"Currently my attentions have been focused on the murderer. She's so close to the edge. Just needs a little push."
Mason rubbed his head. "She's lived on the edge for a while now and nobody's blown her off." Nobody could see the monster he could. Not that Mason counted himself a saint or hero, but there was a huge denial around acknowledging Alex as one. That annoyed him more than anything.
"As for Captain Zeus..." Mason turned his gaze reluctantly to the uncharming site of Alex and Ajax coddled to each other as usual. "He looks more miserable than anything I could do. If I had to guess? There's trouble in paradise."
"Hm." Mason looked back to Andy dancing freely before sighing and running his hand through his hair. "Maybe. He's not all over her for once." That shouldn't have been an indication but sadly it was especially when contrasting the previous fire. He was literally all over her. Maybe he didn't fulfil her needs and she realized she'd always come second to Alex. It wasn't like him to be optimistic though so he didn't bother getting his hopes up, amusing as they were to think Ajax...insufficient and a bad performer.
Actually, Mason would say tension entered paradise after that night. Mason looked to his acquaintance and Sylas's eyes were still towards Alex and Ajax. He was wasting his time staring at them when there were better sights to see unless Sylas wanted to play the heartbreaker card. That'd be a shame as it'd make Mason nauseous of him for a while even when knowing it's an act.
Before he could comment, Penelope approached them and requested Sylas's presence in the closet without so much as flashing them a pretty smile. Then Sylas acted like it was a mix of pleasure and pain to be chosen for the bottle. Mason had faith that his buddy could survive the closet again.
Mason slipped on his jacket and sighed getting to his feet. He had a thought to check in on Andy and make sure she was coping but watching her with Evelyn, starting to spin the girl around suggested she was in fine enough spirits and Mason's company would only ruin that. The last exchange they had, he had the feeling she wanted nothing to do with him. Mason started looking for his troublesome blonde instead. Somebody, he could openly check out and admire without repercussions. If she wasn't in immediate sight, it was likely she was off tormenting that hair model again.
Apparently he had been standing there, drinking and looking into the fire for some time because when he spotted some movement it was Penelope and Sylas exiting the closet. Sylas shrugged causing Mason to smirk. Some bottle that knew what you wanted, hey?
"Maybe," Ajax replied in regards to leaving the camp in a state of vulnerability. Sounded like half denial to Daniel. "I trust that many of you will be able to keep the place in order while I'm gone, though, and It won't be for long. But I know for a fact who I'll leave in charge." Daniel quirked a brow and gave a drum roll for effect. "Trinity." Daniel stopped dead. Last time he checked Trinity had the strength and don't take shit attitude but that's where the "in charge" qualities ended. He even glanced to Alex questioningly to ask if her brother was fully sane and aware. "I'll ask her first, of course. I don't want to spring that responsibility onto her without giving her a choice."
Daniel nodded and laughed. Asking was a start. "A great choice if you want to have us earning our pulse every day."
"If not, then... Liam or you who are the next best options."
Daniel smirked and bowed his head grateful to be thought of no matter how deluded. "I would do the same. Six o'clock rise and shine time followed by a couple beastie conjurations. Then a small breakfast interval as reward for making it. In fact, I'll make a show of it." Daniel chuckled although the idea might have been tempting. Who didn't like a little money on the side and to play God. "Who's Liam?"
"Ya know, camp kinda sorta sucks now. Things were much simpler when it was just us around here," Daniel turned to Theo and smiled. Speaking of potential "in charge" people.
"I wouldn't say simpler."
Daniel stroked his imaginary moustache again. "Yes, you looked in a real predicament being drowned in lady companionship earlier." He chuckled but really, what was so wrong with the newer faces? He would have thought Theo joined the slightly grateful spectrum. More bodies did account for more drama and scheming though last year wasn't short of that. They should have been immune to the crap. "What does an unsucky camp even look like in the eyes of Mr. Smith?" Especially when Theo had come fresh out of being a literal stud. He had four women around him, including Cherise who Daniel stole away to the closet remorselessly. He wouldn't take it back either. Theo still had two red heads to seduce and a quiet blonde.
Since Ajax wasn't feeling chatty and fell back into doom and gloom mode, Daniel initiated conversation again. "We were previously discussing who would make a good second in command. If I had to be responsible I was thinking you," he gestured to Theo. "If I was being myself though, I'd vote for me." That was likely no surprise followed by his grin.
Then Slenderman approached, slinking in. "I believe it's your turn. Have fun," he told Alex followed by a twitch in his eye. Then he did them the great pleasure of walking away.
Daniel smiled at Alex encouragingly before looking back to Evelyn and Andy as they danced tirelessly. Daniel poked up his fingers silently counting how many people he had got to dance so far. "You know this is supposed to be a party. Why don't you fellas get off your butts and make some girl's night by asking her to dance? You too, Alex." Whatever their poor or selfish excuses, Daniel didn't care to hear that kind of negativity. 'I don't feel like it, boohoo. I'm too cool, therefore everybody else should be as bored out of their mind as I am.'
Ajax or Theo could easily have a little boogey with Alex after the closet because she was a party girl and she must have been bored to rant about a girl and guy she hardly knew and be stuck in her brother's company. Some other ginger was available and Eve, Wes, if that's who Alex preferred to dance with. There were options for the miserable sods.
Daniel made his way to Wes, Trinity and the quiet blonde. "Howdy folks. How we doing? Uh, question slash favor, Wesley." Yeah, he didn't particularly care how they were doing. There were things on his mind and the Valises hadn't given him answers. "One, I'm gonna need some love and or dating updates because I am super confused." He took his place beside Wes on the log. "Like, do Slenderman and red have a thing, do Alex and 'Pete' have a thing? I'm super behind in the goss. And, uh two, if I had to do a Freddy Krueger conjuration, who would fare better between these two lovely ladies?" He pointed between the two girls then nudged Trinity. "Hi, by the way. Good to see you too."
He chuckled then held up his hands in surrender, mostly for the girl he didn't yet know. "I would never do that. To a stranger. Probably."
Daniel smacked Wes's human shoulder. "But, look at you, do you feel like a bad ass? You look like one. Just get you some sunglasses, have you say 'I'll be back' and we have a terminator." He laughed again, then leaned towards Wes like revealing a secret. "I was going to borrow your girlfriend for a dance but I understand if you'd be intimidated. I'm no son of Aphrodite but the charm's there when we're dancing. If you don't go all Magic Mike in front of these girls, there's a chance somebody else will." It was unlikely Theo or Ajax would approach Trinity but there was a chance like he said. Daniel winked to urge Wes to make his move. Through all the taunting there were good intentions.
Both the girls looked like they needed something invigorating in their night again. Daniel patted the spot next to him for the young girl that remained standing with a smile.