fandomhigh | Camping 101; Friday, 3rd Period [06/14].

In a shocking turn of events, no doubt, the class had been notified and informed to meet in the Danger Shop this week. Which meant that the landscape was looking a little different, but Gladio was still waiting with the usual hiking packs. It was also night time, with a whole sky full of stars.

"Now," Gladio said, "one aspect of camping that's a little hard to do during our usual class time is the whole settling in around a fire before turning in for the night, telling stories and maybe singing campfire songs and enjoying the stars." And, of course, there was a little extra softness there in his grin at that. Anytime you get these Insomnia boys talking about stars and sunrises, really... "So I brought the night to us. Your packs have flashlights and lights you can clip onto your shirts for visibility, and you see that faint blue smoke rising up out of the trees? That's our destination. So gear up, head out, and I'll lead the way. When we get there, I'm hoping we can all share some good stories or campfire songs, so think about a few you might have while we hike, and we'll go from there."

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At night!

Prompto (and Noctra! So literally!) Argentum

Nell Ingram

Arden Finch

Jonathan Sims

A little less scenic under the darkness of night, but there's still plenty of light from the stars and a full moon to definitely give you a new hiking experience this week!

The destination is a little bit different from their usual campsite, too, a small, flat platform of rock, where the ethereal blue smoke they'd been following drifts up from a faintly glowing blue circle in the middle. The rock itself seemed to glow with the etchings of symbols and runes that, hopefully, managed to give off the same feelings of peace and security that they instantly gave Gladio. He turned to wait for everyone to emerge from the trail and then nodded.

"This is the place," he said. "Let's set up camp, get a fire going, and then it's time to share some stories. If you want. If you've got 'em. It's a pretty big part of camping culture, though, so I'm sure a lot of you have a story or two that fit the bill. I know a lot of times, these stories tend to be a little scary, using the darkness and the effect of the fire and the mystique of the wilderness to really enhance the effect, but they don't have to be. They should all be fun, though, and engaging, and just meant to bring camaraderie and a way to unwind after, presumably, a long day of trekking through the woods.

"We've also got stuff to make some nice cinnamon roll-ups or pigs in a blanket over the fire or some campfire popcorn to enjoy with the stories, too."

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Nell settled in to make some cinnamon roll-ups and campfire popcorn then found a comfortable place to sit and just enjoy the stars and the company.

This one seems to have him a little more subdued and reflective than some of the other classes, but, of course, he's around.

Nell smiled at him. "This place is beautiful. We should come here some time just us."

She tilted her head to look up at him. "Did you hear radio this morning? I think we ought to be snuggly in yoga class this afternoon."

Some of that soft reserve was definitely going to linger there in the smile Gladio gave Nell in response to that, with that twinge of feeling like he wished he could take her to the real Eos some day, and not just some sim loosely based on it in a programmed room, but this was probably as good as they were going to ever get, in that regard.

So it was definitely much easier to just focus on the rest of what Nell said, with a soft huff of a laugh. "Yeah, apparently, we need to step it up on the obnoxiousness. Guess we've been slacking."

"Steven was reminding me that our, I don't know, he called it an anniversary..." She shook her head. "In any case it was just about a year ago that I first had you over for dinner. And back in July when..."

She blushed a little, remembering. "That day you took me for a walk and told me you liked me."

"Huh," Gladio grunted a little thoughtfully, taking a moment to go back and remember. "Guess it really has been that long, hasn't it?"

And it really went to show how time was all about perspective. Ten years could be an absolute slog, while just a single year seemed to have gone by like it was nothing...

And now his head tilted a little curiously her way.

"Think you want to do something special to celebrate?"

It was amazing how differently time went when you were happy. Especially if you were happy in a way you'd never dreamed possible.

"Might be fun," she said. "At least I could recreate that first dinner for us."

"Hmmm...." Gladio rubbed his chin with a deep, considering, entirely performative rumble of a hum. "Maybe. Depends..."

Finger still curled at his chin, he grinned down at Nell.

"Can I stubbornly insist on carrying you home from the park beforehand?"

Nell laughed, then put on her most serious face. "I think I'm going to have to make that an absolute requirement, Mr. Amicitia."

Gladio snorted, shaking his head.

"So bossy!"

Then his own affronted look broke into a grin, and he leaned down to kiss her.

"Perfect."

"That's me!" Nell said cheerfully. "And if you're really good I'll yell at you to not look at me."

She was happy to return the kiss. "Maybe tomorrow? Or Sunday?"

"I think tomorrow," Gladio told her, looking at her with just absolute fondness there in that grin on his face, "sounds great."

"It's perfect," Nell said. She stretched up to kiss him again, losing herself in his grin. "Tomorrow it is."

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