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

[bigdamnprincipal]

There were tables and chairs set up all around the lawn. Some were in the sun, where folks could soak up that precious vitamin D, and some were in the shade where folks could stay cool.

All of the tables had at least a little glitter on them though. It was a welcoming gesture to get glitter someplace you didn't know glitter could go!

[OCD is up! 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: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

Each picnic made Nathan remember that he was still away from home, that Gabriel was still missing and Annalise was still Mercury's prisoner. He had to make himself stay and not immediately head back home to try and figure things out.

But, he knew he had no plan, no chance, no nothing. So, he stayed and was there, eating some food and keeping an eye on things.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"This makes it a year here," Anders said, wandering over to Nathan. "Should we congratulate ourselves?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"I don't know if that's really an accomplishment," he said thoughtfully. "It's easy to stay here. It's comfortable."

Compared to other places he'd been.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"You aren't wrong about that," Anders acknowledged. "I'm in no hurry to leave. But a year without being dragged away should count for something."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

Nathan didn't share his thoughts on being eager to leave because they were very complicated. He took a breath.

"You're just testing this place now, saying things like that," he said lightly.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Am not," Anders smiled back at him. "Besides, it's a busy day. I don't think the island's listening to me."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"You are pushing your luck," Nathan said, looking to the sky like something might start falling any minute. "How brave of you."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"You are superstitious," Anders said, also looking to the sky.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"I don't think that's a bad thing here," Nathan said, shrugging. "Besides, I'd call it wary. I know what kinds of things this place can do. I'm just cautious."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Cautious, superstitious ..." Anders shrugged, as if he thought the two were much the same in this case, and then let it drop. "How are you, anyhow? Good picnic so far?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

Nathan shrugged again, glancing around. "Well, there's no one I know running around but I didn't really expect there to be. It's okay. It's a nice day."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"No one I know either," Anders reported. "There's a dwarf, but he might just be a short human."

He poked at his plate as he considered what else to say. "Oh, I have a new little sister. Alluka."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"Alluka?" he repeated, pretty sure he'd bungled the name even if he'd just heard Anders repeat. "You're collecting those, aren't you?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Well, the last one escaped" -- Anders still felt a bit guilty about not having been closer to Travis -- "so I had to get a new one to fill the gap. It maintains the balance of the universe, or something like that."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"Maybe he just went home?" he asked, glancing over. "The last one. I'd probably take that opportunity too if I could. To go home and be safe."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Would you?" Anders asked, a funny smile around his eyes. "I don't know if I would. Someday, I suppose, but so much would have to change I'm not sure I can even think about it yet."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"I would," Nathan said, nodding. "My family's there. It's what I know. It's where my people are. I'd go back if it's safe. It's not right now so I won't go back yet but I would go back if I could."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Oh." Anders glanced away, seeming oddly interested in a passing squirrel. "Well, you have a year until graduation. Maybe things will look better by then."

It was funny. They'd spent the last nine months telling each other they had time, and it was still true, but the time they had wasn't infinite.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"Maybe." Nathan glanced over at him and sighed. "I have no way of knowing. Maybe I'll go back for a visit at some point and see what's...what's happening. See if anything is different."

It would be different soon. And it wouldn't be in a good way.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Couldn't hurt to check," Anders said, trying to smile. "And I'm always up for tagging along to try to make sure nobody gets killed. Or at least not you."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," Nathan said, letting go of a small breath. "I'll let you know if and when I decide to do that. Won't be anytime soon but maybe in a few months. Just for a quick visit."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Right. Just check in with your people, maybe stop off in Wales, and then portal back," Anders nodded. "It might even be pleasant."

He was trying to be optimistic.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"I don't have many people there," Nathan admitted with a humorless laugh. "It'd be more of me trying to figure out what's going on with the Council and some other things before coming back. Maybe stop in Wales too."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[not_every_mage]

Anders raised an eyebrow. "Have you thought about how you're going to check on the Council without letting them know you're around?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[halfbad.livejournal.com]

"Not very seriously, no," Nathan admitted, shaking his head. "But, I will before I go back or anything. Right now, it's just an idea. Words and all."