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

[bigdamnprincipal]

Picnic-ing in January - still not the best idea ever! But there were tables and chairs set up in the sun, and a nice bonfire going, and plenty of warm food for everyone to encourage socializing for as long as possible.

[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: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[crimson_sister]

By now Lucille was beginning to tire of being exposed to surprises and then told that she would adjust. In fact, it was increasingly irritating.

"So I keep hearing," she replied. "I will report back in a few days and let you know how adjusted I feel." The accompanying smile wasn't exactly friendly.

[And sadly I need sleep now. And I apologize for Lucille being rude.]

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[spin_kick_snap]

If that was all it took to get under Lucille's skin, then she was in for a series of rude awakenings.

The Kathy of three years ago probably would have stammered out an apology and fled. This Kathy simply blinked a few times in surprise and then returned that smile. "That's excellent to hear," she said. "I'm thinking essay form, perhaps a minimum of three hundred words. Shall I ask for it in Italian or are you limited to English?"

[Not a problem, darling, for either! Kathy doesn't get to use her claws much, it'll be fun!]

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[crimson_sister]

"My Italian is a bit rusty, but what about French?" Her French was a bit rusty too, but it wasn't as if she would actually write the essay.

"What else would you like to reassure me of?" she continued. "That I will soon adopt the local fashion?" Lucille made a point of taking in the girl's clothing, which was as indecent as could be expected here.

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[spin_kick_snap]

Stupid French. That was the romance language Kathy didn't know. Well, that and Portuguese, but between Italian and Spanish, she could at least fake that.

"You can keep your clothes. They're very..." Her eyes traveled along Lucille's costume, lingering on a few details for an instant or two longer than the rest. "...Quaint."

No, she had no idea what she was looking at other than in the most broad sense, but she knew psychology. It wasn't what she was looking at that was important, but what Lucille thought she was looking at.

"Personally, I'm hoping you choose to adopt the barest minimum of politeness and manners instead, but I don't know if soon is the time frame I'd go with." She raised an eyebrow at Lucille. "That seems to be something you don't have a facility for at all."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[crimson_sister]

"At least we have something in common, then," Lucille replied with mock cheerfulness. "Unless perhaps suggesting to strangers that they haven't adjusted counts as manners where you are from."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[spin_kick_snap]

"You haven't adjusted," Kathy pointed out flatly. No reason to be coy when she was pointing out facts. "You're over a hundred years out of time, you're in a world where magic and mutations are real, and our very methods of communication are worlds away from what you know. What I said was that you will adjust--that everything that seems to foreign and incomprehensible today will be old hat to you soon enough." She gave her another once-over and rolled her eyes. "You'll adjust, yeah. Probably even sooner than you expect. But I'm pretty sure you'll be a bitch for a lot longer."

And then came the smile and false sweetness. "And, yes, I do have manners. You just disinclined me to use them."

[You saw nothing!]

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2016]

[crimson_sister]

Perhaps Lucille felt no inclination to adjust to anything? That was at least what she told herself.

"Well, then," she said, her eyes narrowing. "I'm glad you find it in your heart to be so honest with me. I won't keep you from using your manners anymore."

She spun around and walked off, leaving the rude and annoying girl where she was.