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

[momslilassassin]

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 for those who needed a little more space to process. Wherever people decided to rest, there was space enough for everyone.

[OOC: This is part two of the picnic, separated in an effort to save our browsers for as long as possible. Part one, to run into siblings, roommates and teachers, is over here, though teachers are also welcome in this post, of course. Because the picnic is outside, it is open to all students, teachers and townies.]

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Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

Victor had settled on she for Xavin because the Skrull was female in human form more often than male, because it matched Karolina's preference, and because it seemed way cold.

"Xavin spent months calling me a self-important blender every ten minutes and then put her life on the line for us," he sighed. "I don't think even Kar would say Xavin is, like, easy to get along with. But she's not actually a bad guy. Just ... coming from a way different culture. If that helps."

He wasn't sure it would, if he were Liara.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[fewer_explosions]

"So do I," Liara said. Mildly. "I still found Xavin's behavior rude."

And she could say now, now that she was slightly less worried about Karolina's wellbeing.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

"Yeah, not sure Skrulls even have a word for polite," Victor said. "Or maybe the nice ones stay back on their home planet and they send the jerks to Earth."

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[fewer_explosions]

"Jerk," Liara repeated. "Yes. Xavin is a jerk."

Oh dear.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

Hey, jerk was one of the milder opinions Victor had of Xavin. The Victor back in Karolina's world no doubt would have had a few stronger words to use.

"I kinda hoped Karolina would decide to stick around to be with you," Victor admitted. "But I guess saving the planet won out."

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[fewer_explosions]

"...We have not been dating terribly long," Liara said, after a moment. "I would not have expected her to choose me over a planet. However, I wish she had erred more towards safety."

That was the rub.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

"I get that," Victor said. "I guess doing stupid stuff like that is sort of in the hero job description, but it looks totally crazy from the outside."

Victor suspected any of the Runaways would have done the same thing, in Karolina's place. Even Gert.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[fewer_explosions]

"I don't pretend to understand why you go to such lengths," Liara said. "But Karolina seems to enjoy excitement, at least to some degree."

She'd understand it eventually.

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

"There's an adrenaline rush," Victor said, and wondered if he or Karolina literally had adrenaline or if in their cases it was strictly metaphorical. "Plus, like ... it's kind of a waste to have powers and not do anything good with them. Especially when you have family crap to make up for."

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[fewer_explosions]

Liara gave him something approaching a Look for that statement.

"Karolina does not have powers," she said. "She is simply not human."

Re: Lurk! [Summer 2013 - II]

[ultron_junior]

"Okay, but technically I'm not either," Victor pointed out, mostly unruffled. "She can still fly when most of the beings" -- and there he used a slightly pointed tone -- "around her can't. It's useful."