The Causeway, Sunday Noon

[suitably_heroic]

The pollen was beginning to dissipate. While it was not entirely gone yet, the fog had cleared enough for Atton to stop muttering things under his breath (or retooling his lightsaber) and, instead, set up at the causeway to wait for the kids to arrive. He sat down on his baggage and sighed.

Getting off the island? That was going to be a fantastic idea.

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[suitably_heroic]

So, this week had at least conclusively proven one thing: it was possible to avoid your roommate for a full week, in an effort to not build on the awkwardness of having him walk in on your friend-with-benefits right post-benefits.

Atton was glad that was over. Well, almost over.

He was also sipping coffee and looking somewhat annoyed at the world, but that was arguably not out of the ordinary for him.

[rebelseekspizza]

Was he early? Fuck, Dante hoped he was early.

The last thing he needed was for the entire school to catch him showing up from the wrong side of the causeway.

He didn't really have any bags, either, so as soon as he got there, he sat down by the side of the road and went groping around his coat for a cigarette.

[doesnotkneel]

Edward was looking a bit dazed, but that was just a consequence of him being nothing that could remotely be termed 'a morning person'. It had not kept him from packing his trunk most securely, nor taking it down to the causeway.

So. That was something he could sit on, at least, as he waited for his consciousness to come back to him.

[seeks_truth]

"It would be better if these trips left earlier in the day," Cassandra muttered, bag slung over her shoulder, as she surveyed the causeway.

[gavegoodface]

Face had the dazed, besotted look of a teenage boy still working through the sex pollen.

"But if they did that we couldn't lie in before we left."

[seeks_truth]

"... That is... a remarkably strong argument," Cassandra allowed, flushing immediately.

Maker, Garik.

[gavegoodface]

"I thought so," Face grinned. "Though I guess if we did have to get up early, we could always make up for lost time when we got there."

There was no sex pollen where you were headed, Face.

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra cleared her throat. "Let us see what it is like first," she said, "We do not want to offend our hosts."

[gavegoodface]

"Oh, no," Face agreed easily. "I'll be on my best behaviour."

[seeks_truth]

"Why do I never believe you when you say such things?" Cassandra sighed.

And then she kissed him, because who needed logic, truly.

[gavegoodface]

He could have suggested it was because she a cynic impugning on his honour.

But he didn't, because, you know, kissing.

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra beamed at him when she pulled back, pressing her forehead against his. "Hopefully this trip will be worthwhile."

[gavegoodface]

"I'm sure it will be," Face said. "Even if I have make it worthwhile myself."

Face, that is the exact opposite of being on your best behaviour.

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra sighed. "Garik," she said firmly, even as she slid her arms over his shoulders.

[crimson_sister]

Lucille had considered the strange situation in class last week and been unsure about how to approach Cassandra after that. Then, considering how things in general had progressed, she decided it might not be as important as she had first thought, and that the best thing would be to ignore it.

"Cassandra. It is good to see you," she said, approaching the other girl.

[seeks_truth]

"Lucille!"

Cassandra, don't sound so surprised.

"... It is good to see you, as well," she recovered. "You are joining us on the trip?"

[crimson_sister]

Cassandra's surprise made Lucille feel awkward again, but she gave a small nod in reply. "I am. I don't know what to expect, but I believe I will find it interesting."

Best to leave out anything about last week and concentrate on the future.

[seeks_truth]

"The school trips have always been interesting," Cassandra said, after a moment. "Last semester, it was to an island full of wingless dragons."

[crimson_sister]

"I see," Lucille replied, trying to decide whether that was a good or a bad thing. "Did they breathe fire?"

[seeks_truth]

"No," Cassandra said. "Nor ice or lightning, for that matter. They were just-- large. Some did not even appear aggressive."

[crimson_sister]

"Quite strange," Lucille said. "I'm not sure I would appreciate strange creatures. I hope this place will be different."

[seeks_truth]

"I have never heard of this Cyseal," Cassandra provided. She shrugged. "But that hardly means anything. I barely know all of the continents of this world."

[crimson_sister]

"I haven't heard of it either, so I doubt it is part of this world," Lucille replied. "Or if it is it must be very remote."

[seeks_truth]

"At least so far, the school has not sent us anywhere entirely uncomfortable," Cassandra offered. "When I first came here, we went on a most curious ship."

[crimson_sister]

"That is reassuring." Even ships she could deal with. "I hope I won't have to share a room with someone... unfriendly." Annoying would have been a more truthful choice of word, as Lucille would be more likely to be the unfriendly one.

[seeks_truth]

"If you are troubled by your roommate, do let me know," Cassandra said quietly. "Perhaps I could talk to Garik, and we would switch roommates."

[crimson_sister]

"That is very kind of you and I hope it won't be necessary." She wasn't going to comment on Cassandra and Garik sharing a room.

[seeks_truth]

"So do I," Cassandra said. "But if it is necessary - we women should look after one another."

Also because Lucille was one of her few female friends and she may have been clingier about that than she was going to admit.

[crimson_sister]

Lucille smiled a little, as Cassandra's words made her pleased. "I quite agree with you."

Although for Lucille that was limited to those few she considered her friends.

[crimson_sister]

Lucille didn't know what to expect, but she had signed up for the trip because it had sounded interesting. The past week had been quite confusing and had brought up things she preferred not to think about, so a change of scenery was welcome

[ SP due to holiday]

[halfaclink.livejournal.com]

Frank made his way to the causeway with a very large rolling suitcase.

Guess what was in it! You were right. Frank didn't care for things like travel or leaving his room or even doing things, and if he was going to deal with all three of those things, he would need some traveling companions. And who better to join him than his best friends, Many Bottles of Alcohol?

[myownface]

Sparkle was well-caffeinated and in a damn good mood this afternoon, thank you all much. Last night had been... really, really good, okay, and now, provided Atton wasn't hell-bent on never looking at him again, he was totally ready to go on this trip.

Sooo ready. Wherever it was.

... Hopefully it didn't involve camping. Or Toronto. He hadn't actually been paying attention when he decided that he wanted to tag along.