#ddines

[marlsbuck]

“You, uhm–kinda touched my–yeah..”

it took a moment for duncan’s words to sink in. marley hadn’t been paying much attention to her surroundings, per usual, so when they finally did both hand flew to cover her now gaping mouth. “nuh uh!” marley should probably be more scandalized than she was, but honestly it was kind of funny. barely holding back her laughter, she placed a hand on duncan’s chest, shaking her head. “i am so sorry!” marley’s shoulders started to shake from the effort it took to hold in her laughter. “i swear i wasn’t tryin’ to cop a feel in public.” she barely got the words out without a burst of giggles. “i really am sorry - i am!” swallowing the rest of her laughter, a more mischievous grin replaced the amused one prior. “i’ll try to save it for a more private settin’ next time.” 

[marlsbuck]

was marley freaking out just a little bit? yes. was she also undeniably giddy? also yes. her heart had been thundering in her chest since the first text from duncan - accidental or not. when he asked her to come over, marley really thought she might pass out for a second. when the feeling finally passed, she changed out of her sweats faster than she’d ever changed in her life. in a record three minutes, marley’d thrown on a new, presentable outfit, attempted to tame her curls, and maybe a little mascara and blush. five minutes later she was standing outside duncan’s suite, palms sweating and legs starting to feel a little like jello. giving herself a quick pep talk, marley reached out and knocked on his front door.

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[marlsbuck]

👄

👄 - kisses my muse gently

“am i dumb? because i feel like i’m dumb.” marley stared down at the dice in front of her and, in theory, knew what it all meant. since duncan had started teaching marley how to play d&d she’d gotten the basics down pat, but putting it all into practice? that was a different story entirely. “i am definitely dumb.” dropping her head into her hands, marley started to laugh. her attention turned to duncan as he sat next to her, trying yet again to explain what happened next. and she tried to listen, honestly, but between the messy hair, bright eyes, and the way his hands moved while he spoke, marley was too damn distracted to remember any of it. the goofy grin that settled on her lips had become a staple while duncan was around. “can you just...take all that and somehow osmosis it into my brain? it’d be so much easier.” duncan’s laughter instantly lit up marley’s features, grin spreading even further and crinkling the corners of her eyes. when the question of how came up, marley’s head tilted and her gaze dropped to his lips for a second too long. “i may have a few ideas.” before she lost her nerve, marley leaned over, gently pressing her lips to duncan’s. a few moments later she pulled away, eyes carefully watching for duncan’s reaction. “think it worked or should we try it again just in case?”

[marlsbuck]

[MSG:] Why ride a rollarcoaster when you can ride me?

marley → duncan: d? shug. are you.........drunk?! marley → duncan: bc i mean like 👀 marley → duncan: but this also does not seem like a thing you would say so marley → duncan: i am....unsure how to respond sos

[marlsbuck]

dare: i dare you to go look for the ripper after everyone falls asleep. you can bring one person with you to tag along.

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there had been whispers throughout camp about the ripper since they’d arrived. mostly just rumors and speculation, so marley hadn’t gotten too worked up about the whole thing. scary stories were a camp staple, this one had apparently just gotten a little out of hand, right?

that’s what marley kept telling herself as she accepted the dare. the fact that she could take one person with her was the only thing keeping her from high-tailing it directly back into her bunk and she knew exactly who she wanted that person to be. sneaking out of her bunk, marley found the window closest to duncan’s and tapped just enough to be sure he was awake and motioned for him to join her outside. making her way to the entrance, marley leaned against the rail and waited for duncan to emerge. when he did, a lopsided smile spread over marley’s face. “mornin’ sunshine.” her voice was barely above a whisper to make sure she didn’t wake any of the other counselors in duncan’s cabin. “so, i did a dumb thing and accepted a dare.” she shot him the cheesiest of smiles, hoping to mildly distract him from her wildly stupid life choice. “and i got a phone-a-friend option. so, this is me askin’ you to not let me do this potentially very, very, dumb thing by myself.” it was a low blow and she knew it, but marley couldn’t help batting her eyelashes just a little. “please?”

[marlsbuck]

duncan and marley for the camping ship thing :^)

Who brings up going camping in the first place: i definitely feel like they’d both be into and bring it up equally.  Who packs too many “just in case” items: marley. she’s gotta pack all those extra first aid supplies lolol. Who accidentally gets them lost while exploring: duncan.  Who pitches the tent: team effort babyyyy! but also duncan because marley can’t reach all the tall parts. but she helps, okay!? Who catches the biggest fish in the nearby lake: marley will always say her, but if we’re honest they probably don’t focus enough to actually catch anything. Who gets sick from eating too many S’mores: marley. Who builds the camp fire: marley. duncan is fired from handling all hot things for fear of injuring himself. Who initiates the camp fire songs: once again, rip to duncan’s eardrums because marley cannot sing but phew she tries. Who complains about not having cell service: neither. Who suggests skinny dipping: marley and she’s not sorry. she lives to see duncan blush, clearly. Who swears they ‘just heard something’ at 1 AM: i feel like? both? Do they camp in style (air mattress, portable electronics etc) or rough it: rough it - it gives marley an excuse to try and cuddle when it starts getting cold at night lbr.

[marlsbuck]

😎- Who is your favorite camp counselor? / 🍽- How do you feel about camp food? / 🏡- Do you get homesick easy?

😎- Who is your favorite camp counselor?

“oh man. if you woulda asked me when i was still a camper, i’d definitely say nic! and don’t get me wrong! i still love her and think she’s an absolute riot, but i might be a little biased in saying duncan is probably tied for the favorite now. mostly ‘cause i can’t really pick myself.”

@nicoletterogers @dvncansanddrcgons

🍽- How do you feel about camp food?

“it’s edible. i’m also not picky in the least. if you put it in front of me, i’ll eat it. i’m like a walkin’ garbage disposal, honestly.”

🏡- Do you get homesick easy?

“oh, so, easy. but i’m lucky to have so many friends and people i love here at camp. it makes bein’ away from home a lot easier, but i am a gal who is very attached to her home. even though i’ve never really been a homebody? i like havin’ a place to call home, ya know? this just got so much deeper than it was meant to - i’m so sorry.”

[marlsbuck]

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“Hypothetical for you,” Eyes squinting against the afternoon sun, Marley turned to face Duncan in the lounge chair next to hers. Poor kid. “You’re stranded on a deserted island with four other people from The Malnati - guest or employee - who do you want it to be and why?” She grinned and picked up her stereotypical fruity drink - umbrella garnish and all - and took a sip. It was sickly sweet and sent a shiver down Marley’s back, but she was already two deep and didn’t care at this point.