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Zoe Winchester ([personal profile] bigdamnprincipal) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2013-05-11 02:42 am

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

There were plenty of tables and chairs scattered around the lawn for anyone who wanted to sit down once they'd had their fill of the buffet, or to recover from starting to find out what this place was all about. No one would judge the need to take a mental breather.

Some of the tables were out in the open, for those who weren't allergic to the sun, and some of the tables were in the shade, or far from the rest of the crowd. Wherever people decided to rest, there was space enough for everyone.

[OCD is up! This is the post for general mingling! Roommates, fake siblings and teachers are all here! Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've never heard of any of these places," Snow said. But she'd been without news of the outside world for a long time, so she had no idea how much things might have changed.

"I think I'm very far from home," she said. "Even the way you are dressed is strange to me." Her words didn't come with any hint of criticism; she'd just never seen modern clothing before.

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Judging by the portal, I'm assuming you're in a completely different universe," Jessica said. "I'm sure you'll be able to travel back, but here? Tambor isn't even a place on a map." She got the name wrong. Apparently she was thinking about shows that would be returning with a new season on Netflix very soon. "So things are going to be a little different than what you're used to."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think I welcome the difference, and learning about it," Snow said. "I spent the last ten years of my life trapped in a tower. As strange as this place is, at least I am free."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, that's a terrible way to spend ten years," Jessica said sympathetically. "Fandom's a huge improvement. We may have towers in the school, but they're easy to get out of and if you can't, it's probably just that the door knob is messed up, but that's easily fixed."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"How long have you been here?" Snow asked. "Was it as confusing for you?"

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-05-11 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Almost a year," Jessica said. "And it was an adjustment, but my home world is a lot like this one, only way more messed up. So there was a reasonable comfort level."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-12 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Did you come here knowingly, or was it unexpected for you, too?" Snow said. She was rapidly learning that not everyone was brought here by helpful magpies.

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-05-12 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, I was as prepared to come to Fandom as someone can possibly be," Jessica said. "And by that, I mean I knew I was coming here but I had no idea it would be kind of crazyflakes."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-12 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Crazyflakes?" Snow said. Jessica, you used such strange words! Were there flakes of crazy here that had to be avoided?

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2013-05-12 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'll learn quickly that the easiest way to deal with me when I say something that sounds crazy is to just pretend it made some kind of sense," Jessica said. "I have very good friends who do that, I won't take offense."

Re: Get Your Mingle On! [Summer 2013-1]

[identity profile] fairest-blood.livejournal.com 2013-05-12 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Snow laughed. "I had diplomacy lessons when I was very young," she said. "It sounds the same."