Fandom High School

There was just the one teacher at the front of the class today. One that looked about the same level of tired as he considered normal and held onto a coffee cup like it was a lifeline. So, you know, business as usual.

"Today is a movie day. It seems to be a bit of a theme this week, so who am I to stop it?" Tony asked with a quick grin. "Well, this is more a TV show than.a movie. Which means if you like it, there's plenty more to watch this weekend."

Look at that bright point!

"So, enjoy and try not to fall asleep in your chair, okay?"

Today the class room was pony free and decorated with a hodgepodge of holidays and seasons like they couldn't make up their mind on what they were celebrating. There was food and non-alcoholic drinks for the students once they arrived. Because this was a school, kids. This was still a school.

"Nice to see you've all made if through last week," Tony said, so, so happy that he was bipedal again. "That was... a thing we could so without repeating again."

HE FLOATED LIKE A MAGICAL GIRL.

And Steve had piiiictures. His Tony had demanded to know who'd taught him Photoshop. "Sometimes offices try to foster community spirit outside of the office through voluntary--but not really--socializing," he said, waving his hands at the set-up.

He should have destroyed Steve's phone on accident. Hindsight was 20/20.

"Welcome to Holiday Inclusive Parties in July," Tony said, holding up a giant iced coffee. It was his small nod to the fact that it was hotter than hell out. "Where you have to socialize with people you barely know or hide out with the few you do. Sometimes it involves alcohol and that one coworker who thinks they should drink more than socially acceptable."

"And also the one that brought That Weird Salad," Steve said, "which the tipsy co-worker is definitely going to try."

Tony's eyebrows went up. "I think there's marshmallows in there. There shouldn't be, but there are." Fear it, kids. Fear the social quagmire full of bad food and small talk.