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Diego Morales is a leaky indie folk faucet. 💧 (morale) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2017-01-19 07:31:00

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UNSANCTIONED CAMPING

This is almost certainly a bad idea, but when faced with the arrival of family members the next day, who doesn't need to relieve a little stress? After curfew, some students slip out to the wooded area between Azurcrest and the sorting cave. There's a scattering of tents, and in the middle a campfire blazes.

The mood isn't as wild as a Grotto party, and most of the entertainment is found in sitting, talking, and drinking. Alcohol is available in reasonable amounts, enough for everyone to have a drink or two (or three if you really need it).

» Around the fire: The forest doesn't have the same warming effect as the Grotto, but it feels very... normal? Just woods and trees and the hoot of an owl. Are you relieved, or do you feel lonely?

» BERTIE BOTT'S EVERY FLAVOUR BEANS: Someone got their hands on a family sized bag of these imported sweets. At first, it's just taken to be candy, but as the truth about these jelly beans is fully understood, it becomes a spectacle.

There's a group of students sitting in a circle, passing the bag around. The idea is that you take one, and then everyone waits in anticipation for your reaction. (Let's be real, they're all hoping you get earwax or cigarette ash.) You must then guess what it is before passing the bag to the left.

In game terms, this means reply to the root comment, and we will use RNG to pick out a flavor for you. You can then write your character's reaction and attempt to identify what they just put in their mouth.

Official results for your random flavor could come from Diego (morale), Sy (stokers), or the mod journal (goosemods).

» The Tents: The magically warmed tents make another appearance. They're filled with pillows and blankets and should be pleasant to sleep in.

» The Morning: In the early hours of the morning, students (hopefully) begin to sneak back to their campgrounds, and (maybe) avoid the eyes of vigilant prefects.

» Did you get in trouble?: If you did, reply here. The punishment will be two nights of detention starting Monday, and a loss of 10 house points per student. Visiting parents will also find out about the indiscretion.

» OOC: Questions, comments & concerns.

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Diego & Casey

morale
2017-01-19 04:00 pm UTC (link)

Diego mirrors Casey's gesture of cheers. "It's just a different kind of party. I guess I could have called it an intimate gathering, but then you'd probably be Back in Coppertale right now, and that would've sucked." Diego shrugs and smiles crookedly, with only the slightest hint of shame.

"I hope you're not too disappointed. But, hey—" He lightly taps the toe of his boot against Casey's foot. "—with the right company you don't really need games to have a good time."

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Diego & Casey / i realized that casey wasn't dancing in that first tag. i've already failed.

sunsoutgunsout
2017-01-19 07:12 pm UTC (link)

Casey's thoughts of an 'intimate gathering' and being stuck in his cabin are the same and he delivers them in a sing-song, "Boooriiing." He then bobs his head in a nod, which sets his shoulders (and, okay, the rest of his body) off in a tiny back-and-forth sway that could be interpreted as a dance, but in reality it's just really hard for him to stand still for long; he mostly looks like he's antsy or impatient, which would only be half true.

He can tell Diego was trying to imply something when he tapped boot to boot, but he can't figure out what. Some kind of a challenge, maybe? So Casey lifts his chin a little with the tiniest bit of apprehension and prompts, "Yeah? How?"

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Diego & Casey / he's always dancing in my heart

morale
2017-01-19 08:57 pm UTC (link)

Diego doesn't have a challenging bone in his body, and the posturing just makes him laugh lightly as he ducks his head. He looks back up at Casey over the rims of his glasses (he's tall; Diego's into it) and reaches up to tug the collar of Casey's coat playfully.

"I'm just wondering if you came here alone," he presses. After months in the closet, he's ready to be bold. The talking part's always easy anyway. "Becaaaause... I might be the right company."

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Diego & Casey / so THAT'S what phil collins was writing about in that wretched tarzan song...

sunsoutgunsout
2017-01-19 10:08 pm UTC (link)

...

Ohhh.

There are some cues Casey doesn't get (most pertaining to basic manners), and there are some Casey does get. Diego reaching up to his collar definitely falls in the latter category. For a moment he remembers how surprised he was at Diego's enthusiasm during Seven Minutes. Obviously things have changed. And that's fine, because Casey finds him pretty hot; seeing how disheveled he could get the Azurcrest in so little time had become something of a game for him — one he wouldn't mind reprising.

