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She was not ever faced with the obstacle of being the new girl before, but along with the regular nerves there was excitement and a dash opportunity. And a whole lot of lingering fatigue from the journey. “You know it helps if you actually get out of the car.” He said, snapping her out of her own little world and mind track that was slowly turning duller. She turned to Ryan and smiled. “I wish you could come with me.”
“Pfft. I don't.” She cocked her head and raised some judgmental brows towards him. He could have been considered rude and insensitive but she knew him well enough to know it was his teasing humor and he meant well. He grinned. Without fail it always worked and brightened her up. Hence the smile that sweeped over her own features and made her lean towards him for a hug. He embraced her and she took her time against him, just enjoying the peace and warmth he brought her. Ryan was therapy enough and already her sweet escape.
Eventually she sighed out as reality hit. “I don't think it technically counts as attending camp when you're parked outside it in a car.”
Ryan chuckled softly. “Probably not.”
Jane drew back and kissed him, trying a smile then climbed out. Ryan helped unload some her bags from the trunk and offered to carry them to the cabin or hall with her but she politely declined, bunching her luggage bags in her own hands. She pecked him once more in departure then begun her journey of Summer Camp: Camp Liberty.
She trudged along to the main hall where she assumed a type of assembly would take place and greeting.
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“New girl,” he muttered to himself checking how his radar went though it should have been relatively obvious in mannerisms. But he was willing to bet, this one girl with bags still in her hand was super new. He sprang himself off from the bench he sat and approached her. Sure he was intentionally hanging for maybe a fellow green member but anyone would work for him. “Hey. What'd the sorting hat place you in?” The girl seemed to have to give him two looks to make sure he was talking to her or serious. “Um. Red team.” Lachlan caught the corner of her lips turning upwards. “Ah cool. Well, I'm in green team and self appointed vice captain or co-leader. But don't worry I really think myself more of a Hufflepuff with an edge.” He chuckled to himself well aware of how lame or nerdy he must've sounded so far. Lachlan extended a hand and returned to regular greetings. “Name's Lachlan.” She offered a kind smile as she took his hand and shook it. “Jane.” He hoped he hadn't made her feel too awkward or pressured into socializing with his liveliness since she was polite but short in reply. Before he could open his mouth for more conversation, she cut in. “Look, Lachlan, I don't really want to be transparently new. I don't want a bullseye on my back, so..is there a way I can not walk around with my kitchen sink?”
Lachlan smiled. “My thoughts exactly.”
He didn't like being the kind to rush in at the last minute all flustered so he offered to take at least one of her bags and led the way briskly to the red clans cabins. He stopped before the door. “I cant be seen going in. The reds are so protective of their territory and anti-green entering their cabins. But I'll see you soon, yeah?” Lachlan snapped and pointed his fingers towards her then jogged back to the main hall.
Jane had tried to insist he stay, even outside the cabin for a moment so she had someone to head back with and help lose that new lost girl look she wore so well, but he had already taken off. “Crap,” she mumbled under her breath. Jane heaved her bags in and kicked them under a bed for now. She rushed outside the cabin as if hoping to still see some distant figure of Lachlan, but that was without luck. Jane clapped her hands together and squeezed tightly as her fingers entwined. “Here we go.” Jane braced herself for the wandering phase.