[img]https://i.imgur.com/sFVgoWH.jpeg[/img] [url=https://i.pinimg.com/474x/b1/ab/0b/b1ab0baba42865599127e4905ff54e39.jpg]outfit(minus the glasses and camera)[/url] [hr] [color=#bd1664]"Understandable," she reassured him with a nod. "Camp has over doubled in size in a handful of hours. To be honest, I’m trying to get my bearings as well. I can’t speak for the new faces, but the seasoned campers are good people."[/color] [color=cd5c5c]"I will take your word, then Andy."[/color] Leo remarked, and while the people he has met so far. Sofia, Duke, and now Andy. They had been nice and seemed like good people. Granted, Duke wanted some reassurance that he would not cause trouble. Since Leo knows through Sofia that there was some troubles that the campers had to endure. Though she was not specific about what but he can understand about not wanting the new campers to cause problems. [color=bd1664]"Duke’s a nice guy," Andy confirmed with a soft smile. "Just go bug him," she added with a laugh and small shrug. "Parties are all about just, popping into random conversations and ’mingling’." She raised her hands and made air quotes. "Plus, I highly doubt he’ll be offended about you joining in. He’s pretty laid back."[/color] [color=cd5c5c]"Well, in that case,"[/color] Leo took a sip of his whiskey and was about nearly done and eager to drink something less alcoholic. [color=cd5c5c]"I can see how he is doing and see who else he is talking to. Mingle a bit."[/color] Parties were not Leo's strong suit. Mainly due to his nature of controlling his emotions and he tends to not seem like he was enjoying himself most of the time. He was just in his own way, and most parties he was invited to. Alcohol was the main source of refreshment, and he would not its intoxicating juices screw with his head. [color=bd1664]"I don’t really like it either. I’ve had enough bad experiences while drinking here that I prefer to keep my wits about me. My friend, however, thought I needed to loosen up,"[/color] she added with a lighthearted chuckle. [color=bd1664]"She means well, but I think two shots is more than enough for me tonight."[/color] [color=cd5c5c]"It is nice to know someone who also does not like alcohol."[/color] Leo gave a small smile and sounded relieved. [color=cd5c5c]"Where I am from and among my friends, I tend to be the only one who dislikes drinking the stuff."[/color] Leo sighed,[color=cd5c5c]"At least they did not try to force me to drink it... once I got them to understand that is."[/color] Leo made another sigh, maybe not the best of friends he had, but they never tried to trick him into drinking alcohol. [color=bd1664]"Come on, I can show you where they are."[/color] [color=cd5c5c]"Lead the way,"[/color] Leo said and followed Andy back to the bar, but he would notice as he finished off his whiskey was two campers on the outskirts of the party. They definitely talking to each other, and neither looked happy. So Leo thought it best to stay away from those two right now. Maybe once they come to the party and seem a bit happier. [color=bd1664]"Right here,"[/color] she said, directing Leo toward the far left side of the bar, kind of tucked away by the ice. [color=bd1664]"Most people just use them for mixed drinks, but I like breaking the rules."[/color] Andy flashed a mischievous grin. [color=cd5c5c]"Thanks,"[/color] Leo said, and after throwing away his empty cup in the recycling bin. He chose after seeing the selection of drinks and being somewhat annoyed with himself that he did not see them earlier. Leo went with a bottle of water, and seeing how Andy was sitting down on a barstool. He opted to sit on one right next to her and took a small sip of water. [color=bd1664]"Hecate, by the way,"[/color] Andy said while pointing to herself, addressing what always seemed to be the elephant in the room… the Gods. [color=bd1664]"It’s usually one of the first questions ‘what’s your name?’ ‘who’s your parent?’"[/color] She laughed and held up her hands in playful innocence. [color=bd1664]"No pressure. Just figured I’d tick off one thing from the small talk checklist."[/color] Leo saying the next words with a hint of anger,[color=cd5c5c]"Ares."[/color] Saying it in a deadpan tone, and since talking about his father, tended to bring out anger in him. Right now, with more restraint than earlier today, but there were some tells. [color=cd5c5c]"I.. rather not want to talk about him."[/color] Leo looked around for a bit and took a sip from his water. It is clear that he would rather change the subject and simply sighed at his words. Interacts - Andy[@Mjolnir] | Mentions - Duke, Mason, Trinity [hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/xRJ9X2b.jpeg[/img] [url=https://i.pinimg.com/474x/a9/1d/78/a91d7896889c9e26e295dd694537b130.jpg]outfit[/url] [hr] [color=#f1724b]"Hey, I say just be yourself. I know if I ever met any half siblings, I'd still be me. I am my mom's only child too, so I wouldn't know what it's like to have to have siblings either."