Awkward.

I'm Jacob, son of Dionysus. Not really too big on alcohol, but I don't condone it, either. I usually respond to Jake as opposed to Jacob, so..Yeah, that's all.

[dehaanss]

UNDER THE DOME MEME

▶ [1/7] characters : Joe Mcalister

[cecilia-baum]

Don't Panic | Cece&Jake

Damn, her muscles were beginning to tense up. Every part of her screamed ‘stop’ but even if she had recently left the infirmary Cecilia knew this was no time to quit moving. It hadn’t even been a day and she’d already exhausted more magic than she had in the entire months that she’d received it. After finishing running into Evylynn, whom she’d given a copious amount of the potion Cece had brewed to give to any other islanders she could find, she quickly ducked into her spell-protected manor, jumping over furniture and bounding up the stairs into her room. Right where she left it lay her phone and she swiftly nabbed it and extra jasmine for strength to her magic. Already running down the stairs, she dialed the number she’d had on her mind since the bonfire, all the while muttering, “Come on, come on, pick up," but no such luck. “Dammit, Jake," she mumbled, typing it in again and running out the door with her dagger in the other hand. Up ahead, she saw a giant on it’s way down from injury and quickly jumped for cover. The other end finally picked up just as Cecilia yelped from the huge thud of impact, knocking her off her feet. Tugging the phone back to her ear, she muttered, "… Hello?"

[jake-garcia]

Babysitting his cousins was beginning to be a bit tedious. Jake loved them and his aunt, he really did. He loved spending time with them and the months he had spent with them were a lot of fun, but he was beginning to get a little bored with the same routine every day. At first it was nice to not have to be concerned with whether or not people he knew would die or not that day. But then he spoke with Cece and he ended up worrying more than usual. He hadn't heard from her in a while and he was worried, not just about Cecilia but also his friends on the island, however few there may be. Despite his concern, he wasn't expecting anyone to call him which is why his phone was over with the youngest of his cousins, who was seven months and wailed until Jake put it on her high chair. He heard it vibrating and looked to his aunt's, confused, but then saw his lit up. He pushed himself up and managed to get to it before his little cousin and pressed it to his ear without checking the name. "Hello?...Hello?" He looked down at the screen and saw Cece across it and felt a stab of panic when he heard a shriek. "Cecilia? Hello? Cece?" he repeated, until he heard a soft hello answer him. "Cece, thank gods! What the he...ck is going on? Are you okay? What was that noise? Why do I get the feeling it wasn't just Lauren?" he demanded, speaking quickly and praying to all the gods he could think of that everything was just fine and that it was just Lauren, but it wasn't really likely. Not with what he knew was happening there, which wasn't much, but enough to make him assume the worst.

[cecilia-baum]

She waved her hand. “Oh, no, it’s not for me- though there are certain things I wish I could forget,” she chuckled. “It’s just for the shop. And, trust me, I believe you. I think the past couple campfires have resulted in a handful of islanders stealing from your brother’s alcohol stash,” Cecilia mused, pretty certain that was how the story went. Feeling her hand in his, she smiled warmly and whispered sarcastically, “Are you sure about that?” Laughing a bit, she shook her head sympathetically. “That’s your fault, ya know.”

[jake-garcia]

"Seems like an odd thing to sell." he shrugged, smiling. Jake rolled his eyes, shaking his head slightly. "Why does everyone think it's fun to drink? Most alcohols burn like hell when you swallow." He didn't understand the appeal, but then he was probably biased. He didn't know how Blake would feel when he found his drinks missing. "Absolutely. I'm pretty great." he assured her with a nod, chuckling. "Right again. You're on a roll today, princess."

[cecilia-baum]

“Eeeexactly,” she sighed with a small chuckle. Not that anyone else around the island seemed to be quite as preoccupied. Pointing to first the marigold, turquoise, then a clear bottle with a purple tint, she answered, “Hm, there’s Forgetfulness Potion, Babbling Beverage, and more of The Morning After.” Grinning, she chuckled and pat his shoulder, “And that’s what makes you so awesome.” Listening, she put the bottles back and smirked, “So proud of you. You get probably get out more, you know. Gods, there are tons more faces to meet.”

