She was excited, it wasn't often that she got out of the house and enjoyed the great outdoors with anyone besides her family and sometimes Dolly, and it was a beautiful day for a hike, too. Which made it even more unfortunate that Roxanne couldn't make it, since she ended up having to cancel on them when her parents apparently demanded that she spend the day doing something else entirely. Marceline didn't know exactly what it was that Roxanne's parents wanted with her, but she did know when it came to them it was better not to ask questions. At the very least Alexander's adorable guide dog—Montague—was able to fill in the void that Roxanne had left behind.
She leaned down to catch a glance of herself in the rear-view mirror of her father's SUV, admiring her own appearance. Her pastel pink hair had been neatly tied back in a high ponytail, something she only ever otherwise did when her dad took her out to the gun range. Her outfit was different too, instead of wearing her usual duds for a hike, she had adorned herself with a short-sleeved, nondescript pastel pink shirt, a pair of pastel purple short-shorts, white ankle socks, and her plain black tennis shoes. All that was missing was her school backpack, which currently sat in the boot of the car, filled to the brim with trail mix and water for the hike, more than enough for all three of them and Montague too.
Once she was finished admiring her own reflection like the mythological Narcissus, she quickly whipped her phone out of her pocket, grinned, and struck a pose, snapping a picture of herself. Without wasting another moment, she tapped away at a message to her girlfriend.
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❤❤ Dolly ❤❤
YOU: got to the park safely!YOU: (view 1 attached image)
YOU: I think I look cute like this :3
YOU: love u, btw!~ <3
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When she finished her business with her phone, she slipped it back into her pocket, before circling around the SUV to the back and flinging open the tailgate to retrieve her bag. Knowing her own incredible appetite well enough, she'd definitely need the trail mix more than anything else, but staying hydrated would be important too. Especially if Alex or Beryl didn't happen to bring enough water of their own, though Beryl would likely know better, given that she suggested the trip in the first place and how outdoorsy she was.
"Berry-Bear!" She called out, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "What trail are we going down again?"