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Gooseberry Mods (goosemods) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2016-10-28 07:55:00

Entry tags:

! bonding activity, ! ic/ooc, henrietta gray

SENIOR MONTHLY BONDING

Monthly bonding is, as always, greeted with mixed enthusiasm. All the seniors will be taking boats out to Lone Wolf Island for a day hike, led by Mrs. O'Hare. There are storm clouds looming, but Mrs. O'Hare is certain that it's not going to be a big deal, and no gosh darn storm's going to keep her grounded!

Everything starts out normal enough, but unfortunately, Mrs. O'Hare's optimism has reached a little too far this time. An intense storm sets in, and the waters are too choppy for the students to return to the mainland. Mrs. O'Hare guides the students through the rain to a neglected old cabin.

"There used to be a mining camp around these parts!" she shouts over the rain. "This guy here's about all that's left. C'mon in, kids!"

Inside is musty, spidery and there's an angry raccoon that needs to be evacuated, but it'll do the trick. With the storm not letting up, it looks as though the seniors will be spending one very miserable night in this cabin with a dinner of granola bars, bananas and oranges. It's a tight fit in there, so everyone get to know your neighbors. Now this is what Mrs. O'Hare calls bonding!

THE HIKE: The earlier part of the day is a nice low impact hike around the island.

THE STORM: The rain hits hard, and everyone follows Mrs. O'Hare, who has an idea!

THE CABIN: There's a small cabin from the late 1800's out here on the island. Everyone crams inside and stays warm with heating charms and snugglepiles.

THE NIGHT: The seniors have to stay overnight. They manage to conjure up basic blankets and pillows, and warming charms are used liberally.

A NOISE: It's about 3:00 AM, when something slams into the side of the cabin, right by Robin Youngblood's snugglepile. WHAT WAS THAT?!?! [Character Y] screams as they see a man outside!! HE'S SCRAPING AROUND THE CABIN, HE'S TRYING TO GET IN, YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE. (After ten minutes of panic and shrieking teenagers, it's revealed to be a curious bear.)

THE MORNING: Everyone returns to Gooseberry, cranky but not much worse for wear.

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challenge
2016-10-28 11:52 am UTC (link)

Leo doesn't wanna go hiking because Leo has better things to do. He, surprising I imagine no one, is TRES BAD at observing nature and walking into the woods for literally no apparent reason. He's not openly hostile about it, though, and will make up for it by actually talking to people. It's probably not so much bonding as random talking, but whatever. He totally will get in an unofficial or official race with at least someone at least once and probably have to be pulled back by O'Hare.

Oh and also when the storm hits and they have to stay overnight, you are costing him precious time so expect all the seething, but more on that later.

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	qnnc 2016-10-28 12:05 pm UTC (link)
	QUINN WOULD LIKE TO RACE, PLEASE AND THANK YOU. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	YES GOOD, DONE. He will be so fast Jk he's just good not great at running, but COMPETING ❤️ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	qnnc 2016-10-28 12:15 pm UTC (link)
	When O'Hare has called The Neon Blur back to the pack, Quinn bestows Leo with the Best Sportsmanship Award. Since they're in the middle of nowhere with nary a trophy store in sight, she takes off her Blue Jays hat and plops it on his head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 12:24 pm UTC (link)
	Omg he's so honored and will wear it for the rest of the trip, no matter when she wants it back. Jk he'd give it back tonight when they are stuck in a cabin in late October. BUT NOT TIL THEN. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	qnnc 2016-10-28 12:27 pm UTC (link)
	She slightly regrets giving her hat away for the whole day, but Quinn is a Man of Her Word, so she sucks it up. When Leo gives it back to her, she says that it's about time (with a smile, to show that there were no actual hard feelings felt that day). (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 01:14 pm UTC (link)
	You can't take back awards, Quinn ;) which is what he would say after having v carefully put a warming charm into the hat upon return. He is a good lender he promises (Reply to this) (Parent)

	henshinyo 2016-10-28 12:28 pm UTC (link)
	Sun-mi is also up for this racing nonsense. It's BONDING. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	And it's WINNING plus it picks up the pace a little because ugh hiking He would GLADLY race her but then ask for a prize bc Quinn gave him a hat sooooo (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	henshinyo 2016-10-28 01:22 pm UTC (link)
	Ut oh! Sun-mi doesn't have anything quite so distinguished to give away. She rummages through her bag and produces a couple bottles of nail polish - one clear, one shimmery gold - and offers to give him a manicure later. (Yes, she did know she packed those for a hiking trip.) Or she can maybe part with some carrots. Winner's choice! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 01:32 pm UTC (link)
	He will take a carrot and laugh because that polish will look better on other people but ty for the offer (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	henshinyo 2016-10-28 01:46 pm UTC (link)
	His loss! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-28 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	ETTA WANTS HER NAILS DONE just saying (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	henshinyo 2016-10-28 04:17 pm UTC (link)
	Sun-mi would be GLAD to do Etta's nails whenever this hike is over. For now, she will take the excuse to hold Etta's hand and pretend like it is VERY IMPORTANT for her to carefully inspect it. ;) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-29 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Omg Sun-mi, so smooth. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	qnnc 2016-10-28 01:18 pm UTC (link)
	Sorry, Sun-mi, Quinn created a monster. An entitled, opportunistic monster. She shrugs empathetically at the Ribbonfin. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	unregrettable 2016-10-28 02:16 pm UTC (link)
	DID SOMEONE SAY RACE? Soooo I think we all know Etta can't resist a competition~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	As long as there is a prize ;) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-28 02:44 pm UTC (link)
	It would have to be a consolation prize, Fiori. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 02:45 pm UTC (link)
	He does not want and will not take your pity! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-28 02:47 pm UTC (link)
	So what prize does Etta get if WHEN she wins? ;) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 02:49 pm UTC (link)
	He has some gloves and a coin or two and his Animagus notes Slim pickings on this trip but fair is fair. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-28 02:55 pm UTC (link)
	Why did he bring his Animagus notes with him? THESE PRIZES ALMOST AREN'T WORTH IT. But... Etta would take the coins. (Does she win, then? I feel like if Leo started pulling ahead and/or it looked like he was going to win the race, Etta would do something ridiculous and drastic like RUGBY TACKLE HIM TO THE GROUND and be like "oh my bad, I tripped.") (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2016-10-28 02:57 pm UTC (link)
	HE HAD TO STUDY OK Omg yes tackle him please. Though he is totally not above pulling her down too But he can fail and she can win (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unregrettable 2016-10-29 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	YOU CAN STUDY WHEN YOU GET BACK Lmao okay this is definitely a thing that happened! They probs got super muddy and bruised but it was worth it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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