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

[bigdamnprincipal]

So, the heat meant that many of the tables and chairs had been set up in the shade, and someone had found outdoor table umbrellas in blue and gold, god help us all. But hey, a little heat never hurt anyone who wasn't a vampire, right?

Ahem. The picnic was open for warm, sunny business.

[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 [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

Khadgar looked down at himself and blushed a little. "We dress somewhat differently to what I've seen here, yes. The castle would not be out of place though," he said. "This place is certainly beautiful, I suppose I could have ended up somewhere much worse."

Hurray optimism!

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo grinned. "That's the spirit!"

Optimism buddies!

"Besides, it's not that bad once you've had some time to settle in. Just gotta have someone walk you through, I don't know, phones and the internet and stuff like that."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

"I... don't know what any of those things are," Khadgar said sheepishly. "Do you all have books about them somewhere?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh, sure!" Ringo grinned. "The school has a pretty extensive library. But there's so many books in there you might want to get someone to give you a primer on the important bits."

She reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. "Like phones," she explained, waving the little glass and metal contraption at him.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

The words "extensive library" definitely got Khadgar's attention, but luckily the thing in her hand was even more interesting. "That looks useful. What does it do?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh, all sorts of things! The most important thing that it does is call other phones. So, like, if I want to talk to someone else, and they have one, I can do that no matter where they are."

Didn't that sound neat?

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

"But it's so small," Khadgar said, completely fascinated now. "You all must have some very powerful magic here."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Yep! Well, I guess we'd say it's technology, not magic. That's, like, a different thing. Sort of."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

"I think I have a lot to learn. In a good way," Khadgar said. "But you've given me a place to start, so that's good, thank you. Did it take you very long to get used to being here? If you don't mind me asking."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

"In some ways?" Ringo shrugged. "Where I'm from isn't so different as this one, so there was less to get used to, I think?"

She grinned. "But if you ever need any help, let me know! Like, I could take you phone shopping and stuff if you wanted."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[spell_chucker]

"Really? It would be nice to have someone along who knows what to look for." Khadgar's face fell as he thought for a moment. "I'll have to find some work so I can earn the money for a phone, I think."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2016]

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo's own face grew a bit serious, too. "Yeah." She sighed. "I mean, there are cheaper phones, but even then you have to pay each month to keep them working."

Stupid need for money.

Maybe Ringo should consider getting a job, too, rather than just stretching her allowance from back home every month.