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Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part III

More tables and chairs had been set up further out on the lawn, where there weren't as many trees. That meant there wasn't as much shade either, so these tables had more fans on them to make up for the difference. Still, it was bound to be quieter over here than closer to the main area.

[~~Please wait for OCD!~~ The OCD is up! This is the SECOND post for general mingling. Use this post if your browser can't handle the comment load of the first mingling post. Roommates, fake siblings and teachers are here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Magic. Like superpowers, Jack figured it was part of the whole hazing thing. Though Elphaba was new, so she'd either caught on fast, was crazy or was using slang he didn't recognize. "If you had to cross a desert, I'd say that's pretty far away. I only had to cross a couple of states, so it wasn't too far for me and my brother. Still seems like a world away."

"Your brother is with you?" Elphaba said. "My own sister sadly did not get to come with me. I'm going to worry about her constantly, I fear."

"Yeah, he's around here somewhere. Short, stringy, answers to Bobby. You'll know him when you realize he hasn't stopped talking for a whole minute to take a breath. Sorry to hear your sister couldn't come with you. That's rough not being able to keep an eye out for her."

Elphaba nodded. "But my father assures me she'll be fine, even if I've taken care of her since she was born."

That was a wee bit of an exaggeration given the few years age difference. But it was definitely as long as Elphaba could remember. "Your younger brother sounds quite the handful."

"He is. He was born with way too much enthusiasm and it hasn't worn off yet."

"I hope he has the brains to match," Elphaba said, not unkindly. "It would be awful if he was all enthusiasm. It could get him in a lot of trouble."

"He's a smart kid. Doesn't stop him from getting into trouble. It's a lack of self-preservation, not a lack of brains that does it."

"Well, I'll try to do my best to keep an eye out," Elphaba said. "I wouldn't want to let him blunder into anything when I'm around."

"He'll try his best no matter who's watching him, but thanks. What about your sister? Is she a handful?"

"Not really," Elphaba said. "Nessa just needs a little extra help. Her legs never grew properly, so she has to get around in a chair with wheels."

"I see what you mean about worrying about her if you've been taking care of her. Can't be easy, but she'll have to learn to cope without you some time, won't she?"

"I hoped it would have been later rather than sooner," Elphaba admitted. "But I suppose you might be right. About this."

There was still a little lingering bitterness about the staring.

"Me being right happens sometimes. It's okay to be surprised by it."

Elphaba fought the wry smile that wanted to curl across her lips. Instead she remained cool and nodded. "We'll see how often it happens in the future."

"Does that mean you plan on talking to me again?"

Elphaba looked at Jack a little coolly through her glasses. "I suppose it is bound to happen in a school this size."

The coolness was, of course, Elphaba refusing to give him a smile. Not after how he'd originally acted. It was entirely stubbornness on her part.

Jack was persistent and had plenty of time on his hands this semester. "Bound to," Jack agreed. "I'll see you around then. We'll probably run into each other somewhere."

Elphaba gave him a nod in reply, and turned her head.

Mostly so that he wouldn't see the little smile she couldn't repress.

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