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Paintball, 1st Period - Monday

Did the teachers look especially eager to get going this morning? Yep. Sorry, Arden. "Everyone was very good last week," Steve said, grinning.

"This time we'll be adding in some boobytraps," Tony said brightly. "I think they're pretty ingenious, personally."

Because he built them.

"So, let's get to it," Tony added eagerly.

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"Is there anything I can do to help you feel better? I got like a bajillion gift cards to the coffee place in case you need a caffeine overdose," Kamala offered. "Or a sugar rush because it's also good for cake pops.

"I think if I have more caffeine today, my heart might explode," Cal said. "But, uh... could you watch Arden's back today? She might have some extra people gunning for her, and I don't know how she's doing, and it'll be worse if she's distracted so..." He gave a shrug. "I'm just trying to do what I can for her."

"Awww! Look at you. You still want to protect her," Kamala said, "It's too bad you two just want to be friends. I mean... I get it? I had this one guy crushing on me in high school that I didn't realize until it was too late. Heartbreaking when it happened. But, we worked through it. We're still friends. Anyway."

She reached over and patted Cal on his arm. Not like Arden who was always just looking for an excuse, but to give sympathy.

"If you need to talk to someone about it, I'm happy to bend an ear. Not that I can provide any advice because my relationship history is a trainwreck but I'd be happy to listen."

"Of course I still want to protect her. I protect all my friends," Cal said. The idea that they "just" wanted to be friends seemed strange - of course he wanted to be friends with Arden, and that was more than he even wanted to ask for right now. "I'm hoping we'll be friends again, but last week... trainwreck seems like a good word."

"Well at least what happened between the two of you was because of gremlins," Kamala pointed out. "And most guys I've met in high school would be hating on a girl who pushed them away. It's just nice that you still want to be there for her. Most people aren't like that."

"She didn't push me away, she asked for some space and I'm giving it to her. I care more about Arden's well-being than my own ego," Cal said. "If I act hateful, I'm never going to get my friend back. But I'm going to take that 'not like most people' as a compliment."

"Well, I guess. It's just so weird that you care a lot about her but just want to be friends. But it's nice of you to give her space to get over her crush on you," Kamala said with a tad bit of confusion.

Cal blushed and ducked his head. It was sweet of her to think that Arden had a crush on him, but he knew better. "If someone asks you to do something to make them feel better, saying no is kind of an awful move. There's no reason to be hurtful when it doesn't cost me anything."

Looking around, Cal gave her a grin and tried to shift to a more comfortable topic. "Is there anyone in particular you're aiming for this week?"

Well. There it was. Cal was totally just into being friends. If a certain pirate was still around there might even be eunuch implications.

"Well ,I'm definitely not going after Dean Skywalker," Kamala said in a hushed tone. "I feel like I'd end up in another shenanigan thing."

All the Jedi probably fell into that "eunuch" category, as far as the pirate was concerned.

"Probably a good idea. I'll keep an eye out for snipers for you too, if you'd like?"

"Sounds good to me but if it comes down to me and you I'm taking you out," Kamala said putting on her best stern face.

Which really wasn't that stern.

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