Per our IM discussion: Aimee/Eliot- Send me a ship and I’ll tell you (Camping Edition) (can include other people if that makes it easier on you) :D
Who brings up going camping in the first place:It’smutual. (I’m pretending this takes place in a post series world where they getback together). They’ve been spending most of their time in cities and theyboth get the urge to get away and feel the wind on their face.
Who packs too many “just in case” items:Eliot.This isn’t camping for survival, it’s a vacation. If he wants to bring histravel-sized French press and coffee grinder so they can enjoy a decently madecup of organic coffee in the morning, he’s damn well going to do it.
Who accidentally gets them lost while exploring:Aimeeintentionally gets them lost. It’s more fun that way. Besides, she’s prettysure she could navigate them back if she had to. But it’s not something she’sworried about because Eliot’s sense of direction is downright uncanny. They’veturned it into a game. Aimee tries her best to get them as lost as she can, andEliot guides them back.
Who pitches the tent:It’s ajoint effort.
(unless “pitchthe tent” is meant to be dirty, and then it’s eliot. Unless it’s one of those nights when Aimee gets her strap on out and pegs him until he begs. Then I guess it’s both of them.)
Who catches the biggest fish in the nearby lake:Aimeedoes, and Eliot cooks it over the campfire.
Who gets sick from eating too many S’mores: Neither ofthem. They got distracted…
“You got abit right here.” Eliot pointed to the corner of his own mouth, his eyesglinting with amusement in the firelight. Before she could answer he leaned inand kissed the same spot he’d pointed out. “There, now you’re perfect,” hesaid, softly.
Aimee looked up at him. “Does that line actually work for you?”
Eliot shrugged flashing the same cocky grin she remembered from their teenage years. “You tell me.”
She tackled him to the ground, the smores forgotten for the moment.
Who builds the camp fire:Eliotdoes. He looks really good when he bends over.
Who initiates the camp fire songs:Aimee hums under her breath to get it going, because it’s asurefire way to get Eliot to start singing. Sometimes Eliot will bring hisguitar along if they’re car camping.
Who complains about not having cell service: Eliot hasa super-duper Hardison satellite phone in case the team needs him, but it onlygets used for emergencies.
Who suggests skinny dipping:Eliot hasn’tsuggested skinny dipping since that one night in high school when they snuckout to the lake and got caught by Aimee’s dad.
Who swears they ‘just heard something’ at 1 AM:Eliot. Andnot from any sort of animal, either; it was man-made. (It’s a very distinctivecrunch.) He rolls silently to his feet and leaves the tent, motioning for Aimeeto stay still. And while Aimee’s not the sort to blindly do as she’s told, sherecognizes the hard set of Eliot’s eyes. There’s real danger here. Grabbinghold of the heavy Maglite next to her sleeping bag, she settles near the openingof the tent. Anyone who thinks they’ve found an easy target is going todiscover firsthand what a heavy metal flashlight to the skull feels like.
The soundsof a scuffle echo between the thud of Aimee’s own heartbeat asshe strains to hear over the wind whistling through the trees.
Aimee doesn’t hesitate. She brings the flashlight down hard, butbefore it can connect, a hand catches her wrist. Shifting in the cramped tent,she gets a knee up, aiming to hit where it hurts, when she recognizes Eliot.All the breath leaves her as she leans against him, even as she’s half temptedto smack him for not warning her it was him.
Do they camp in style (air mattress, portable electronicsetc) or rough it:Theymostly rough it, with a couple concessions to comfort.
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