gooseberryhigh | Ward failure incoming

What happened and who are you avoiding?

Nothing new. I just thought that Avery and I had worked things out, and she's still being [...] distant.

And who do you think I am avoiding?

What happened between the two of you? Did you have it out over something?

[...] Kim. And Avery, presumably.

I [...] screwed up, that's what. The day the school team roster was posted, I [...] made light of it with her and I hurt her feelings.

[...] Why did I ever tell him how I felt? That was stupid. So goddamn stupid. I said it was going to ruin our friendship and it did. We barely talk now.

Edited (dont type while talking) 2018-03-07 15:14 (UTC)

That was so long ago, and it was an accident. She can't still be upset with you because you made a joke. That would be terribly unfair.

I'm sorry, Gwen. He's probably feeling a bit awkward, but he'll come around. And if he doesn't, he's missing out on a fantastic friend.

[...] It wasn't just a joke. I was trying to cheer her up, and I took it too far.

Yea. [...] Well, why wouldn't he feel awkward? You know, one of your friends just decides to pour their heart out to you about how they feel, how is that supposed to be anything but awkward?

What did you say that was so upsetting?

It's not. Of course you both feel uncomfortable now, but if he's a true friend it won't weigh down your relationship forever. You have to stop tormenting yourself over this bloke. He's not worth it, and his hair's really not as fantastic as everyone says it is. He probably keeps it long to hide his big ears.

I [...] kissed her. I realize in retrospect it was stupid! But she was feeling like no one appreciated her. ~~I appreciate her~~

Calvin, omg, you did not. This isn't about his hair, which is fine the way it is. I get called a Barbie doll all the time about mine, so I'm at least sympathetic to nonsense. Anyway, I'm not tormenting myself, I'm [...] just really sad. Can I be sad? This isn't how I wanted this year to go.

[...] Oh, Gwen. She'll come around. I'm not especially close to her but she's sensitive is all. Gets upset fast and big, but she'll recover in time. She has to know you meant no harm, and what's done is done.

Fine, fine. You're a sight better than a Barbie doll but I'll lay off him. You be sad all you want. I won't say anything mean about Casper or Avery to try and make you laugh. [...] Things will get better. You've got Webster, yeah?

I hope she knows that. I meant it to be [...] sweet, to show that she's cared about. But then she [...] said that it made her struggle with her feelings. I didn't intend for that, but it's still my fault, right?

Don't forget, I'm a dead-eyed Barbie doll. According to the freshman, anyway. The Nottest on the list of hottest Quidditch players. I made it onto an actual list.

Yea, don't say anything mean about them. Unless they say something mean about me to you, and then you have my permission to go to town. Which, you know I'm kidding because they are both too nice to do that. I'm a little [...] broken-hearted which sounds dramatic and I don't like saying that because it is dramatic but there's not a better word. ~~I should curse more, that might work~~

Webster and I talked about the whole candygram thing, and he apologized. We had a really good time at the last dance, so I think [...] things are good. Really good. I hope.

No. You're responsible for kissing her but you can't go weeks or months feeling as though you're the source of her anguish. It'll drive you mad and ruin your friendship. She has to forgive you.

I've never made it onto a list. I think I'm a little jealous.

I have no plans to pick fights with either of them, don't worry. I'm just a bit aggravated on your behalf. [...] I don't think it's melodramatic to feel upset or broken hearted. No one enjoys losing out on the one they wanted. I completely support you indulging yourself with your hurt feelings. It should be cathartic, right? You can come over and cry on my shoulder.

I'm glad. He seems sweet, and significantly less dramatic. Which isn't me trying to be mean to anyone, it's simply that certain people bring with them a lot more ups and downs.

[...] She doesn't have to do anything. But I hope we can work it out.

Don't be aggravated. No one is to blame. It was only [...] rough because neither of us could figure out how we felt at first and then we [...] did. And he went one way and I went the other, and that's all. Now it's just waiting for things to fade. Maybe I will come over, though. I should rejoin the land of the living, as they say. We can watch a non-scary movie to make up for all the ones Micah subjects you to.

I'm figuring it out. We're figuring it out. I'm new to this whole thing and I screwed up my first attempt, so...

She should forgive you, then.

Good idea. I'll be happy to distract you, you can escape your cabin for a bit, and I can enjoy a film where no one dies gruesomely. When you're ready to be "just friends" with Casper, I'm sure he will be too.

You didn't screw up anything. You just fancied someone who didn't feel the same. Everyone's done it. I [...] never told you, but early last year I tried to kiss this senior I was mad about, and it turned out he'd only ever seen me as a little brother. I stopped speaking to him for months because I was so humiliated. But you and Webster seem to be, as you said, figuring things out. A much better approach.

