[IRIS MESSAGE: Saturday, May 25th]

[serenesuccessor]

[Naomi's standing in front of her weed-covered cabin desperately hoping she sent out an Irish Message properly. Fiddling with the hem of her orange camp shirt she looks over her shoulder at the cabin before looking into the rainbow. She's doing her best to stay strong, but it's clear she's frazzled with tears just waiting to fall. Anna's gone on a quest (which admittedly sounds like an awful lot of fun), and none of the other Demeter kids have arrived, so it's up to Naomi to fix this mess.]

U-Um. I donno what happened but my cabins covered in weeds a-and I know that's not something that's s'pose to happen...

[She bites her lip.]

I know everybody's got their own problems going on but... Um, help? I-I'll pay you back! Promise!

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[poetofthefall]

[Honestly, Jehan's glad to be out of the Apollo cabin for right now. He loves all sorts of music, but even his favorite genre can become tiring and monotonous after a long time. And the titles of the books in there - he hadn't even read them because of how passive-aggressive they seemed. The entire place seemed like it was full of negative thoughts that day, and it would be bad for his spirits. Some fresh air was a welcome change, but he got the Iris message of the new girl close to crying as he left. He speaks softly to her, offering her a small smile to soothe her nerves.]

I'll help you over there. I've found that gardening is quite a good stress-relieving activity.

[serenesuccessor]

Seriously?

[She hadn't anticipated anyone to answer to her message - especially one so quickly. Taking a deep breath she rubs at her eyes, her hand dropping to clutch at her brothers necklace.]

Th-Thank you!!

[poetofthefall]

[The girl seems sweet, but so nervous, much like he was when he first came to the strange new place last year, and Prouvaire tilts his head to the side, closing his eyes and remembering how new and scary this must all be for her. It doesn't take him long to get over to the Demeter cabin where she is, but he keeps the IM on the whole time in hopes of comforting her.]

This is no trouble at all, miss. The camp is at peace, despite these small setbacks, and...and I do not believe you have anything to fear.

[He offers her a hand, his cheeks tinging red.]

You may call me Jean, mademoiselle. Jehan, even, i-if you'd like! Whichever you prefer is fine.

[serenesuccessor]

[It is comforting to have someone talking to her, even though she's sure he doesn't have too keep the message up as he walks over. When he arrives she offers him a small smile, taking his hand with the one not occupied with holding her necklace.

But then her eyes light up, and she feels a bit at ease.]

Je m'appelle Naomi! Encha... En... It's nice to meet'cha Jean... Jehan? What's the difference?

[There's a safe chance that she mispronounced the words. She laughs, nervous all over again.]

My big brother takes French, he's always teaching me some things because it's part of our heritage... Or something...

[poetofthefall]

I believe the word you're looking for is 'enchanté', my dear.

[Prouvaire takes her hand in his own, shaking it lightly, and then wastes no time in getting to work, beginning to coax the weeds out of the cabin's side.]

Jehan is simply a more medieval way to pronounce and write it. I-I prefer it amongst friends, and I do apologize if it's difficult to understand...

[serenesuccessor]

It's kinda confusing, but with everything that's been going on these past couple weeks it's the normalest thing I've heard.

[She smiles a little, following him. Her attempt to coax has been more of a yanking the weeds. Naomi never really thought of herself as having a green thumb.]

It's sorta like how my brother and friends like to call me Nao.

[Okay, not really. Nao was an actual nickname and not a medieval pronunciation but she was trying to make sense of it.]

[poetofthefall]

[Jehan can't help but laugh at that. He understands the feeling completely, being only a second-year camper. It is a lot to take in all at once.]

Nao. It's lovely. May I call you that? Only if you don't mind, of course...

[He concentrates his gaze down at the weeds he's pulling up, careful not to look Naomi in the eye.]

[staysthesame]

[Poor kid. There's a frown on Jill's face as she squints into the IM.]

Take a deep breath, okay? Everything's going to be just fine. Just a little overgrowth problem. [She offers up a comforting smile.] I'll come by and help you out, okay?

[serenesuccessor]

[Naomi's eyes widen when Jill addresses her, unsure exactly how to react.

She listens to her though, taking a deep breath even if it's a bit on the shaky side.]

