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]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Is it safe to eat?" Ringo asked curiously, careful not to invade the other girl's space even as she leaned forward curiously. Then she flushed lightly. "I suppose that's a silly question, given that you just ate some..."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"No, not silly. I could be an alien who likes glitter," Hanna said agreeably. "And yes, safe. It doesn't really have a taste. But it makes the cake and cookies more fun to eat."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Because it is sparkly?" Ringo ventured.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

Hanna grinned. "And people ask about it." She stuck out her tongue, sparkles glittering on it, and giggled. "And the texture's nice." She pulled her tongue back in and offered her hand. "Hanna. Welcome to Fandom."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

Oh, right.

"Ringo Noyamano," Ringo answered, bowing abruptly. "It's very nice to meet you." As she straightened, she seemed to remember Hanna's hand, and reached out to take it awkwardly.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

Hanna shook it with a smile, and asked, "What do you think of Fandom so far? Did you expect to be here?" Since she'd already met Alluka, who'd apparently fallen through a portal with her stuffed bunny on zero notice.


[ooc: aaargh I am sorry, my Inbox keeps swallowing your notifs!]

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"It's... not at all what I expected, to be honest. I mean, I knew it would be different, going to a boarding school so far away from home, but..." She shrugged. "So far, at least, it's just... different. Though it looks like it's going to be fun."

Peaceful, even.

[ooc: No worries. It's a day for that sort of thing!]

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"Where is home?" Hanna asked, nibbling on a slice of cake. "And different how? I never went to school before here," she added. "So nearly everything was new and different for me a few months ago."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Tokyo, in Japan. Which isn't that different, to be honest. Except that here, no one seems to know anything about AirTrek." Which was both a blessing and a tragedy.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"That would include me," Hanna admitted. "What is it?" Tokyo was one of the places they'd visited during her Cities class, but it had been in the Danger Shop, so she wasn't sure that counted much.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"I can show you!" Despite some of the sad things about it, Ringo really didn't have anything she loved more than AirTrek.

Her hand came up to swing the backpack off her shoulders and she unzipped it and pulled out a pair of, well, they looked mostly like inline skates, but with only two wheels each.

"Tada!"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"Ooooo." Show her a new sport and you had her, Ringo. "Racing? Or something else? These look like fun."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Racing, but more than just racing!" Thanks for showing even the tiniest amount of interest, Hanna. Ringo held one of them up and pointed at the rear wheel. "They have really powerful miniaturized motors inside the wheels. Once you get used to them, you can do all sorts of amazing stuff."

Ringo looked down at Hanna's feet, trying to judge the size, wondering if she could let her try.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

Hanna gave her a pleading look, and stuck out one foot. Not large, not small, just slim, and possible to stuff into something since she didn't mind squished toes. "Do they go very fast? Do you need anything else?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Very, very fast," Ringo answered, chewing on her lip. "We could go find some space and see if this pair will fit you?" she offered, not sure. "And if not, I can probably get a pair that will!" Just... might take some time to get delivered.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"If you're sure!" YES. ANDRENALINE INSPIRED YES. Hanna took a moment to try to think where, then offered, "The road that leads to the gates should work?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Let's find out!" Ringo declared with a grin, carefully putting the ATs back in her backpack, and swinging it onto her shoulder.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

"This way!"

Really, the road wasn't too far away from the picnic space, so Hanna sat down and toed off her shoes when they reached it. "Is there anything I should know before I try to put them on?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Well, first, let's see if they'll fit, but if they do, I'll show you the basics. The most important part is to be careful where you settle your weight. You accelerate by putting your weight on your heels."

She set her bag down again and took out the ATs, kneeling down next to Hanna to see about getting them on.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, they were just about exactly the length of Hanna's foot when flat against her soles, so they slid on pretty easily, and with a little wiggling, settled on without any discomfort. Hana wriggled her toes, and grinned, pushing herself upward, but staying on the grass for now.

"Heels to accelerate. Toes to stop?" she checked.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Actually, toes to coast," Ringo said. "And that's why you should be careful, starting off. Actually stopping is a technique on its own. So if you do feel like you're going too fast, just lean to the side of the road and get into the grass, that'll slow you down."

Ringo checked the laces, making sure they were secure, then stood up.

"We'll start with the very basics, just getting comfortable with them on your feet." She turned her own toes inward, adopting a pretty awkward-looking pose. "Try standing like this, and take a few steps, just getting a feel for things. And try to keep your weight off of your heels."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

It was very awkward, but Hanna was nothing if not willing to try. She took a couple steps, getting the feel for balancing on two wheels, then gave Ringo a pleading look. Speed, Ringo. Speed?

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo knew that look. "Okay, okay," she grinned. "Hold on and I'll turn them on." She knelt down next to Hanna's feet again slid a finger in just behind the rear wheel of each AT, flipping a small switch.

"Now, slowly settle your weight back until you feel the wheels start to push you. Don't go any further back than that, yet, just get a feel for moving."

They could pick things up a bit after that, but since this pair wasn't actually tuned to Hanna's height, weight, or center of balance, she probably couldn't get up to more than 40 miles an hour even if she did go out of control.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[hexentotchen.livejournal.com]

Gingerly, Hanna shifted herself, and a wild grin crossed her face as the wheels started to roll. "Yes," she whispered, holding herself very still as the skates putted along. "I like this!"

Zooming could come any minute, but this was fine too!

She shifted again, and the skates started to cruise, and she gave a startled gasp.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Careful," Ringo called, jogging along beside Hanna, but knowing that she probably wouldn't be able to keep up if the other girl sped up any more. "Lean a little bit to steer, and don't try to go top speed. Take your time."

It left you less injured!