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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080]Iliana’s hand took his in a shake. He wasn’t the best at reading people but River couldn’t help but wonder what about him made it look like he needed help. Perhaps he was that transparent. He didn’t know. He thought about asking but the small blonde filled the silence before he could. 

[color=4a766e]"Have you gotten settled at camp yet? I've been here for several months now, so I know a few things, but not as much as others. We just rebuilt the camp after an incident. Our parents left us a note this morning to expect new campers and a new leader. I think training is going to pick back up again too. Don't know when, but you best be ready for that. Have you gotten anything to eat yet?"[/color]

River’s mouth fell open, just slightly, as his brows furrowed trying to keep up with... [i]Was that three different topics?[/i] It took more control that he’d want to admit not to hold out his hand and count the different things Iliana mentioned on his fingers, just to make sure he didn’t lose track and kept up. Instead his index finger lightly tapped against his leg inside his pant pocket, mentally repeating the various topics while also trying to think of an answer to each point. 

Whether or not River got ahold of his thoughts, he quickly lost it when he noticed the shift in Iliana’s demeanor and the instantaneous redness that covered her cheeks. His gaze followed hers and when he noticed her catching sight of the spectacle at the bar he audibly scoffed and rolled his eyes. Probably should have kept that to himself but it was too late now. 

Then something began to sprout from the ground beneath them. [i]Were those… flowers?[/i] [color=86a8ad]"What the—"[/color] he began.

[color=4a766e]"Sorry . . I am empathic and am trying to learn how to control my powers better. My mother is Demeter. I am just glad I didn't cause it to storm or get colder. I hope to get help from the new leader. Whoever it is, I hope he or she is good at training."[/color]


[color=86a8ad]"[i]Oh,[/i]"[/color] he replied, looking down as he adjusted his footing so he wasn’t stepping on any of the flowers. [color=86a8ad]"It’s alright. Just caught me off guard,"[/color] he replied with a lopsided smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes.

[color=86a8ad]"[i]Right[/i], you were saying…"[/color] River gestured his hand generally. He looked up at the sky, slightly flicking a finger in the air as he counted along his digits trying to bring back his previous mental notes. [color=86a8ad]"[i]Have I gotten settled?[/i]"[/color] he reiterated more to himself than anything. [color=86a8ad]"Yeah. My sister and I beat a lot of the crowd and grabbed our cabins this morning."[/color]

He wiggled the next finger, ran through everything in his mind [i]again[/i] and found the second point. [color=86a8ad]"I’m no stranger to training,"[/color] River reassured her with a slight shrug of his shoulders. [color=86a8ad]"Feels a lot more normal than… [i]this.[/i]"[/color] He nodded his head in the direction of a majority of the partygoers. He couldn’t quite put a finger on why he didn’t share that he was the new leader. It wasn’t like it was a secret, per se, but it also wasn’t something he was thrilled to broadcast all over camp before it was necessary for everyone to know. Maybe he wanted one more [i]normal[/i] night before everyone started looking at him weird and sidestepping him. 

[color=86a8ad]"What was that last one?"[/color] he asked himself outloud, wagging his index finger slightly like it held the thought for him. [color=86a8ad]"Oh, right—"[/color] he snapped, [color=86a8ad]"—Have I eaten? Um, no. Hasn’t really been on my mind honestly."[/color] It was a bit of a weird question, River had to admit, but maybe she was trying to be hospitable or something. 

River let his gaze wander until it unintentionally found Anissa looking back at him. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth as he raised his right hand barely above his waist and gave a small wave. He couldn’t help but notice that she was with another guy, one who spared him a glance that made his back stiffen and brows furrow. His gaze fell to the ground and he cleared his throat while shoving his hand back into his pockets. It was an uncomfortable sensation but not one he was unfamiliar with… knowing that he was the topic of conversation. 

[color=86a8ad]"So… Demeter, huh?"[/color] River shifted his weight from one foot to the other before looking back over at Iliana. [color=86a8ad]"I bet she’s nice. Poseidon’s a bit of a hard ass,"[/color] he added with an awkward chuckle.[/color][/justify][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]

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