Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2011, Saturday Early Evening - Part One!

[prof_of_cunning]

The ceremony was once again held at sunset for the benefit of the graduates’ less diurnal guests, but the lawn was well-lit with twinkling blue and gold lights draped across bleachers, stage, surrounding trees and specially-assembled trellises, giving the overall effect of a peaceful fairy grove. (Not, say, Las Vegas. Tasteful twinkling lights.)

The staff having taken note of every previous graduation including the most recent, the lights had been purchased from Acme Decorations Studio with a money-back No Coming To Life And Terrorizing Your Party Guests Guarantee... and there was a rather large cache of weapons stashed in a trunk behind the podium. The chance that it would rain toys that could later be used for self-defense was slightly less than the chance that there would be a need for self-defense.

No one could say Fandom High wasn’t a learning experience.

[Open and welcome Class of 2011! Welcome | The Procession | Speeches | Diplomas | OOC]

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

Sookie kind of couldn't stop beaming as she stepped into the line, trying to peek up at the audience to see if she could catch sight of her guests or friends.

Please excuse any bouncing she might have been doing, as well. She was just excited.

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[longislandiceme]

Yeah, that'd be Bobby, waving like a dork at her.

And... holding up a "CONGRATS SOOKIE!!!" sign decorated liberally with gold and blue glitter.

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

And when Sookie saw the sign, she sent a happy little flutter his way, along with a << Thank you, baby! >> And that was followed by the telepathic equivalent of an excited squeal.

One of the many benefits of telepathy!

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[conscience-off.livejournal.com]

When Jason saw Sookie, he gave her a big wave.

Just imagine, Crazy Sookie graduating high school like a normal person. Gran would've been--

He cut that line of thought off immediately, but continued waving.

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[icecoldfrost]

<< Sookie! >> Thank goodness for telepathy, it made gossiping during Important Events easier. << Have you seen Peter? I can't find him anywhere, and he's not answering his texts. >>

Someone hadn't been listening to radio during her convalescence.

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

Sookie frowned as Emma came through, and she looked around, rising up on her toes. << Lemme check. >>

Her shields shot down, as she closed her eyes and listened for the familiar buzz of Peter Bishop.

<< ...he ain't here, Emma. >>

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[icecoldfrost]

Emma thought a few very un-ladylike words. <<I'm worried,>> she admitted, and for Emma, that wasn't an easy thing to do. <<He's missing, and yet there's no spot for him in the procession.>>

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

<< Wait. >> That was important, right there, and it tempered a little of the panic. << Waaaait. There isn't a spot for him, is there? That -- okay, the school knows he's gone, then, honey. Maybe he left early? >>

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[icecoldfrost]

<<Why would he do that?>> Why would he leave without telling at least her was the underlying question.

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[exspeedydotcom]

Roy offered his arm to Sookie and wordlessly beamed at her. He was actually graduating high school. He was allowed to be a little gallant.

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

Ooh, gentlemanly. Sookie took his arm with a happily whispered, "Congratulations!"

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[exspeedydotcom]

"You, too!" Roy whispered back. "Can you believe it?"

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

"Only 'cause these shoes are hurting my feet," Sookie admitted. "I can pinch you if you need proof, though."

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[exspeedydotcom]

"You might have to," Roy admitted. "Although Ollie hasn't shown up so it's probably not a dream..."

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[glacial_queen]

With something approaching a cackle, Karla darted out into the aisle briefly, just long enough to grab Roy's face and bring it down to hers for a quick kiss. Hey, he'd said she could! And when else would she get the chance?

"Congratulations!" she said, beaming. "No, I'm still not running away with you."

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[exspeedydotcom]

Roy was surprised for a moment, then he grinned and protested, "But we would have so much fun!"

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[glacial_queen]

"Nope, sorry!" Karla said, laughing. "But the baby was going to have wings. And I know how you feel about that."

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[exspeedydotcom]

"Actually I totally wouldn't care if the baby had wings," Roy admitted. He was ridiculously easy-going about that sort of thing. "I was just being silly."

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

"Karla!" Sookie all but shrieked, indignant. "What are you doing?"

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[glacial_queen]

Karla, already chuckling, couldn't help but laugh harder at Sookie's face. And tone. "Nonono, it's okay," she promised. "I--we--it's a running joke. From the kissing booths. And this is the last time it would be--" okay, appropriate was clearly not the right word "--allowable. Besides, I already broke the tragic news we're not running away together."

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

"Allowable?" Sookie repeated, still staring. "I...congrats, you have made my graduation all the more memorable, honeybunch."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah was laughing very, very hard, but she still got a photo of the kiss, and then wolf-whistled her appreciation. "CONGRATS, ROY!"

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[exspeedydotcom]

Roy facepalmed for a moment, then waved sheepishly at Dinah.

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah gave him a thumbs' up and chortled, looking forward to giving him way more crap about this after the ceremony.

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[glacial_queen]

Karla cackled at Dinah and fist-bumped the air. Now Roy would know better than to give her the equivalent of a dare. She would come back for it with a vengeance, many months after he'd probably forgotten he'd ever said anything, while people caught it on film.