IM | MAY 4, 2014

[usernameallison]

[The IM opens up on Scott sitting outside the Nike cabin, rubbing at some of his armor with a cloth, and for a moment, he stares up into the sunlight reflected through the rainbow, a little at a loss for words. He's responded to a lot of others' IMs in the past - in fact, it's how he's met all the new people at this camp, usually. But he's never really been one to send them out on his own.

In truth, what he told Tris the other day is true. He does kind of miss the eagles.]

Um, hey guys. I don't usually make these on my own, so - uh, I'm Scott McCall, Fourth Cohort.

[He pauses for a second, kind of unsure what to say about this, how to say it. Now, he thinks, there's going to be a lot of things in his life he's unsure about what to do with. Particularly the part where he turns into a furry, monstrous thing once a month.]

I just wanted to let you all know that two of my cohort members - my friends - Zack Fair and Derek Hale - they're not at camp anymore. Cohort business, I think. I figured they were probably some of your friends, so I thought you might wanna know.

[He leaves it a little vague on both ends, shaking his head. Scott leaves the line open, but goes back to cleaning the armor.]

Comments

[usernameallison]

I know. I mean, I really should. They're like Skype, not that hard.

[Finding the drachma to do it, of course, is another thing entirely. Still, Scott's hands come up to rest on her forearm.]

I'm worried about them, Sonourner. I want to protect them.

[renegadehero]

You don't have to do anything you don't want to do.

[She's got a stash of drachma's if you ever want one Scoot.]

Natural to feel worried about them. Did they say why they had to leave?

[usernameallison]

Not really - not specifically, anyway.

[He'll keep it in mind, though he'd feel pretty bad about using Sojourner's god cash.]

It was just kind of...cohort business.

[renegadehero]

[That makes her frown, almost scowl really. "Cohort business". Really? They couldn't actually tell him? Especially Derek, who knows full well that Scoot's still new to the werewolf thing?

She tucks that actual annoyance away for later, and instead continues hugging him.]

They're gonna be okay. They're relatively big boys.

[usernameallison]

Relatively big?

[He pats her back, laughing a little.]

Sojourner, have you met Zack? The guy's got muscles for days.

[renegadehero]

Bet I could still take him.

[She grins.]

Alright, alright. You've got a point. I think that guy has muscles on his muscles.

[usernameallison]

[The mental image makes Scott laugh out loud. He imagines Zack, for a moment, as a bodybuilder the size of Schwarzenneger - imagines him in action films, saying things like 'I'll be back.' It's not a stretch for him.]

I mean, you're getting muscular too, Sojourner. It's that parkour, I think.

[renegadehero]

[Seeing him laugh makes Sojourner swell with a bit of pride. Good, she likes people laughing instead of being upset.]

I'm gonna be a regular Chyna one of these days I bet!

The parkour definitely has somethin' to do with it, but I mean, with my extracurricular activities? Working out is kind of needed.

[usernameallison]

Chyna - hey, like the wrestler?

[He perks up more, grinning. He did watch a little bit when he was younger - his favorite was always the Undertaker.]

Gods, those were the days.