(BN14) Buffet Table

Nov 19th, 2014 11:58 PM

Nibbling on a bit of squash, Ava watched the interaction between the Fairest and the Beast with a faint sense of surprise. Under other circumstances she would've been tempted to laugh, quietly, at the clear discomfort on her friend's face, but somehow she thought it might not help.

On the subject of things that wouldn't help, Coco's exuberant tones ran up her spine and she lowered the bit of food she had been munching on back to her plate, dark eyes sweeping back and forth between the Claviger and the Iron Adjutant. But Rick's announcement couldn't have been timed more appropriately. Taking a moment to locate Maredrauga in the crowd, she glanced back to those around her.

"Well, I'm for Oneiromancy." Finishing off the contents of her plate with speed and decorum, she looked questioningly to Mal. "Where are you headed?" She picked a bit of something from between her teeth with a dainty pinky nail, trying her best not to be rude.

Nov 20th, 2014 11:22 AM

Tessa, looking to avoid the awkwardness that had sprang up in the wake of Catherine's hug, waved at Coco as she approached. She might liven things up. She remembered her being very bright and cheery at the Midsummer's Yield, very enthusiastic. Her eagerness to speak with Coco was dulled considerably when she started berating Malory. Was she wanting to start a fight? Well... maybe that was a little hypocritical seeing as she often provoked Mal herself. But Coco's words seemed awfully spiteful. She was snarky but she didn't think she would act the same if she were in Coco's situation.

Luckily, the fellow with a storm blowing around him chose that moment to make an announcement, using his storm winds to gather attention. She was surprised to here the fairly large number of subjects they would be learning about. She turned to look at each of the teachers, and taking a little pride in including two of them as friends. Apparently her luck hadn't completely ran out in the edge because she still managed to ally herself with some important people without knowing it. There were quite a few choices to choose from but as soon as she heard stealth tactics, she knew where she was staying.

"Look at you, Morgan, being the girl to show everyone how to creep around. This might be the first time I've looked forward to learning. I'm surprised you didn't say something earlier." Not that she really had the chance after Mal's moment. She hastily consumed the rest of her food before setting the plate aside and watching for who else would be joining Morgan and Sam. Of course, if Morgan moved, she'd go with her since she was apparently going to be her teacher.

Nov 20th, 2014 02:21 PM

No.

Nonononono.

The Wasp could not have been less welcome at a Spheksophobic picnic on the only dry day in a washout Summer.

Seriously. Seriously? She was going to pull this shit now?

Mal stared at Coco, her face a rigid mask of mildly irritated indifference. It was the best she could do given the circumstances. She tried to clear her mind. Dump the confusion and embarrassment and all around shittiness of the situation. Let Coco's florid ramblings wash away all the discomfort and embarrassment and vulnerability, and just leave comfortable, old fashioned, resentment.

The Iron Adjutant looked the presumptuous Claviger square in the eyes, took a deep breath, and offered her rebuttal.

"Go Away."

**Morgan Bellanar** · Nov 20th, 2014 10:12 PM

Cosima's arrival got an interesting response from the raccoon. Morgan's face went pale and then she slumped her shoulders forward, head hanging low as she let out an exasperated sigh. The facepalm that follwed made an audible slap. Her tone was annoyed, "Seriously? Seriously? Cosima, p-p-p-please not upset calm. Be mature..." and Malory's rebutal was quite mature, "L-l-like that," the raccoon may be unfair but she did know and like her fellow Beast more then the wasp. A voice in the back of her head warned that Cosima might be the sort that vistied places like Asylum. Fortunately, her pointy ear twichted as she picked up Rick's announcement. that was good, "Aaand classes start-art-ed, so yoz rally should go aaaalong to-to-to-to yerz."

Moving closer to Malory, she leaned in close and whispered to her fellow Beast: "She be-behave azz child, you d-d-did adult. Yuz up one."

And then there was the matter of the classes. She was teaching with Sam? But Sam wasn't who Rick point--oh, snazy pumpkin Sam. She wasn't sure how to feel about that many teeth. Tessa though, seemed thrilled, which got a light laugh out of the raccoon. "T-thank you T-tess yet t-technical unseen better sneaking, heh-heh," It was a very weak joke. "I hopefully do-do decent explanations or-or Sam be better talker hope. B-b-but food--eats whilst walk, heh. I t-t-t-think know where Sam may be, heh-heh." She quickly made up a plate of some goodies, and a second one guessing Sam Hain hadn't been to the table. With those ready, she gave a friendly nod of her head, as her hands were full, and headed off to meet with Sam Hain.

Morgan moves to this thread.

**Cabochard** · Nov 21st, 2014 10:13 AM

Samuel listened to the announcement, then looked back at the people around. It seemed that there was some tension in the air, and this did provide a simple escape, so he happily took it. He nodded to the others. "Well, uh, it seems to be time to actually learn things, eh? I'm going to head off to...the dream-playing...see you guys later?" He nodded again, scratching the back of his head nervously, then headed off to where Maredrauga was. Good thing he'd met the man before.

