action | June 11 morning

[leftmytower]

[ Rapunzel was wandering around the camp, having finally found the area with the lodgings after being dropped off by the Airport Shuttle. She was late, of course, but the tiny, local Pennsylvania airport only made flights out this way twice a week, and Rapunzel got horribly lost while on a layover in Houston and missed that flight, so it was really just a mess. But she was finally here!

She made a little yelp and stopped when her hair got caught on a particularly large stick. ]

I need one of those elastic hair things. Wish I'd thought of that before I came.

[ She chewed her bottom lip. That would have to be fixed later, right now she needed to set her bags down and get Pascal settled. He was not enjoying all of the moving around. Her nose was nearly touching her map of the camp she'd been mailed. It was positioned awkwardly on the aquarium, since Pascal took two hands to carry. ]

Pascal, you are so heavy! Gosh, there should be a picture of a turtle or something, all these cabins look the same... Where is mine?

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[climbed]

[w-wow that girl has a lot of hair.

Bran had been outside throwing sticks for Summer when Rapunzel's kind of ridiculous hair catches his (and Summer's) attention. The wolf trots over to her hair and sniffs at the back of it, curiously, and Bran rolls behind him, calling out:]

Summer, come back--um, are you lost...? [He's kind of totally staring--it takes him a moment to remember his mother's old lessons and he blinks, looking back at her face.]

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[ Rapunzel screamed when she looked down and saw a wolf so close to her; the map went flying away as started to run away by reflex. She got about three feet away before she heard Bran and stopped panicking so much. ]

Oh! Oh, oh my gosh, it's yours! [ Quick, shallow breaths. Lots of them. ] I'm so sorry, it's just-- he's so big! I've never seen one before!

[ She make a few cautious steps toward Summer and Bran, not even noticing Bran's staring. She was too preoccupied making sure the wolf didn't make any sudden movements. ]

I'm, um, a little lost... I just got here this morning. Trying to find my cabin.

[climbed]

[Bran winces a little when Rapunzel freaks out--he should really be used to that by now, because most people didn't really grow up with wolves. But Summer puts on his best behavior almost immediately and sits down placidly, even giving his tail a little wag. See? Friends.]

It's okay, he's nice. He would never hurt you. [Well, he's kind of new too, but...] Where's your cabin...?

the girl freaked over a bunny ok |D

[leftmytower]

[ Rapunzel watches him sit and wag his tail. Wow! ] He's amazing! He's really like a dog, isn't he?

I'm in... Invulnerable Turtles? I don't have any idea which one it is, but I think these are the other cabins? I tried to follow the wooden arrows and use my-- my map! Oh, no, where did it go? The wind must've carried it off!

LMAO TRUE

[climbed]

Sort of.

Invulnerable... [Okay, let's see. That's one of the girl's cabins, isn't it... Crap, he has no idea. But he at least knows where--oh, her map.

A gallant man would probably go fetch it for her. Bran's kind of indisposed to that, and he clicks his tongue softly at Summer, who jumps to his feet, looks at Bran, and suddenly takes off. When he speaks up again, it's a little shyly.]

Um...I know where the actual cabins are, if you want to try and find it...

[bringsthefrost]

[More people trickling in late. Then again, he shouldn't be too surprised, considering it happened every year. And...whoa.]

...That's...a lot of hair.

[leftmytower]

Um, thank you! [ She thinks that was a compliment. ]

My mother always said it was too pretty to cut, so I grew it out! I like it, but it can be a bit of a nuisance sometimes.

[bringsthefrost]

Right.

[Well, as long as she wasn't offended by it or anything he guessed that was okay. He started floating, shoving his hands in his pockets.]

Which cabin are you looking for?

[leftmytower]

[ Rapunzel was a little put off and impressed by the levitation but tried not to show it. Gotta get used to things like that around here, right? ]

The Invincible-- no, sorry, Invulnerable Turtles cabin! Do I really look that lost?

[ She smiled sheepishly, readjusting the tank in her arms again. ]

[norisknoglory]

Excuse me?

[Randall, you certainly had a bad habit of appearing without any warning, which is precisely what happened with him standing near Rapunzel now, looking curiously at her luggage.]

Do you need some help with all that? I don't think I've seen you here before...

[leftmytower]

Oh, I'm okay!

[ She had her large duffel bag around her right shoulder and still held her chameleon's tank with her arms. ]

I just need to find my cabin! I just got here this morning, I feel so bad for being so late...

