fandomhigh | Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part I

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

It was a new year, and with the new year came the new spring term, and Fandom High was all set to welcome its new students, along with those just returning from holiday trips home. It was a familiar setting for the latter bunch: there was the requisite bonfire, with tables and chairs scattered around it, as well as the buffet table with ~~moddable~~ warm food and drinks.

And of course, name tags and lists of Big and Little Siblings as well as roommates. Yep, the weather was okay (if snowy) for early January, and Fandom was all ready to celebrate the start of a new term.

[OCD up! This is part one of the picnic, specifically for meeting siblings, roommates, and teachers. The rest of the picnic is happening here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Congratulations, Dr. McCoy, on the foot in the mouth. "You don't have a voice?" he asked directly, because he was already rude and on a roll with it. "Didn't mean to...." He let it drop off.

//I don't have a mouth,// Jono clarified, gesturing with one hand to the bandages wrapped up to just under his nose, a few renegade burn scars snaking up his face from there. //I can relate to the knee-jerk, anyhow. You wouldn't be the first person to tell me to keep out, and you'll hardly be th'last. Welcome to the island, either way.//

Well, this was embarrassing. "I'm sorry," he said with sincerity. McCoy could get over some discomfort if it wasn't just Jono being invasive. He would, however, continue to blame the universe for conspiring to make his life strange and difficult.

"So. Teaching."

The universe was a bit of a jackass like that. Jono would be the first to agree, if asked.

//Teaching,// he agreed, waving off the apology, content to just let it drop. //Have any experience dealing with teenagers, mate?//

"None whatsoever." McCoy wouldn't even admit to remembering being a teenager himself. He skipped it, probably. Or had permanent memory loss from all the beaming, portaling, zipping, and zapping Starfleet had put him through. "Any words of advice?"

//For teenagers in general, no. For the ones around here...// Jonothon shrugged. //You'll get all sorts. There are a fair number who are just your usual, average teens, who are here to learn. The angry ones, you'll notice easily enough. You'll know them to see them. The timid ones... they're hard to miss, too. The thing about Fandom teenagers is, they've all got something going on.//

Well, so did everyone here, didn't they?

//Normal, angry, or afraid, though, you'll need to be patient with them. And don't talk down to them. Some of those students had to grow up faster than any should ever have to.//

McCoy knew that this teaching gig wouldn't be an easy one.

It made him grumpy, but maybe he could do them some good. As long as he didn't fail them. Not this time.

"Thanks. I'll try not to. As long as no one mentions WebMD, we'll be fine."

//That's the spirit,// Jono replied, nodding. //And if there's anything else you need, don't hesitate to ask. Have you had a chance to get yourself settled since arriving?//

"Not settled so much, but I've a place to stay. Don't have much to move in to begin with." Except my bones, but nope, not going to say that. That nickname would decidedly be staying back in California with Jim. "Appreciate the hand."

//If you need help lifting anything,// Jono replied, shrugging. //Or directions to anywhere in town... I'm not difficult to find. Office four in the school. Or down at the Boards - the theatre in town. At least for the time being. Thinking of a change of scenery, myself.//

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