[jake-garcia]

He blinked, confused. "You want someone to forget something?" He didn't quite understand some potions. They seemed to be counterproductive sometimes. "People here seem to need the third a lot, especially after campfires." he said with a small smile. "Being awesome comes naturally to me." he grinned, catching her hand and entertwining it with his own. "I was proud of me too. Ahh, I know. I saw a couple of new faces while walking over. Plus, I'm beginning to look a bit pale." he chuckled.

[cecilia-baum]

She shrugged, her smiling not leaving her face. “Nothing and everything. It’s been a tiresome couple of weeks but, hey,” she reached into her book bag and pulled out a few bottles of finished potions, “it’s payed off.” Turns out practice does make perfect. Well, not perfect, but she was doing pretty well if she said so herself. Nodding, Cecilia glanced at the paint on her hands, “You know me well. What have you even been up to?”

[jake-garcia]

"Such is the life of demigod." he laughed, running a hand through his hair. He studied the potions and nodded, glancing back to her. "What do they do, exactly?" he asked, curious. She had trouble with her magic in the past so if these worked then it was definitely a good thing, no matter what they did. "What can I say? I pay attention." he grinned. "Nothing too exciting." Jake shrugged. "Mostly avoiding people, but you can only do that for so long. I did go swimming last week, though." 

[cecilia-baum]

Book bag slinging lazily to her side, Cecilia was on her way home from the arts and crafts center yet again. Nearing the side of her manor, she noticed a familiar head of hair heading to the lagoon right behind it. The corner of her mouth lifted and she quickened her pace, letting her shoulder bump into his. “Hey, Wine-Boy.”

[jake-garcia]

Jake felt a shoulder bump his and turned his head to see who it was. A wide grin split across his face when he saw who it was. "Hey, Princess. What's up?" He hadn't seen her in a while, although that was his own fault for being antisocial. He noticed her bag and considered taking it from her, but he didn't know if she was just saying hi or not. "Arts and crafts?" he guessed instead.

[alexzpaintings]

[jake-garcia]

Jake left his manor, shutting the door quietly behind him. He headed down to the Mermaid Lagoon, pushing his hands into the pockets of his jeans. It was one of his favorite places and the mermaids didn't usually bother him. He needed to get out of the manor once in a while.

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

Hm, you’re right. The night was shorter than I’d wanted. -grins- Except I don’t go to activist parades or ban certain foods. I think you’d want to hit Katie too if she was squealing in your ear for a good thirty minutes. -laughs- Come on, I think you could hold your ground! -smiles- I do say so, and I will do my best to remember, sir. I think maybe we should head back to our manors now? I don’t want to keep you up.

[jake-garcia]

Unfortunately. -smiles- No, that's not your style, is it? Well...yeah, probably. That would make me want to punch a wall, at the very least. -laughs- Well, I would certainly do my best. I wouldn't let you go without a fight. -smiles- Good, and flick my head, too, because I'm sure I'll be being a jerk. Probably, I am a bit tired and I definitely don't want to get you into trouble. -smiles and kisses her gently- Good night, Cecilia.

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

Wow, it is almost late. -chuckles- Yeah, I figured I’d cave in now or suffer many more arguments to come. Besides, who am I kidding, I can’t even hit Katie. Oh, she’s this super-pretty Ares girl. She was a model you know, you’ve got some competition, Jake. -smiles- Yep, that is exactly what I am. -shrugs and laces her fingers with his- Who knows? It has it’s perks.

[jake-garcia]

It's getting there, which means you'll have to go to bed soon because, quite frankly, all of your sisters are absolutely terrifying. -chuckles- Because it's exactly what you are and why on earth would you hit Katie? Uh oh, I'm not sure I can compete with an Ares girl. She might kill me, model or no. -smiles- Nah, you aren't. -squeezes her hand- If you say so, Cee. Remember that the next time I'm annoy you, okay? -grins-

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

Hm, you know, I don’t even know what time it is.. I will remain to this day a hippie, however you’ll probably earn a flick to the forehead every now and then. -chuckles- Oh, yes, you should definitely be jealous. Sparks were flying, my friend. -smiles- Hey, you’re not an idiot. If you were, what would that make me? -kisses him gently- It can wait.

[jake-garcia]

It's about..Ten thirty, I think. -laughs- You've accepted the term, success! I'm sure I will, never fear. -chuckles- Who is this girl? I must fight for me girl! -sighs- An even bigger idiot for putting up with a doofus like me. I'm still not sure why you do.

