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

[bigdamnprincipal]

The last picnic for new arrivals had involved a bonfire, but there was no need for artificial warmth today. The weather outside was sunny, and just breezy enough that no one would roast, hopefully. There were tables and chairs arranged around the lawn, along with a long table of food, drinks, and desserts for anyone who stopped by.

There were stacks of nametags for people to label themselves with, and lists to help folks find their siblings and roommates. With everything in order, it was time to welcome some new people!

[OCD is 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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Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Yes, Hardison, we're all very proud of your progress."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Dammit, Eliot! I keep tellin' you, man, I was not a virgin when we met!"

SAY IT A LITTLE LOUDER, HARDISON. NOT ALL THE STUDENTS HAD HEARD YOU.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"No, you just had no idea how to ask a woman out."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"I didn't wanna rush her!"

Also that.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Or a man, for that matter," Eliot continued as though Hardison hadn't even spoken.

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"...You don't know that."

Except for how he very much did. Because it was obvious.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

Eliot just looked at him.

Really, Hardison should have way more practice resisting judgmental silence, by now.

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

He was getting a lot of it today, it was true.

"Well how many dudes have you asked out?" he asked. "Invitin' 'em back to their own place for a threesome don't count, either!"

Again, Hardison, maybe with the volume control?

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

Eliot made a show of counting on his fingers. ". . . Does hookin' up in a foxhole after a bombing count?"

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"...if I say yes, can I hear this story?"

For science and not any prurient reasons, really!

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Well, see, you remember Shelley, right? We were outside of Belgrade, see, and -- actually, you wouldn't like this story much." It got kinda violent in parts. What with it being a foxhole. After a bombing.

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Okay, new question. How many of your hookups come immediately right before or right after somethin' violent?"

He was counting the tentacle monster, Eliot!

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

Eliot opened his mouth to answer, then paused and frowned.

"How soon is 'immediately'?"

He and Mikel had totally gotten a good couple hours in after their fight before they hooked up. . . .

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Directly relating to the aforesaid violence."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

". . . Like, sixty percent?" Eliot guessed.

He was probably underestimating.

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

Hardison's amused smirk suggested he agreed with the narration.

"Like to lowball it, I see."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"It's a whole adrenaline thing." Eliot scowled. "Shut up."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Ain't sayin' nothing."

He was letting his expression do all the talking for him.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Fine, you wanna be like that, next time after a fight I'll go screw someone else."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Ain't bein' like nothin'," Hardison said, holding up his hands in surrender. "Please, yo. I remember the afternoon after the tentacle monster. This is judgment-free zone. It's just funny is all, you bein' kinda twitchy about sex. Man, you think I care? I'm just glad you're into dudes, a'ight? Not gonna complain about the ones that came before me."

...Pun not intended.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Once again, a thing you might've known earlier if you'd've asked."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Man, do you know how long it was before we were convinced you didn't move to the island just to get away from us?" Hardison asked. "An', you know, not once in five years did I see you go after any of dudes. I slow-played it with Parker for years. What're you expectin' from me?"

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Sure you did," Eliot said. "I had that whole thing with Quinn." Had Hardison not noticed him and Quinn after the job with the dam? Huh. "I moved out here 'cause I like space, man. And I didn't like feelin' like I was invading on yours and Parker's."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"You had a thing with Quinn?! I thought you, like, hated that dude!"

YEP. MISSED IT ENTIRELY.

"We knew you liked space. We just figured we were invadin' yours."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"What? He's a decent hitter." Decent enough to have nearly taken Eliot down, even. "He's pretty cool when he hasn't been hired to kill you." Eliot rolled his eyes. "I mean I like physical space, Hardison. The preserve, the beachy bits. A house that ain't surrounded by yuppie hipsters. Boston and Portland were great and all, but I missed the small town vibe."