To {Live} Would Be an Awfully Big {Adventure}

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs  // // notes: here we go  

Rylee had been in Mount Weather for barely a week and was already bored with the new environment. Sure, she and many of the 100 were safe and well taken care of. That was a nice change. But she missed her freedom. Out at the camp she could sit under the stars, listen to the animals and the wind and the rain. She could be adventurous and step outside the walls of the camp when she felt daring. But now? Now they were confined to this Mountain....just like when they lived on the ship...no where to go. But lately Rylee had been feeling adventurous...the last time she took a big risk was when she got caught and put into lockup. It was certainly time for another adventure. Pushing up off of her bed, she sat up and looked around the dormitory. Not too many of her friends were around. But they were too scared to take risks anyway. She was the daring one. Then out of the corner of her eye, she saw him. He was a tall boy, dark, one she had only seen a few times since she had been in the Mountain. He wasn't one of the 100, so naturally he had to live here. A smirk found Rylee's face. Time to play. If anyone knew the Mountain well, it would be someone who grew up here. She stood up off of her bed and dusted off her clothes...new ones given to her from the Mountain Men. A pale blue skirt and white blouse. She was never one to dress up as she was always on the run. But it was a nice change. She made her way over to the boy's bunk. Leaning against the bed post, she looked down at him, though he was nearly her eye level considering she was so short and he was clearly very tall. Smiling sweetly, she spoke quietly. "So what does a girl have to do around here to get a handsome man like you to show her around?" She kept her eyes steady on him, her smile slowly turning to a smirk. Let the games begin.

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose Gosh, Iah, using people is rude. It had been about a week since the new people had arrived in the mountain. Isaiah had made it his mission to learn as much as he cold about them just for the simple fact that they were new and when did anything new every happen or arrive in Mount Weather? Isaiah knew everything he could about the mountain and its running, from the chef who made the best cake to the most shameful secret that everyone knew of but no one talked about. He knew about secret passages and vents that he likely shouldn't have, and had probably looked at every painting and art-piece in storage. That was what he was like, he loved to know the whys and the whats and didn't like coming across something he knew nothing about. So, the space people were a mystery that Isaiah personally felt he needed to solve. Because of this, he had been spending some time in their dorms, chatting with whoever he could. The fact that surprised Isaiah was how open some of them were to talking to him, and talking about where they had come from. He would have thought they would be more closed off an suspicious of new people and places. Some were, he had found, but others seemed excited and completely happy to chat with Isaiah. That at least made it easier for him, being as shy as he could sometimes be, Isaiah tended to just run away when people looked unhappy to have him around. Which had happened to be his last experience trying to talk to one of them earlier that day. So he just found himself sitting on a bunk he knew was empty, checking the time and wondering if he they would need him to do an extra shift in agriculture. It seemed he wouldn't be. A girl with dark hair and lively smile walked over to him, leaning against the bed post before speaking. Isaiah was taken aback, blinking a few times and leaning back just slightly at her words. Was she trying to flirt with him? He thought she was. A lot of the new people had been nice but he had to admit that was a new thing. Truthfully, not something he was particularly looking for. He paused for a moment before speaking, thinking carefully about what to say. If he turned her down he could be turning down an opportunity to learn more and that was definitely not something he wanted to do. He still wanted to solve the mystery of why they had been brought into Mount Weather. A bunch of kids doing nothing but making the mountain work harder.  He leaned towards her, planting a smile on his face. "The welcoming committee didn't do their job, huh?" he said, looking up at her. Although, he didn't have to look up very much. She was a lot shorter than him. "Well," he said as he stood up, ducking his head so that he didn't bang it on the top bunk. "I'm Isaiah and I guess I'll have to help you out." He held his hand out to shake while he tried to work out where he could take her. His first thought was obvious agriculture, since it was the place that he knew the best in the mountain and in his opinion, happened to be the most beautiful section. It was also the highest place in the mountain and happened to have the freshest air from all the plants. If she had come from outside then maybe she would appreciate that. And she seemed like the type to talk, so keeping her happy and interested would be a good plan.

