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]

[furnaceface]

//Not a bad life skill to have,// Jono replied, wrinkling his nose as he looked down at his hand. //I'm not exactly in any hurry to have this happen again. I just need to come up with a way to keep that from happening that isn't immediately the nuclear option.//

There would be no adorable sunshine murder on Jono's watch, Hannibal, unless there was absolutely no other choice. And then it would be his responsibility.

Which meant he'd fight twice as hard to make damn sure that it wouldn't come to that in the first place. Game plan, see?

//She's just a child, Hannibal. She's been robbed of her entire bloody life so far.//

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"I'm familiar with that experience," Hannibal noted. "And I believe that she should have the opportunity to learn and experience things for herself. But I'm rather fond of both my own life and yours, and there are other children here already in our charge as well."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[furnaceface]

//Unless Nanika asks me for my flame, she can't truly hurt me,// Jono noted, shrugging his shoulders. //And I have no intention of letting this get to a point where it would come to that. The island brought her here for something, Hannibal. And... while I'm not generally a fan of some of the island's shenanigans, when it comes to the students it pulls here unawares, there's almost always a reason.//

His eyes narrowed a little, and he flexed his hand, the pain a sharp reminder of what stood to happen if he was wrong.

//I'll keep you safe. I'll keep the island safe. These are my students too, whether I have a class this term or not. She is one of my students, whether I have a class this term or not. And I intend to protect all of my students.//

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal nodded and took Jono's hand carefully. "Remember you don't need to do it all alone. I don't even mean only myself - there are many here who would help, and the more who know and can intervene, the greater the chance of success. The challenge will be in finding those who won't judge her for it."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[furnaceface]

//Who won't judge her for it,// Jono agreed, relaxing a little, //or use her for it. I'm not completely certain myself which I'm most worried about.//

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

Hannibal nodded in agreement. "Do you know who her big sibling and roommate are, and what classes she's taking?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[furnaceface]

//Anders is her sibling,// Jono replied. //I helped her figure that one out, though I'm not familiar with her roommate at all, or her classes. I'll have to keep an ear open, pay attention to radio and do my damnedest to keep on top of these things...//

At least until he could be reasonably certain that horrible things weren't going to happen if he didn't.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"I'll ask at the office." Since Jono wasn't teaching this term, the moose might be reticent. "And I'll let you know."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[furnaceface]

//Thank you,// Jono replied, gratefully. //Thank you. I want this to work out for her, I really do. She's just... There's something so small about Alluka, Hannibal. She's this beautiful, cheerful child who hasn't seen the bloody outside in ages, and I can't let her lose this. She might never have another chance.//

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Then we'll have to see she makes the most of this one," Hannibal said. "Preferably without losing you any further body parts."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[furnaceface]

//I like my body parts,// Jono admitted, if grudgingly. //I'm going to see what I can do in order to minimize that much, at least. The aim is to get her through high school with minimal disembodiment, preferably.//

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"That is a very good aim." Hannibal shook his head. He tossed the bloody water out over the plants and packed up the kit. "Let me go put this back, and we can return to the picnic."