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#1104174 Mon 09/06/2025 13:03 UTC
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Everyone had gone back to the dorms and changed for the night out ahead, trying to bear in mind that bowling was first on the agenda. They met up at the bowling alley which looks like a fairly new addition to the campus and likely a privately operated franchise. There are ten lanes, seating in 3s for 10 people for each pair of lanes. Along the back wall there is a food counter serving soft drinks and mostly fast food, also a place to get bowling shoes, racks of bowling balls to choose from, and a booking kiosk where they are told that there is one lane left, number 7, but only until 9 o'clock; their sister lane 8 already has two couples playing.

The place is busy, loud, rock music playing, food tannoy announcing orders for collection and lots of chatter and laughter.

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{Skye}

She had a helluva time trying to decide what to wear this time, but finally went with her Harley Davidson t-shirt and black jeans and her trusted black leather jacket. Rock-inspired comfort meets bowling‑ally practicality. It was casual but chic, rebellious but ready for the night. Skye took Levon's hand when they entered. She hadn't divulged the situation to anyone, even to Emma, but was curious who would notice first in the raucous space.

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Emma walked in, and paused. She was styling a simple striped blouse and some comfy scalloped shorts... clothing she could move in and if it got stained, no big deal.

The pause was for a long beat, and then she raised one eyebrow at Skye and smiled waving and walking towards the pair.

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Ian

After cleaning up and changing into an a black t-shirt and an unbuttoned forest green shirt with the sleeves rolled up, Ian headed to the bowling alley to meet the rest. He stopped by to check on Levon but found that he'd already headed to the bowling alley. So Ian thinking he was running late headed over. On entering he looked around and saw Skye and Levon close together with Emma approaching. Realizing he wasn't running late he slowed down to approach the forming group.

"Hey guys."

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It didn't take him long to get ready for the night out. He rinsed off quickly and tidied up. It wasn't like he had a lot of clothing options with him. All of his martial arts gear and clothing were separated into a small duffle bag. He had also brought his guitar with him in it's case. So everything else had to fit into his smaller laptop backpack which had to hold his laptop, a toiletry bag, a couple of t-shirts, a second pair of jeans, a pair of nicer shoes and his undergarments.

When he met up with Skye he accepted her hand but pulled her close for a kiss before entering the bowling alley. "You know I suck at bowling, right?"


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A quick shower and a change of clothes for himself and he is then out the door with a quick walk to the bowling alley after getting directions from a campus map. He has not bowled since he came to York. Back home he was not in a league, but did manage to bowl at least once a month with friends. Hopefully his skills will not be too rusty, and he can win on his bet with Miranda. A little friendly rivalry will hopefully lead to someone needing a conciliatory hug. Joining up with the group, he asks, "It's busy! Has anyone booked a lane?"

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Miranda arrives just after Tony and Sarah. Miranda is wearing a pink Tshirt with thr slogan 'In My Defence I Was Left Unsupervised' across the front. Stretcht blue jeans completed her outfit. Tony and Sarah both had identical bowling shirts with 'Dragons' across the back. Team players? It seems their group have adopted the couple...

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Ian

"Yeah, looks like we weren't the only ones with designs on the alley tonight." Ian said looking over the lanes. "Let me check the Kiosk."

He does and books lane 7. Then checks to see if another pairing of lanes was set to open soon. If so he'll reserve them for the entire group.

Returning to the group he tells them what he was able to do. "So since we only have the one lane some of us can bowl the first game then the rest bowl the second."

Glancing at Tony and Sarah in their matching shirts and idea forms in his head.

"Or we could try couples bowling. We pair up and one person bowls the first ball the other bowls the second ball on the team's turn. Just rotate which person bowls first."

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Sarah looks at Tony and grins.

"Yes, and if the first person gets a strike, then the second team member would wait until next go to bowl?"

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Ian

"Yeah, It'd work out like that. We'd be alternating who goes first on each frame."

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Emma

"Sounds fair to me. But how are we going to decide on teams?"

