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Hi... sorry I've been kinda out of it the past few days. I... wasn't feeling up for much.

*Maya seemed to just vanish around Valentine's Day, and was scarcely seen the few days after. Now she looks remarkably more on top of things. Make-up, better care of her hair, her punk princess outfits back in full action.*

But, I know that Jason had some crazy idea about a talent show... no idea where it went. But if it happens, we need to practice and work on stuff. So I'm wondering whose got some music chops, I'll happily jam, maybe we can teach each other things. Even without a talent show!

Not that all the weapons training isn't great, it is, but there's got to be more we can do aside from that.

*She doesn't mention any more knife based music criticism will be met with arrows. She's not letting that go unpunished again.*

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[Not having seen Maya in a while, Margot is understandably concerned for her friend, but hasn't wanted to pry. Surely she has a reason for wanting alone time.

When she sees the IM, though, she figures it's safe to drop by.

So with Beau in tow, Margot heads on over.]

Hey, I'm here for some music lessons. [Griiiiin.]

*Maya doesn't do feelings like that, she either expresses them or they are so unfortunate she buries them deep. It took her most of her time here to get to telling the rest of her family.*

Cool, I know just the instrument. There's a banjo on the back wall, should b perfect.

*Counter-Griiiiin.*

Banjos, my favourite. Nothing screams indie band like a banjo.

[She rolls her eyes and sticks out her tongue before sitting down next to her. Beau plops down, wagging her tail happily.]

I didn't even know there was gonna be a talent show. Maybe I should try like, swallowing swords or something.

I dunno, it was an idea to try and get all the pantheons to get along but... then we had the wolves thing happen and I guess it got lost in the shuffle.

*Maya stretched back and sighed. The idea was a fun one provided the audience was checked for weapons beforehand. If she had to repair and restring a second guitar she would have to kill Eponine.*

I'm just glad Valentine's day has come and gone and we can put our focus back on anything but that.

Valentine's Day can suck it. Seriously, whoever thought that holiday was a good idea?

[The flowers were nice; being chased by a werewolf wasn't.]

We just need something big and cool to do. You know, something that doesn't involve getting attacked.

Aphrodite, Eros, chocolate makers, the people that invented candy hearts that taste like chalk...

*Maya ignored the part of her that desperately wanted to spend that day with the right guy.*

...Hi, you must be new, this is Camp Halfblood, home for teenage heroes fighting the earth herself to save us all from monsters! I think all we're allowed to do is get attacked.

[It's cool; there's a part of Margot that wouldn't mind spending the day with a nice lady at some point. You will never get her to admit, though.]

Oh, ha ha. We can do other stuff. Sometimes. You know, between the getting attacked part and trying not to die.

I mean, life isn't all blood bath and daggers.

Last time I tried to play music a detoxed bitch threw a knife at me. So even music has daggers now.

*Look, Maya would be happy to put a full two timezones between her and Eponine, but they were stuck in the camp together.*

The number of options is minimal, and nobody will play darts or pool against me because I'm a child of Apollo... and, you know, I don't lose at either game.

Throw a bigger knife back at her. [Be the change you want to see in the world by murdering your opponents. That's how it works.]

Well I think there's like, board games or something, but I gotta admit I don't really have the patience for those. ...I do have some model plane kits, if you ever wanna help me with one?

I was going to shoot her, but Gabriel stopped me.

*Maya has no idea how to take the idea of model planes, but Maya's pretty uncreative unless music is involved.*

I dunno... everything here is either about fighting or making out. Well, making out if Courfeyrac is deciding on how to celebrate holidays. *No proof Courf was involved in the Mistletoe, but Courf was definitely involved in the Mistletoe.*

You should have shot him too.

[Only not really. She's mostly joking.

Margot makes a face.] Fighting I can deal with easy, but that other crap is so dumb. Just, I dunno, try to ignore that stuff and make your own fun.

She's the only one that's a problem, she lies through her teeth and everyone treats her like she's some sorta innocent victim.

*Maya considered it.*

I dunno, the mistletoe thing was pretty fun. Especially once the Hecate kids started cursing some of the mistletoe so it did stuff. I just wish we had a bit more freedom, and less things trying to kill us. And a guy that actually liked me.

*And wasn't an apparition by a Goddess of Ghosts being a bitch to the camp.*

Knew there was a reason why I didn't talk to her.

[Wait. Wait. Did any of this have to do with boys? Because of the holiday?

Unfamiliar territory, how fun. Margot fidgets.] Still glad I missed it, even with them cursing stuff. And I'm sure you'll find a guy eventually? I mean, we get new people all the time now that New Rome is gone!

[Yes. That was supposed to be encouraging.]

