[Open Log] A PLN in Tarwich

[dragoonrouge]

Date: 16th February
Characters: All members of the Network

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Tarwich Community Centre was used to hosting meetings and gatherings, though none of the staff at the facility were aware of how odd the gathering going on in one their function rooms truly is going to be. All mention of said gathering that was about to start had been kept off of the Network thanks to Sadie's insistence about safety. Some of the food was provided by the community centre, however, the many plates of biscuits were all courtesy of Ben's Aunt Rosemary. Everything was finally ready for the Numbered to start turning up.

Comments

XD Fair. Also, this is my favorite tag so far:

[iamnotgod]

"Crisps," Walter answers simply, as wry as it is joking.

"Though you can't really go wrong with things that go 'crunch.'"

Mundane moments are great!

[vernal_miss]

Nel nods in consideration and appreciation of the selection. "Do you like the kind with flavor or the ones that are best for dips? Oh, and which dip?" follows naturally.

Clearly if she learns more about the favored foods for a picnic, she can help spur it into happening.

Re: Mundane moments are great!

[iamnotgod]

Walter takes on a sheepish expression.

"It makes nigh-on no difference to me, really. Crisps rarely last long in my house. Which means plain dips are generally safer," he adds.

"The less sodium, the better."

[vernal_miss]

Then Walter must like crisps as much as she likes biscuits!

“My mum says that too,” she says in echo of the sentiment about controlling sodium. It’s apparently quite important, especially for her grandfathers.

“So you even like the pickled onion crisps? Or the prawn cocktail ones?”

[iamnotgod]

Walter rolls his eyes.

"You'll be hearing that a lot as you grow up, among similar advice, I'll warn you now."

Which meant he should probably quit while they were ahead...

"Prawn cocktail is a particularly acquired taste, I will admit. But onion's not a bad flavor, no matter the combination."

Though he knows that's an opinion.

[vernal_miss]

The eye roll gets a titter from Nel, and she vocalizes her confidence in his warning, “Probably! Mum is a doctor at home too.”

Considering those flavors are both available from various sources, it stands to reason there must be a number of people that have a taste for them - acquired or not. Nel makes a face with her nose wrinkling, but immediately smiles after, “You can have my share of them!”

“What’s the best crisp to go with sandwiches?”

[iamnotgod]

"When you really know your work, like she does, it can be hard to put it away."

Did Walter ever stop noticing mistakes in website design, or oversights in security? Nope, not in the slightest.

"Aw, thank you Nel."

Again, Walter makes a show of pausing to think on the issue.

"Depends on the sandwich, really. Sometimes you just want them as plain as possible, to serve as a contrast."

[vernal_miss]

That makes sense to her. After all, even as she’s learning, she has a hard time overlooking a good composition for a photo.

The child listens to his answer, nodding with a small bobbing of her head a few times, then checks, “So, if we have fancy sandwiches, plain crisps would be good?”

Before Nel can inquire further on the subject for the sake of a future picnic, she notices those present are beginning to transition towards the arranged seats, “Oh, is it almost time to start?”

[iamnotgod]

Walter nods in turn, confirming her supposition.

"Yes, that would be all right."

Walter doesn't even have to look up; a quick sidewise glance is all he needs to confirm.

"Seems like. Better get a move on - but don't forget what we've discussed, alright Nel?"

[vernal_miss]

A picnic will require more planning to complete the meal, select a couple games, and far more coordination for a location and time. Those matters can wait for now.

Lingering by Walter a moment longer to be certain, Nel lifts a foot to start towards her chair then puts it back down as she looks up to him with a mild touch of confusion and concern dampening her smile, “...which part was the important one?” She doesn’t know which part of the exchange to remember!

[iamnotgod]

Nel's question elicits another warm smile from Walter.

"For now, just that we can start planning for a picnic. And that not everyone will like the same flavors of crisps!"

Focusing on the lighter end of the conversation, instead of the parts focused on him, is a deliberate move.

[vernal_miss]

Answering with a little giggle, Nel smiles right back, “Oh! Yes. And we can bring plenty of different crisps.” She is glad she had not failed to recognize something else as important. What she has learned about Walter is already relevant to her, as all she learns about friends should be.

“Come on then!” she chirps happily as she takes off to her waiting seat so the meeting can get underway.