Sam joins the Oneiromancy thread.

Nov 21st, 2014 03:16 PM

Catherine turned in surprise, both at the sudden arrival of her flatmate and the pronouncement which followed ‘pon its heels. This was a side to Cosima of which she was unaware, the normally playful figure, baring her sting and burying it in the temporarily vulnerable beast. Any display of embarrassment or misgiving had fled from the features of the petite brunette, leaving only a grim mask of disdain.

“Coco, I am grateful for both your presence and the swift rush to my defence, upon this instance however the fault is mine own; action without due consideration gave cause to this commotion and warranted the conveyance of this lady’s caution.”

Catherine fought to conceal a wince as she turned the arm, now freed from its confinement. Clearly there was more to this tense exchange than she could currently fathom from her brief tenure in the freehold. She turned to the redhead, with whom she was more familiar with a beseeching expression and spoke again.

“As far as I am aware Mallory has sworn no oath to me. Might we avoid furthering my faux pas by compounding this affair with clamour and calamity?" A sad sigh escaped her lips as she turned away from her compatriots. "As my presence seems to catalyse the current state of ill humour I shall remove myself from the equation.”

She began to trudge tord the flame-haired woman whom the storm-clad Rick had identified as Terri; attempting to conceal the sorrow and shame which were seeping back into her countenance and threatening her flaking mask of calm; her appetite fled, and the copy of her portfolio still upon Morgan's person now beyond recall.

**Mary Lee** · Nov 22nd, 2014 10:19 AM

Black hair almost bright in contrast of her orange sweater, the Sylvan Emissary and Muse of Spring finds her way over to the glorious display of provender and immediately cringes at some of the prominently displayed fae foods, setting down her pumpkin pie far away from the scarier menu items. It doesn't take her long to plate a small variety of the more appetizing looking dishes, and she seems perfectly fine to skip the main event unless pressed to try ... it.

Munching on her plate while remaining standing, she seems readily approachable if anyone cares to engage her in conversation while she eats.

Nov 22nd, 2014 04:07 PM

As the person who Coco was supposedly protecting began to leave for one of the groups of people ready to begin instruction, Ava cleaned her fingers on a napkin and stowed her plate. If Mal and Coco decided to have a throw down, which didn't seem to be the way Mal was trying to take the situation but a person never knew, there wasn't going to be much she could do about it aside from look on disapprovingly. And she could do that from anywhere in the Hollow, especially the group of people gathered around Maredrauga.

Not wanting to lag behind too far, she fluttered her fingers Mary Lee in recognition, a wry smile on her lips, and bumped Mal's shoulder gently with her own as she passed by.

Ava heads to this thread

**Coco** · Nov 22nd, 2014 10:07 PM

"Just because Miss Grey feels uncomfortable, that does not mean she has the right to inflict her ill humor upon others," Coco called after the retreating Catherine, then heaved a sigh.

"Damnable pissant," the claviger muttered under her breath, casting one last look, just short of a glare, in the aforementioned Miss Grey's direction before she composed herself, nodded to those remaining around the Buffet table, and then turned to join the Dueling troupe. Or try to...

Coco attempts to join this thread...

Nov 23rd, 2014 10:33 PM

Tessa was about to follow Morgan... until she saw the raccoon make up two plates of food. Which probably meant she could spare a couple more desserts. She eyed her discarded plate sitting next to her, once more empty. Should she really get another serving? ...Ah, why not. She'd just set it to the side once the lesson started in earnest. Besides, free food wasn't something you should pass up on. If she had a buffet to use, might as well make good use of it. Honestly, she had 1,000 and 1 excuses to get food and no particular motive not to get more food. And her plump frame wasn't gained by letting food pass her up, as much as she might deny it.

As she makes her final round, she passes by a gorgeous lady she hadn't seen before. She almost would've mistaken her for human if she hadn't noticed the pointed ears and slanted eyes more indicative of elves. She couldn't help but feel a small pang of envy for the woman. Faerie was fickle, some people like the stranger were barely changed, while others like her had to contend with various bits and pieces tacked on that just made things difficult. She quashed the feelings though. Last time she let that emotion run free, she had made herself an enemy by accident. She waved at her before sliding some of her pumpkin pie on her plate.

"Hey, haven't seen you before. Don't have much time to chat but you're here just in time all the stuff is about to start here soon. You like sneaking about? Morgan, the girl with the bandit mask and black-grey skin over there, is about to start giving us lessons over there. If you don't fancy any of the others, why not come over there?" Tessa tried to keep her words from jumbling together like her raccoon friend but she really was trying to get there fast. Seeing the lady just standing there eating alone, she thought it might be best to give her a quick heads up on what was going on as well as a hurried invitation. But things had to be kept brief because she felt she wouldn't make it herself if she dallied much longer. Giving her smile, showing off a pair of sharp canines as she did so, she made her way over to where Morgan and Sam had moved to.

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