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Something hit Mason in the back of the head. Something that literally chilled him to the spine because it crumbled and was freezing and sunk down the back of his neck and shirt. He paused in brief contemplation then decided on resuming his way to the bar.  

Mason grabbed himself a beer not caring for the brand or type, just wanting alcohol and wandered away from such a hotspot as the bar.

As he took a swig he caught another broad ginger guy approaching Andy. It would’ve been almost a straight line for her if he wasn’t bobbing and dancing his way there. Mason frowned watching him draw closer and closer until they exchanged some words. The swig turned into a bigger mouthful that he chased down with another. So a dude with his arms out approached Andy. 

Mason forced himself to look away at nothing in particular. Just blurs of people and distance. Though at one stage he looked longingly in the direction of his cabin before his eyes fell back on the party, trying exceptionally hard to keep his eyes away from the group of dancers. There were two other girls in that dance space they created and from what he could see they weren’t trolls. Add at least a dozen other pretty ones among the party not doing anything, including Blair. His eyes started to browse for her wanting to dangle her in like meat on a hook. He doubted she’d like being told what to do so did he play fake charming? [color=B45F06][i] ‘I’d like to see you move in that dress’[/i][/color] with a gesture to the dancefloor and wait for them to find each other. Hmm. [color=B45F06][i]‘Look at that guy, he’s pretty handsome.’[/i][/color] No, she wasn’t an idiot although she was a woman with a lot of desire evidently. Mason took a long drink again. [color=B45F06] “For fuck’s sake,”[/color] he muttered.

His eyes fell back on Andy and her annoyingly persistent company. Though even he knew most conversations lasted longer than a minute. Maybe he hoped she’d be less inviting but that wasn’t her. A rush of movement caught his attention instead and Mason saw Wes barrel across the field to pick up some small ginger in a tight embrace, both giving hearty laughs and smiling ear to ear. Mason smiled in amusement. Not because the scene filled his heart but because it was hell of a reunion and hell of a scene. Which meant some blonde would probably be less ecstatic about it. [i]Ballsy move causing a scene for a girl that’s not your girl.[/i] Maybe he should’ve shot some unwelcome advice back at Wes. 

These little moments almost made attending camp parties worth it. Mason held his bottle by the neck and wandered to the skate rink as a place to lean. It looked deserted enough compared to the tables of food and beverages and dancefloor. And if he saw anyone approach he could always leave first.

But it was hardly long lasting. Under his watchful stare, the red male held out his hand and Andy grabbed it. Briefly, Mason tried to dismiss it because Daniel was nearby dancing with a girl – it didn’t mean anything and he wouldn’t try anything with other people nearby. Yet, their dance resumed. Mason was convinced and his mind was made as his legs took a path of their own walking straight towards Andy and her company, and without losing pace, he cut between them, shoving the man apart with his arm and using his body to block him from Andy. [color=B45F06]“Pick someone else,”[/color] he told the guy, not half as threatening as he felt. Instead, he said it like a plain cold fact. 

 Mason’s front faced her while he turned his back to the newcomer. He walked forward, taking Andy’s upper arms gently as he guided her back a few paces away from her new friend. Mason didn’t look at her though, sure he would be met by either a glare or wide eyed stare. He wanted to give her more time to enjoy her own creation, mingle and be a butterfly without the weight of their relationship on her chest but he quickly had enough watching apparently. At least of that guy being around her.

Then he did it. He risked a glance at her. [color=B45F06]“Told you I'd find you.”[/color] Sooner than he thought admittedly.
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[color=#4a766e]"I . . don't know. I do have a few friends like Nelly and Veronica. Do you have any friends, Duke? You and Fiona seem to get along well."[/color]

He gave a confirming nod to the latter statement [color=851f1f]“Me and Fiona get on.”[/color] But he wasn’t exactly crowded in friends or siblingships.  [color=851f1f]“I, uh…don’t have many friends aside from her.”[/color] Without the Valis duo and Theo who he was accomplices with at best, Duke had a lonely existence when said out loud.

Duke pushed the remaining food around, the uncomfortable topic making him lose the last stretch of his appetite. Iliana wasn’t to know and he didn’t blame her, but that was the second thing he had to own up to today that gave him some self-realization.

[color=#4a766e]"Well I look forward to meeting him then. I hope he likes the camp."[/color] Iliana said regarding Leo.

Duke looked at him then Iliana. [color=851f1f]“Me too.”[/color] He didn’t want the good demigods being miserable in the environment they would be stuck in for a time.

[color=#4a766e]"Heath's family likes to have parties and I've gone to those, but they're never that big. I've learned to dance, but I am average at best. I am sure you've noticed this, but I am introverted, but I am willing to try something new at least once, as long as it's not dangerous. Do you like parties Duke? Also, I appreciate you willing to talk to me too. You're very easy to be around."[/color]

He smiled again, oddly assured and comforted that Iliana said he was easy to be around. [color=851f1f]“Thank you, Iliana,”[/color] he replied. [color=851f1f]“I don’t think too much of parties honestly. I’m just more showing face to be part of the community, make sure the bonfire stays alive, prevent murder. The usual.”[/color] Duke meant to land a joke but it proved true as well.

[color=851f1f]“It’s good to try new things now and then too. It’s a good attitude to have.”[/color] He approved. [color=851f1f]“You know, you don’t have to let me stop you from dancing or doing whatever you want to do,”[/color] he said glancing at her empty plate. She could exercise her social abilities wherever else she desired and he wouldn’t take it personally though the conversation was pleasant and she was just as easy to be around.

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