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

[bigdamnprincipal]

As the heat continued to bear down on the lawn, many of the tables and chairs were set up in the spots where there was shade, so no one got overheated or anything. That would be very rude for the first day in Fandom, after all.

[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 2020]

[mylandmyrules]

"It's good to see you, too," Nell said with a smile for her and Camden. "Can't quite believe another year has gone by and we're here with a group of new students/"

She looked across to see if she could see Wei Ying. "They even let me be a big sister this year."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[legionqueen]

"I hope you got someone nice," Jules said. And then, after a beat: "They were nice, weren't they?" she added, eyes narrowed and giving a sweeping look around the crowd as if she could spot Nell's sibling in particular out of the new arrivals.

It's possible she'd fight them if they seemed mean-spirited or cruel; Nell was too sweet to end up paired with someone like that, in her opinion.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[mylandmyrules]

"Oh, he was!" Nell was quick to assure her. "Rather surprised to be here, I think, but quite nice!"

She just hoped she'd be able to be a good enough help to him should he need it.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[legionqueen]

“Oh,” Jules visibly relaxed. She might only have one leg to stand on, but she was still war-gifted and able to put up a hell of a fight. “Well. That’s all right, then. This place does have a way of doing that to people, doesn’t it?”

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[mylandmyrules]

"Sure does," Nell said. "I ended up here that way myself."

She nibbled on one of the cookies she'd snagged. "Maybe a good thing, though. I surely was too young to be married even if it did save me from a worse man."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[legionqueen]

"Married?" Jules echoed. "You?" She clapped a hand over her mouth. "I didn't mean that to sound so rude! I just meant- you're right, that's a terribly young age to be wed already."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[mylandmyrules]

"Been married now for four years," Nell said. "Granted, two of 'em I've spent here, so m'not really sure they count."

Never had to do her wifely duties, though. They'd been waiting till she was 15 and she'd ended up here before that.

"It's unfortunately pretty normal back at the church I was raised in. More like a cult, you ask me."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[legionqueen]

"I would say that sounds about right," Jules agreed. "I'm glad you're here and not there."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 2020]

[mylandmyrules]

"Me too," Nell admitted. "Though I do feel a bit guilty about leaving John, my husband, all alone when his other wife had just died. And my sisters. I always hoped I could get them out of the church."

She sighed, then managed a shrug. Which reminded her of her bag. "Oh! I got some samples of the teas and lotions I make to give to people here today. Would you like some?"