http://daventryprince.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2010-07-26 10:47 am
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Jujube Campfire; Monday Afternoon [ 07/26 ].

Alexander was covered in mud and he was probably enjoying it far more than he should have.

After his class, he had headed back to camp with the intention of showering and cleaning himself up, but, in the transit of squishing, muddy steps, he started to think that perhaps the dirt and drying mud didn't need to disappear quite yet. If it weren't for the squishy boots, he'd probably forget the mud was there at all.

That certainly seemed the case, anyway, since, when he sat down with the intention of taking off his boots and his muddy jerkin before going inside, he felt the sun drying it on his skin, and it felt good, it felt comfortable. It felt like what he was used to, working hard on Manannan's estate and lucky to have a bath every month. He wound up closing his eyes, and stealing a few private moments for Gwydion, Alexander and all his princely trappings forgotten for just as long as it took for the mud to dry.


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[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Adventures Games?" Jonas repeated, making a mental note of that class in case it was offered again. "What was the activity that sent you into the mud? Running along a slick platform?"

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Even better," said Alexander, grinning the grin of someone who clearly enjoyed this sort of thing. "Jumping onto them, using ropes. The whole class seems focused on the idea of making us jump, leap, or climb things in a fashion that, in more dangerous situations, could mean imminent death."

Yeah. Just a little too pleased about that premise there, Alexander. Just a bit. He couldn't help it, though; adventuring was in his genetics.

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"And there was grease on one of the platforms?" Jonas said, frowning. "I guess it really is lucky that it was only mud underneath you. Anything else could have really, really hurt if the heights were enough."
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[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is one of the nice things about it being in a classroom setting," Alexander mused, tilting his head thoughtfully. "At home, something like that would have meant trouble! But I can assure you, I'm going to be aware of the possibility of grease next time I swing from a rope onto a platform."

Which was more likely to happen that one might originally assume.

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"As long as you weren't hurt, it sounds like it could be fun," Jonas admitted with a laugh. "Did many people fall into the mud?"

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"A good deal maybe?, yes," said Alexander, thinking back and chuckling. "We're going to have to watch next class for other such tricks. I like that; keeping us vigilant as well as physically able."

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"If that class is offered next term, I'm going to have to remember this," he said and smiled. "Do you like the mud? Is that why you're still muddy?"

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Another chuckled worked its way out of Alexander, slightly sheepish. "Well, I had intended to go in and clean myself off like a civilized person, but I got a little distracted. It's been a while since I've just been...covered in mud; it's not that bad. I hear it's good for the skin."

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've never been that covered in mud before," he admitted with a laugh. "It wasn't really allowed back where I'm from. We were able to get dirty but getting that dirty was...frowned upon."

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
Alexander grinned at that, as well. "Oh, I'm certain getting this dirty would be frowned upon most places," he agreed. "If my mother saw me right now, I think she would have a heart attack! But I grew up used to getting dirty...not usually this dirty, but sometimes!"

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
"So, you're taking advantage of the lack of parental supervision to do something you couldn't do at home?"

At that, Jonas nodded and laughed. "I understand that. I've been trying to do all sorts of things like that."

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It was more than just the lack of parental supervision, really, but Alexander just grinned. "It is rather nice, isn't it? The freedom? Were you very restricted where you're from?"

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very, yes," he said, nodding. "At the time, I thought it was perfectly normal but I've learned where and how I lived was very restrictive and controlled. I didn't know there was so much beyond the boundaries of the Community."

[identity profile] daventryprince.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Did it astound you," Alexander had to know, "when you got here and saw so many people? It astounded me, and everyone seemed to think that was terribly...err..quaint, I suppose, but it's really something else to see all this when you're not used to it!"

[identity profile] see-beyond.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, my first day here was spent staring at everyone and everything," he said and laughed. "It was unnerving, how many people and how large the area is when I thought nothing else existed. I had thoughts of running away and not coming back because I was so shaken. I still don't think I'm quite used to everything. It takes a lot of time toe adjust."
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