[Rylee Rose]

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We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs // notes:

Rylee was glad he was answering her. She would have been quite taken aback if her line hadn't caused some kind of reaction. Usually it was she who would be the one flirted with first, but in an opportunity such as this one, she would of course have to make the first move. If she was going to see what this place had to offer, she had to find the right person...and so far things were going well. At his mention of the welcome committee not doing their job, she smirked and shook her head 'no'. "And even if they did...I have a feeling there are much better things to see than just what they showed us." She kept her eyes on his. As he stood up, she realized how tall he actually was. A great deal taller than her, that's for sure. She looked up at him as he introduced himself. Isaiah....hmmm a nice name. She took his outstretched hand and shook it gently. "I'm Rylee...nice to meet you." She said smiling softly. "And I would love it if you would help me out..." She said using his words. She looked around the dorm, no one else was really around...so no one would know where they would head off to. Perfect. "So Isaiah..." She looked back up at him, her eyes wide with adventure and a smirk playing on her lips. "Where to first?" Rylee had so many thoughts running through her head. Where would he take her? Would it be interesting? Or would it just be another tour of the hallways and mess hall like before? She had a feeling this Isaiah kid was quiet but knew more than he was telling....and that was just what she looked for..

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose I'm learning more about Iah... Isaiah smiled as she shook his hand, introducing herself as Rylee. "Hallways not interesting enough for you?" he asked, teasing. While Isaiah hadn't seen the group when they had first come to Mount Weather and didn't actually know what places they had seen, he could take a guess that they didn't see much. The mess hall, the hallways and their dorm would have likely been most of the tour. Those were the only places that the group would need to survive, at least, and Isaiah couldn't imagine them being told about anything they didn't need to know about. He guessed, at least hoped, that if they were going to stay that they would be trained up to work and would then learn more and see more. "Outside wouldn't have hallways, I'm sure," he added. There was a hope that he might learn something new from that comment. When she asked where they were off to first, Isaiah made the decision that he would take them to agriculture and decided to take her to one of the rooms that he knew no one else would be in that day. Better for him to not be caught out doing this. They hadn't been specifically told that they couldn't show the new kids around but Isaiah didn't want to take the chance. Especially when he still needed to work out why they had even been let in to Mount Weather. They didn't let savages inside, after all. "I think I'll keep it a surprise," he told her, still smiling. As much as Isaiah tended to be shyer than this, Rylee's confidence was catching and with his goal in mind, he found himself able to ignore the little bits of worry that tended to appear around new people. He reached out to take her hand in his. "Rylee, follow me." With a quick glance around to make sure they weren't being watched by anyone, Isaiah led Rylee out to the lifts.

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs  // notes: ---

Rylee laughed softly at Isaiah’s jokes regarding hallways. So he was trying to be funny…she’d allow it. It was kind of cute. Plus she liked to be teased. At his mention of the outside she laughed again and sighed. “No the outside had no hallways…and it was certainly more freeing than being stuck up in this place.” She said shrugging. She missed the open air and being able to go wherever she wanted whenever she wanted. Sure, the camp had rules about going out at certain times and being alone. But she still had much more freedom than the Mountain offered. A surprise….that brought another smirk to Rylee’s face. He was going to keep teasing her and that was more than okay with her. “What a tease….” She said softly, winking at him sweetly. As he reached for her hand, she let her small hand sit comfortably in his much larger one. Letting him guide her, she followed him down the hallway. It was cute how he looked around making sure they were safe. “If you’re so nervous about someone following us, this must be top secret,” she said softly with a small giggle. “I love it already.” She smiled and squeezed his hand gently. Sure, her intent wasn’t to even have met anyone worth while in this Mountain. But if she could meet a man who would take her on adventures and he was this easy to get along with…she would keep flirting and see where it got her. Because so far…so good.

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose I have cute kinda romantic like plans for them. At Rylee's comment about the outside, Isaiah thought for a moment that maybe she should have been grateful for the safety of Mount Weather. They had been the first outsiders to ever be allowed inside the mountain but that thought was quickly dismissed. She had been outside. Without a suit, just as she was without fear of being melted by radiation. Isaiah could only dream of such a thing. He was stuck inside Mount Weather and he knew he would be for his whole life. The radiation outside wasn't going to go away in the next sixty years, not enough for him to be able to safely go outside. "I can imagine the outside would be just a little bit bigger than in here," he said, giving her hand a light squeeze as he joked. He paused for a moment before deciding to ask the question he was thinking. "So, what is it actually like outside then?"  What he was showing her was definitely not top secret but he decided not to mention that. He was enjoying seeing her all excited and he actually started to wonder if agriculture would even be interesting enough for her. It wasn't the most interesting place in Mount Weather he had to admit. But then, he couldn't imagine her being too disappointed by the room he was planning to take her. Some of the sections, like roots where he worked, looked pretty uninteresting unless you knew what was happening under the surface. Some sections looked beautiful, at least Isaiah thought they did. He led Rylee to the lifts, scanning his card and pressing the button for the first floor. The door shut and he turned to Rylee with a grin. "Where have you snuck into so far?" he asked her. He was teasing but he also wouldn't be surprised if she had been sneaking around already, he made herself out to be that sort of person.

