Even Birds Follow the Law of Gravity

...stay at rest.

Prince quickly joins the two of you waiting, joining Red as he sits back down. You continue swinging idly for a bit, letting the conversation the two were having to wash over you, before you totally don't start feeling lonely, and go to join them.

"Soo, wassup guys?" You plop down onto the ground near Prince, who smiles brightly at you again (the dude never really stops smiling, at least around/to you guys). "What are my two best bro's talkin' about over here? Anything I should be concerned about?" Even though you were aware that they were speaking while you were swinging, you don't actually know what it was about. For all you know they could have been planning to rob a bank or something, and you'd be none the wiser.

Prince answers you eagerly, and you quickly note the fact that he's toned it down on the Big Words.

"Not much, my good friend! We were simply discussing reasons as to why our gloomy friend hasn't come here yet." While speaking he gestures wildly, almost hitting you a couple of times. You've got no clue what's got him so excited, or why he's in such a good mood today, but man, if it isn't infectious. You find yourself smiling at him as he speaks, and after a quick glance towards Red, you can see he has a lazy smirk on his face as well.

Red leans back on his hands lazily, still smirking. "Maybe her dad's finally had enough of her sneaking out, and hangin' around places like this." He perks up slightly, "Or! Maybe he's confiscated all her tomes and skulls, and grounded her finally! Or, or! Her curses and such have finally found hold, and she's celebrating!" Wow, Red's really getting into it. Normally, it's you who's rambling like crazy, your brain making up scenario after scenario, and Red knocks you out of it (Sometimes it's Prince or Raven. It's just mainly Red since you two basically live together)

Deciding to return the favor, you reach over to him (leaning slightly forward to do so. You got short arms, okay?) and pinch him slightly on the leg, like he does to you. He yelps, more out of alarm than from pain, and it's real high pitched, and really funny, if you do say so. Apparently Prince agrees, because he lets out an undignified snort and starts chuckling.

You give Red a smug grin. "Finally done there, Captain Conspiracy?"

Red gives you a nasty glare, however, just like in books and movies, his mouth gives him away. He's smiling at you, even as he reaches over and slaps you lightly on the knee. You give an overdramatized gasp of pain, and dramatically fall backwards. You've got a whole dramatic speech ready in your head, but apparently it's not needed as you hear both of them start laughing at your totally real pain.

For a good while the three of you just sit there, in that abandoned park, joking and laughing. Though none of you have forgotten why you are there in the first place (and don't feel the absence of the fourth member of your little garage band menagerie), you all just put it off for right now, enjoying the moment.

The sound of a throat clearing knocks you out of your introspection, and stops Red from his rant about the girls who hang out around the Shop. All three of your heads swivel over to face who made the noise.

Standing there, looking as sheepish as one could with a deadpanned expression, is your wannabe goth friend: Raven. You feel some part of you un-tense as you give her a quick one over. Her braids are sloppily done, ends uneven, and strands sticking out. Her make-up is smudged something fierce, and she doesn't have the usual black lipstick on. The only part of her appearance that doesn't make that part of you clench with worry all over again is her clothes. Same old black jacket, black boots, dark purple shirt with a cartoonish skull on it (which she is always complaining about, despite the fact she could have replaced it thirty-times over by now), and black skirt with black and purple striped leggings.

While you were taking the time taking in her appearance, Red instead zeroes in on what she was holding (which you totally saw, and definitely didn't notice until now). His eyes flicker to it first, before to her face, and back again. You're a bit surprised he's hesitating over this, as normally he's unafraid to ask stuff about you guys. Guess it's up to you to be the one to bring it up. But first..

You give Raven a slight smile, and a thumbs-up. "Heya Raven! I think you already know what I'm going to ask." She lets out a fond sigh, her deadpanned expression not changing, and gives you a nod.

"Sooo, first, what took you so hecking long! We've been here for... uh.. well, awhile! Secondly, is something up, do I gotta, like, beat someone up for your honor, because you look a little rough, I'm gonna be honest. And, finally!" You take a breathe, before pointing right at what she's holding.

"Why the frick are you holding a box full of donuts, books, and an animal skull?!"