Sounds of Laughter & Shades of Life

[He laughs and pulls her into a hug.] Where’ve you been anyways?

[wraps her arms around him, still grinning] It's like you don't listen to me when I talk anymore.  [pulls back] I was back home in Vermont, mom wanted to see me, said that a year with only iris messaging was to long.

Oh those are terrible. 

You're telling me, I fell asleep about thirty minutes in, and you would not believe how badly my neck hurt when I woke up.

[isn’t looking where he’s going and runs into you.]  Watch where ya’re goin’!

[stumbles back a step and then rolls her eyes] Nice to see you still have all your charm, Dalton.

[smiles and chuckles lightly]  LOL it’s interesting you say that ‘cause like I was just thinking the same thing.

Well that's because amazing minds think alike, and it's also the complete truth so everyone should just see it coming really.

Cool, uh, good to meet you, Avia.

Likewise.  So what brings you out here this late at night?  The harpies tend to frown on this kind of behavior. 

[smiles]  I mean….I like kinda just got back too.  But now I’ll be here as like a full time camper! [claps her hands excitedly]

No way, you're here full-time now? [grins] Well now, things are definitely going to get more interesting around here with the two of us running around full-time.

[Rolls her eyes fondly, skipping up the steps] Alright, you better bring your best game. I really hope Chase isn’t trying to nap, because he’s going to be in for a rude awakening. Please, it’s couldn’t have been eight minutes, more like five or something.

If he is, we are not responsible for the health of his ear drums, simple as that.  [walks up the steps into the cabin after her]  Oh no, it was eight, I remember the horrible poem the whole thing resulted in.

Oh, well I don’t think we’ve met, so that makes sense. I’m Ben.

[nods her head] Yeah, that would pretty much solve everything then.  Well, it's very nice to meet you Ben, I'm Avia, cabin seven.

You know what, we’ll settle this on the Jenga table, once and for all. This will be the game to break the tie. [rolls her eyes] I used a hairpin once, you can’t still be holding that against me!

I'm all for it, I can finally beat you fair and square without you getting all crafty on me.  I'm surprised vines haven't busted out the windows and wrapped around the tower during one of our games.  [rolls her eyes] Of course I'm not going to let it go, it took you eight minutes to finally make a move. Eight. And you still knocked it over.

[Whips around to face her, eyes wide open] JENGA! Alright, this is happening. But, we have to set ground rules. No flipping tables, no using toothpicks or any other external devices. If we’re settling the score for the all time champion, it’s just gotta be on the delicacy of our fingers.

[stops running, letting out a scoff] Tay, you are always the one to try and find some way to get that damn block out without having to tap the tower.  I am the one that should be putting round rules on you!  [starts walking again] Though I'd like to point out that even with use of the toothpick, I still beat you. 

[He shrugs.] It’s fine. Sorry if I scared you.

[shakes her head, smiling at him] Oh no you didn't, don't even worry about it.  Okay, so I feel awful asking this because I'm normally great with names and all that, but are you new or something?  I can't exactly put a name to your face right now.

[Squeaks, getting dragged around] Easy there, my limbs are still in zen mode, I might just fall to the floor like jello if you move me too fast.

I mean, if it would mean I could get to the food faster, then go for it really.  [lets go of her arm anyway] What if we bust out the jenga set while we feast on the cheesy goodness?

[Ben is sitting alone in front of the campfire, but he looks up when he hears someone else approaching.]

[Avia was wandering back to her cabin, cutting through the grass by the bonfire to shorten the walk.  She didn't notice anyone else by the fire and was surprised when she saw someone turn to look at her] Oh sorry, I didn't even see you from back there.

I would’ve loved to see some action between Toph and Sokka though. I’m not a great fan of Suki to be completely honest. She’d be better with Ty Lee. LESBIAN COUPLES FOR THE WIN ! [She almost knocks over her tub of ice cream as she throws her arms in the air.] That’s the point. I think. Or— what about Korrasami ?

[ducks her head quickly to prevent getting smacked with her arm or the rogue spoon, laughing] Oh my gods, you're going to knock my head clean off.  I don't know, I just have a strong love for Sokka so i never really cared who he ended up with, as long as he kept making comments about everything.  [shrugs, eating a spoonful of ice cream] I've never seen the point of that one, but that's just me.

Oh hush, I know what you meant. So, should we turn around for pizza - or walk around a bit, maybe jog, so we don’t feel so bad about pigging out later?

So I know you just did all that yoga and all that aura happy shit, but i want pizza so we're going now. [grabs her arm and turns around quickly]