From the faint scent of oil clinging to her along with cedar wood and leather, Eric was aware of Cams presence long before she said a word. "Come on! You know me better than that!" There was a minor pause before Eric broke down and laughed as he admitted, "Okay, maybe I'm rubbing it in a little." He said, pinching the air with his index and thumb before his demeanor became a little more somber.
"Yeah, my parents wanted to come, but dad got asked to speak at an event. You know my dad and the military — they tell him to jump and he asks how high." Eric wasn't bitter, per se, but he'd be lying if he wasn't a little disappointed since he'd been looking forward to spending time with them. A pointed look was given to his phone and the comments of his siblings on the photo he sent.
"No excuse for my siblings, though." A grin suddenly appeared on his face before it was replaced with mock seriousness as he picked up his phone and pointed at said photo.
"Oh, get ready to disown me, Reed, because it's happening. Right now. With just a push of this button people are going to see this absolutely fantastic s'more presentation..." he stated as his finger inched closer to the device in his hand.