[norisknoglory]

Well, in that case-- Welcome to Whispering Rock Summer Camp! [He stepped back a bit to spread his arms wide and gesture to the rest of the campgrounds.]

My name is Randall Ascot. I'm one of the Junior Counsellors here, so please-- allow me to assist you. I can take some of that load off for you, if you like.

[leftmytower]

Oh gosh, thank you! I promise, you really don't have to--

[ She still couldn't help but beam at his gallantry, despite her protests. The people here were so nice already! ]

I mean, well, you can take Pascal, I guess! He's kind of heavy though... well, his terrarium is. He's not at all! But- [ She realized she was rambling. Oops. ] But it's really okay! I can't be much farther, I think! I'm just trying to find the Turtles cabin...?

[burninglow]

[Fiametta's just stepping outside to go to breakfast when she sees a new girl heading for the cabin and talking about turtles, and - whoa, that's a lot of hair.

She waves Rapunzel down, one of her bulky gloves flapping off as she does - and as soon as it comes off, she runs over to pick it up, jamming it back on her hand.]

This is the cabin for Invulnerable Turtles, if you're looking for it!

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Oh, yay! I was close by, I knew it!

[ She grinned and walked quickly as she could with her heavy bag over to the girl. ]

Are you my roommate? [ She was so excited, it's really hard to put into words. ]

[burninglow]

It's not too hard to find. Right next to All-Seeing Squirrels.

[Fiametta runs over to the cabin and holds the door open for her, seeing as Rapunzel's got a lot of stuff.]

Yes! I'm the only one for right now, but hopefully some others will come in soon. People always trickle in late at camp...like I did this year.

[Ooh, that still makes her mad. Her cheeks turn red and she looks to the side - not now, Fi. Don't make a bad impression.]

I'm Fiametta.

[leftmytower]

I'm Rapunzel! I'm so happy I ran into you! I was worried I'd be wandering around forever. Wow, it's awesome in here! Just like in the movies!

[ She is completely too excited to notice Fiametta was perturbed as she shuffled up the little steps into the cabin. ]

I guess I'll take this bed over here by the window. Do you mind if I put Pascal here on my nightstand? Oh, right, this is Pascal! He's a chameleon. [ She put the duffle bag down on the bed and excitedly pointed to the terrarium to introduce her pet. ]

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

*Longest hair in the camp, meet the SECOND longest hair in the camp.*

Iiiii detect a late arrival! Hooray! Hi, I'm Tsuruya, a junior counselor for Levitation! Needs help?

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[ Rapunzel stiffened, thinking she might in trouble. Great! Tsuruya didn't seem mad though? But then again, maybe she was just trying not to act like it? She tried to play it safe and be apologietic, since she wasn't sure. ]

I'm sorry I'm late! I just got a late flight and then missed it too-- Oh, right, I'm Rapunzel! Nice to meet you Ts- Tsuruya! [ She tripped a little on the name, trying to pronounce it correctly through her nerves. ]

I just can't find my cabin, I guess you might though! I'm in the- the Something Turtles.

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Oh, the Invulnerable Turtles! Right right! I'll get you there, megas quick! Hey, mind if I call you Rappi-chi? I gots to ask this sorta thing, some gals get real upset about that sorta thing!

*She leads the way chipperly.*

[leftmytower]

Um, no, that's fine! I've never had a nickname before! Thank you so much, by the way. I don't want to miss any more of camp so the quicker I can get settled the better!

[ Rapunzel followed along happily, walking steadily to keep Pascal from being jostled. ]

[goodboybestshot]

[Jake was out and about, getting ready for the demonstration he was helping with.]

[Of course, having been here four years thus far, Jake knew a new face when he saw one. Oh, she certainly looked lost. He grinning and jogged his way over in all his six foot glory.]

Salutations, madam! You looked mighty boondoggled, there. Can I help you find something?

"boondoggled" omfg. jake bby.

[leftmytower]

[ Rapunzel looked up from her map to see a black-haired bespectacled boy coming toward her. ]

Hello! I am a little, um, boondoggled. [ She thinks she's boondoggled? Does that mean lost? ] I'm trying to find the girls cabins and got turned around somewhere, I think. Am I anywhere close?

[goodboybestshot]

[Ah ha!]

You're a little off course! Would you like me to show you the way?

[leftmytower]

If you don't mind, that would be great! I knew I got turned around when I saw a lake a little ways back.

[ She glanced at her useless map. Well, more like just useless in that she was apparently horrible at reading it. ]