open ♔ september castle socialization

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone! [ota]
WHAT || Shenanigans.
WHERE || Anywhere in the castle, surrounding environs, London, etc!
WHEN || First half of September, any time between the September squiring ceremony and the War announcement on September 18th
HOW || Actionspam

[ The castle can be a happening place, even on more mundane days. This log is for random interactions over the course of the first half of the month.    Because not everyone is into parties, ok.

You are encouraged to start your own threads and tag around, and feel free to threadjack into any on-going threads that aren't specified as 'closed' in the subject lines since people can enter into rooms even in the middle of what's going on. WE ARE BIG ON THREAD-JACKING HERE. You can also specify 'single thread', meaning you want only one response for all participants, rather than multi-thread, where a number of different scenes/threads can be done as replies to the top prompt.]

On this log:
Drax @ the desk
Kate Bishop @ the desk
Sam @ the desk
Henry @ the desk
Kate Bishop @  roof/dining hall/library/grounds/bathrooms/desk/Dragon's Hoard/etc
Abigail @ Movie theater / library /firing range / training room
Francesca & Val'drin | closed
Penelope & Sam @ the woods
Emma Frost @ the library
Spike @ rec room
Lydia, Stiles, Astrid, Adam | closed

Comments

[theshameofcain]

Yeah, that's pretty normal for us. Sure, you get some people who might walk on the other side of the street if they see a dwarf coming, but it's not a shock thing.

[allaboutme]

Well, eventually that'll get to be old hat for anyone. How are they supposed to tell after we've gone native, anyhow?

[theshameofcain]

When you stop asking questions like that. [SO HELPFUL, BAMBI.]

[allaboutme]

No, I mean how do they know then? Eventually, anyone'll get used to all kinds of levels of crazy. And then I'll just be another human face in the crowd, racism free.

[theshameofcain]

[Bambi blinks and hugs her notebook to her chest, brows arching.] I dunno. It just happens. Do you want them to see you as a native or do you wanna be a special sparkleprincess Shadowkind?

[allaboutme]

[ well when you put it like that... ] Wait, so there's an upside here?

[theshameofcain]

Well, yeah. Sure there's racism, but how many people can say they're from an entirely different world?

[allaboutme]

You tell me. Just how many of us are there?

[theshameofcain]

A good chunk from the Shadow World, which is old hat. Alternate Californias? Much rarer.

[allaboutme]

Apparently not completely rare, since there's some people from my hometown already here.

[theshameofcain]

That's... kinda improbable. [She frowns. Aren't Stiles and Lydia from the same place, though?] But surprisingly more common around here, I guess. Probably because Wynn collects so many transfers. You're bound to wind up with things that weren't supposed to exist in heavy numbers.

[She gestures with her pen.] We had two doppelgangers here. I mean one of them was a fucking spy and the other went rogue, but still. That's more doppelgangers than most people ever see.

[allaboutme]

I don't know, there's lots of gangs in California. Maybe you just grew up sheltered.

[theshameofcain]

[Yeah, she didn't pass that wis check.] Okay, first of all? I'm from Philly. Second of all... what?

[allaboutme]

I'm just saying, two gang members isn't a big deal where I come from.

[theshameofcain]

...Doppelgangers.

[Oh my god, honey no.] As in shapeshifters.

[allaboutme]

Wait, like, they could turn into anybody? Like one minute boring old Steve, next minute actual Keanu Reeves?

[theshameofcain]

Basically. They're a race of total sociopaths, though, so I wouldn't recommend trying to cash in on all those fantasy scenarios running through your head right now.

[allaboutme]

There's always a catch.

[theshameofcain]

Tell me about it. Drow are mean, elves are prissy- it goes on and on. Interspecies dating is a dangerous game.

[allaboutme]

Believe me. I've seen it in action. Don't tell me you're speaking out of experience.

[theshameofcain]

Despite the fact that it would make my extremely racist mother drop dead and that thought delights me, no. I never really got into it.

[later she loses her virginity to a gnome.]

[allaboutme]

The whole dating a loser to be rebellious thing? Totally not worth it.

[theshameofcain]

Okay, now who's speaking from experience? [wow gurl.]

[allaboutme]

Let's just say, some things are better left on the other side of the Veil.

[theshameofcain]

[She chuckles.] You know, sometimes I think you guys are the lucky ones. Fresh starts, a few memories gone here and there- they're probably horrible anyway. I mean I'd take it if I had a choice.