http://puppywithatutu.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] puppywithatutu.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2011-10-22 07:14 am

Homecoming Dance | Town Hall | Saturday Evening | Post I

Glitter encrusted moosen stood guard in the entry to the transformed Town Hall, reminding all those in attendance that the night was about all things Canadian. Or things the Student Council had deemed Canadian - plus a whole lot of glitter.

Sparkly red maple leaves and paper geese hung from irridescent streamers, setting off the food tables as very much separate from the raised dance floor in case the terrifying papier-mâché beaver didn't make it obvious that the timbits were for eating. Or for dunking in the maple syrup fountain. Beyond pure sugar, there were plenty of bite-size portioned food and nonalcoholic beverages to push the theme into the bellies of all, no matter how tight the dresses!

Beyond the dance floor, the shadowy corners glowed with the twinkle of glittery maple leaf garland and a Joni Mitchell inspired moose that had been strategically positioned to look rather tragic in its lyric-covered glory. Yes, glory. For the evening was to be glorious. Or at the very least entertaining.

Welcome to your 2011 Homecoming Dance!

[ Arrive + Mingle | Photography | Drinks + Snacks | Chaperones | Dancing | Shadowy Corners | OOC | PSST: Go vote! | Post2 ]
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"For what it's worth," Ender said, "You've cleaned up more than well enough for re-election, as far as I'm concerned."

His smile grew a little bigger with that comment. Then he dropped it. "I'm not much of a party animal," he admitted. "Usually I'm out of here when the punch gets spiked, but I'm making an effort to stick around this time."
life_inshadow: ([pos] mildly impressed)

Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, the compliment got a genuine smile out of Tara.

"Oh, thanks. The uniform's not a bad look on you, for what that's worth," she said. "And yeah, I get that. Honestly? I'm kind of mostly here because I don't want people to miss me and think something's wrong." Which might be self-important of her, but considering her friends, it wasn't totally irrational.

"So ... I'll try to be brave if you will."

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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's a deal," Ender said, with a little bit of amusement. "We'll prop each other up tonight. I can even keep you updated on all the places you can get an alcohol-free beverage by the time the clock strikes eleven."
life_inshadow: ([pos] please pretty please?)

Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'd mess with my right to giggle a lot and trip over my own feet?"

Tara sounded crushed by this. Truly.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Consider it a service," Ender said, and chuckled. "Though I could refrain from it, if you'd rather."
life_inshadow: ([neu] very intent and looking down)

Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara shook her head, eyes darting to Kennedy and flicking away. "Yeah, I'd rather not be the girl who gets drunk and stupid at her ex tonight. Probably it's a good night for me to stay sober. You don't drink at all?"
Edited 2011-10-22 15:33 (UTC)
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like to keep control over all of my faculties," Ender said, taking a little sip of his drink. "Everyone else can have all the fun."

He glanced back at the crowd. "Kennedy's here," he realised.
life_inshadow: ([neu] glancing up)

Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's her school too," Tara defended quickly. "I mean, things are cool with us, but sometimes it's just all a little -- much?"

She didn't know what she felt. Sometimes she missed Kennedy, sometimes she was over her, sometimes it just felt awkward. Today was an awkward day.

"Relationships are weird. Even when they're over."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Tell me about it," Ender muttered, and sighed. "It must be strange."

Even he hadn't managed to avoid feeling a little awkward when he'd seen Tahiri yesterday.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's -- life." Though she agreed that it was strange. "Why, do you have something similar going on?"

She didn't think Ender had an ex, but she wasn't exactly the gossip center of the school.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not exactly," Ender said, blowing out a breath. "But awkward all the same." He shot Tara another glance. "Or rather, I'm sticking around to be support for someone else's moment of awkwardness."
life_inshadow: ([neg] looking away)

Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is it the same situation as me and Kennedy?" Tara asked, curious. "Or -- different flavor of awkward? Either way, they have my sympathy."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pretty much the same," Ender agreed, "With some more complications." He shot her a wry look. "I feel very high school right now."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara thought about that for a second, then laughed a little. "I can't decide if knowing it's appropriate angst should make us feel a little better or a lot worse."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I try not to let it get to me either way," Ender said wryly. "Objectively, it seems like such a waste of time - sad thing we humans are rarely objective at all."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara squinted at him. "Relationships in general are a waste of time, or getting angsty over them is?"

She wasn't sure she agreed either way, but she wanted to define her terms.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"All that teenage angst, specifically," Ender said. "I think some angst is probably warranted, and far be it from me to denounce relationships."

Especially now he was in one, strange as it felt.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Relationships can be incredible," Tara said, a little wistful thanks to more teenage angst. "The sucky part is that you can't just turn feelings on and off, but that might just be sort of ... cold."

There had to be a point to all of it, right?
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think if you could turn them on and off," Ender said, "Convenient as it might be, they wouldn't stick with us nearly as long, or be as enduring."

He was a little bit of a romantic under all of that pragmatism.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'd pretty much be a robot," Tara agreed, thinking awww. She had a soft spot for romantic thoughts. "I mean, I don't want anything else right now, but ... someday. Definitely someday."

Probably in just about exactly a year, but she didn't know that yet.
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-10-22 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"You've got plenty of time right now to figure it out," Ender replied. "Or at least to indulge your teenage angst for a little bit longer."
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Re: Shadowy Corners | Homecoming 2011

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2011-10-22 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Or possibly do both," Tara said, with a slight, rueful smile. "In the meantime ... maybe I should leave the corner and get a really embarrassing antlers photo."