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Gooseberry Mods ([personal profile] goosemods) wrote in [community profile] gooseberryhigh2018-06-13 11:55 am
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SLEEP UNDER THE STARS



SLEEP UNDER THE STARS

Ms. Whittle and Mr. Thorn are waiting outside of Coppertale for students to show up for the outdoor sleepover. Everyone checks in with both their prefects as well as staff, and if Ms. Whittle's a bit lax, Mr. Thorn is definitely not.

The sky is clear, and with each passing minute the stars get more and more impressive. Almost hypnotizing. It's a warm, pleasant night, perfect for camping. You should feel plenty safe, considering how many Aurors and teachers are out looking after you. In fact, it seems like even Anon is present, although his appearance seems to upset the Aurors. It's only thanks to Mrs. O'Hare that they agree not to chase him away.

Riley Stamper stays up into the early hours of the morning having an intimate conversation with Chloe Shepherd. However, the next day learns that their conversation partner was either not in attendance, or asleep the whole time.

Hazel Keating is up very late watching the stars, their friends having long since fallen asleep, when movement in the nearby forest catches their eye. It's a group of what must be people, three or four of them, but they're moving oddly, and their proportions are hard to make out in the shadows. They giggle and whisper, and when they see someone watching them, they gesture for the student to join them. "Look what we found," one says in the voice of Micah St. Clair. "Come on. Look. We found something really interesting. You'll like it." There's the sound of crunching leaves, and the figures freeze unnaturally. Too still. Through the trees, the bright white shape of a moose approaches, lowering its antlers meaningfully. The figures waste no time scattering into the woods noiselessly.

The student feels a wash of Anon's petulant annoyance with the mimics, like he's a young prefect on duty, before he returns to his patrol.

RULES
  • Everyone will check in at 10:00 PM in the flower fields outside of Coppertale. They must also check in with their prefect. If you fail to check in with both in a gambit to sneak off somewhere else, you'll be in trouble.

  • There will be June constellations visible. Astronomy students can point them out with ease.

  • There will be hot chocolate or lemonade available, and some light snacks, but everyone is assumed to have eaten dinner earlier.

  • You may sleep near anyone you like. There are also tents available if you don't want to be exposed to the elements, in which case those sleep up to four.

  • Ms. Whittle has convinced Mr. Thorn to not stop young couples who are clearly just here to make out under the stars. Don't get frisky, though!

  • Attendance is optional, but Astronomy students can earn extra credit for attending.

  • Everyone will be woken up early at 9:30 at the latest, and breakfast will be served in the lodge.


ยป STARGAZING: Before going to sleep enjoy the beautiful stars and look for some constellations. Alternatively, tell a cutie that the brightest stars are the ones you see in their eyes. ♥

ยป ANON'S APPEARANCE: There are so many more Aurors around than there used to be, and it's the same case tonight. This would be fine, ordinarily, but tension grows when the shape of a slim, white moose is seen wandering through the trees around midnight. Mrs. O'Hare gets into a hushed argument with the highest ranking Auror, demanding they leave Anon alone.

ยป GOODNIGHT: Quiet time is at 12:00 AM, so settle down in your sleeping bag or grab a tent. You may sleep near whoever you wish, but tents only sleep four at a time.

ยป OOC: QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS
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Ferdie & Ursula

[personal profile] cecaelian 2018-06-14 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Not tonight, anyway is the quip that almost passes Ursula's lips, but with only a few weeks left she'd rather not jinx it. Instead, she gladly confiscates the book and tucks it away. "Many thanks to the night air for being the bearer of glad tidings then," she says, the corner of her mouth twitching up fondly. She enjoyed helping him work, even if it was mostly just to sit and keep him company, or comment on kite colors, or be a general nuisance.

She scoots closer now that he's done. A night under the stars isn't normally something she'd take advantage of, but with highschool almost over, it felt imperative not to miss out on anything. And she had to admit it did feel romantic, even with all the threat of dirt and bugs. "Ten days to go," she notes, in reference to his upcoming birthday. "Now's your chance to make all sorts of ridiculous demands."
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Ferdie & Ursula

[personal profile] ferdie 2018-06-14 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
He's barely thought about his birthday, in the flurry of end-of-year activity. Ferdie's had a lot of struggles and failures this year, but they've all done okay. The best birthday present is a school year where he gets to go home without dealing with anymore mimics. But she cant give that. He works his fingers through hers instead, which at least is distracting.

"A plane? And rollerblades?" Are his suggestions instead
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Ferdie & Ursula

[personal profile] cecaelian 2018-06-14 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Looking towards graduation, and Ferdie's birthday, are welcome distractions from thinking about mimics, and everything that happened a year minus ten or so days ago. They just had to rely on strange ancient moosemen a little while longer, even if Ursula still struggled with the idea of trusting Anon. And failing that, she trusted in Ferdie to do whatever was needed to keep them safe. He was her hero, after all.

She gives his hand a gentle squeeze as she considers his suggestions. "Are these separate requests, or is this a plane wearing rollerblades? And how picky are you feeling about size and materials?" She's already imagining a tiny plane made out of macaroni.
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Ferdie & Ursula

[personal profile] ferdie 2018-06-14 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
He's not sure how that would work, but it makes him laugh, a little. He's perfectly happy planting this idea in her mind and letting her run. He likes seeing what her mind can do. He hasn't seen a limit to it yet, and he's not sure he ever will.

"Surprise me." He decrees. "I trust you."
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Ferdie & Ursula

[personal profile] cecaelian 2018-06-14 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'll regret that," she teases as she wedges herself in closer to him, even as it delights her to hear that. If he questions it, she'll make a show of shivering. She catches one of the curls at the back of his neck and plays with the end, wrapping it around her finger.

"Did the night air share any other insights with you?" she asks, bumping her nose lightly against his cheek.