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

I suppose you’re right, I’m not really all that tired. -smiles widely into the hug- You know I can’t stay mad at you, though. I danced with a girl, it’s quite alright. However, I would have liked to give you a certain love-letter but hey, -kisses his cheek-, that can wait til tomorrow.

[jake-garcia]

Neither am I. It feels pretty early still, but we should probably be asleep. -laughs- An unfortunate trait, really. Same with the inability to hit me because Zeus knows I deserve it. Hmm, should I be jealous? -chuckles, then smacks his forehead- Damn--Er, dang it, your letter is in my manor, I forgot it. I am a huge idiot.

[cecilia-baum]

One More | Jake&Cee

[cecilia-baum]

Letting a long sigh escape her lips, she shrugged. “Everything always appears really sucky.” To be honest, she was tired of being a demigod. Then again, she had to assume that everyone was. It was always one of the first things Chiron told them when they learned about their true heritage- being a half-blood is dangerous, and usually gets you killed in horrible, nasty ways. She thought about that, realizing that she had come out alive from five near-death experiences and even cheated death once. Not every kid could say they were still alive after fighting an army, a ghost-witch, and an evil goddess. Maybe she wasn’t as unlucky as she thought she was.

Swallowing, she convinced herself that anything more the gods chose to  throw at her, she could handle, just as she had before. “But you know what? You’re right, I’m not alone.” Leaning slightly more into his side, she let out a small laugh. “I know you’re probably tired of hearing me say this, but I’m sorry,” she giggled. “It just seems really stupid how long it took me to realize how I felt about you. I mean, Katie kept bugging me about it since day one. Like nonstop, it was actually kind of weird.” Smiling, she remembered the multiple times people nagged her about Jake. “Plus there was Lou, and well, a lot of people.” Looking up at him, Cecilia chuckled, “We’re pretty dumb, huh?”

[jake-garcia]

Jake smiled a little and squeezed her hand. "It always does and it is usually better than it seems." he reminded her gently, turning his head to look at her. She always looked so fragile, so gentle. It was easy to forget she was so strong. She didn't need protecting, she was a demigod and a pretty powerful one at that. The world they lived in was dangerous, though, and he couldn't help but worry about her. "So don't freak out about it too much, alright. It's probably not too bad." he added, nodding confidently. "Probably."

He smiled and nodded again, biting his lip. "You never are, no matter how much it feels like it." he murmured with a smile, glad for her warmth when she leaned closer. "Don't apologize, Cee." Jake said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly. He made a face when she mentioned Lou and Katie. "Uh, yeah, about that..." he chuckled, embarrassed, remembering Lou forcing him to admit he liked Cecilia and then Katie doing nearly the same. The rest must have heard from them or he was pretty obvious with his feelings. He wasn't sure which, but he was pretty sure it was the latter. "Lou and Katie kind of made me tell them a couple months ago." he admitted quietly, with a small grin. "So that, uh, is my fault." he added, bashfully. He laughed quietly and nodded his agreement. "Yeah, we are. You're a lot less dumb than I am, but we both have our moments." 

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

There you go again. -smiles- Well, it is pretty late. -bites her lip and smiles- To be fair, I’m kind of biased. I mean, come on, it’s me. I’d take you over anyone any day.

[jake-garcia]

I'd apologize again, but you said not to. -nods- Yeah, I guess so. Doesn't really feel like it, though. -grins and hugs her- Well, same goes for me and I should be around more often, especially during dances.

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

No need to keep apologizing, you sound like me. Yup, you should meet her. -laughs- Alright, fine,fine. And as for now, I have you for whatever short moment tonight is. You’re better than any party, trust me.

[jake-garcia]

Yeah, sorry about that. Hopefully I will. -chuckles- Thank you. Hopefully it's not too short. -grins- Really? One of me as opposed to a room full of friends? Doesn't seem like a fair trade.

[colinfords]

“At the Pheed House”

[jake-garcia]

I should probably apologize to Aphrodite.

[cecilia-baum]

-sighs playfully- Oh, it’s no biggie, really. I even made a new friend. -smiles and ruffles his hair- Come on, I’m sure you were busy, and it’s only one of Aphrodite’s silly parties.

[jake-garcia]

-smiles- I'm still sorry, but at least some good came out of it. -ducks away and fixes his hair- C'mon, princess. Not the hair. But you're right, as per usual. She'll have another eventually.