Sitting by the lake (PUBLIC)

Bruse looked up, surprised for a moment staring blancly at the person who approached him.
-He-..Hey! He managed to say and half-way smiled. There was a beautiful girl that was walking closer to him. He stood and dusted his pants. Then turned to look at her, still surprised that someone actually talked to him.

OCC: Sorry for talking me so long to answer, I was off for a while.

Charlotte smiled. "Nice to meet you. My name's Charlotte, daughter of Venus, blah blah blah. So, what's up?" she said casually with a very small hint of rudeness. She tried to be nice like her sister but her snobbiness sometimes took over her mouth.

(ooc: it doesn't matter im sure I was off for a long time too.)

The one girl, Charlotte, stared up at her for a couple of seconds before giving her a smile and greeting her. She had a pretty face, Laure knew, but tried to ignore the shiny highlights of her hair or the silky aspect of her lips.

"Hey. Sure you can join us if you want."

"Oh, thank you!" Laure smiled back and stalked past the girl before sitting down next to Bruce. She chuckled, faking nervousness. "I do think I know you," she told Bruce. "I'm Laure Dornois... I think you once... broke up a minor fight I was in, at the Mess Hall. I think."

Indeed, it came back to her now. She and Rosemary Periwinkle ( that b!tch) had started a food fight, and Bruce had helped calming both down. It hadn't changed anything to Laure's dislike - not to say distaste - of Ms Periwinkle, but she had prettily smiled at Bruce and walked away.

OOC: I had fun recreating Laure's outfit on Polyvore

OCC: umm...Wow, I feel this is going to be a really nice plot! :D btw, Bruce had stood up, but let's say he sat down again... Nice outfit! :D

Bruse looked at the girls surprised for a moment. They seemed to have an unseen conflict that he worked out on his mind a little until he remembered the myth. Or... should he say, the new reality he had to get used to already.

-Well hello! Nice to meet you! He said once he saw the other girl, Laure Dornois as she introduced her self. And the other girl, Charlotte, a daughter of Venus... hmm... She had the trates of her mother indeed. Bruce thought in the inside. But the other girl was more mysterious, and for an odd reason that Bruce didn't understand, she seemed to be enjoying the light of the sun on her. He smiled, just in one morning two beautiful girls had approached him all of a sudden. This was the best gift he ever gotten.

-I'm Bruce Stewart son of Bellona, he introduced to both smiling. He shook Laure's hand, before they sat down side by side. Come aand sit too! He said turning to Charlotte.

-Well, I don't remember this one, he said narrowing his eyes to concentrate. He should surely remember such a pretty girl. But anyways, since you say so... I'm glad I helped! He smiled widely. So what brings you here? He asked them both. He was kinda sweaty, and his T-shirt was stuck on him, making his well-built muscles clearly seen. Was this pure luck? Or the godess of love was tricking him? He would soon find out, as he would find out more about those beautiful girls.

EDIT: I really liked that! :D Bruce's outfit

OOC: Thanks Maybeth :D Nice outfit too!

BIC: Even though Bruce's handshake was quite formal and... man-ish (Laure preferred kissing on both cheeks like it was the use in the France), the French girl smiled prettily at him. His hands were rough like leather, undoubtedly because of the work at Camp Jupiter: fighting, spear-throwing, building fortifications.... It took Laure tons of nourishing and hydrating handcream to keep her skin smooth and silky after War Games -- not to mention death ball. Once, her whole nail polish had been ruined by an acid spray. Damn Vulcan child who had shot at her.

"What brings me here is the sunny weather," Laure beamed, closing her eyes to enjoy the sunlight, warm like a stroking hand on her face. "I don't know yet if I'm going to take a swim, but I brought my bikini nonetheless, just in case." She sighed in pleasure. "You gotta admit such warm weather in December is something only San Francisco could bring us."

Charlotte looked at Bruse as he jumped into the lake. It was definitely a nice day to go out for a swim. The weather was warm and the lake was nearly always calm.
Charlotte thought about for a moment. She could jump in as well and get a chance to hang out with a good looking guy. Though she would have to get undressed.
God, who cares, she thought as her rebellious streak shone through.
She jumped in, wearing only her shorts she wore under her dress and her bra. She felt the warmth of the water on her skin and it wasn't in an unnatural, someone peed kind of way.
She rose back to the surface taking in a deep breath of air.
"This is definitely refreshing." Charlotte said.
OOC - I won't have internet for a while so I may be back in a few days at most.

OOC: Okay, KayJay, thanks for the notification. Be back soon!!

BIC: Laure smiled at Bruce when he jumped into the lake in his boxers. Now that was a crazy streak she liked! Charlotte followed close behind, not even bothering to take her clothes off as she splashed into the clear water, diving in before breaking the surface again, her hair clinging to her face and skull in darker, wet streaks. Laure was more cautious though, especially because of her designer shorts and her expensive make-up. She took her time pulling her Camp Jupiter shirt over her head, showing her Matthew Williamson bandeau bikini which glowed up in the warm sun rays. It was printed with nenuphars in soft nuances of aqua and marine blue, the bandeau giving a light advantage to her relatively small chest.

