x Elias yawned and shifted from one combat booted foot to the other. He frowned lightly, not liking the feel of them much. They were new and he hadn't yet worn them outside, though he had to now. He was going on a hike. Oh joy the outdoors at its greatest. Shifted around he wrapped his long pianists fingers around a camera he had draped around his neck. It was heavy and cool to the touch, the metal soon to be heated by the slowly rising sun. the heat had not yet reached Elias but he knew it was soon to grace him with its almighty and scorching presence. The sun was the one part about the outdoors – besides all the scary animals and creepy crawlies – that Elias hated. He burned far too easily, especially across the bridge of his nose and and the upper part of his cheeks. Under his eyes.

x With this in mind, the coyote camper was not too fond of standing outside waiting for the counselors to finally get out. they knew it was hot, and the bastards made them all wait. Safely hidden from the sun for now, Elias stood under a tree with another boy about his age. They stood silently, the other dazed and taring off into space while Elias just watched the cabin for the counselors to emerge. This frustration he could take out on Eric. Push him off a cliff, trip him, knocks leaves on to him. But he should really leave Eric alone. Since their encounter in the kitchen, and Elias calmly stating that it never actually happened, life has been going more smoothly. Maybe he was being left alone? Maybe EZ found another young boy or girl to stalk? Naw, he was never that lucky.

x A door opened and then a few moments later shut, Elias looked up to see both counselors talking and walking out to the group of campers. Great. Now time for their very first hike as a group. Oh fun. Hopefully no one will get hurt, or lost or lose anything.... He looked up and gasped mutely, shocked by how close both counselors had gotten in such a short amount of time. Elias scooted over to Eric and smiled slightly, a more friendly expression. ”Hey... ready for a hike in a creepy woods with the sun's rays slowly beating out pigment cells in your arms, shoulders, face and neck - thus causing a 'sunburn'?'' Elia slowly smirked at his own playful comment, completely not listening to what the other counselor was trying to explain.

-- Eric Zaphron --

x When Eric jumped, Elias's smile only grew wider in a sort of sick pleasure. Yes, he was taking pleasure in spooking his counselor for just a moment. With a little shrug he pointed that out. ”Did I not mention that I am a vampire? ... I sneak up on you when you least expect it.” He flicked his dark hair out of his face as he held back a rather playful smirk. Sure, he would admit he was being a complete brat, but Eric deserved it. And he figured he'd get taken advantage of not just by his counselor but by fellow campers if he is too reclusive all the time. So he'll show off his more normal teenage tones for the moment. Maybe the whole day depended on how this pans out for him.

"You have a morbid sense of humor."

x Eric had leaned in to tell him. With another nonchalant shrug, Elias blew it off. ”I have quirks about me, yes.” No later than he said did he bit down on his tongue. Damn, he's just walking into a trap now. He could feel it. Whether Eric was going to press on it further or just leave it, was a mystery to Elias. And frankly, he didn't want to know. Shifting his weight just a little closer he brought back a still very playful but faint grin. He could allow himself to play along for a little while, so long as EZ kept his hands over there and not on him. Then, all he'd have to do is point it out and Eric's done for. With this in mind, he listened to the last half of his comment with a light air and demeanor.

"Would you like me to rub sunblock on you?"

x Not expecting that, Elias recoiled slightly staring at his counselor with a shocked and mildly horrified expression. But he relaxed, knowing it was in his nature to be perverted. So he chose to be coy. ”If I was not already wearing the wretched stuff, I might have let you.'' He prodded him hard in the ribs and his coy look turned darker with a glare. ”And you need to watch yourself. We are in public.” He added as a harsh whisper and a reminder. He would not make this fun for him if he continued to... whatever this is. Flirt? More like harrass.

x Elias looked away and noticed that they were getting ready to start the hike. He shifted and took a step forward and away from Eric. He needed to act normal now. But the looming presence of him and what he himself had done with him was still there. And he was starting to feel it in his cheeks, the heat rising and pinkening his skin. Hopefully it looks more like the start of a sunburn than a blush. Damn, this should prove to be harder than he thought.

"Would you like me to come up with an excuse for us not to go?"

x A gasp and a shocked expression found its way and wiggled on to Elias's pretty features. He stared at Eric in a muted horror before frowning. How dare he grab him like that, now he was really going to have to get it. He was going to have to realize that grabbing him like that and tugging him back was not allowed, ever. Elias would let the coy and sly comments pass, but handling him in such a matter would not be permitted. Sure, he felt weird being hit on, but he could understand that. Eric was a horn dog and that was all he thought about. But just because he wanted in his pants and Elias would humor him slightly, did not give him the right to touch him. With a soft snort and huff, he scoffed off his remark and pulled away from his counselor. Elias decided not to comment, but sent him an equally nasty glare to tell him how he felt about all this. And he didn't like it one bit.

"But, getting a sunburn sounds more fun."

x A small smile replaced his pout like glare. He couldn't hold it back. ”And I'm the strange one? I at least know not to allow my skin to lose the battle against UV rays.” He almost stuck out his tongue in a more playful and defiant manner, but stopped himself just short of doing it. Lets not play into his little game. He has others he can prey on today. Many other cute little boys he can molest and abuse.

"Come'on, the bears are waiting."

x Bears? An almost frightened look crossed over but he quickly realized Eric was just messing with him. Bastard. But he wouldn't know about his tender fear of wild animals an how they could just... eat him up! Ah! But anyway, back to eric only joking. With a little laugh, Elias shook his full head of slightly glossy black hair. It was heating up in the sunshine and was relatively shiny today. Not that Elias really cared, he was preoccupied. Watching Eric go he finally picked up his 'hiking pack' aka a backpack and swung it over his shoulder before following down the trail. The pack was light, only carrying a few items. Elias was a light packer to begin with so this was near weightless.

"Elias is falling behind already!"

x Rolling his beautiful chocolate eyes, the youth jogged a bit to catch up with the tailing campers. He struck up a conversation with someone random to avoid awkwardness, about all the birds and cute little animals they'd see. He pointed out a squirrel and was thinking about taking a picture of it. See? Ignoring 101. Pass with straight A's.