[h2][center][color=007236]Gabriel Moreau - Mountains[/color][/center][/h2]
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Gabriel hung his head low for a few seconds until Tanner walked up behind him, placing his shoulders on his own.  The boy almost tensed up immediately, but just as soon as he had, he calmed down after realizing who it was.  Tanner spoke to him about talking over his issue, as if it could solve it.  It wasn't that easy, though.  It was a terrible thought to bring up, no matter how much he tried to toughen himself up to the possibility.  He sighed, looked back up at her, and smiled.  His face looked slightly burnt all the way to the bottom of his ears when Tanner's arms wrapped around his shoulder.  [color=007236]"T-Thanks, Tanner.  We can talk about it on the way down the the slope.  If we're late, we'll get chewed out."[/color]  After gazing about for a few seconds, making sure the room was cleared (or at the very least nobody was looking), Gabriel leaned in and laid a small kiss on Tanner's forehead.  [color=007236]"Let's hurry up and-"[/color]  Before he could finish, Reese came in, and sat across from the two.  He listened to Reese carefully and waved his hands.  [color=007236]"It's fine, Reese.  I remember the call....I've just been a little on edge lately.  Sick, too...I guess."[/color]

He stood up and walked to the other side, giving Reese a more-than-light punch to the side of his arm and smiled lightly.  [color=007236]"Just don't do it again unless there's a real titan or else I'll snap your arm."[/color]  Gabriel thought a joke like that would be enough to scare Reese.  He was never serious in his threats, but boy did he leave little to the imagination.  He stared down at the two for a bit and beckoned them to follow, his smile fading away.  [color=007236]"Let's hurry up and go.  The cold won't be as bad as it was last night, but we still need to hurry up and get ready.  Eat if you need to; I can't right now.  My stomach is killing me."[/color]  His eyes lingered on Tanner for a few seconds, as if to say something further, but he couldn't find the words to say it.  With that, he walked out, and headed back to their cabin to change and pack up for the trip down the slope.