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

[bigdamnprincipal]

In spite of the icon Wintertime had officially reached Fandom, and the chill in the air meant it was time for a combination picnic and bonfire! There might not be shirtless greetings today (or maybe there would be, such a diverse population was bound to have different freezing points), but there was plenty of warm food and drinks for everyone to indulge in as they welcomed the newest residents and celebrated the start of a new semester!

[Flying OCD-free since it's been working well. Have at it!]

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[stykera]

"You went skating again?" Stark asked before taking a sip of his chocolate. "And did you see the lights? The...I don't remember what Watts said they were called but he showed me pictures."

[hasaknightjob]

"Northern Lights," Steven said. "Yes! We had a good show of them on New Year's. It was nice. The hotel had firepits you could sit by so you didn't get cold as you watched. We still had a blanket but it was lovely. How were things here? It seemed like the island was quiet while we were gone?"

[stykera]

"That sounds very nice," Stark said. "The island was quiet. I took Summer away, for Christmas, to a resort with a beach and pool so we could be somewhere warm. And for the new year we went to Caritas and then portaled to more parties, moving west. That was a long night but it was a good one."

[hasaknightjob]

"How was the party at Caritas?" Steven asked. "Good turnout?"

[stykera]

Stark nodded. "It was a nice party. Not too busy. Some of the others were much louder but it was...it was a fun evening. And morning, really, we went all the way to Hawaii and it was early in the morning once we came back home."

[hasaknightjob]

"Everyone at Caritas went to Hawaii?" Steven asked. "That must have taken loads of planning. Does sound fun though."

[stykera]

"Oh, no. No. Not everyone. Summer and I went to Chicago first, after here, and we ended up in Hawaii last. Every time zone in this country, she said. I don't know what everyone else did after midnight here. Went home, I think."

[hasaknightjob]

"Ah, I see," Steven said. "Well you must've enjoyed the weather in Hawaii, I imagine."

Chicago was a complicated topic for Steven but he did know it got cold.

[stykera]

"I did," Stark said. "We weren't there very long but it was pretty, on that beach. But I think I preferred the beach we were at for Christmas."

[hasaknightjob]

"Oh?" Steven asked. "What made that one nicer?"

[stykera]

"We had more time there," Stark said. "A few days and we could be there in the light not just a little while at night. And the resort was...very nice. We had our own pool."

[hasaknightjob]

"That is nice," Steven said. "Llewellyn and I had something like that last year when we went to Miami. Not a large one, of course. But enough you could have a dip and swim without going all the way to the beach. Though we did that as well. So it helped? Being in the warmth for a bit? Shore you up for the cold days ahead?"

[stykera]

"It always helps being in the warm," Stark said. "It was a very good way to spend our holiday. And yes, it was a small pool on the balcony. There were other larger ones for sharing and there was the beach and sunshine..."

He smiled softly. "And there was very good company. She seemed to enjoy it all, too."

[hasaknightjob]

"I'm glad you were happy," Steven said. "That's the important part, isn't it?"

[stykera]

"We both were, I think," Stark said. "And it seems you were on your trip. I'm glad. I like when my friends are happy."