From: arioso	Date: January 3rd, 2011 06:53 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Open

The music was indeed getting louder, and Kenya, while she loved the 'smooth sounds' of popular rock, silence had it's virtues as well, or at least. As much silence as could be allotted at a party like this. Finding a more secluded spot outside, Kenya popped open another bottle of soda, fixing her skirt as she sat.

There was a good chance that she was one of the few people tonight who would remember this party. She might as well enjoy it.

	From: traceur	Date: January 6th, 2011 01:04 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

Conor had a lot of friends at tonight's party. A lot of good friends who were excited to see him. They were also a little too excited to drink and pop pills and smoke up that he started to feel... well. A little out of place with just a plastic cup full of Sprite.

He'd told a friend he was stepping out, and then made a b-line for the door-- not even waiting for a response.

When he finally found some place that he thought he could sit... someone was already sitting there.

"Uh. Hi. Do you mind if I sit here?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 6th, 2011 01:24 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

It really must be a bit impressive that at a CCI party, there actually was non-alcoholic drinks that weren't yet spiked. Clearly this school had class. Kenya's cup was far from one of those drinks, and seeing the rather sober Conor was very much a plus.

"Sure! It's not like I need it all or anything."

	From: traceur	Date: January 7th, 2011 12:53 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Oh. Uh. Cool" Conor smiled and sat down. It took him a moment, and only just a moment to feel awkward. It was a party and she was all by herself. Was this one of those 'girl time' moments you weren't supposed to interrupt? Or was she waiting for someone. He side-eyed her, smiling pleasantly.

"So, Uh. Enjoying the party?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 7th, 2011 01:21 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Yes?" Kenya replied, poor kid, at least she wasn't crying over some boy who didn't love her- or so drunk that she hadn't noticed being left alone by her friends. Instead she was just... sitting. Alright. That is a bit odd at a party like this.

"Enjoying the peace out here even more so." She paused, "I'm Kenya, I'm sorry but do I know you?"

	From: traceur	Date: January 7th, 2011 09:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"He--Yeah." Conor smiled. "I hear that. I--"

Conor made a face.

"K-Kenya? Like the country?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 7th, 2011 10:14 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: Kenya/Conor

"No. Like the car." Oh she hasn't heard that before, but even as she gives her rebuttal she is smiling.

"Is that alright?"

	From: traceur	Date: January 7th, 2011 10:29 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Oh. Yeah. That--I'm an asshole. Sorry." He combed his free hand through his hair awkwardly. At least she was smiling, right?

"I'm Conor. You go to CCI, right?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 7th, 2011 10:44 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Yeah I am Conor, I'm a senior- which, I am guessing you're not. And if you are, this is very, very awkward."

She still had the trace of a smile on her face when she pointed to his oh-so nonalcoholic drink. "Not one for the booze?"

	From: traceur	Date: January 8th, 2011 04:16 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: Kenya/Conor

"I'm not," Conor laughed. "You're safe. Junior. Faux-pas averted or something." That had sounded a lot smarter in his head. He took a sip of his drink right as she was pointing it out.

"Ahh, noo. I'm straight-edge."

	From: arioso	Date: January 8th, 2011 12:11 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Really?" Forgive her shock Conor, but that seems to be a bit rare around here. Taking a sip of her own coke Kenya paid a glance to their more intoxicated peers.

"So that'll be two people who will remember that they made out." She commented, pointing to a rather odd couple taking over a doorway.

	From: traceur	Date: January 11th, 2011 11:47 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"...Yes?" Conor felt a little bit like a freak show on display for a moment, the way Kenya looked so surprised.

He glanced over to the couple in mention and cringed, "Oof. Yeah, that's uh. That's a certain kind of special."

"What about you? How come you're not over there, living it up?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 11th, 2011 09:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

Kenya took a sip of her coke before replying, hoping that the well, caffeine drove out that mental image for a bit.

"Have you tasted what is all they drink?" She shrugs, "I'll take my pop when I can get it."

	From: traceur	Date: January 12th, 2011 11:31 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

Conor stared at his drink for a short moment. "Yeah, I have. Isn't that why they make alco-pops, though?" He shrugged, taking another sip.

"So the taste is your only reason?"

	From: arioso	Date: January 14th, 2011 09:06 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Kenya/Conor

"Alc-pops?" Kenya asked, it wasn't in a disbelieving sort of way, just, she hasn't heard of those yet.

A shrug and Kenya looked around at the 'benefits' of intoxication. "For the most part. How about you? Any deep seated reason?"