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Alright, apparently it didn't even work as a distraction. Asahi practically ignored him in favour of entertaining the crazy wannabe cult leader, something he'd [i]literally [/i]just told the pinkette [i]not [/i]to do. Visibly annoyed, Duncan lowered his arm and heaved a heavy sigh. Man, if it was this easy to rile the guy up, he sure hoped whatever they were about to encounter at the mountain couldn't talk.

At least Ayana finally left. Or... was leaving, before Asahi inexplicably called her back. Duncan whirled around to stare at him, his expression spelling out a "what the fuck" before he could put it into words.

Asahi ignored that, too, pitching him a change of plans instead. Ayana would go with Asahi. [i]He [/i]would stay at the camp. Duncan was taken aback, his gaze flicking between Asahi and Ayana in surprise. She hadn't... exactly offered to come with them, so he wasn't sure where this idea was coming from. Was he planning on getting rid of her once they were alone or something?

Duncan was quiet for a moment despite himself. He had to admit, it... sounded good on paper. If he agreed, he wouldn't need to go after all. He could stay with Haruko and his friends, could sleep in late and make sure nothing attacked the others in the dark of the night again. He could go back to his cigs and Kumi's cooking. 

A weight was lifted from his shoulders.

[i]“Don’t be a coward now.”[/i]

Only to crash right back down, twice as heavy. Man, what was he thinking? The hell kind of a man would go back on his word not five minutes later?! How many promises was he just straight up [i]not [/i]going to keep?

[color=0099aa]"I mean, it's not the [i]worst [/i]idea. But, dude, she just went on a whole-ass tirade about not wanting to split the group. Don't think she's exactly frothing at the mouth to skip camp with you. 'Sides, I—"[/color] he hesitated, rolled his shoulders, cracked his neck. [color=0099aa]"I already said I'm going. Said my cheesy-ass goodbyes and everything. So."[/color]

He started walking, afraid that if they didn't get a move on now, they never fucking would. The further he was from camp, the smaller the temptation to turn back around to it.[color=0099aa] "Guess you're stuck with me."[/color] [/color]