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs //  notes: I can't wait to see what happens  

Rylee smiled to herself when Isaiah squeezed her hand in return. She was glad her flirting wasn’t going unnoticed, or being received poorly. That was a good sign. She laughed softly at his comment. “Yes…the outside is much bigger.” His question brought a sigh to her lips and a distant smile. “You’ve never seen it hmm?” She asked and closed her eyes as she pictured her once home. “It’s bright and the air is fresh. Things grow in the oddest of places. There are glowing flowers and wild animals. The rain falls from the sky and it is the most refreshing thing in the world. And the stars…” she opened her eyes and smiled. “The stars are absolutely beautiful. They sparkle in the darkness and remind you that beauty can be found even in the worst places.” She looked up at him. “The outside is the most amazing place in the world.” She wished she could take him out there…but she knew that there was really no way for her to do that. The Mountain Men would never let her out especially with one of their own. As he lead her into the lift, she leaned against wall and looked up at him. At his question, she noticed his teasing look and she laughed. “Nowhere really…” She smirked. “I was just outside of this place that looked like it held a bunch of artwork? But before I could go in I heard a guard coming so I ran….I wish I could find it again, but I have no idea where it was.” She laughed softly. “But I can only imagine what kind of art your people have saved here.” The Ark had pictures of things in their history books…but to see the real thing? That would be amazing.

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose Feel free to have the lift arrive in your post if you want. As Rylee began to describe what outside was like, Isaiah did his best to imagine what she was saying and to imagine what it would be like. He had seen pictures of course, paintings and photos that could show him just how beautiful it was but that was nothing like hearing the words of someone who had actually been outside. The way Rylee described it was beautiful, the words she used and the way that Isaiah turned them into images in his mind. It hurt, just a little bit, to think about the things he would never really ever get to experience like the rain that she described. He would never see the stars either, or smell the flowers. He shut his eyes, letting himself pause in her words before opening them up again and forcing a smile back onto his face. "It sounds beautiful," he told her. "Wish I could see it myself." He couldn't say he was completely surprised by her mention of the store room filled with paintings. It wasn't far from where their dorms were and it wouldn't have been hard for her to come across it, especially with the fact that he knew she would have been looking around. That fact had been known since she first talked to him. He knew where the store room was, he had discovered it at quite a young age and multiple times pulled out of there by a guard scared he would damage the artworks. They didn't tend to keep the doors locked to that room, even if they probably had people in and out of it every day. "We can go there next, if you like," he suggested. He wasn't the biggest fan of art but he knew of many artworks in the room that depicted the outside and he could look at them for hours.

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs  // notes: flirt time

Rylee smiled at his words. “ I wish I could take you there…” She looked up at him and squeezed his hand again. “Maybe one day…who knows…” She shrugged and kept her smile positive. As Isaiah mentioned going to the art room next, Rylee’s eyes grew wide. “Really?” She said quietly. “I would love that!” She said biting her lip in excitement. “I would give anything to just see even just one painting…” She said looking up as the lift came to a halt. As it opened, she looked out and the rooms seemed brighter. She wasn’t quite sure where she was, but she could tell they were much farther up than the dorms. She looked up at him and smiled. “So…Mr. Tour Guide,” She laughed softly and walked out of the lift “Where are we?” She laughed again. She didn’t even think that the kids in the Mountain would have access up this high. Granted she had no idea how high they actually were, but it was definitely high. Something about Isaiah made her want to stay with him all day…They had only been together 10 minutes but he was calming and was treating her like a real person, not some savage from the outside. Plus he was cute…so that gave him points in her book too. But she could definitely go on an adventure with him everyday….

