ℓike old friends {kevin//elise}

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Elise and I had signed up jokingly, imagining the idea that we would actually be paired up together. When we found out that was the case, we were shocked beyond belief. What were the odds that two people in the same close-knit group of friends would be coupled together? Of course, I have Jacklyn, and she's seeing Ripred-knows-who, but it's still nice to know I'll be with someone I'm comfortable around. I had offered to pick her up and take her there, and of course, she accepted the offer. It was early in the morning, but we couldn't be late. When I had first signed up, I was spitballing. I was bored and figured it's an easy and fun way to get a reward. Now, while rummaging through the 58th arena, I'm kind of having a bit of fun. Where we are, there's nothing of significane; just rows of trees.

"Let's take a break," I suggest, and instantaneously pop a squat, my back leaning agains a tree's stump. The foliage around me is like a tangible smoke screen, blocking out the tiny bit of cold in this arena. "You know what I could use right now?" I ask Elise, and I'm sure she knows. "I could really use a cigarette... or, a beer." I chuckle at my obviousness and retie my shoelaces, which have started to come undone. My legs propel myself upwards and I brush the dirt off my ass. "Come on, Elise, get up! Those relics aren't gonna find themselves!" I don't mention that it was my idea to take a break in the first place, but I'm sure she knows.