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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080]While Wes’s face painted the perfect picture of the happy-go-lucky guy he was as he watched Rae study the map and decide on her cabin, his mind was elsewhere. Trinity, specifically. She was doing her [i]Ares[/i] thing that he [i]was[/i] used to, but that night she held onto it like a lifeline. Why did everything have to boil down to someone’s usefulness on the battlefield? She drilled Rae about her combat skills and even when he tried to reassure Trinity about his love for her, she had to bring up his abilities… [i]again.[/i] And while she dug her heels in on the subject, it only reaffirmed his own securities. He was useless at camp, little more than eye candy, and a trophy boyfriend.

He was in a good mood before that whole conversation. Wes was happy making new friends, happier seeing an old friend had come to camp. He was excited to introduce Trinity to Rae… [i]Was.[/i] He couldn’t help that his friends were oftentimes girls and while he might have been a player before Trinity, he wasn’t anymore. He changed. But his past always seemed to hover in the background, sneaking in at the worst times, never letting anyone forget the person he used to be. 

And Trinity looked so beautiful. Wes [i]knew[/i] that night was the perfect time for him to ask her to [i]officially[/i] move into his cabin. But now? The thought sank like an anchor in the pit of his stomach. [i]Maybe another time.[/i]

[color=3b9ae1]"There,"[/color] Rae spoke up, pulling Wes out of his thoughts. She tapped the map and claimed the cabin as hers. [color=3b9ae1]"Thirty-six. Looks perfect."[/color]

[color=667c0c]"Looks like a solid choice to me,"[/color] he replied with a smile that betrayed the roulette of depressing thoughts that plagued his mind. Wes noted the distance between Rae’s, his and Trinity’s cabins. He sighed, a bit relieved. One less thing to argue about later. [color=667c0c]"The farther away from Trinity, the better,"[/color] he muttered under his breath. An internal thought that accidentally slipped out. He cleared his throat and quickly tried to brush it off. [color=667c0c]"Sorry. Ignore me."[/color]

Wes didn’t notice the newcomer approaching until he spoke up. [color=D87093]"Hi,"[/color] he paused for a second before continuing. [color=D87093]"I didn’t mean to eavesdrop but did you say that device is how we pick out where we’re staying?"[/color]

Before Wes had a chance to answer, Rae switched into tutor, probleming solving mode. [color=3b9ae1]"Yeah, here, let me show you,"[/color] she spoke up. She then opened the map and stepped beside the new guy to show him how it all worked. 

No stranger to the speed of Rae’s explanations, or lack there of, Wes set her suitcase back on the ground and waited patiently. He watched as she simultaneously showed the tall archer how to claim a cabin while also trying to solve the inner mechanics of how the map worked. It was all magic, but she described it like a tinkerer reverse engineering a machine. If he didn’t know better, Wes could have almost confused her enthusiasm for her own nerdy form of flirting. He was much more aware that her flirting actually involved stuttering, cheeks redder than her hair, and clumsiness. The natural closeness and ease could work, if she’d let it. But the moment she knew it could be flirting she’d mess it up anyway, so he remained quiet.

[color=3b9ae1]"Your turn. Just touch an empty one you like."[/color]

[color=667c0c]"Congratulations,"[/color] Wes finally spoke up with a lighthearted chuckle. [color=667c0c]"You’ve survived your first [i]Rae Kowaleski tutorial rambling,[/i]"[/color] he added, smiling teasingly at his friend. [color=667c0c]"I’m Wes,"[/color] he introduced himself to the late comer, holding out his fist for a bump rather than attempt a left handed shake.

Seeing Rae’s new found interest in helping the tall, dark, and attractive archer, Wes figured he could give her an out if she wanted it. He could always regale her with stories about camp later, when she wasn’t completely blindsided by his presence or suffering the ego blow of Trinity’s prying questions. [color=667c0c]"If you’ve guys got this under control, I can always head back."[/color] He motioned over his shoulder toward the party, although his interest in it had significantly waned. Maybe he could just go back to his cabin. [color=667c0c]"Don’t know how much help I can be when you have a map,"[/color] he added with a slight chuckle.[/color][/justify][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]

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