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

[bigdamnprincipal]

The island was still thankfully, blissfully normal, so fingers were crossed that the picnic would go off without a hitch.

The weather was pleasant enough - sunny, but not so hot that people would melt outside - and all the decorations had been safely pulled out of storage. There were tables and chairs set up with blue and yellow balloons, a table for all the information the new students would need, and enough food to probably feed two islands. It was time to welcome some new folks, 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 Teachers [Fall 2019]

[notallbluemonks]

"Hey," Beau objected. "I totally fuckin' know what I'm doing!"

You were maybe level two at best, Beauregard. Level two to Kennedy's level 15 at least.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[brat_inslayage]

Kennedy could've responded to that with a subtle smirk and an amused "Mmmhmm." She would've, too, if she hadn't already trained at least a dozen Slayers with way more enthusiasm than they had restraint, but she knew the type, and it was meant to be a subtle reminder of that.

Damn this being mature and responsible thing, because the impulse was still there.

"Wouldn't have made the offer if I thought you didn't," she said instead, evenly, then allowed a small half-smile to form on her face. "It'd be nice to have a chance to demonstrate that, yeah?"

Without having to run off headlong into danger to do it, she meant. It was cute that she was even trying, really.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[notallbluemonks]

Wait, a level 2 character running off to try and throw down with something that had a challenge rating of 8 was supposed to be a bad idea? Good luck trying to convince her of that, Kennedy. You would've done the same thing once.

"I mean . . ." Beau shrugged, tried to play off the fact that she was kind of flattered to be asked. Finally, affecting a disinterested tone, she nodded. "Sure, why the fuck not."

It was just, like, sparring in a classroom setting, right? It didn't count as trying to help someone teach, which she was going to maintain all day she wasn't cut out for anyway. Still, she gave Kennedy a sidelong look that implied more annoyance than she actually had about the whole situation.

"Y'know, it'd be nice to know who the fuck I'd be working with, in that case."

What, like she was going to volunteer her name first? Please.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[brat_inslayage]

Kennedy just grinned, like she was secure in the knowledge that she wasn't giving up any kind of advantage by introducing herself.

"Name's Kennedy."

And then she raised one eyebrow, expectantly.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[notallbluemonks]

If Kennedy had been as pushy and hotheaded now as she'd been as a student, Beau would've still felt antagonistic enough right now to turn this whole exchange into a ridiculous game of introductions chicken.

But nah. Kennedy wasn't backing down, as much as Beau kept trying to bluster, and that definitely earned her a measure of respect.

"Beauregard," she replied, and finally uncrossed her arms to stick one hand out, though the belligerence in her posture didn't fade any.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[brat_inslayage]

"Nice to meet you, Beauregard," Kennedy said smoothly, and reached out to shake her hand.

And -- look, Kennedy had been a Slayer for eight years. She was perfectly aware of her own strength, so she knew she was applying just a touch more pressure than a handshake strictly required.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Fall 2019]

[notallbluemonks]

Yeah, yeah, cool, this would be kind of fun. It would --

"Ow, motherfucker!"