"I always go alone," he insists with a confident smile, emanating a sense of pride instead of the garden variety self-pity that might be expected. He turns slightly so he's facing Diego and drops his chin, letting his lips flicker from Diego's lips to his eyes. A small, curious smile replaces the apprehension. "You sayin' you can show me a good time?" ... Casey Patterson's actions tend to be smoother than his words.

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Diego & Casey / yes it's about two silly boys hooking up at a party

morale
2017-01-19 11:07 pm UTC (link)

Diego grins and bites his lip. He's drunk enough that even the bluntest lines would sound good from a pretty face. His hand lingers on Casey's collar as he steps unmistakably closer. Casey's mood has turned from cautious to receptive, and Diego wants to lean into all those positive feelings. He wants to have fun, he wants to be wanted, he... kind of wants to try messing around with a guy while he's sober enough to walk without help. No offense to Chris, of course.

Casey's cute. The odd way he proclaimed he was alone is funny, and Diego's not to proud to enjoy cockiness. "Yeah," he says with a softer brand of self-assured. It's the kind that comes from years of practice. "I definitely can. But you might have to show me the ropes," he adds, wrinkling his nose through his smile. "Guys are a hole in my experience."

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Diego & Casey / diego are you sure this is a good idea? ARE YOU??

sunsoutgunsout
2017-01-20 01:29 am UTC (link)

'Experience?' WELL. This is a two-handed kind of conversation. Casey chugs the remainder of his drink before replying (which was an entire beer minus one sip) and chucks the cup towards the garbage bags. That's better.

He turns back to Diego with a hopelessly smug expression, accompanied by his shimmying in a subdued version of a victory dance. "I can show you whatever you want," Casey points out with a grin. He pauses long enough to draw a finger along Diego's jaw, letting it delay on his chin and lift it up. "People've told me I'm helpful."

(.... okay i meant his eyes flickered in that last tag, you got that, right? because the ideas of lips flickering is both hilarious and weird as heck.)

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Diego & Casey / diego is not here for good ideas

morale
2017-01-20 03:34 pm UTC (link)

Diego divests himself of his own drink, if that's the direction things are going. He'd been nursing it while deciding if it was a good idea to approach Casey or not, so there was less to get through. He's currently feeling pretty good about that decision as he lets Casey guide his chin.

"That's good. There's a lot I want to know," he says under his breath. This is about the only time Diego's going to get to play the innocent and naive card. Well, only partially innocent, maybe a little legitimately naive? Both sentiments fall flat when he's propositioning a boy he barely knows. Oh well. That's never been Diego anyway. Now that his hands are free, he slides them up to Casey's shoulders. "You don't mind not going back to your cabin tonight, do you?"

(LMAO yes I totally got it don't worry. ♥ Diego's reaction to flickering lips would have been way different.)

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Diego & Casey / o well then you're in the right place, wayward little friend.

sunsoutgunsout
2017-01-20 05:24 pm UTC (link)

As Diego's hands move up, the taller boy reaches his free hand down and rests it on the back of his waist, twisting a finger through a belt loop. While Casey doesn't need any help in the confidence department, Diego's admission—and how forward he's being about it—encourages him nonetheless; and where Casey is confident, Casey is enthusiastic. He closes what little distance remains between them by tugging on the loop, drawing Diego in with a grin.

Does he mind staying out? Casey slides the hand from his chin up to cup the side of his face and leans in so their lips are just shy of touching. Instead of voicing his response, he meets Diego's eyes and smirks. Going back to his cabin early was never on the table, really. He lowers his head to kiss his neck lightly, just above his scarf, and murmurs, "Yeah? Bet I can explain some things." He pauses with the slightest hesitation, though, because he remembers it's fucking cold outside. Bringing his head back up, he asks, "You're in charge of those tents, yeah? It's cold as tits out here."

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Diego & Casey / thank you casey

morale
2017-01-21 04:10 pm UTC (link)

There are no questions or doubts anymore. Diego lets his hands loop around the back of Casey's neck, cold fingers dipping under Casey's scarf and the collar of his shirt. Guided by Casey's attentions at his neck, Diego tilts his chin, brushing his stubbled jaw against Casey's cheek. He's lost in the feeling of lips on skin and being pressed against another body when Casey brings up the tents.

"Oh, yeah." Diego steps back and grabs the front of Casey's coat to pull him along. "Wanna come check them out?" Anyone who sees this is going to be able to draw conclusions, but Diego's not worrying about that. That's a tomorrow kind of concern.

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