Thorned Hammer

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"No idea". Tess said, not seeming to motivated to really make a decision as she waved off Richard's smoke. Just then, Casper appeared out of no where and slung an arm around Tess's waist.
" how bout with us?" He suggested brightly, that winning grin of his flashing brightly in their directions. Tess brightened up at Casper's appearance, hugging him back and kissing his cheek.
"Cas! I didn't know you were gonna be here!"
"Hah, I'm not. Just passing through to visit some friends with Chad, thought I'd say hi when I saw you though". He said in way of explanation, waving a hand to Richard.

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She didn't fail to notice his change in attitt, subtle as it was, but didn't dwell on it. Instead she shrugged and said "cause. It's kinda gross if you're just knawing on it all day. Thanks for the door,"

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"Blame away, I can take it" chuckled Marcus breathlessly before busying himself with other things.

"Well us single people can hook up and have a good time without ditching friends and being super obvious about it.". Mumbled Tess, adjusting her top briefly. " are you ever gonna light that thing?" She asked him finally, never having really being find of cigars. But why just chew on it like that?

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"They're adults, they'll be fine.". Marcus assures her, pulling her flush against him now and nudging the bathroom door shut behind them with a click. "And we are not their babysitters."

"Well the ladies appreciate it. Yeah we might as well go eat..." Relented Tess with a final knock on the door. She turned away and looked down the hall. "All they do is go at it like rabbits...starting to get annoying".

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Marcus had just started to lean back to when he heard the knocking and practically growled in annoyance. "I'm gonna keep you to that promise" he sighed, glaring at the door briefly. "Or, we could pretend we're still asleep..." His expression turned mischievous, catching her habd and tugging briefly so she would follow into the bathroom.

"That's why I wear it. Shirtless looks good on you.". Tess sighed as she knocked again on the door, winking at him before waiting for an answer. " I can hear them talking...or at least Marcus, no idea how he's in a stealth kill squad the guy is loud as hell."

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"Stop iiiiit". He scowled, pushing her off and away when she started poking him. " fine! Fine I'll get up and be all social...but if Tess trys another sing along I'm punching her out I swear to god! " with that he sat up with exaggerated groans and dragged himself out of bed.

Tess practically ripped the door open, coming toe to toe with Richard while wearing a dark blue bikini and holding an empty tube of sunscreen in one hand like a weapon. "Hey! It is vacation and I am a girl, I can be pretty if I want to and you don't get a say in it!" She scolded, pushing him back into the hall with the tube before tossing it behind her back in the room. "Come on let's wake the lover birds" already she was off down the hall looking for the room Rin and Marcus were sharing, barefoot and constantly brushing her hair back out of her face. There was a reason she always wore it up, but it looked better when down.

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Marcus raised his head a fraction of an inch, just enough so she could see the frowning eyebrows. "No. Swimming is cold and Sandy and wet. Bed is warm and dry and has you in it.". He huffed, dragging her up against his chest now to hide his face in her hair. " and not the other two." He added, referring to Tess and Richard.

"What!" Tess shouted back just as loudly, cursing as she yanked a brush through her hair and brushed her teeth at the same time. And hunting for sunscreen, using her foot to sift through the contents of her bag.

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Marcus had ideas differing from Rin, groaning face first into his pillow when he felt her move next to him. "Don't leave, you'll let the cold air in". He whined, an arm snaking around her to keep her trapped under the blankets. This leave was well needed and well deserved in his opinion, and he intended to take full advantage of it all.

Tess was already up, having slept very little the night before, and was noisely blow drying her hair and singing to herself. She ws excited, more so then usual. They were at a beach! A freaking beach! Something she had only seen pictures off when she was a kid, this was an epic childhood dream come true with her sappy love sick friend, the counter part to that, then catch. Epic indeed!

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Tess didn't fail to notice this attention and smiled to herself. What a nice confidence booster. "Oh don't worry, its not that kinda betting," she said, now leading him through the maze like halls. Despite how twisted, convoluted, packed, and crazy they were, she seemed to know exactly where to go without missing a beat. "It's more like, bet what you got. You know, food stamps, liquor, specialty ammo, clothes, anything. I won an engine stabilizer off a chief mech in one of these games, they get pretty intense when people start chucking hardware around like that."

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"I'll let you know if I see one who is into cigars." Tess said, patting Richard on the shoulder and grinning before turning to the door. "Let's go, before they get to into it and stop accepting new players."