[IRIS MESSAGE: Wednesday, May 8th]

[worldabouttodawn]

[Enjolras is sitting in the Arts and Crafts Cabin, only looking a little out of place. The pitter patter of rain is loud and clear against the windows.]

I know how people tend to get antsy when it rains as we can't do much outside, so I thought if anyone would like to join me in the Arts and Crafts cabin we can do something productive.

[He shrugs, fingers fiddling with the cockade he's been working on.

He's about to end the message before a thought strikes him. There's a small frown now.]

And before anyone says it. No. The productive craft would not be building a barricade of any sorts.

But if you're interested I could teach you how to make these.

[He holds up the cockade. It may or may not be the only craft he's really good at making.]

If you're interested, come by.

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[notactuallynorse]

[Loki appears in the craft cabin a few minutes later. His clothes are damp, but he's working a spell to dry them faster.

He takes a seat across from Enjolras.]

What is that you're working on?

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[worldabouttodawn]

[He glances up, actually surprised that someone's come out.

Holding up the cockade he shrugs.]

It's called a cockade. They're traditionally something worn by revolutionaries.

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[notactuallynorse]

I see. Any particular reason you know how to make them?

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[worldabouttodawn]

I was involved with modern day revolutionaries.

[He shrugs.]

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[notactuallynorse]

Really? What sort of revolution?

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[worldabouttodawn]

Not the kind you might think.

[He chuckles, just a little.]

They lead protests mostly - fighting for equality and such. But to an eleven year old they were revolutionaries.

[clearasil]

[ Instead of responding via Iris Message, Natalie simply shows up, hardly soaked with rain (she's getting better at her own mode of transportation). She shakes some droplets from her frizzy hair and slips through the front door to slide next to Enjolras. ]

I would've been cool with a barricade.

[worldabouttodawn]

Even in the rain?

[He looks at her, surprised to see she's hardly wet.

And honestly Natalie shouldn't tempt him, they might end up building one in the Arts & Crafts cabin.]

[clearasil]

Totally. It's super dramatic and we'd look awesome. Besides, your lot's supposed to be good at healing, so I won't worry about a cold.

[ It isn't so ironic that Natalie's pretty cheery in the rain. She does love a good springtime shower; it puts her in a peaceful state. ] These French thingies, though, I can do that too, though I don't know how long you'd want to go at it.

[worldabouttodawn]

[It's a bit surprising to see her so cheery - but that is mostly because Enjolras associates the rain putting people in foul moods.]

Maybe if we grow tired of arts and crafts we can make an indoor barricade.

[It is hard to tell if he's serious or not.]

Those "French thingies" are called cockades, Natalie.

[clearasil]

Okay, I was gonna call them rosettes, but that sounded not... right.

[ She chuckles. ] I'm down with all those suggestions, especially the indoor barricade. Or we can just make one of those tents between chairs, like I used to when I was a kid.

[worldabouttodawn]

Rosettes? Really?

[He cocks his head to the side, turning the one he's been working on over. He could see it, he supposes, and is about to say so until she mentions making a tent between chairs. Then there's a tentative smile fighting to appear.]

I thought I was the only one who did that growing up.

[clearasil]

[ Natalie rolls her eyes, reaching for some of the patriotic fabric. ] It's not that unusual for kids to make tents everywhere. Like, hiding under tables, in the clothing rack in department stores...

I mean, all you need's a couple of blankets and a flashlight. Easy.

[worldabouttodawn]

You make it sound like I actually interacted with kids my age growing up.

... Kids hid under clothing racks in department stores?

[clearasil]

You kidding? I totally did. My dad and I used to play hide and go seek until, uh, he thought he lost me for real and called mall security.

You've never even done something like that?

[worldabouttodawn]

No, never.

[And suddenly he's wondering if he missed out on something.]