Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2012, Early Saturday Evening (Part 1)

[bigdamnprincipal]

With things back to normal - or as normal as Fandom ever got - preparations for graduation had gone into full swing. The ceremony was set for right after sunset, to make sure all types of guests could safely attend, and the lawn had been lit up with blue and gold lights, creating safe paths in which to walk to the seating area and giving everything a twinkling, serene appearance.

Of course, the staff knew that graduation was rarely a serene event, and the fact that Ingvar's volcano was being unusually active emphasized the need to prepare the seniors as much as possible. Last year's cache of weapons had been discreetly stashed in a trunk behind the podium...and yes, they'd all been properly cleaned. Who knew what dried Viking blood could do to metal?

Once everything had been arranged, the guests were let in, and all that was left was to pray everything went smoothly.

[OCD is up! Have at it! Welcome | The Processsion | Speeches | Diplomas | OOC]

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Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

"It's good to see you again," he said, smiling. "How have you been?"

He gestured for Kate to take a seat next to them, even if that meant having toys waved at her by Hania.

Re: Welcome!

[vanillajello]

Kate could deal with toys being waved at her. It was amazing what living with a weetiny baby did to your patience with children.

"Oh you know, the usual," she sighed, smiling. "Things get messed up, then they get better again, that sort of thing. Bod's graduating and kinda moving in with me."

Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

"The usual." Leto grinned, knowing Kate by now. "'Kinda?'" he asked.

Hania added her own comment, but it was unclear what it meant.

Re: Welcome!

[vanillajello]

Kate smiled at Hania a little.

"Well, he's more or less been living with me for about a month now," she explained, looking up again. "There was some not so great family stuff and he wanted to be near me."

Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

"Will you tell me more later?" This might not be the best time to explain 'not so great family stuff'. "But I'm glad. For the two of you."

Re: Welcome!

[vanillajello]

"I will," she said, with a little smile. "But thanks. I'm... actually pretty happy."

And he was still one of those people she'd just freely admit that to.

Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

"And you know you are both always welcome to Arrakis," he added with a smile.

The weather was great. It never rained. Plus you could ride sandworms.

Re: Welcome!

[vanillajello]

Kate? Still not entirely convinced riding sandworms was safe. Other than that, she didn't object.

"We might have to take you up on that at some point," she said. "Bod's kinda looking to travel after grad, but there are no immediate plans. Plus, you're all welcome in Kansas, obviously, but it's not as interesting."

Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

Safe? No, probably not. But neither was 'thopter flying with Leto.

"It's all a matter of perspective," Leto said. "And give my regards to your family." They had been welcoming, if a little odd, when he visited after all.

[bedtime!]

Re: Welcome!

[vanillajello]

Because he hadn't been odd at all. At. All.

It really was all a matter of perspective.

"Of course," Kate nodded. "I'd say the same to you, except you're all pretty much here."

Re: Welcome!

[future_sandworm]

Leto? Odd? He was the center of the universe and hence the ultimate normal as far as he was concerned. But never mind.

"Most of us, yes." He grinned.