You can tell she's lying by the fact her lips are moving.

*It's been on Maya's mind, partially cause we just did Singles Appreciation Day. And because she spent it moping. Still, Margot's attempts at making Maya feel better gets a smile.*

...You really suck at this. I don't know what I want, I know that I don't have it. And that I miss all the normal stuff out in the world, malls, movies, school, the radio playing the same crappy pop song seven times in an hour. And there's not a lot of distractions in camp right now.

Boys just happen to be the easiest item on the list to access. Since there are some here that look stupid good shirtless.

The normal stuff isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least not after you've been here for a while.

[Dealing with all that normal stuff had been so strange after three years at camp.]

I guess a relationship would be a good distraction... [More fidgeting. Margot doesn't do feelings or girl talk well. Beau seems to pick up on this, rests her chin on the girl's knee, and gets a smile.] Sometimes I think having a relationship wouldn't be so bad, but then it's like, how do you even figure that shit out, you know?

I guess... after fighting monsters the mall is a bit less interesting. Of course even without all this I doubt my life at home would be normal.

*Maya nearly questions who this is and what they've done with Margot.*

It can be really great, with the right person who really gets what it takes to make you feel special. Or... *Maya kills that thought really fast.* Figure it out? At home both boys that were interested in me just... showed up. If it's the right person it usually just happens, hell if it's the wrong person it just happens too...

I don't think I've ever been to the mall before. Not like, in the way people do in movies and stuff, you know?

[Pod people, that's the only answer.] Guess that makes sense... It's kinda... It's kinda more complicated than that. I don't really like boys?

[Which probably doesn't come as a shock to anyone, but Margot doesn't divulge a lot of personal information half the time.]

Tori and Tristan practically lived at the mall, they had serious shopping habits. I'd either spend it in the jewelry sections of the grunge stores, or listening to samplers at the vintage store.

*Maya rolls her eyes.* Okay? Girls are a little more complicated. You can't just throw your shirt at them and get their attention. But it's more of the same thing.

*Maya last time you did that it didn't work.*

[Oh gods. Margot wonders why she even entered into this conversation in the first place as she hides her face, turning red.] Why would you throw your shirt at anyone?! That's gross!

My boyfriend... *Maya stops for a moment, then resumes.* He wasn't paying attention so I just... you know. It was really stupid, okay.

But boys, or girls in your case, will make you stupid sometimes.

TMI, TMI!

Uggghh... Okay, I seriously take back what I said. I don't want someone making me act like that.

Please, like I'd tell you anything that went anywhere. He was still too busy focusing on his math homework, even with my shirt off.

*Not. Bitter.*

I'm sure you'll act like a completely different doofus for whoever you like.

[Cosette's relieved to see her sister looking a little more like herself, and gives her a little wave.]

You're feeling better though, right?

[She feels bad for not really checking on her, but with everything going on during Valentine's Day she was kind of....preoccupied.]

Yes, I just needed to take a few days to myself.

It was great that everyone else was out of the cabin on Valentine's Day, I'd have spoiled the mood. And Enjolras was nice enough to bring me some food from the cafe whatever.

I'm not that fragile.

That's more than fair. [There's more to that, obviously, but she's not pressing it.]

I'm just glad Enjolras stopped by, I thought he mentioned that he was planning to drop by the cabin.

Everyone else found things to do, better than watching me mope around the cabin.

*It's been around a year, she should be over this by now.*

I just wish there was more to do. Maybe I should see if the Hephaestus kids can make me an amp or something...

It wouldn't have been "watching you mope", it's just...keeping you company.

[She can't necessarily speak for the boys, but Maya's her sister, and that makes her important to her.]

That'd be an idea. Music usually cheers me up, and I feel like I haven't seen you play as much.

I wouldn't have been very good company, and I really did want my space.

*The boys don't really know what to do with her most of the time, which made sense. She was... problematic.*

Last time I tried Eponine killed my guitar. There are spares in the cabin, if she destroys my thousand dollar cello I don't have a way to replace it. Which wouldn't matter after I put an arrow through her eye.

*Not. Forgiving. That.*

No, that's...that's fair. We're just here for you when you need it, you know?

[Cosette's always been a fairly happy and uncomplicated teenager, so being around someone moody makes her feel like some sort of out-of-depth mother.]

Yeeeah, she...she can do that sometimes. [If she wasn't on a mission to be friends with Eponine she'd probably want to throttle her some days. All behold Cosette-level patience.] Maybe just stick to the guitars then.

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Yeah, I know. I do get it.

*Maya has that effect, she makes brilliant life choices. Also she has pretty much zero patience for people she doesn't like, so...*

If I let that bitch chase me off of the few things I care about, I might as well just give up on everything. I've just taken to practicing far from camp until she learns she isn't the center of the world, or Mr. D lifts the drug ban and she ODs.