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose Godmodded a lot in the post, tbh. Let me know if you need it changed. Isaiah knew that there would never be a one day but he decided that he didn't need to tell Rylee that so he just smiled down at her and squeezed her hand in return. Her smile was definitely contagious and if she kept smiling, Isaiah thought that he might never frown again. Maybe he would get more out of this little adventure than just information about the group from space, it would be quite difficult for him not to get enjoyment from it. Especially with how happy and positive Rylee was and the fact that she didn't relent on her flirting. It wasn't like Isaiah wasn't giving back when it came to flirting though. While he could give his reason for doing it as it being part of his investigation, he couldn't say he didn't want to do it. Flirting was something that he often found terrifying and even uncomfortable. It was anything but with Rylee, it just felt so easy. The lift stopped and the doors opened, Isaiah kept his gaze down on Rylee for a moment more before turning to walk out of the lift. "You'll see more than just one painting," he told her, her excitement causing him to smile brighter. He had to admit she was quite pretty as well, even if she was so short. Once they were out of the lift, Isaiah took a moment to stop and just breath in the air. Even if the hallways didn't contain any plants, Isaiah still found that the air was so much fresher than the other levels. He wondered if Rylee would notice that but it seemed an odd thing to ask so he kept it to himself. "It's still a surprise," he told her when she asked where they were. He didn't want to give it away just yet, he wanted to see her face when they went to the room he had planned. He didn't even know why he wanted to see her face react so much, although it could have been the fact that she was so expressive. He led her down the hallways, keeping an eye out for any of the farmers that might be around and hoping that none of them would be walking around. They turned a couple of corners before making it to the hallway that they needed to be in. It was quiet, like the other ones they had walked through. "We're almost there," he told her, squeezing her hand. He paused for a moment before adding: "Close your eyes." They were at the door of room he intended to bring her to and Isaiah looked down to check her eyes were closed before taking his card out to open the door. He had a plan forming in his mind. His thoughts of investigation and getting information from her were well out of his mind and now he was solely focused on giving her the best experiences of Mount Weather. And seeing her reaction. In neat rows in the large room were fruit trees of all kinds, organised into sections. They made arched walkways that weren't much taller than Isaiah and were all at around the same stage, close to harvest with fruit at various stages of growth. He led Rylee down one of aisles between apple trees and stopped her when they were surrounded by trees. "Just breathe for a second," he told her and also did as he said to. It was so sweet, the smell of the trees and the air that was clean and fresh. He took her other hand, looking down at her with the anticipation of seeing her reaction, he almost wanted to kiss her. That was...probably a stupid idea, however. He squeezed her hands and then let go of them, moving next to her so he wasn't block her view. "You can open your eyes."

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs // notes: mhmmmm

More than one painting? That made Rylee’s excitement level even higher. She could stare at art for days. In their books up on the Ark she loved reading about all the different paintings. And now to be able to do it in person? She could not wait. But she was equally excited to see where Isaiah was taking him first. When he mentioned it still being a surprise, she pouted cutely and then smirked. “Fine…I’ll wait.” She let her smirk turn into a smile and continued to follow him down the hallways . Rylee watched Isaiah as he weaved her in and out of the hallways. He was so cute checking back and forth and making sure they were alone. She was grateful that he was protective of her. Almost there….okay she could wait a little longer. But gosh she was excited. As he squeezed her hand, she smiled. At his request, she closed her eyes and a smile was plastered on her face. She was ready. She heard the beep of the door and followed him inside. Wherever inside was… Suddenly Rylee felt him stop and she bumped into his arm gently. “Oh..sorry…” She whispered placing her other hand on his arm, her cheeks turning red as she felt his muscles beneath her touch. Breathe? Okay. Rylee took a deep breath and her senses were greeted with a sweet scent that she hadn’t ever experienced before. She could breathe freely and it felt like a beautiful sensation. Rylee felt him take her other hand and smiled up at him. She still had her eyes closed but she knew that he was excited to show her this place just as much as she was excited to see it. He hadn’t said anything for a while, but suddenly he let go of her hands after a gentle squeeze and told her she could open her eyes. She fluttered her eyelashes open and let out a barely audible gasp as she looked up at all the trees around them. “Wow..” She whispered. “This is beautiful…” She walked down one of the rows and reached up passing a hand over the fresh fruit growing from the branches. She turned back to face Isaiah a smile seemingly permanent on her lips. “I have never seen anything like this…” She walked back towards him and stopped right in front of the tall boy, her eyes looking up at him. “Thank you…” She said still smiling.