Pl-Please? Um if you aren't busy...

[staysthesame]

I just so happen to have some free time. Hold tight. [Even if she was a little busy, Jill would have offered her help up anyway. Crying kids, her weakness.

It's a few minutes later that she arrives outside of the Demeter Cabin, nodding her head in greeting.] Hey.

[serenesuccessor]

Hi.

[Naomi is fiddling with the hem of her camp shirt - which she's quickly learning is becoming a nervous tick. But she really can't help it, she's seen Jill around and sort of thinks she's really cool.]

Um, thanks for coming to help...

[staysthesame]

No problem. I don't mind helping out, and it's getting a little quiet around my cabin. [The hard work is good for her, and it helps out a fellow camper. Everyone wins.

There's a short pause as she surveys the area before glancing back at the girl.] You're new here, right?

[serenesuccessor]

M-mmhmm, I came a week or so ago after a monster attacked me and my brother and our friend.

Um, I'm Naomi.

[She turns her attention back to the weeds, tugging at one.]

[againstallodds]

[Percy's voice sounds a little bit funny as he responds, and the IM is only showing the corner of the cabin - which is pretty dark. But he's still going to try and help.]

Mom's better at plants and stuff, but give me a few minutes and I'll try to come help.

[Maybe his black thumb can kill the weeds?]

[serenesuccessor]

You okay?

[She tilts her head, not knowing exactly who it is that she's speaking too. When he offers to help she nods, smiling a little bit.]

Okay! I'll be outside the cabin, um thank you!

[She's really going to have to think of a way to repay everyone who has come to help her.]

[againstallodds]

Uhh - yeah! I'm fine! [A hand quickly waves through the mist to break the message - but not before a screech is heard in the background.]

[serenesuccessor]

[Her eyes widen at the screech. She seriously hopes everything is alright on the other end.]

[againstallodds]

[Yes and no. When Percy strolls over from the Poseidon cabin a few minutes later, he's picking little bits of bird-fluff off his clothes.]

So, you can't make these things go away?

[serenesuccessor]

[She shook her head, the reminder of the mess making her rub her eyes.]

I think it's my fault 'cuz I didn't do anything for Athena... Did she do something to your cabin?

[wordtechgodhood]

[He watches the IM for a few moments, sniffs, pushes his shades up with the flat of his thumb and gets up from the steps of the Hermes cabin. He's looking a little ruffled this morning, not quite in-keeping with his usual coolkid persona, but up until now he's been playing it off.

With limited success.]

Sure, I'm in.

[serenesuccessor]

[Naomi's been fairly surprised how many people have come to help her so really she shouldn't be surprised by Dave's offer to help.

Except she is, because there are two people that Naomi has dubbed "really, really cool" at this camp. Dave was the second one.]

Re-Really?

[wordtechgodhood]

[Tell him he's cool. Oh, do tell him you think he's cool.]

Beats sittin' out here doin' sweet shit all with my day. I'll bring some hedge clippers or somethin', just don't start crying.

[serenesuccessor]

[She very well might. As in she definitely will.

Naomi wrinkles her nose at his cursing, remembering all the times Mom had threatened to wash her or her brothers mouths out with soap. She even carried out on the threat once when Kou had said the f-word.

Rubbing her eyes she nods, giving Dave a bit of a timid smile.]

'm not gonna cry...

[Okay she was going to try not too cry.]

Hedge clippers might help if you have any! I'll be outside my cabin.

[wordtechgodhood]

[Good, don't cry, because.. how does he even deal with crying girls, why does that have to be a thing.

When he comes jogging up to her, he has a pair of hedge trimmers dangling carelessly from one hand, don't ask where he got them, and he falters to a stop, looking up at the cabin with both eyebrows raised high.]

... Damn. It looks like the Eden Project went Jumanji and threw up on this thing. Who did you annoy?

[serenesuccessor]

[Her eyes widen when she sees him jogging over with the hedge trimmers in one hand.]

Be careful! You're not s'pose to run with scissors!

[It's a rule that has been drilled into Naomi's head. When Dave speaks though she looks up at the cabin, biting her lip. Her voice may be a bit wobbly, and there's still the threat of tears.]

I think Athena... I didn't know I was s'pose to do something for her...