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

[bigdamnprincipal]

It was the start of a new term, and there were some new people around, so it was time for a picnic! The sun was shining and the last bits of summer weather were still upon the island, so a few of the lawn's sprinklers insisted on doing their spraying duty no matter how much Zoe tried to turn them off. In less frustrating news, the food was ready, the nametags were out, and everything was set up for a lovely picnic day!

[Flying OCD-free, have at it!]

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[hasaknightjob]

"He is, yeah," Steven said. "He's more reasons to pop out what with the boarding house and all. We're trying it out where we sort of split the week in two? Not always. Not a strict schedule. But if there's something regular, say. For me and Llewellyn. Try to push that to the end of the week so Marc's got the beginning for himself. So your class worked out nicely, far as all that."

[stykera]

"There's been a bit on the radio," Stark said. "I'm glad he's doing well. Tell him hello for me?"

"And I'm glad it worked out. With the class. Always good to have friendly faces, especially when going new places."

[hasaknightjob]

"Of course," Steven said, regarding the hello. "Yeah, it's been interesting. Seeing what radio says. But that's true in general, I find. Never know what squirrels will think is worthy of note."

Just one of those things you said in Fandom.

"I'm glad as well," Steven said. "You can see how it's not been easy to pop by when you're at the clinic to say hello. esp since Mondays still suck for the mun IRL You're still doing that? Mondays?"

[stykera]

"The squirrels are odd," Stark said in a contender for the biggest understatement of the day.

"Still on Mondays," he confirmed. "I suppose it could change, if needed."

[hasaknightjob]

"That's me out then," Steven said. "Not that it's rigid. Flexibility if Marc and I need. But as I say. Things that are hard and fast make it, well, harder. But we'll see how your class goes. Is - is it all right if we don't make it some weeks? Not that I'm looking to not go. Only if something comes up?"

Steven had his own anxieties about things.

[stykera]

"Why wouldn't it be all right? Things happen. Especially here."

Odds were good class would be canceled on account of minor invasion or something similar at least once too!

"And...if you ever wanted or needed to talk, or to see me, you've only to ask. I hope you know that."

[hasaknightjob]

"Likewise," Steven said. "I'm still doing Thursdays at the museum. And, er, Marc doesn't keep regular hours but sometimes he's in his office at the boarding house on Tuesdays. If you feel comfortable popping by."

[stykera]

"I ought to try and come by the museum," Stark said. "I...I don't know about the house. Maybe."

He'd consider it. But it might take some time.

"I have noticed I have notes about him in the office. Sometimes. For Wednesday mornings."

[hasaknightjob]

"You're always welcome at the museum," Steven said. "Er - everyone is. Public building and all. But I'd be happy to have a chat is what I mean."

Steven wasn't going to pressure Stark about the house if he wasn't ready.

[stykera]

"I wouldn't want to interfere with your lunches," Stark said. "But I haven't been at the museum in...a long time now. I'm sure there are things to see. And you, of course."

[hasaknightjob]

"Morning or afternoon is fine," Steven assured him. "Never have to worry about a lunch that way."

[stykera]

"That's true," Stark said.

Wednesdays tended to be late nights but he could absolutely manage to be at the museum on a Thursday morning.

"Maybe this Thursday? Although I will see you Friday, of course."

[hasaknightjob]

"If you can't make it I'll understand," Steven said. "No pressure. As you say, always Friday. Though I suppose you'll be busy teaching and the like. I'll understand if you don't have much time for a chat until after."

[stykera]

"It's more about visiting places than anything else," Stark said. "Plenty of time for chatting. I would think."

Although he might be distracted by Summer. Or other people. Probably Summer.

[hasaknightjob]

"Do you know who else is in the class?" Steven asked. "If it's all right for me to ask, that is. Not trying to find out anything if it's not meant to be known yet."

Steven couldn't read the sign up post, after all.

[stykera]

"Summer," Stark said with a slightly foolish grin. "Steph, Raiden, Illyana. Um, some of the students. Steph's Vi. A few others, I think."

It looked to be well attended. Which was not making Stark anxious at all. Obviously.

[hasaknightjob]

"Steph and Illyana?" Steven said, perking up. "Oh that'll be nice, having other friends there. Excuse for seeing a lot of people then."

[stykera]

"I just hope everyone enjoys it," Stark said. "I don't want to disappoint anyone."

Especially friends. That was the worst.

[hasaknightjob]

"There's food, so that's Illyana's good side right there," Steven said, in case that helped.

[stykera]

"And Raiden's," Stark said. "Maybe I'll have to find some sort of pizza related location to tour..."

[hasaknightjob]

"And you know Llewellyn and I will be rooting for you no matter what," Steven said.

Then he grinned. "Even if the food doesn't come direct out of the ground."