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A tired lazy smirk touched his lips as Andy rolled over towards him. Then more knocks. Then she left the bed. [color=B45F06]"Andy,"[/color] he grumbled, his voice thick with sleep as she retreated from the warm bed to tend to the persistent visitor. Mason’s heavy eyes squinted after her and he smuggled out a stretch as he rotated on his back and rested one arm behind his head. 

Sleeping with her in his arms was a dream but it made him a little crampy.

While he was torn between curiosity and perving on Andy in his shirt, his eyes fell closed again for more sleep but Andy’s cabin was tiny. Mason frowned having no choice but for their exchange to drop in and out. He ran a hand down his face as Andy asked what help he needed and obliged because of course she would. She wasn’t a people pleaser but she was too good. She wasn’t the leader anymore, let the guy sort it out himself or at least ask literally any other demigod spawn. Someone he wasn’t spooning and excited to see in the morning.

But even his grumpy thoughts couldn’t keep him tuned and sleep took a hold of him again. 

[color=#86a8ad]"Good morning campers. This is your new leader, River, speaking. It is currently 7:30 a.m. on January 1st. Your first training will begin in one hour at 8:30 a.m. in the arena. Please arrive promptly and dress accordingly."[/color] Back to sleep for five fucking minutes. This was a joke. This was supposed to be the beginning of the new year, everyone had a great night, it was early in the morning. [i]No.[/i] 

Except there was still something missing. Mason rubbed his eyes, helping clear the sleep in search for her.

He shifted his sights on Andy as she sat beside him enjoying the feel of her fingers through his hair. [color=#bd1664]"I have to go."[/color] [i]Ugh.[/i] He didn’t dream it. This morning seemed to get worse. His arm draped over her legs as she turned his head placing a kiss on his lips.[color=#bd1664]"Don’t oversleep,"[/color] she said against his lips and kissed him again that he only just managed to pucker up to.

 [color=B45F06]"If it brings you back here I might have to."[/color] He couldn’t even hide the sly smile he had. But before he could coax her back to bed where she belonged, she drew away. 


She soldiered on with her self-inflicted duties while he contemplated going back to sleep. Mason sprawled out, tossed and turned but found himself unable to drift back off to dreamland to the point he argued with himself why he was bothering. 

He spied some clothes left on the bedside table for him and smiled. She was already looking out for him. All he was missing was the breakfast in bed and she’d be wife material. He sat himself on the edge of the bed and begrudgingly rose to his feet to get dressed and make himself a coffee in preparation for training at 8:30. Waking up at that time was more acceptable but being ready for training by 8:30 was bullshit.  

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Mason saw Andy sleeping or attempting to sleep in the growing arena. He took the steps in long strides until he was standing before her and ran a single finger up her leg, fully accepting the odds of her swinging at him in retaliation. Although it didn't mean he wouldn't try to dodge it.


As easy as it was to smile at the apple of his eye there was another conversation he wanted to have with her. [color=B45F06]"So,"[/color] he began with a quick glance around the arena. [color=B45F06]"Are you ever gonna let me sleep with you without any morning interruptions?"[/color] His eyes landed on her. At the moment they were going two for two and he would love to wake up to a normal morning with her.

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Daniels’ night had mostly been comprised of getting to know a particular daughter of Zeus and conning her to dance with him. While a little afraid for his feet’s safety there weren’t any horrible collisions or consequences, except potentially on her end for trying to throw her around like a swing dancer at one point. But otherwise he thought things went pretty smoothy. Behavior wise anyway.

It was a nice PG atmosphere and chat the whole time. No funny business via excessive flirting or conjurations. He watched the fireworks, had a celebratory drink, bidded Rosalia goodnight hen went to his cabin and nodded off with ease unburdened by either anxiety or excitement. Which somewhere in he midst left him disappointed. He didn’t feel like himself whether a consequence of Hecate’s magic or the age and events of camp wearing on him. Something felt void. The amount of fresh blood to camp would’ve once delighted him. He would’ve ping ponged between social groups. All the fun prospects and chaos he could bring to some unsuspecting demigods was missing.

To say he was in a funk felt somewhat an understatement. Still, he went through the motions. Got up when the announcement came on, got prepared for the mentioned training and began the trek to the arena.

[color=47815a]"Morning."[/color] Along his travels he almost absent mindedly passed one of the familiar red-headed women in a wool coat strutting in the opposite direction. Almost.

Daniel pulled himself up and started backing up to walk in step with her. Not quite the right fit coat, open heels and bare legs from what he could see. Which meant, [color=47815a]"Let me guess, you were robbed. Now how does one get retribution for that?"[/color] He gave a crooked grin.

Daniel wasn’t really that daft but he imagined Evelyn wouldn’t like the alternative in her face nor questions. Mistakes, heat of the moment, fun flings, everyone was prone to it.  However fascinating as he was sure to find the tale and reply, she clearly had changing to do and he wasn’t gonna be a creep walking in reverse to her cabin uninvited. 

He nodded ahead. [color=47815a]"See you at the arena. And hey, don’t be late. "[/color] He pointed a sharp finger for emphasis then cackled at his own joke and resumed his journey.

Aside from her he was surprised at the lack of bustle about camp given there were more bodies than he cared to count at the party last night. Of course one theory was that there were a lot of hungover people still sleeping in until the last minute or people had left for the arena earlier with everyone leaving at extremely scattered times. Still, it was strange.

Daniel collapsed into any old spot with a huff and waited for this thing to get underway. At least he wasn't stressing at the last minute he supposed.
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