Release the Kraken Firepit, Lunchtime, Monday, 6/03

[ultron_junior]

Victor had planned to stay on his sleeping mat today and read, but he gave up on that idea the third time he accidentally put too much weight on one elbow, rolled off to the left, and watched his book bounce to the right. Living in a moonbounce sounded like a lot more fun until you tried to do it, he reflected after he chased down the book and crawled out into the sun.

Once he was outside the tent, Victor plopped himself on a rock and stared into the firepit with the book balanced on one knee. He was trying to decide whether it was too early (and he was too lazy) to start a fire or whether tracking down a bunch of firewood and lighting it up was his duty as a camper.

[OOC: Open campgrounds post.]

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[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

Theo hadn't gotten much sleep last night. Living in a bouncy castle wasn't bad...until you tried to sleep and just ended up bouncing all over the place. Sleeping outside was starting to sound like a good idea, possible rain or not.

"Afternoon," Theo said to Victor as he made his way back from class. "Bouncy castle still extra bouncy today?"

[ultron_junior]

"Still too bouncy to read in," Victor nodded. "Funny, but I think we've figured out why people don't live in inflatable houses."

[Not getting notifs, sorry!]

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"I might need to check the weather forecast because sleeping outside might not be as hard as sleeping inside the castle," Theo said, rubbing his chin. "Even then, the rain might be refreshing it."

It was getting hotter and hotter. Summer was pretty much here but the heat on this coast was a lot different than California.

[Neither am I. No worries, s'cool!]

[ultron_junior]

"Might be easier to sleep wet than bouncing all over the place," Victor mused. "I've never slept on the ground that way, but it might be time to give it a try."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"I'm Theo, by the way," he said, dropping his backpack on the ground and taking a seat. "Pretty sure we've been bouncing around the same castle. I'm just hoping the constant movement doesn't make me nauseous."

He didn't think that would happen but he hoped he hadn't jinxed himself.

[ultron_junior]

"Victor," Victor shared. "Nice to officially meet you. And dios, I'm glad nobody in the castle seems to get seasick. Or ... castle-sick."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"Think we should buy a few of those bags they have on planes in case?"

"We are not cleaning up puke!" Dev said, making gagging sounds. "Not even our own!"

Theo couldn't really argue with that choice.

[ultron_junior]

"Maybe make everyone keep a pile next to their sleeping bag," Victor nodded. "And we could all take, like, Dramamine before bed."

Well, Victor wouldn't need it due to the robot stomach thing. But that was a different topic.

"This is not what I expected when they told us we were camping for a couple weeks."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, me either," Theo agreed. "I was thinking tents like I used to do in my back yard with my friends. Not...this."

He quirked a thumb at the bouncy castle and shook his head. "I worry about so many things while I'm in there. Like, what if I puncture the thing with my pen while I'm writing? And it deflates and traps us? That would suck."

[ultron_junior]

"... and now I'm going to worry about that too," Victor told him. "Or what if we spilled something? The whole floor would get gross and sticky, and it's not exactly easy to wipe off."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"Who thought of this idea?" Theo asked because he hadn't thought of what Victor had just mentioned. "There are more cons than pros, man. I'm gonna be so paranoid."

[ultron_junior]

Victor shrugged. "Some weeks I think this school is one giant science experiment," he said. "This week, the test is sleeping in moon bounces. Question is what they're trying to find out."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"See who has the most patience? Who can sleep anywhere? Who can take the most elbows to the eye without getting a bruise?"

Those were so positive. Ange scowled inside his head and Dev shushed her because Theo was obviously right and he was encouraging that whole thought process right now.

[ultron_junior]

"Or it's a plot to drum up hotel business," Victor suggested. "How sad would it be to sleep at work? I doubt my boss would care, and there's a sofa there."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"You'd probably be more comfortable," Theo agreed. "Does your job get a lot of business? Would random customers be interrupting you in the middle of your naps? That's always annoying."

[ultron_junior]

"Repair shop," Victor said, scratching thoughtfully along his jawline. "So ... some weeks it's really busy, some weeks I end up seeing what I can build out of the scrap bin just to keep from being bored. I could just put up a sign while I'm napping."

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

"Couldn't hurt," Theo said, shrugging. "Wish I had a spot where I could nap. I thought about going back to my room but I figured someone would realize I was gone."

Somehow.

[ultron_junior]

"They don't implant tracking chips in us," Victor said helpfully. "But ... probably they notice if you're gone all night. Somehow."