Stiles had been eliminated earlier in the evening, letting the more competitive players continue on to the later rounds, with him and some of the other players hanging around the water dispensers that were set at one end of the midline.
Other than the occasional ducking that happened given the nature of the sport, and yes - dodge ball is a real sport - the group gathered there have the best view of the ongoing game. The referee's whistle goes off, the shrill sound announcing the end of the game.
Stiles watches as the two current teams step off, others stepping on to take their place. As he recognizes Buffy among the people milling around, he waves. He's not sure if she's still playing, or if she's finished for the night, but it'll be easier talking here, rather than at the back of the room during a puppet show.
He waits till she's close enough so that he's not shouting over the rest of the crowd: "What happened to your face?"
Evening
Other than the occasional ducking that happened given the nature of the sport, and yes - dodge ball is a real sport - the group gathered there have the best view of the ongoing game. The referee's whistle goes off, the shrill sound announcing the end of the game.
Stiles watches as the two current teams step off, others stepping on to take their place. As he recognizes Buffy among the people milling around, he waves. He's not sure if she's still playing, or if she's finished for the night, but it'll be easier talking here, rather than at the back of the room during a puppet show.
He waits till she's close enough so that he's not shouting over the rest of the crowd: "What happened to your face?"