[/color] [color=#9966cc]"Same here, and I know I have a half sibling here and want to at least talk to him. But I am not sure when would be the best time to approach him about it."[/color] Sofia sounded both eager and unsure since she had prior warning about Mason's nature. But she will talk to him at least once, and while hoping they can be friends or good siblings to each other might not happen. She still wants to try since she likes the idea of having a sibling, and now that she knows she has one. It is a priority for her to meet Mason and hoping it does not go sour. [color=#b300b3]”Err, I wouldn’t actually know, um, this is my first one so far. But it’s already an improvement on my first couple of days in camp. Which were like, what? One day of everyone having to fight duels, then spending the night being attacked by monsters.”[/color] She paused before continuing. [color=#b300b3]”I’m sure that won’t happen tomorrow night... probably. Though Nelly might be able to tell you better than I could as far as past parties go.[/color]” [color=#9966cc]"Oh... so things get exciting here and that would suck if it did happen tomorrow night."[/color] While Sofia knew some stuff that had happened via her mother, but the camp being attacked by monsters was a new one to her. It almost made her seem glad that they would start training tomorrow. Almost, but it sounds like the campers here had been through some tough times, but still held on and stayed. [color=#f1724b]"Oh, I am not much better. You only got here a few days after me. Granted a lot happened those few days too. The day I got there, we did have a party with a game I never played before. Seven Minutes in Heaven. Had to spend 7 minutes in a closet that was conjured up. To decide that, we basically played a variation of spin the bottle. I got Sylas, and needless to say, I don't think I did well. It wasn't until much later did I learn the true purpose of the game. I can be dense when it comes to intimacy. I'll do better next time. Never had time for guys due to my lifestyle. But at the party a former camper got in a bad argument with Andy and electrocuted the poor girl, almost killed her. It was Zeus's daughter. The next day she and her brother left for Olympus for good and haven't been back since. That same day, a few other demigods got in a fight that resulted in Sylas getting hurt by a son of Ares. Poseidon and a few other gods also showed up that day to say the next day we ALL would have a trial that would expose our biggest fears and weaknesses. Mine was minor to compared to others. One was my peanut allergy, fear of needles, and anything bad happening to my mother. Out of respect for others, I won't mention the others, but needless to say, all of us present were wrecks after our trials. Anyway, if you do want to know about previous parties, the ones I know who've been here the longest, and don't quote me on this, are Andy, I think her brother Daniel. Wes for sure be another and Trinity. Oh, fyi, Sofia, those 2 are a couple now. Trinity is badass blonde and Wes is a nice guy, but he's lacking an arm. They're a gorgeous couple. I hope I am okay in Trinity's book now. Girl is Ares' daughter, so I want to stay on her good side. OH! The other demigod I think has been here longer too is Mason. I think there's one more person, but this is the one time, I am having a hard time remembering. Auditory memory is great, but not perfect." [/color] Sofia, at first was not sure of what to say since Nelly had just unloaded a lot of info in a short time and Sofia was trying to process all of it. Then she had questions like, what do you mean a girl almost killed another camper. Andy, that is a name she knows from her mother and wait. She was tortured by Hades and electrocuted sometime before or after? Granted only Sofia in this group knew about the torture part it sounds like, but that was just the tip of the iceberg of questions she had. Like why Wes does only have one arm and.... and.... [color=#f1724b]"Hey don't sell yourself short, you look adorable. Plus, Aphrodite is your mom, so you'll aways be beautiful. Anyway, I think I am going to stop for now. I don't want to get sweety in this nice attire, plus I haven't gotten me a drink yet. You two have fun and enjoy yourselves!"[/color] By the time Sofia could raise her voice to reply, Nelly was gone, and now she was left with questions. Questions that she knew Veronica could not answer, and the only good thing that came out of this is that she now knows that Leo has a sister named Trinity. Which she will tell him the next time they meet. So, looking a bit awkward towards Veronica, and spoke. [color=#9966cc]"So that was a lot and I think I need a drink after that..."[/color] Now sounding a bit less awkward. [color=#9966cc]"Want to join me at the bar? If not, that is okay."[/color] Interacts - Nelly[@Pristine1281], Veronica[@Fabricator] | Mentions - Mason, Andy, Wes, Trinity