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puppy_fair ([personal profile] puppy_fair) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-09-27 11:40 am

Kappa Kappa Gremlin Meeting, After Classes

It should be known to the world at large, or, at least, to the members of the Kappa Kappa Gremlin, that Zack was trying very, very hard to not bounce too much as people filed into the classroom for their very first meeting of the semester.

But he couldn’t help it! It was all so exciting!

“Hiya, guys!” That, at least, was accompanied by a merry little wave. “Welcome to the frat! Today, we’re going to be taking it pretty easy. Getting to know one another, chugging root beer, coming up with ideas for stuff to do this semester, that sort of thing!”

And if it involved belching out the letters of the alphabet during some sort of silly root beer drinking game, then what of it?

Alexander, thankfully, was much better about controlling his bouncing, though he couldn’t help chuckling a little at Zack. Let him be hyper; it helped take his attention off of how nervous he felt. “You’ll notice,” he said, “that we’ve got plenty of mugs of root beer and a lot of pizza here. But, before you dig in, there are a few caveats. We figured it would be a good way to get comfortable with each other, as well as prove the time-honored fact that most people are motivated by their stomachs.”

“For the root beer, we’re going to do a version of that game, I Never, where you make a statement about something you’ve never done, and those that also have never done that thing, quaff a chug of root beer! As for the pizza, you’re only allowed to grab a slice if you make a suggestion of something the fraternity could do this semester to better our school and community and lives.” He grinned a little. “We figured that would be a good motivator to get a lot of ideas, even if they’re only silly and hunger-driven to begin with. And, finally, when we’re done, because of all the root beer....”

He trailed off, gaining more of a grin, and figuring Zack might like the honor of finishing up this part.

“Belching contest!!!” This exclamation, of course, was accompanied by Zack’s arms being thrown into the air, and a bit of a splash of root beer from the mug that he was holding as a result. Oops.

Welcome to the Kappa Kappa Gremlin, boys.

[Please wait for the OCD! OCD up! Come on in, boys!]

Re: I Never!

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"And you do all that just in days?" Yes. That said the time-traveler. "...Where else could you go?"

... No, Dolf, whatever you were thinking, no.
momslilassassin: ([pos] i am a big dork)

Re: I Never!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-29 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Lots of places, probably," Ben said with an easy smile. "Why?"

Re: I Never!

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Four months ago, Dolf would've said 'so take me somewhere!' right off the bat.

Now he wobbled on his feet, and said, "I'm curious."

The urge to say 'take me somewhere' was still there anyway.
momslilassassin: ([pos] grin)

Re: I Never!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-29 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's a natural enough reaction," Ben said. "Not this weekend because my dad's visiting, but maybe some other time--want to go for a ride? I have a shuttle here."

Re: I Never!

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And so much for months of personal development. "Yes, please," he said, sounding maybe a little too enthusiastic. But he'd been in one place now longer than he had in ages, and despite his dashed fantasies about the past, he could still be found thinking wistfully about the future. "I'd like to see some stars. Just to make sure."
momslilassassin: ([pos] i am a big dork)

Re: I Never!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-29 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe I should just put up posters," Ben said with a little smile. "I've promised a lot of people rides to space recently."

Re: I Never!

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"You can be a tour guide," Dolf said, magnanimously. "I don't care."
momslilassassin: ([neg] listening)

Re: I Never!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-29 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Would I have to wear some kind of stupid hat?" Ben asked. "I've seen people in Washington serving as guides and they had stupid outfits."

Said the Jedi in a cloak.

Re: I Never!

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
To the boy who'd spent a significant amount of time with people who wore cloaks and shirts with crosses stitched on.

"You don't need a hat for me," he said, magnanimously.
momslilassassin: ([pos] I'm so smooth)

Re: I Never!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-29 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Ben said, laughing.