Post-Claiming [DOVE]

Liam and Alex were heading back from the Big House. A lot had happened today. After getting claimed by Aeolus, they headed over to meet Chiron. The half-man half-horse camp instructor told Liam that he was interesting. Aeolus wasn't known for having too many kids. Apparently the wind god doesn't have his own cabin, but Liam will eventually have to pack up his things and move out of Cabin 11. He'd be staying in Cabin 2. It's built for Hera, but the children of minor gods who have no cabin can stay there.

Stopping in the cabin courtyard, Liam headed over to a bench and took a seat. Stretching and watching the sun go down in the distance, he said, "Long day, huh?"

(I'm on my phone now, not my comp so I'm not doing colour for Alex, it's already pretty slow to type xD)

Plopping down on the bench next to Liam, Alex observed him. Even in the brief time that she'd known him, he'd already changed a bit. He seemed more confident, somehow, but maybe that was just her- she never was a good judge. Turning her face from the boy, Alex gazed at the sunset. She'd always loved sunset, it was so calming. It seemed to mark the end of a day, right before a fresh start. The dying sun seemed to hold grief and nostalgia, yet with a hint of hope for a new dawn. Lost in her imaginings, it took her a moment to register Liam's words. Brushing a stray lock of hair behind her ear, she turned to face him.
"What? Oh... Yes, definitely a long day." Alex murmured. "Not a bad one, though."

Liam beamed and said, "Not a bad one at all." He followed Alex's gaze to the setting sun and began tapping his foot on the ground. His mood was elevated so high he felt like he could leap off the bench and soar through the sky. Now, every time the was even the faintest breeze, Liam was tempted to scream hello to his father. He wondered if he'd ever meet his dad. In a tangible form of course, not just air slipping through his hair.

Of course, he said none of this out loud. It was pretty wishful thinking of him to believe that Aeolus was around every corner. To avoid any awkward silences (those things that normally occur whenever Liam talked to someone), he said, "So... Hermes, huh? That's cool."

Alex smiled at his effort to keep up conversation. She was never all that good at it, but she decided that she would try to make an effort around him.
"It's not bad..." Alex squinted, not sure what exactly to say. "It's not as cool as being the wind god's kid, though. You have awesome powers. We're just good at sports, and I guess "jacks of all trades". She finished, looking at Liam with wide eyes.

(Sorry my post's kinda lame, I have to be outta the house in like half an hour and I'm not even dressed xD I'll make Alex less boring on my next post, though :) )