England."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Well, now you get your fill. Don't break your ankle there. It'll make the whole trip a downer for you. Just some friendly advice," she grinned.

[therewaslife]

"How helpful," Bod said and chuckled. "Have you ever been there?"

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Not there, no. My parents have taken me skiing, though, so I know what I'm getting into." Kitty paused. "Hopefully."

[therewaslife]

"So, you won't be breaking your leg either," he nodded. "I'm sure there would be plenty to do if you did break your leg but I've never thought about the effects of snow on a cast either."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"The effects of snow on a cast seem to be sitting in the lobby watching while everyone else gets back from having fun," she said.

[therewaslife]

"Well, I'm sure there's some entertainment to be had in a lobby," Bod decided. "I mean, if previous trips are any indication, the hotels are nice, aren't they?"

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," she admitted. "I've never been on a trip here. So they're cool?"

[therewaslife]

"I haven't either," he said and laughed. "From all I've heard, they're very nice. A friend of mine mentioned that they were luxurious when the school went to New York."

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Luxurious," Kitty repeated, running that over in her head. "I never would have guessed that. Like you'd think high school trips would mean four people to a double room with a stunning view of the parking lot. From the first floor."

Well, an Xavier trip probably wouldn't be like that. But they had a jet.

[therewaslife]

"That doesn't sound that bad," Bod said, half smiling. "I mean, at least it's not four people sleeping in the ground out in the elements?"

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

Kitty considered this. "I think I'd skip that trip. I need like, amenities."

[therewaslife]

"So, if we arrive tomorrow and the hotel is very nice, are you going to just stay inside the entire time?" Bod wondered.

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"Nope! If I'm going to go somewhere new, I want to see it," she said. "Are you going to try all the outdoors stuff even if you haven't done it."

[therewaslife]

"Oh, definitely," he said, nodding. "I mean, I'll try and learn how to do the various things before trying them but I intend to try everything at least once."