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{Skye}

The hug and kiss from Levon, and then the little smile and raised eyebrow from Emma, made Skye feel a bit more relaxed. She still wasn't sure if this was all just a crush made real - or if there was something more longterm with Levon -- but she was happy for now.

And still competitive - she was ready to win at bowling. It was one of those things that was at all the bases her mother and father had been stationed. Tenpin was the standard, but she even liked the crazy versions that had small balls without finger holes.

"Tell us who we'll be paired against." She raised her and Levon's hands.

{OOC: sorry. thought I'd posted after a bottle of wine..... urgh}

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Henri

"I've bet against Miranda, so we have to be on separate teams. Perhaps we vote for two team captains, they flip a coin to see who picks first and go from there?"

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"So I think it is obvious that Levon and Sky are a Pair as is Tony and Sarah. Last I knew that bet was for direct head to head between you and Miranda. I'd hate to think that you or Miranda lost a bet because you were partnered with me." Ian said with a smile.

"How about we let Miranda and Emma decide."

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"Well as I intend to score more that Henri whatever the situation, it matters little!"

This is said with some sass and is definitely a challenge.

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Ian

Ian rolls his eyes at that.

"You could figure that out as a team. But all good. I'll partner up with Henri then."

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Levon
He didn't say anything but his grin spoke loudly.

Alone except for these friends in this country, he was happy about the situation and there was no reason to keep his thing with Skye hidden from any of them.

Once Skye let go of his hand he started to "try on" some of the balls. One after another he was dissatisfied. Holes too shallow, too tight, too loose, too far apart, too close together. And when he found one with finger holds he could deal with, the ball was either too light or too heavy. After a bit he was getting frustrated but then he found a ball that he decided was good enough and carried over to the ball return.


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Everyone milled about getting shoes sorted and balls selected.

Tony grins.

"Usually Sarah and I play with our own balls & shoes but it seems a bit much to lug all of that over here on the offchance of a game. But if we pair up, then that's fine."

Miranda is pleased with her ball, a purple sparkly ball that weighed about 11 Lbs. It had a large blue star on it. She cradles it, patting it affectionately as she says to Henri.

"Winning ball this!"

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He sticks his tongue out at Miranda, with a grin on his face, and mockingly says, "Nah! You're going down, Miranda. I've got this black beauty here." Henri found a nice matt black ball with gold flecks across its surface. It fits well enough in his hands and he is confident that it will serve him well for this contest. "So, who's going first?"

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'Between us? You and Miranda need to go first on the same frames so..." he let his voice trail off implying he was cool with whatever order came about then walks off to find a ball.

After careful search he finds a simple green ball that fit comfortably in his hand.

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"Teams don't matter to me... as they say let the good times bowl. So let's do this!" Emma was already sizing up an oddly swirled blue and red ball. Superman's colors. It was a sign. Obvi!

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"Okay. Ready." Skye had picked a pearl pink ball with a black widow design on it. "Twelve pounder. Can't tire myself out for the matches." She also knew that she'd have better control over the lighter weight.

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Miranda sits down at the score board.

"So who is going first?"

She has the pen ready.

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Ian

After getting his ball, Ian sits and starts typing in the team names using initials. (Eg. Tony and Sarah = T&S)

[OOC: Team Order Levon and Skye - Blue; Miranda and Emma - Magenta; Henri and Ian - Green; Tony and Sarah - Orange
Miales rolled rb,rg,ro,rp and got blue 1, green 3, orange 1, purple 5

Team Order Levon and Skye - Blue; Miranda and Emma - Magenta; Henri and Ian - Green; Tony and Sarah - Orange
Miales rolled rb,ro and got blue 2, orange 3

So It'd go Team Miranda and Emma; Team Henri and Ian; Team Tony and Sarah; Team Levon and Skye]

After he's done he turns to Emma and Miranda. "You are up."

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He grins when he sees Skye's pink spider ball. "Where'd you find that? It's you! I guess we clean up."

As Emma and Miranda step up to bowl and calls out some encouragement, "Show me how it's done!"


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