[open log] Packing, planning, general running around!

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

Characters: Everyone! Even if you plan for your characters not to go on this trip, they can be doing other things here or talking about what they plan to do while the others are away.
Setting: The mansion.
Content: An open, free-for-all thread for all characters to talk about planning for their upcoming getaway to London (Jono's trip, which everyone else has appropriated for the whole school)
Status: Open and incomplete. Really, just talk about anything!

Jono was in the kitchen of the X-mansion, stocking up on snack foods for the plane ride, but it seemed to surprise Josh how little he was packing. "I'm going to pack for the plane," Jono explained, "and then buy food there. You didn't expect me to bring food to my hometown, did you? I have to eat what I can get over there!"

Meanwhile, some members of the staff were surveying the damage done to the west wing of the mansion during their recent attack by Kimura. "Oh well," Logan shrugged it off. "We'll bill it to the school, and anyway, most of the kids will be gone for the trip. Saves a lot of hassle not having people around for the construction."

Fortunately for the students, most of their living quarters hadn't been damaged, so they were able to pack their still-intact clothes and other necessities. As the days grew nearer to the trip, anticipation and excitement levels were rising.

"What's the deal with you and Gayle, now?" Josh asked Jono, as the two of the paused for a cookie break.

"Dunno," Jono answered with a shrug. "I mean... we'll see." He stuffed more cookies into his mouth and then said for an abrupt change in topic, "I wonder what everyone else is up to."

Comments

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

"Uh, yeah, nearly. Got my waterproofs!" Meg joked awkwardly. She ran her fingers through her hair nervously. "How about you?"

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

"Me too," he said with a smile. "Glad I kept my wellies from back home. I'm going to need them, I think."

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

Meg smiled back, trying to think of a subject that wasn't slightly awkward small talk about the weather. "Were you thinking of doing anything else at home? Seeing any sights? Will you have time?"

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I'll have time," Jono answered casually. "Josh wants to go on 'the giant Ferris wheel,' I told him to stop calling it that. So we'll have to probably have a go at the London Eye at some point."

He shrugged. "And anyway, I don't know what's going to happen with Gayle. Maybe she'll just throw me out and I'll have the whole rest of the trip with nothing but free time."

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

Meg couldn't help but laugh at the giant ferris wheel comment, feeling her spirits brighten a little.

"Don't forget having tea with the Queen, too!" She replied, smirking. "But seriously, I'm sure Gayle won't throw you out. For what it's worth, I think you're really sweet for thinking of doing this for her. I... hope you guys work things out."

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

Jono guffawed at the Queen comment.

"I... I really don't know. I've just no idea at all what's going to happen. But, I've got to try, right?"

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

Meg’s heart sank but she nodded anyway. “Yeah, you never know if you don’t try. And maybe things will turn out good and you two patch things up.” She jabbed Jono in the arm playfully, hoping he’d give her some indication of how he felt.

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

Jono grinned, looking down at her. They were a funny sight, him so much taller and towering over the small fairy-like girl. "Thanks. I guess I was going to say... I'll let you know how it goes, but there doesn't seem to be many secrets around here, anyway. You'll probably find out either way."

OOC

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

LMAO. OH, CLUELESS JONO.

Meg is so sweet, I just want to cuddle her!

OOC

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

I want to smush them so bad.

[pixie-gwynn.livejournal.com]

“Hm, you're probably right with this place,” Meg replied. She put her hand on Jono's arm. “But you know you can talk to me about anything. We're friends, right? So, you know, if you need to get anything off your chest, uh, that probably wasn’t the best analogy, sorry... I know I talk a lot, but I can listen too.” Meg squeezed his arm lightly and let go. At least she could be a friend to Jono, if nothing else.