LOUNGE AROUND

[gamemakers]

WHO| Anyone not in the Arena
WHAT| Chillaxing in the common area.
WHEN| Anytime.
WHERE| The common area.
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With so much death, so quickly, the common area was always a buzz. Tributes, mentors, stylist and escorts, not to mention a small army of Avox to keep everything running smoothly. Some people were in a rushed hurry, stressed, or taking a break from the many stresses around them. Others were lounging, clearly not to worried about what was going on in the arena.

Drinks were close at hands, as well as any assortment of food. And if the selection didn't meet anyone's satisfaction, an Avox was always on hand to bring something new.

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[gruesome]

Lounging on his claimed couch, he watched her. The end of his tail twitched where it was curled around his hind feet. He didn't lift his head, did nothing to alarm her further.

"Please do not scream?" he asked, using just one voice.

[needsaprince]

Her squeal died out in her throat, and she pressed a fist against her mouth, trying not to.

She had seen far more odd things since coming here. But nothing this odd.

"I...I...I won't."

[gruesome]

He held up a calming hand, moving slowly. "I am not here to hurt anyone. My name is Some. What's yours?"

[needsaprince]

The contrast of how he was acting and how he should, in her mind, be acting was enough to knock sense back into Lottie's head.

Slowly, shakily, she sank down in the chair near him and tried to come up with an answer. She couldn't be rude, after all. Still, staring at him, it took a moment for her to finally squeak out her name.

"Lottie."

Normally she would give her proper name, but right now she was happy to get out that.

[gruesome]

He smiled without his teeth, tucking his hand back under his chin. "I remember your name. You're the other one on my... my team, aren't you?"

[needsaprince]

"Yes, yes I am."

She nodded, and tried to make herself look at ease. If she looked at ease, then she could bee at ease. He wasn't any worse than Don, was he?

Well, yes. A little. She had seen turtles before.

[gruesome]

He let his tail wag a little more.

"I'm a grue, and I know you don't know what that is. That is fine. Do you want to sit? We should talk."

[needsaprince]

The movement caught her eyes, and although it was small, it put her at ease.

He was just like a puppy. A giant monster puppy.

She could deal with that.

Sinking into the seat next to him, she folded her hand neatly, still a little nervous despite that mental declaration. "All right then. What would you like to talk about?"

[gruesome]

"First, ah, that I am no threat to you. I don't kill, by choice," he said earnestly, looking around with narrowed eyes, not wanting to be overheard. "And I don't think their game is a reason to change that."