[color=8dc73f]"WHOAH!"[/color] Bell almost launched herself at Ami when the battle was finished. [color=8dc73f]"That was amazing!"[/color] The aftermaths of the battle, and it seemed like almost nothing changed, save for the house now locked in stasis forever. It seemed now that they had this place to themselves, they could build anything they wanted here. Maybe a campfire. Perhaps she could camp out in VR and see how it felt like. Bell certainly couldn't camp while she was at the hospital. [color=8dc73f]"Oh, sorry about having to play dead out of that situation. I'm not sure if it will respawn me elsewhere or just kick me out entirely from this campaign."[/color] Ami giggled, tearing her eyes away from the retreating NPC as she turned to face Bell. Well, the fight went better than the interaction at least. [color=#ffe6ff]"Fair enough,"[/color] she chuckled, glancing back at the house with a slight frown. Maybe she should have explored that a bit before fighting.... Oh well. Not like anyone was watching her now. "I should probably hop off and eat something for now," Ami sighed, checking the time, "But first--" She pulled out her book and held it out for Bell. The pages were all remarkably blank for such a bubbly person. [color=8dc73f]"OH!"[/color] Bell drew a cat's face into it.[color=8dc73f]"I understand. I need to log off soon too. Hey, wanna meet up Friday tomorrow?"[/color] The doodle she made downsized and set itself on a column, indicating the friend's list had been updated. Bell needed to get off soon, before the nurses get worried, but tomorrow she will have more free time. [color=#ffe6ff]"Friday?"[/color] Ami repeated. Dark fuschia eyes wandered towards the sky as she tapped her cheek with her index finger, pretending to think for a moment. Of course, she had nothing else to do, but that wouldn't make for a good first impression. [color=#ffe6ff]"Mm,"[/color] she nodded, [color=#ffe6ff]"I should be free."[/color] Resting her staff against her shoulder, Ami smiled again and waved as she began to log out. [color=#ffe6ff]"I'll see you then. Ja neee~!"[/color] Waving a goodbye to Ami, Bell logged off as well, back into her dreary hospital bed. Sighing, she carefully fluffed up her pillow, closing her eyes in an attempt to sleep. A light in the darkness for her, this game. At least she would not be bored. [center]***[/center] Finding herself starting upon near the flag at Rinnosuke's house, she decided to wait there for Ami, stretching as she did so. Bell didn't know if cramps could happen when you were exercising here, but better safe than sorry. Perhaps she could set up a nice bonfire here, for everyone to use? This seemed to be a place that they were going to be in for a long time, so might as well set up some things. Well, she didn't exactly know anything about building things, but a bonfire seemed easy enough. Seeking to keep herself busy while waiting, she started collecting some dead wood first, humming as she did so. Logging in, Ami would've been lying if she said she didn't take her sweet time seeking out Bell. Not that she didn't like the girl or anything but... she couldn't help being hesitant. It'd been a long time since she'd partied up with anyone much less added a name to her friends book. [color=#ffe6ff]"Stick collecting, eh?"[/color] she chimed curiously as she approached Bell. [color=8dc73f]"Eh? Oh, yeah."[/color] Bell piled all the wood into a pit she dug out, ringed with stones she found. "I've never had the opportunity to camp before. Just felt the need to try, since I've got the chance right now and all." For a moment her features softened, as she remembered her condition, and the several months she likely would spend hospitalized for her leg. She might get a chance to camp later on, but right now, its something she really wanted to do. [color=8dc73f]"Wanna help me? We could try and cook things on it. Oh, unless you wanted to go out and do something else that is. Saw a large patch of mushrooms somewhere here before."[/color] [color=#ffe6ff]"Hmm..."[/color] Ami thought for a moment, looking from the bundle of sticks to Bell's face. This was the sort of mundane thing most people didn't ever want to watch... but she didn't have to worry about that anymore. She could finally be as reckless or boring as she wanted. Besides, Bell was obviously into this whole camping idea. [color=#ffe6ff]"I've never camped before either,"[/color] Ami admitted, cracking a smile, [color=#ffe6ff]"But let's try it! I bet roasted mushrooms would be yummy!" [/color] The fire did not take long to make, not with the logbook giving Bell instructions on how to make it. There was a notification on the logbook that mentioned the camp now had a 'fireplace' as one of its structures, but Bell paid it no mind. Unsure of how to proceed, she picked a colorful red and white spotted mushroom onto the fire, squatting down and watching it intently. [color=8dc73f]"You know, I don't really know much about you. You seem like a nice person. Wanna talk a bit about yourself?"[/color] Ami held a mushroom of her own, twirling it on a stick as she watched the flames dance quietly. She didn't turn to face Bell as the question was posed, only giving her a short, sideways glance before clearing her throat. The question itself was so direct... too direct, in fact. Not that it was an odd question, but... what was she supposed to say? She moved her weight onto one arm. Holding the mushroom a bit closer and pretending to examine it, her tail swished with a casual air as Ami decided she might as well say the first thing that came to mind. Which, as usual, was a lie. [color=#ffe6ff]"There isn't much to say,"[/color] she smiled faintly, [color=#ffe6ff]"I'm studying programming in L.A. I'll be 25 next month. I've got a dog named Fofo... nice little condo in the city... lots of plants... eh, I'm pretty boring." [/color] [color=8dc73f]"Eh... Is that so? Sounds pretty nice. I'm an athlete, or at least, I'm supposed to be. Kinda broke my leg though, so I've a few months to sit in bed."[/color] Bell spoke, as if she was just recounting the weather. It was just her leg that was broken, not her career after all. Noticing their mushrooms were getting a bit brown, she poked hers out of the fire. Ami listened quietly, gaze dropping slightly when Bell mentioned her leg being broken. Before she could say anything, Bell spoke again. [color=8dc73f]"W...wonder how this tastes?"[/color] She turned to Ami. [color=8dc73f]"You first?"[/color] Ami grinned, bravely nodding as she pulled her mushroom out of the fire and waved it in the air to cool off. [color=#ffe6ff]"Sure, I'll be the guinea pig!"[/color] she giggled before sinking her teeth into her mushroom, tearing a sizable portion of it off the stick. Noticing Ami eating hers with great gusto, Bell followed suit, popping an entire mushroom into her mouth. It has a kinda tart taste, but it seemed edib-- [center]--RESPAWN--[/center] Bell jolted as she spawned back mere feets away from the fire. Perhaps they shouldn't have eaten those colourful mushrooms, and gotten someone else more qualified to look for those instead. Ami blinked in surprise, staring forward blankly for a moment before looking at Bell. Her mouth quirked into a smile and she pursed her lips until she couldn't hold it in any longer. It was such a novice mistake. She laughed hard, the high pitched sound bubbling out of her mouth until she cried and could scarcley breathe. She at one point tried to speak, but only erupted into another fit of giggles.