[Okay, that was a little harsh for Cosette. She understands Maya and Eponine have some sort on unresolved hatred going on between them, but she did just agree to be on better terms with Eponine, so her comments strike her the little wrong way.]

Well, let's hope he doesn't, for a lot of people's sakes.

[She holds her tongue, but her posture is a little more stiff.]

Do you just need an amp, or is there anything I could help you with?

*Maya had been avoiding more trouble with Eponine when the girl came out of nowhere with a knife. So Maya really doesn't care who is trying to be on better terms with her. She was tired of this, and everything Eponine got away with.*

Whatever, I'll stay out of her way. Since everyone seems so incapable of seeing past her lies.

*Onto other topics before Maya needs to scream.*

Anything else? I don't know. I just need things to do, keep my mind off... you know, things. If I were at home I'd go to the mall, maybe to the pool or something else...

[Cosette clings to the topic change for dear life. Hoo boy.]

Well there's always the lake, or the craft hall...

[Yes, she does realize this is as lame as it sounds.]

I'm kind of having issues filling hours in the day too.

Even I don't go swimming in February. And if I write anymore of my feelings in music I'll probably go insane.

*And yeah, it did sound pretty lame.*

This is why Summercamp ends with summer. Eventually you run out of ways to do nothing in the woods.

Wouldn't it be warmer with the barrier? I assumed since it protected the strawberries, the same would apply to the lake. I haven't tried yet though.

[Cosette's knowledge of magic is basically nil, so don't quote her on any of that.]

Yeah really, but tell that to the organization bent on destroying all of us.

I don't know, but given the strawberries are also helped by Mr. D being here I wouldn't risk it.

*She's been trying to learn about the Gods and their realms of influence, but it's a lot of stuff. How many Gods did ancient Greece need?*

I should probably just double down on my sword training. Since I'm still really rough at hand to hand combat stuff. Or find a new ranged weapon to learn. Or try to get people to play pool with me for money...

True. I'm kind of bummed now, I was half-looking forward to trying.

[But not freezing her butt off, so thanks for the save there.]

If you want to go learn some more combat skills, let me know, I'd be interested as well. I keep thinking archery won't necessarily be enough for quests.

Do we even have a pool table at camp?

You were looking forward to freezing to death?

*Yes, she wanted to avoid that.*

Reyna was tutoring me on swordplay stuff for a while. But I think I need a smaller weapon, unless dad gives me a sword I can hide in my pocket or something...

No, more like actually getting the chance to swim in winter. It would have been like going to camp in the Caribbean.

[Well, almost as isolated, but the water was less nice and clear.]

Yeah, I don't have a lot of experience with weapons. Maybe ask one of the Ares campers? They might have some good advice on what to pick up.

...Why aren't we in the Caribbean anyway? Way better place for a camp.

*Better skies, better seas, longer bikini weather...</small.* I'm better playing to my strengths, which is at distance. In hand to hand it's a lot of being deflected and stuff. I know this sword is mine but... I'm still never comfortable using it.

Right? We should start a campaign, take a page out of Enjolras' book.

[The center of civilization being in New York is very much up for debate.]

Is it better to keep training with it then, or find a close combat weapon you're more comfortable with?

We should, and then when the Gods punish us we'll have to apologize, just another page from Enjolras' book!

*She got dragged into his last campaign. Not doing that again.*

I have knives, but my reflexes aren't good enough to use them in a fistfight. My favorite weapon for hand to hand fights is Margot.

You have to think optimistically. Drinks with small beach umbrellas are at stake here.

[The Gods can't hate on such a noble cause.]

Ha, well she isn't always good in a pinch. Maybe it's like shoes, you have to keep trying until you find the right fit.

Non-alcoholic drinks with small beach umbrellas.

*Maya's way more interested in the sand, sea, and boys not wearing shirts.*

Maybe I should go the other way and work on options that keep me further from combat.

Of course, assuming everyone follows those pesky camp rules.

[They know who they are.]

Maybe? If you get cornered you'll want something for close-up defense.

People tried, that curse is on all of us.

*Maya would have tried, but she had to promise not to drink to get into that bar in the first place.*

I mean far enough away I won't be dealing with anything close enough to corner me. But I guess I can't rely on that. We all die sometime, right?

Well yeah, but I'd hope sooner rather than later.

[Don't get morbid Maya, that sort of things is for...Hades Cabin or something.]

The idea is get the defensive skills and dying will be off the table.

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The fact Maya can't make a dirty reference out of that makes me sad.

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Margot and Maya haven't had that talk yet.

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