Drabble A Day Tumblr Challenge

Day Seven

Characters: Frank Zhang.


The centurion's badge was horribly itchy; much less comfortable than elephant's skin. Frank tried not to scratch it, or take it away, or throw it to the sea, or anything. He honestly couldn't understand how Gwen and Dakota could stand having a crescent piece of pure bronze on their person, much less one that makes him want to melt it with his stick. Yes, Frank Zhang would sacrifice his life to melt what most of the other legionnaires wanted since they first came to Camp Jupiter. It was just that itchy.

He was also pretty sure that they were given the itchiest and most annoying centurion's badges. Bottom of the cohort chain, and all. Frank still doesn't know how bronze could be scratchy though. He isn't that willing to find out, either.

So for now he stands straight and hopes he looks as formal and as proper as Reyna, or maybe even Dakota. Man, it's just been fifteen seconds and he already hates being a centurion. Way to be a total stulte, Zhang.


forĀ·mal

adj.

Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance: a formal requirement that is usually ignored.