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

[bigdamnprincipal]

Were you a veteran Fandom resident? Did you finish getting your brain broken by your sibling and/or buddy? Did you just want to sit down to recover from the shuttle ride? If so, then there were plenty of tables and chairs set up across the lawn just waiting to be filled!

[This is the picnic 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!]

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Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"We were all scared," Elsa replied, sighing and setting her plate down to finally actually look at him. "We were all afraid for you, Barry. And we were there for you, trying to help."

She sighed again, and then gave the ground beside her a little pat.

"Nobody can fix every problem they come across on their own. There's no shame in having limits, even if you are a genius."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"That's was my fucking problem," Barry said with a sigh as he took a seat next to Elsa. "You got to fucking understand that this was the first time I ran into something I couldn't fix. I've stopped aliens, interdimensional barbarians, government black op agents... None of them could fucking stop me. Right before I came here? My friends back home died and I found a way to bring them back. So this was new to me. And fucking hard to accept. I'm trying though. I really am."

He paused a moment before continuing.

"The other part was I thought I was just fucking losing my mind. I always worry about that. I always thing one day a synapse is going to blow and I'm going to go fucking looney toons."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"Well, you'll be in good company if you do lose your mind, at least," Elsa noted, a little wryly. "I think what it's going to boil down to here is that... there aren't always going to be easy answers. That's life, no matter who you are. It's going to be big and oppressive and sometimes even terrifying, and it'll sneak up on you when you least expect it and rough you up a little."

Elsa was well aware that she was probably not the best role model when it came to leaning on loved ones for emotional support. She was going to ignore that fact like the wind anyway.

"But look at it this way... you made it through this time. Not because of something you did yourself, no, but it shouldn't always have to be, either. The other weekend, when you were a dog and we were losing people left and right to that carnival, that wasn't something that the carnival's victims could have fixed on their own, either. And... look at some of the people who got caught in it. Some of them are the best at what they do, too."

She had no idea if she was being reassuring or not, now.

"The point is... if something goes horribly wrong and you can't fix it... hang in there. Let us help you. There are people who love you, and they're not going to let you suffer through it alone."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. Well at least they got hugs," Barry joked. "I got fucking tied up and sat on."

Okay, the sitting on part wasn't too bad.

"But I'll remember next time. And I'm so fucking sorry for putting you through that."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"You know I wouldn't sit on just anybody," Elsa replied. It was almost like teasing, if you squinted! "And... it's fine. I do understand feeling like you have to handle all of your problems alone, you know."

Maybe more than most people here did, in fact.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I just sorry for all the shit you guys had to go through," he said quietly. "And if there's anyone who gets how it feels to be isolated... Well you and I get that."

He paused.

"Is there a way to make it up to you?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"Just promise me that if you get scared like that again, you'll accept the help that people are offering you," Elsa replied. "I was upset, but it was less about the crazy things you were doing and more because I wanted to do something for you, we all did, and you wouldn't have any of it. You... you weren't the only one left feeling helpless, you know?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I get that," he said with a nod. "And I got something to help if this type of thing ever happens again.

He reached into his pack and pulled out something that looked like a very thin iPhone.

"The next time I need to get a clue?" He said offering her the phone. "You're the first call on my list."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

Elsa accepted the phone, and gave it a curious once-over before glancing back at Barry.

"You're going to have to show me how it works, I'm afraid," she offered. "I've figured out the TV remote control, but modern telephones are still a little confusing."

A little.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Well the nice part about this phone is that it has voice recognition," Barry explained pointing at the button at the bottom of the phone. "Just hold down the button and wait for it to respond and ask it to do something."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"So... have a conversation with the phone, so that I can have a conversation with you?"

That sounded like an odd series of steps to take to Elsa, when odds were high that Barry could be found easily enough in the warehouse. But it did have its uses, she was sure. Why else would everyone here have a phone?

"Is that right?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Something like that," Barry said pulling out his own phone. "I'll demonstrate."

He tapped the button and when the phone let off a ding he said "Call Elsa."

"Calling Elsa," the phone replied.

And soon Elsa's phone was ringing.

"If you slide that button across the bottom of your phone you'll answer my call."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

Elsa didn't jump at the phone starting to ring in her hands, whatever gave you that idea? At least she recovered quickly and did as she was told, sliding the button across the bottom and then tentatively putting the phone to her ear, as she'd seen people doing on television all the time.

"Like this?"

She'd be a modern ice queen in no time!

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Just like that," Barry said into the phone. And then hung up. "Now you call me. "

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

Elsa blinked at the phone as it beeped, and the screen displayed a 'call ended' for a moment before going black again. She eyed it dubiously for a moment, and then followed his example, holding the button down until the phone gave a ding.

"Call Barry?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

And a few seconds later Barry's phone began to play "Baby Got Back."

He gave Elsa a devilish grin as he answered the phone.

"Hello? Is this Elsa?" He asked innocently.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"BARRY."

Okay, she couldn't be angry. She couldn't even pretend to be angry. Not when she was very clearly trying not to crack up, there. Her boyfriend was pretty much the worst.

"How did you know?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

Please. Her boyfriend was awesome.

"I picked out a customized ring tone for whenever you call me," he said grinning like a dork. "I only do that for important people."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm not certain if I ought to be flattered, or if I should throw a cookie at you right now," Elsa laughed, shaking her head. "I knew I should have taken some popcorn while I was still at the table."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"I'd go with feeling fucking flattered," Barry said smiling. "Being covered in food is not a good look for me."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I don't know... I think popcorn is a good look for you," Elsa teased. "A few pieces sitting in your hair really brings out your eyes."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Oh sure, it starts with a few kernels of popcorn. Then it becomes a giant fucking food fight," Barry said trying to sound dramatic. "Then all the papers back home start talking about how the future queen of Arendelle started a food fight and the bad press starts following you everywhere. You don't want that do you?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"If I get that much bad press over some popcorn, then first I'm going to have to start wondering who from Arendelle followed me here," Elsa pointed out, putting the back of her hand to her forehead in a gesture that was at least halfway as dramatic as Barry's tone. "And whatever will they say about that song?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Well if they have any taste they'll love it and make it your fucking national anthem," Barry joked.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2014]

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

"I think your definition of taste and mine are two very different things, Barry," Elsa replied, shaking her head. "The last thing I need is anyone from Arendelle singing that song. Especially thinking it's about me."