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

[bigdamnprincipal]

Everyone had been keeping a close eye on the weather, and gave a sigh of relief as it turned out to be a pretty decent day. Sure, it was still a little warm, but it wasn't humid, or raining something strange. You had to take your wins where you could get them around here.

As usual, there was a buffet of food awaiting the folks on the welcome shuttle, and blue and gold tables and chairs were set up across the lawn, most still covered in glitter from the last picnic. Sorry not! Happy picnic day!

[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 [Fall 2018]

[mylandmyrules]

Nell's eyes went wide and she gave him her first real smile. "That's amazing!"

She hesitated for a moment, then crouched down, closed her eyes, and placed her hand palm down on the earth. It took her a moment to hear this land the way she could her own, but then she smiled and with her eyes still closed, told Norman where all the people and animals were in the area. "I like this land," she said when she opened her eyes again. "I didn't think it was possible, but I can just about hear Soulwood through it - my woods."

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

[always_someone]

"That's an amazing gift," Norman replied, still smiling, this time with a content look on his face. Listening to her talk about the area, and about her connection to the land, was fascinating. "And I'm glad the land here lets you have some feeling of connection to home."

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

[mylandmyrules]

The smile stayed on her face as she kept her hand to the earth. "Me too," she said. "It makes it a little easier. I wouldn't know what to do if I couldn't feel it - it's be like losing an arm or something."

Nell was quiet for a moment, then looked up at Norman. "Would you think I was a bad person if I said, maybe I was happy to have an excuse to not be able to go right back home." 'Cause she kind of felt that way. Both ways, glad of the excuse and like a bad person for feeling that way. Certainly it made her a bad wife.

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

[always_someone]

Given the whole... two things he knew about her home?

"Not at all," Norman said, looking at her seriously. And then, because maybe it wouldn't hurt to give her something to hold on to, he added, "Usually people end up here because here is the place they need to be. Even if it doesn't necessarily make sense at the time."

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

[mylandmyrules]

Maybe so.

Nell stood, brushing off her hand. "I hope you're right. And I guess if I'm stuck here then I'd best make the most of things and learn everything I can."

If there was ever anyone with an unfed hungering for learning it was Nell.

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

[always_someone]

"Right," Norman agreed with a smile. "I hope you're not disappointed. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

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

[mylandmyrules]

"I will," Nell assured him. "You are someone I have definitely enjoyed getting to know today."

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

[always_someone]

"And so are you," Norman replied. "Welcome to Fandom High, Nell."

Norman was so going to worry about this girl.