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[ruin_mania]

[Good evening, explorers! After departing from Cair Paradisa, the path was south at first, but turned west fairly early on. Skirting well south of Eldritch Forest, the travelers had camped near the edge of the Amber Steppe, not quite within sight of the forest that marks the Totem Coast. The grasses are parched brown by the heat, though greener patches mark the presence of water. It's near one of these - a small, bubbling stream leading west that Raine has chosen to follow as it will almost certainly run into the river marked on her map - that the travelers have made their camp.

The carts and wagons are arranged in a defensive circle, though the campers are free to set up their tents outside them as well as inside wher ethe rest of them are. There are small cooking fires scattered around as well as a large bonfire in the center for socializing.

Play music? Sing? Teach those poor non-Earth kids how to make s'mores? Or just sit around and socialize with others.

Or hide in your tent and ignore everyone, if you really want to.]

Comments

[gentleidealist]

[Having eaten already, Lloyd can be found on the outskirts of camp beyond the wagons, armed but distracted. The stars are so much brighter without the light pollution from the castle and its city, and it makes Lloyd nostalgic and sad at the same time. He sits on the grass with his knees pulled up to his chin, and wonders.]

[wilder]

[Zelos had gone out there to you know, lay on the grass, stare up at the sky, fulfill his daily brood, take a breather, have some time alone. You know the works. And he's been doing that for awhile until he starts feeling a bit sore in the neck and turns his head.]

[To see Lloyd doing the exact same thing like seven feet away or something.]

[.....Man this is awkward. He'll be sitting here, wondering what proper thing you do during this. Pretend not to see him and let the lonerness continue on both sides or bother him....]

[Yeah. He's turning to look back at the sky and hoping Lloyd doesn't notice sflkjsd ]

[gentleidealist]

[LMAO OH ZELOS. You're so socially awkward sometimes. Lloyd, on the other hand, thinks he's totally alone, so he lets out a huge belch.

/RUINS THE MOMENT]

[wilder]

[Yes, yes he is. At that, he just sighs and can't help but snark]

Classy, bud.

[gentleidealist]

[FHSAKJDASDF]

J-jeez! How long have you been there?!

[wilder]

A little while!

[Most would clarify that they didn't realize you were there, Lloyd, but eh, what does he care ]

[gentleidealist]

Would it hurt to say hello like normal people instead sneaking up on me?

[wilder]

Hm. Let's see...

[He rolls over so he's closer to Lloyd and once he is? He give a super cheerful look and a wave, tone is way too perky]

Hello Lloyd! ♥

INSTEAD OF** FUCK TAGGING AT 5AM GOD DAMN IT

[gentleidealist]

[Lloyd just gives him a look...

... and reaches out to shove him back LMAO]

HAHA I DIDN"T EVEN NOTICE

[wilder]

[He gets shoved]

Heeey! I said hello like you asked!

[gentleidealist]

You're such a weirdo.

[He huffs and looks back at the sky.]

What do you think we'll find out there?

[wilder]

Right back at ya.

[He just makes himself comfortable next to Lloyd, looking up at the sky as well]

I dunno, place called Lastlook? It's either a really great view or something terrible.

You got any thoughts on what it'll be?

[gentleidealist]

[He actually chuckles at that.]

I think it might be the last you see of this land before you end up somewhere else. I know there's maps and stuff, but we don't know what's really out there until we see it, you know? Maybe there's a huge desert where the ocean used to be, or an ocean where there should be mountains.

[He runs a hand through his hair thoughtfully.]

Exploring is great, but I hope we find a clue that'll lead us back home. Or at least closer to it.

[wilder]

[He makes a slight thoughtful and amused noise. Lloyd always had a better imagination than him. ]

Hmm, I could see it. I'd take the ocean. Dealing with the desert in the summer would not be fun.

[A quick glance at him]

Well yeah so do I. But...I dunno, I doubt it'll be anything obvious. First Gens would've picked up on that, wouldn't they?

[heliotroping]

[Django sees another out on the outskirts, but since he doesn't feel like trekking to the other side, he opts to just go a couple yards further than Lloyd before plopping down. Another moment, he's lying down, with one arm in the air reaching out for the waxing moon]

Miss you...

[gentleidealist]

[Lloyd looks over and sees Django! It's been a while since they had time to talk. He smiles, though it's not very visible considering it's nighttime and all.]

Hey.

[heliotroping]

[The angle makes it hard to see, but Django can tell from the tone of voice. He smiles back a little]

Hi. The stars are always brighter out here than at the castle, even with the full moon coming up.

[gentleidealist]

Yeah, it's great. Do you watch the stars a lot?

[He flops onto his back as well.]

[heliotroping]

I watch the moon.

[gentleidealist]

The moon? [He looks up at it, but he doesn't quite get it.] Why?

[heliotroping]

A few years ago, I found out my mother was really from the moon.

[gentleidealist]

Whoa... [He looks up at the moon.] Yeah, that'd change things.

[heliotroping]

Only a little. She was still my mother.

[gentleidealist]

Well, yeah. Family is family. I bet you were surprised, though.

[heliotroping]

I was. I was even more surprised that I had a twin brother.