Squirrelly Days - Rammu

004 - Reteh

Sitting next to Kion, Reteh ate in a daze, unable to focus on the conversation happening around her due to the intoxicating scent engulfing her.

Not long after Reteh finished her last bite of food she was brought out of her daze at the sound of her name being called sharply. Looking up from her bowl, she stared into Yineh's sky-blue eyes in a frozen panic, having no idea what had been asked of her.

'''

Yineh: I'll take that as a yes.

Reteh: Y-yes?

Yineh: You sure you don't want to join in Lina?

Lina: Quite. I realize I'll have to do it eventually, but I really don't want to do it already.

Yineh: We'll catch the rest of you tomorrow then. Let's get going, you three.

Vivica: I'll grab what we need here and meet you below.

Yineh: Check.

'''

Reteh nervously followed Yineh and Kion to a warehouse.

'''

Reteh: What do we need from here?

Yineh: Phhst~ a tree tent, of course. I'm not sleeping on a branch again until I have to.

Reteh: *hard gulp*

'''

Reteh watched uneasily as Yineh walked over and flung one of the tree tent backpacks over her shoulder. As Kion reached for another, she stopped him.

'''

Yineh: We only need one.

Kion: *blushing heavily* Bu-

Yineh: Don't worry, none of us kick, bite, or scratch in our sleep. Though I might lick. *devious smirk*

'''

Reteh couldn't help but giggle as she watched a mixture of emotions wash over Kion's face as he appeared to try and think of a rebuttal, but ultimately just followed behind Yineh, looking adorably nervous.

At the forest floor, Vivica gave everyone their supply satchels, then the group began making their way through the forest.

After a couple hours of awkward chit-chat, Reteh realized that they were getting close to the Ojeri tree and began to worry that she had inadvertently agreed to camp out in its branches.

Her fears were fully realized when the group came to the base of the gigantean tree.

'''

Yineh: Alright, so the rules are simple. First one to the bottom branches gets to set up the tent.

Kion: *bewildered* Shouldn't that be the last one?

Yineh: No, since whomever is setting up the tent gets to pick the location. *mischievous grin*

'''

Reteh did her best not to panic as she watched Yineh take the tent backpack off and hold it towards Vivica.

'''

Yineh: To make this fair, you have to carry the tent.

Vivica: *smug smile* To make this fair, you'd have to give me everyone's supplies too.

Yineh: Alright, here ya go.

'''

Reteh cringed as she watched Yineh toss her satchel over to Vivica.

'''

Yineh: Once everyone's handed their satchels over to Viv, I'll count down.

Kion: I don't feel right making her carry everything.