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

[bigdamnprincipal]

The weather had turned out absolutely lovely for today's picnic, through no interference of dark magic (as far as anyone knew). The bonfire had been scrapped for the season, replaced with more blue and gold chairs and tables for people to sit at. The usual buffet was out, and this time there were plates and to-go containers, because really, no one should have to resort to the unsanitary measure of pocket food in the 21st century.

Happy picnic day, everyone!

[OCD is up! This is part one of the picnic, specifically for meeting siblings, roommates, and teachers. The rest of the picnic is happening here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[white_oleander]

And that all seemed fairly normal, about what she expected, distracted a moment glancing toward the list and wondering what her roommate would be like. But it was roommate, not plural, and that was a relief.

"Is there anything in particular I should know?" she ventured. "Any important rules or anything like that? How strict is it? Is there a curfew? What about meals? Do they assign chores or anything like that?"

She'd heard some of these places do that, and had been glad she hadn't landed in one that did yet.

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[not_of_the_nora]

Aloy snorted softly. "If there are any rules, I haven't heard," she said. "There's food in the 'cafeteria', whatever that means, and there's game in the woods if that's more your style."

It was definitely hers.

"Otherwise, do what you want. Nobody cares."

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[white_oleander]

Nobody cares, that was familiar, but that other part?

"Well, that's...."

Astrid didn't even know what to call it. Interesting? Frightening? Exciting? All of them seemed appropriate. And she didn't think she liked it.

So she just finished with a soft, thoughtful snort of her own.

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[not_of_the_nora]

"Ridiculous?" Aloy offered.

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[white_oleander]

"Sure," Astrid allowed, though she didn't think that was among the many words she had in mind, "that works."

And with that choice in mind, she looked at Aloy a little more thoughtfully. "Where are you from, anyway?" she asked. "How long have you been going to this school?"

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[not_of_the_nora]

"I've been here for about a year, give or take," Aloy said. And then shrugged. "I'm pretty sure that if I ask you if you've heard of the Nora, you'll say no. So it doesn't really matter where I'm from."

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[white_oleander]

"My mom used to work with a Nora at the magazine." She was one of the ones that always gave them the stink-eye: Ingrid for her short skirts, Astrid merely for existing. "Somehow, I don't quite think that's what you mean, though."

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[not_of_the_nora]

"Your mother knew a Nora?" Aloy said, frowning. "What was their name?"

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[white_oleander]

"No, that is her name," Astrid said. "Her name is Nora. Nora Flint, I think?"

Re: Meet Your Big/Little Sibling [Summer 2018]

[not_of_the_nora]

"Oh." Aloy sighed and shook her head. "My people live in their Sacred Land, and I'm pretty sure we're a few years out from... this time and place."