Picnic in the Park

@Poptart

After hearing the boy’s rules she nodded, her eyes on the Frisbee like if she was a hungry predator and the Frisbee was the only prey on kilometers. She started to move to be able to catch the Frisbee, and felt fairly surprised when it suddenly flew high in the air, obviously out of her reach…for now.

She only needed a quick flap of her big wings to rise on the air, using the same breeze that lifted the Frisbee on her favor to reach it as quickly as possible “Think fast!” She grabbed the Frisbee with the tip of her tail and made a quick spin in mid-air, throwing it back at the guy playing with her. The spinning motion mixed with the length of her tail and her perfectly timing and momentum giving it a whip-like effect as she threw the Frisbee back at him.

Teddy

"Oh, I'd still have done the same if you told me not to touch you," Teddy said, leaning forward a bit. He stretched his arms back, sending his elbow straight at Hari's face, but it phased clean through and solidified once it was clear. "Like so."

Still grinning much like a drug - addled infant, Teddy leaned his head on Hari's shoulder, let it drop clean through, and asked with his head in Hari's chest, "What're ya readin' there lad?"

Eph

"I'm, uh... just call me Eph. See, my full name is essentially netspeak for, uh, 'what the fuck'. Don't know why either... or why I didn't change it. Anyway. If my hand's rough, well... it's a lizard thing, so sorry." She took Adelene's hand in her own and shook it firmly, bowl of fruit in her other hand.

She took out a hat from the bag she had slung on her hips. A large, wide - brimmed, dark purple pointed hat which she then put on her head. "What brings you here? I'm personally just here for the food but I forgot people don't normally serve bugs so I'm kinda disappointed..."

==> Allan > Adelene

Allan felt so out of place. He wasn't part of the main crowd so he didn't know where to go. He slipped in and out of the clumpa of people hoping to find someone, just anyone familiar that he could talk to.

Finally giving up, Allan retreated to the buffet table. There was no hope to find anyone to keep him company. Maybe he'll just grab some food and quietly disappear back into the dorms.

As he browsed to the food, not looking anywhere, he bumped into a someone who had been along the same line as he was in. "Oh no- ah, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean-"

He stopped as soon as he recognized the young woman's face. "Adelene?"

"Eph, huh? Eph is cute." Adelene chuckled. She wasn't exactly in any line there in the buffet table, rather she was glued in one spot grabbing everything she could grab and eat. "Yeah, food, same. I don't really think they'll have insects though--"

Adelene made a soft groan at bring slightly pushed. She turned around, wondering what was up, only to find Allan there, right beside her. "Allan?" She had the same reaction. And she was thankful there was one more person around that she knew. "Yo, didn't think you'd be here," she said. She flinched, remembering she was having a conversation with Eph just now. She then pulled her closer, gently, so she could introduce the two to each other. "Allan this is Eph, Eph, Allan."

Eph

"Hey! Nice to meet you..? I'd shake your hand but I'm not sure how you'd take to scales." Eph tentatively put a hand out toward Allan, not realizing that she was holding a banana with it. She focused on his face, trying to see if there was anything interesting she could say.

As she did so, a fly zipped by and reflexively her tongue darted out, catching it. She stared tentatively at everyone else after doing so, her eyes shifting from side to side, waiting for someone to react. "Uh... sorry..! Just - just - it's a lizard thing."

[ Hari Takahiro ]

This —

This was more than Hari's two decades of extreme patience could bear.

He shivered in disgust for a few seconds before standing up and walking into the nearby forest to get away from this.

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==> Allan > Adelene & Eph

Allan let out a stifled laugh, "I didn't really expect going here myself," he joked. He didn't really know what came over him but here he was. "I'm glad I ran into you though. It's nice to run into a familiar face."

Adelene suddenly pulled in another... person. A lizard lady? Allan this is Eph, Eph, Allan. Allan cracked a wry smile, as he returned the handshake, "Er... n-nice to meet you, Eph."

It's a lizard thing! Eph kept saying that. He... could see why after a fly whizzed past them and she took it out of mid air with her tounge. "That's actually pretty interesting," he said, wanting not to offend the lizard lady.

[ Le-kzen Ta'driz ]

Le-kzen shook his hand. Her grip wasn't strong, but it was firm.

After that, she took it back and rested her face on her fists again, swinging her legs happily as she talked. Her voice would usually raise excitedly, but this time she kept it at a steady volume so she wouldn't aggravate his hangover. "That's great. Me and my brother can always use more friends. We don't know anyone from the surface at all, to be honest."

She hummed, thinking. "It's pretty good so far. We're still getting used to the sunlight. It's so bright here. I don't know how any of you people could stand it. Other than that, we've been making friends. We found a nice guy that did magic tricks a few days ago."

She observed him again, frowning. "You know, as one friend to another, can I offer some friendly advice? I don't think you need another drink. I think what you need is a good meal and maybe some coffee. They have a nice picnic over there. Do you want me to get us some food?"