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Jono Starsmore ([personal profile] furnaceface) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2012-11-09 08:18 am

Living on the Outskirts, Friday, Period 2

"I realize," Jono said as he stepped into the classroom, "that last week's lesson was a touch... heavy, for at least a few of you."

He wasn't going to name names, or even single anybody in the room out by looking at them. They knew who they were, and that was enough.

"This week, we're going to lighten things up a little bit. I know I'm not the party person here on the island, but I did my best. For the rest of the class, it's music, refreshments, dancing, and, you know, being social. If you aren't up dancing, I want to at least see you making small talk with somebody else in the room. There is a shadowy corner right over there," he pointed at a corner of the room behind his speaker equipment, where light was somewhat scarce, "and if I see you in there for anything besides re-grouping and taking a breather if you're feeling overwhelmed, you'll have marks docked."

... He wasn't really marking you on partying during class hours, but there was nothing stopping Jono from making that threat all the same.

"Random social situation? Go."

[Open!]
whenshewasnice: (A place for me.)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] whenshewasnice 2012-11-09 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Fun fact: Natalie didn't actually need a shadowy corner to look like she was standing in one. The neutral if slightly disinterested look on her face worked fine enough.

She'd be nice if anyone did decide to talk to her, but she didn't go out of her way to look inviting.

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2012-11-09 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Cade did the single nod thing to acknowledge her presence. That counted as mingling, right?
whenshewasnice: ([neu] Here now gone tomorrow.)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] whenshewasnice 2012-11-09 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
That may have well been the first time that Natalie Adams had ever gotten the single nod greeting from anyone.

She raised an eyebrow. "Jono will probably count that as mingling."

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2012-11-10 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
"That was the plan," Cade admitted. "No one needs to see me dance."
whenshewasnice: (Considerable I guess.)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] whenshewasnice 2012-11-10 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"That tragic?"

Was that a joke? It was hard to tell, what with her neutral manner and all.

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2012-11-10 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's pretty tragic," Cade said. "Not starving kids level of sad, maybe, but up there."