Constellations Of The Heart

12.

It was finally the morning of the camping trip, and all the zodiac signs were buzzing with excitement, whirring about their respective duties and outfits. The sun shimmered through the trees, a perfect day for outdoor shenanigans.

In the kitchen, Virgo had already rolled up her sleeves and was whipping up a mountain of pancakes, eggs, and crispy bacon. Dressed in stylish black shorts and a crisp white tank top that showed off her diligent spirit, her two French braids bobbed around like perky antennas as she concentrated on breakfast.

“Honestly, it’s like you’re prepping for a feeding frenzy,” Libra quipped, strolling in with his brown cargo pants and red t-shirt, ready to eat but slightly regretting he had no culinary skills to offer.

“Just the usual suspects, Libra,” she shot back, smirking. “You might want to grab Sagittarius; he’s been stuck in front of the mirror for too long, checking out his reflection.”

Meanwhile, Cancer, dressed in a cute pastel purple jumpsuit and equally pastel sneakers, was bustling around, trying to find snacks that wouldn’t melt or expire before they even made it to the campsite. Her hair was tied in two low pigtail braids that bounced comically as she dashed from cupboard to pantry.

“Has anyone seen the trail mix?” she called out.

"Under the teddy bears, next to the marshmallows you insist on bringing for ‘emergency s’mores’," Scorpio smirked from the corner, dressed in his all-white outfit, raising an eyebrow at the absurdity of ‘emergency’ marshmallows.

“I just think they make great stress balls,” she retorted with a smile, tossing a snack bag at him.

As the kitchen filled up with the aroma of breakfast, each sign made their grand entrance, one by one, showcasing their fashion choices. Aries dashed in, ready for action wearing low yellow shorts and a bright green t-shirt, his enthusiasm contagious. “I hope there are hiking trails where we can run! I heard there are bears!”

“Or it might just be Cancer in the bushes,” Gemini teased, twirling her sleek, ripped blue jeans and black v-neck crop top. “Sorry, Cancer!”

“I would never scare anyone!” Cancer giggled, shoving a pancake onto her plate.

Leo strutted in, the sunshine catching her floral jumpsuit and cute white sandals just right. With her high ponytail swinging cheerfully, she proclaimed, “Shall we hold a fashion show or just hurry up before Pisces eats all the food?”

“I heard that!" Pisces exclaimed, entering in her baggy jeans and pink crop top, sleek low bun firmly in place. "And I thought we were just going camping. Who knew it’d be a runway?”

“Don’t worry, you didn’t miss the memo," Aquarius jumped in, clad in his favorite NBA tank top and shorts, flexing a bit. "But just so you know, I’m ready for the sportiest camping adventure of them all!”

After breakfast, Capricorn, relaxed in her white tracksuit pants and grey tank top, stood up dramatically like she had just received the Holy Grail of camping advice. "Alright, everyone! Listen up! I have a brilliant idea," she announced, her hair tied back neatly in a high bun. “Let’s sit next to our camping buddies during the ride so we can chat and bond!”

Aries immediately took this as a challenge. “I’m not sitting Gemini. Shes mean to me!"

“Oh come on, Aries, you're gonna love me," she said winking

“Okay, you convinced me…” he smiled, knowing full well they were supposed to be best buds.

Capricorn glared at her fellow signs, trying to keep order. “Let’s not make this chaotic, please. We have a two-hour drive ahead, and I would rather not find out who can throw snacks better."