OOC: It looks like this: http://bit.ly/1cmbSQJ

BIC: She then pulled her white shorts down over her stilettos, and took her time standing there for all to see, in bikini and high heels, while she stuck her braid up with a golden hairpin in the shape of a dolphin. She then gave them a warm smile, slid her feet out of her lilac stilettos and glided into the lake slowly, her movement accompanied by a very light murmur of water. She paid attention not to dip her head into the water, first because of her make-up which was not water proof, and second because the die with which she had tainted some hair streaks would go away if she dipped them into the water.
The lake was deliciously refreshing. The lukewarm molecules wrapped Laure's body into liquid silk that was only a couple of degrees under her inner temperature. She swam in slow, elegant moves over to Bruce and smiled, their bodies seemingly split and shifting under the glass clear surface of the water. Threads of light ran down their arms and legs in changing patterns, according to the waves.

"You're right, the water is indeed fantastic," she told him in a soft voice.

ooc - I was going to wait for maybeth to reply but...

bic:
I watched as Laure carefully placed herself into the cool water. Laure slowly moved towards Bruse and talked to him in a soft voice. I rolled my eyes and smiled. I may have hated her but I couldn't help myself but think that they would be a good couple. Yes, I would be some what jealous but pairing people together is what I do... tearing them apart is even funner.
I dove under the clear surface of water and slowly made my way towards the two. When I re-surfaced again I was only a few feet away. My feet carefully padded the ground as I took my time walking towards the pair. My honey blonde hair cascaded down my back and my blue eyes dazzled happily.
Laure and Bruse were very close together. I smiled at the thought of creating a new couple in Rome.
"Are you two a couple? Because I think you two, personally, would be great together." I said dumbly, smiling my perfect teeth. I stayed there half floating have standing, waiting for one of them to answer.

Bruse was really enjoying this day, as the best of his life!!! It was better than comabt battles, better than the fireplace at a cold winter day, better than vanilla ice cream and imperial gold!!!

He smiled at the girls, trying to aback his shy feelings, and he managed indeed to feel much confortable already! He dived his head in the water, and then rose up quickly, making his hair fall back, as drops of water now rolled down his face that shone from refreshment! He was feeling everything so clearly, almost sharply! It was all so real and intense, all so valuable... And then that moment of great entusiasm was gone, but cheerfulness remained. So he smirked and splashed some water at the girls. He didn't want to destroy their make up or anything, so he was cautious. He could fight any monster on his own, but couldn;t put up with a mad girl about destroyed make up... Like... He knew better...

"Are you two a couple? Because I think you two, personally, would be great together." Charlotte said all of a sudden. Bruse gigled, blushed a little, but kept his cool.

-Oh well... He smirked slyly looking at how beautiful both of his new friends were. I don't know about that... just yet. He muttered. I ...I ehm... Just met ya both so... Heh... He smiled, and glanced at Laure, his eyes, right above the surface of the water.

OCC: I'm so so sorry!! I have to be out most of the time now lately...   

I listened to both of their replies and smiled, for the first time- in a long time- not in a cunning way. I watched as Laure splashed Bruse with water. I listened to what Laure had asked him.
"You're in the Fifth Cohort, right?"
I wanted to see what his answer was, as my sister was in fifth cohort. I started to ponder deep into thought. I wondered if he knew Ruby, she had fiery hair so I don't think she would've been hard to miss. She was much kinder and respectful than me but we still have a rebellious side to us. I showed it more than she did though.
I looked at the landscape around the lake. You could see some of the buildings, such as the Senate house and the Forum, that were built in the Pomerian line. You could also see temple hill where there were four different temples dedicated to Jupiter, Pluto, Bellona and Mars. This was the first time I actually looked at my new home.

My mind came back to me as I waited for Bruses answer. I dove under the cool water and resurfaced beside him and partly stood next to him.

I squealed when Bruse had lifted me out of the water and I found myself on his shoulder. He said that yes, he was in fifth cohort.
"So you might know my sister? Her name is Ruby, she has red hair, quite hard to miss her." I asked him.
(OOC such a short post...)

OOC: just Hanna point out her sisters a daughter of Flora. Plus I'll reply after Morgan.

I looked down at Laure from Bruses shoulders. Then smile kindly at her.
"What cohort are you in?" I asked her, my honey colored hair was starting to dry in the sun. I hoped she wasn't in first cohort. Otherwise it would be rather embarrassing.

"Second Cohort," Laure replied with a sweet smile.

Okay, it was not the very best Cohort, but it was among the best, which comforted her. If she had ended up in the fourth Cohort, gosh... She was not incredible at combat, but she knew how to fight -- most of the time.

OOC: Just as an info, Cohorts don't depend on god parents ;)