Oh yeah? We'd be glad to have you! Do you want any help creating a character? A costume?

I'll be at Kenzie's thing too. We had heaps fun last year.

Yea, I [...] don't know where to start? Is there some sort of guideline I should be using? ~~I just want to support~~

Oh, great! I'm nervous. I don't usually go to things like this.

Is there any sort of book or movie character you like? You could pull inspiration from them to start? You could also just play as Fantasy Gwen if it's more comfortable for you to ease into LARP without having to worry about playing someone else.

We ended up going to the Ripley's museum and there was a ferris wheel and dolphins and ???
I have a hazy memory of Ulysses holding my legs up while I did a keg stand after crashing a college party. [...] You don't have to go that hard, though.

I don't know what Fantasy Gwen is like but she sounds like fun. So, I like classics? Not so much sci-fi or fantasy movies. I like action movies, as long as they don't have aliens with two heads and stuff like that. What is the setting? Maybe that will help.

[...] Yea, gonna rule out the keg stands at this point in time. The other things I can probably handle. Maybe I'll go so far as body shots, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Probably sticking to generic high fantasy. I'm having a real rough time coming up with a plot as it is. Why are we all here? What are we doing? How is my family going to host and entertain this many teenagers? Am I in over my head? Why did I sign up for this?

Then I ~~smoke a~~ take a piping hot anxiety shower and feel better because I know the sheep are going to look cute dressed up as dragons.

Fantasy Gwen's name should be Gwendolyn. That's my meaningful suggestion.

And body shots? Really? Hard no on the keg, but a 'maybe' to body shots?

Can Fantasy Gwendolyn have a sword? Wait, a staff. Like Gandalf. Can I be Gwendolyn the White? Shit, no, I'm already too pasty for that. Gwendolyn the Mostly Adequate.

And you can always have it at my place if you want. Although we have fewer horses than we used to, Mom says we don't need so many. And no sheep.

I don't know, I keep reminding myself to actually do something different this year. Most of my other forays have ended in unmitigated disaster or at least social problems, so body shots sounded like the next best thing. [...] How do you do a body shot, anyway?

If you wanted something that's like a sword and a staff, you could use a polearm.

My grandpa's already really excited about hosting. He wants to be a Dwarven shopkeep. My mom's boyfriend just wants to be Samwise. Plus it's peak lambing season so... cute baby lambs.

Body shots? They were doing them at the Grotto a couple parties back. I didn't watch because it makes me too flustered. They just [......] you know... Pour a shot. In the belly button or hold it between their [...] cleavage and [...] there's salt on their belly and [...] a lime in their mouth.

Keg stands, y'know... you just do an assisted handstand. Nobody's tongue is on you.

Yea, I think a Gwendolyn would carry a polearm. Sounds like her, the minx. [...] Are we allowed to have polearms? This club is much better than I thought.

Alright, if your mom's boyfriend is going to be Samwise, then I want to be a Rider of Rohan. Like [...] Eowyn's polearm-wielding sister or something. Although I may be disappointed if I don't get to best one of the Ringwraiths with the semantics that I happen to be a chick and they can only be killed by a man. Grammar, it kills.

[...]

Wait, that's a body shot? I thought you just held the shot glass on your body somewhere. How do you drink out of someone's cleavage? On me, that would be a very small drink, fair warning, I guess.

Edited (Gwen Popplestone, secret nerd, everyone) 2018-03-08 14:40 (UTC)

You can use polearms if the blades are foam. Yancey's the best weaponsmith I know. I'll bet he can fix you up if you ask.

It's fantasy so you can be just about anyone you want, Gwendolyn. Provided they're not too overpowered and we can make a character sheet for them. We'll go over character sheets in person later.

If it makes you feel any better, I didn't know what a body shot was before I saw kids sprawling out on tables and slurping tequila off each other's bodies. Everyone here is so thin, I can't imagine there's much tequila stored in their navel anyway. There was a shot glass held between the cleavage but [...] I don't know. I'm not a body shot expert. I think I'd rather die.

That sounds much safer. I'm not that good with a polearm and I'd rather not take someone out for real. That should be an interesting conversation with Yancey. I mean, all conversations with Yancey are interesting, so...

A character sheet? Sure, I can do that. I don't know about overpowered or what that would entail, as long as Gwendolyn at least knows how to use a damn polearm. No use in both of us being incompetent.

So what you are saying is, take a shower before I go, got it. [...] I'm just teasing, I'm not going to let anyone drink tequila off of me. Frankly, that's a lot more naked than I am willing to be around people I don't know, and out of the people I do know, I'm not sure I want any of them to lick me. Seriously, our Housemates would likely only offer because they try to be helpful in general.

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