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

[bigdamnprincipal]

Despite the fact that this picnic was celebrating the new fall semester, it was still technically summer, and the weather was making that clear. It was sunny, with not a cloud in the sky, and the temperature was seasonably toasty.

With not a minute to spare, the food was ready, the tables and chairs had been spread across the lawn with just the right amount of glitter on them, and everything was ready to welcome a new batch of folks to the island!

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Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

“I work Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, I’m probably going to try and get some work done on Monday as well,”Liz told him, “I ..I don’t think there’ll be much work happening closer to Friday,” she said softly.

Then to his last question, “I …I don’t mind, I’ll appreciate the company either way,” she told him.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

"He'll stop by at lunch," Marc told her. Which she could probably guess since that's how those visits tended to happen on days when both of them worked, but Marc figured Liz could do without any uncertainty about next week where she could get it. "And we're around if you need us though not as much on Thursday due to rl. Nothing planned that can't be interrupted."

Like a class Steven had signed up for on Wednesdays for some reason.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

Liz gave a small tired smile, “thank you,” she said quietly, “it’s …beginning of September is always rough, last year I was still in custody for the anniversary of my family’s death …I …I remember that much from that time,” she admitted quietly, most of the week was a blur after Pittsburgh but some details she could still remember.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

"Been there," Marc said, not without sympathy for the memory problems. "Are you doing anything for it? The anniversary?"

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

“I …I don’t know,” Liz said quietly, “I …hopefully I can get through this week without any episodes,” she said, “I don’t want to be in jail again,” she paused, “I used to go to church with Professor Broom, I mean I didn’t last year …maybe I’ll go to the church here,” she considered.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

It was on the tip of Marc's tongue to ask if Liz wanted company when she did that. But he couldn't. If he couldn't do it for - yeah. No. It wasn't happening.

Luckily there was backup. "Steven can go with you if you want. Not our religion but if you don't want to be alone."

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

“I’d …I’d like that, even just being there after if Steven doesn’t want to go into the Church with me I …I’m not going to be very good company that day,”

Even though she knew she wasn’t being very good right now or for the next little while if she was being honest.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

"I'll make sure he knows," Marc told her.

Hey, she was keeping him from having to deal with people he didn't know right now. As far as Marc was concerned that was great company.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

“Thank you,” Liz said softly, “it, it means a lot to know I won’t be alone,” she told him.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

"Yeah it does do that," Marc pointed out. He gave her a wry look, figuring she would understand why Marc and Steven of all people would know why it's better to not be alone.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[flamesburned]

Liz did look a bit sheepish at that, “sorry,” she said quietly as she realised, “I …I’m all over the place right now, between the hormones and lack of sleep,” she admitted.

Re: General Mingling [Fall 22]

[hasaknightjob]

"No apology needed," Marc told her. "I meant we get it. Even I can't do it alone. Besides, you're a friend. It's not an issue."

And Liz was part of an extremely small group of people who Marc would call friends. So small it barely qualified to be called a "group."