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose He just thinks she is so cute. And she is adorable being all happy over apple trees. ^.^ The reaction that Isaiah got from Rylee was almost better than he had expected. He keep his eyes glued to her face as her eyelids opened. He saw her face light up as she took in the view and the relief that flooded through him almost had him stepping over to kiss her. It was beautiful to see her like that and the small gasp that left her lips was cute. Isaiah had never done something like that, to take someone into this room with the pure intention of showing them something beautiful and he couldn't have imagined just how great it could be for him as well as the person he was showing. The adrenaline that had run through his body from the chance of getting caught plus the joy that she was bringing him. That could probably explain his thoughts and his actions when he hadn't known Rylee for long at all. He stayed where he was and just watched her as she walked down the aisle to admire the trees. The scene was beautiful and Isaiah couldn't help but think it was just made even more so by the view of Rylee with her arm up to touch the fruit. He didn't say anything while she walked out and then back towards him, just watched her and listened to her comments. Each thing she said made him more happy about the risk he had taken in bringing her here. When she stopped in front of him and thanked him, Isaiah leaned down slightly so their faces were closer and he could really appreciate her smile. "You're completely welcome," he told her, his voice quiet. He smiled back at her, feeling hi heart beating a little faster in his chest.

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs // notes: Aww Rylee is cute and nervous

Rylee could feel his eyes on her as she moved around. When she was standing before him, she watched as his face got closer to hers. His words brought another smile to her face. She bit her lip and looked away from him, her cheeks reddened with blush. It’s not like he was right in her face, but he had gotten close enough to throw her for a loop. It had given her heart a jump start and she could tell her cheeks were betraying her. She pressed her hand to her cheeks and laughed softly. “Sorry…I don’t mean to be blushing..or-or anything.” She had never studdered in her entire life. What was happening? “It’s just…no one has ever thought to show me anything for my own enjoyment…never mind risking who knows what to show it to me…” She brought her eyes back to his after giving her body time to adjust. She bit her lip again and swallowed the lump in her throat. What was happening to her? Rylee had never been stopped right in her tracks by any man. Not even Bradley. Something about Isaiah really had her going and she couldn’t quite place a finger on it. But she knew that no matter what happened, she was okay with every moment of it. Everything about this adventure was making her happy.

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[Isaiah Riggs]

Rylee Rose I sorta just wish he'd kiss her already The blush on Rylee's cheeks was hard not to notice and Isaiah's gaze rested on them, just as amazed that he had caused that as he had been seeing her reaction to the apple trees. The colours in her cheeks just seemed to add to her expressive face and as his gaze dipped slightly, he noticed the way the blush also seemed to compliment the colour of her lips. Now it was Isaiah's turn to bite his lip. He couldn't just go around kissing girls he hardly knew. He normally didn't want to. Really, Isaiah didn't know how Rylee had managed to affect him so much but all he wanted to do was kiss her or show her some other beautiful place so he could watch her face light up again. "Don't be sorry," he told her, his voice lower than he had intended it to be. He cleared his throat as he leaned back to create some more space between them. Her comment only managed to fuel his two wants and Isaiah had to hold onto all his self control to keep from leaning forward again. His smile, if it were possible, became even brighter. Instead of leaning forward, he took a few steps over to one of the trees, finding an apple that was ready to pick and pulled it from its branch. He walked back over to her and offered the apple to her. "You'll never eat a better apple than one straight off a tree," he told her. Giving her the apple felt a lot more safer than standing close to her and talking. Plants and food were safe, something he dealt with everyday. Pretty girls and wanting to kiss them -- that was something that he dealt with a lot less often. He needed to do something to distract himself before he did something to regret and he didn't want to drag her away from this quite yet.

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: Isaiah Riggs // notes: dorky Rylee is so cute  

Rylee noticed him bite his lip and she felt her cheeks color up again. So he was feeling something too? At least she wasn’t alone. His lowered voice brought chills to her spine but she held herself together. When he stepped away from her, she felt her heart drop a bit, but she knew that they were both just being cautious. She ran her hand up and down her arm slowly to bring herself back to reality. Watching as Isaiah walked away towards a tree, she kept her eyes on him as he reached up to pick an apple from one of the branches. As he walked back towards her and placed and outstretched hand with an apple, she reached out her small hand and took the fruit from him. Passing it back and forth between her hands, she took a bite and smiled as the fresh fruit exploded in her mouth. “Isaiah this is literally the best thing I have ever eaten.” She laughed softly. “We never had anything like this on the Ark…or even at our camp.” She took another bite and then blushed again "Sorry, I'm so dorky." She laughed quietly again. Rylee looked back up at him. “How about that artwork?” She asked smirking, slipping her hand back into his. “I want to see every beautiful thing that this place has hidden.” She smiled and bit her lip again before slipping another bite of apple between her lips. “But I don’t think anything can get much better than here….”

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