2nd September 2013

[orangepip]

I'm in Ribbonfin! Which is brilliant because green is one of my favourite colours and everyone's been so nice in helping me get settled in my cabin. I'm not entirely sure I know my way around yet since my orientation was a bit disorientating but at least I got to see a lot of the woods! I love that the forest here isn't forbidden. That does mean it's safe, right?

Oh and I have a question for my fellow trouts --

wait do we call each other trouts? That doesn't sound very flattering.

Comments

[cecaelian]

Trouts really has a horrible sound to it, duckling. It brings to mind some slimey floppy fish and ugh. Do what you must, but it's just as easy to say Ribbonfins.

Now what was your question?

[gdilevi]

The Trout Scouts. How 'bout that trout. Too hout to trout.

[cecaelian]

No.

[knightly]

Ah yes, that prefect guide was terribly scattered. At least all the trails are clearly marked. You'll pick it up eventually, but in the meantime, anyone else in the house will be happy to help guide you to where you need to go.

I think people will say "fish" if they have to name any animal. But perhaps we should change that up? We could all call each other fellow rainbows.

[orangepip]

I won't call anyone a trout if that's not okay! But it is two syllables and four letters shorter than Ribbonfin. And when they're in the water fish are actually very sleek and graceful!

I -- oh bother, I can't remember! I'm sure it'll come back to me.

[orangepip]

Scouts is cute! Do any of the other houses have nicknames?

[gdilevi]

Yes.

OK I'LL GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME

[gdilevi]

Azurcrest = Awesomebest.

Coppertale = Copperfail.

Ebonhide = EbonRIDE MY ASS, WHY DON'T YOU? IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE PERFECT.

[orangepip]

But he was very informative! ♥ I guess for now I'll stick to the trails and try to find myself a buddy until I know my way around.

Oh, that makes sense! Fellow rainbows sounds lovely. Rainbow is my mum's name, actually!

[indiefolk]

You're a gift. What did we do to deserve you?

[orangepip]

That last one doesn't really fit the pattern.

[indiefolk]

Should've been in Azurcrest! But I do love Ribbonfins. You're a good crowd. Always nice. So nice. Just the nicest.

It's as safe as any other wild area, which just means you've got to be careful and know what you're doing. Are you taking Outdoor Ed? Mr. Thorn will teach you how to be safe in the forest.

[gdilevi]

But it's no less accurate.

[orangepip]

It's a bit mean.

[gdilevi]

I know it, I know it. You're all paying for me to make jokes and play Quid with your tuition. I'm just doing my part.

[gdilevi]

You know what's mean? Bears. Bears are mean.

[orangepip]

Well, thanks! Azurcrest seemed like it was pretty nice too -- I think you cheered the loudest every time someone was sorted into your house!

I am! I'm really looking forward to it, actually. We don't have anything like that at Hogwarts.

[gdilevi]

I'm going to marry me a Ribbonfin. Go with a trout, no doubt.

[orangepip]

Are you talking about the animal or...?

[indiefolk]

Never doubt that we're full of enthusiasm.

No? I thought it was out in the middle of nowhere too. Oh- wait, your forest is forbidden? What's going on there?

[indiefolk]

I have dated so many Ribbonfins, people would call me a liar if I disagreed. And hey, Dhaliwal and Covington are some good looking, chronically single guys. Go get 'em, tiger.

[gdilevi]

Operation Trout Scout is a go. Scout the trout, hook 'em with a pout, that's what it's about. Yeahhh.

[gdilevi]

Both.




Okay, most of them aren't that mean. I just wanted to pick a fight.

[orangepip]

Well, don't do it in my journal, please.

[gdilevi]

[Immature wild scribbles in response.]