you better wise up, 'cause i'll rise up, bring on any challenge

[comeandfindme]

[ Early on Wednesday, word goes around for everyone to meet in the Boys Bathroom at noon again, for another meeting. This time, with Salieri's help, Peregrine is leading it. ]

Okay, you guys. So, we're all scared, but we're all still here. And now we know we're not alone. For our sake, and...for theirs, let's see what we've learned what we can figure out. ...We're not gonna have another repeat. Not again.

(OOC NAVIGATION)

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Comments

[feudalladyshandmaid]

Two girlfriends....

[She sounds slightly awed. In some way, this has opened Cassandra's eyes to a world of possibilities. She hasn't quite grasped how yet.]

[fourbutts]

[ fingerguns ]

Heteronormativity is a curse and social standards are a prison!

[feudalladyshandmaid]

Heck yeah they are.

[She understood the words "hetero" and "social standards", so she's got the spirit.]

[fourbutts]

God gave us two hands for a reason, you know?

[whatyouwant]

Would you also say that things such as social standings preventing a relationship are also bullshit?

[Talking to Janis, but staring at Cass.]

[fourbutts]

Oh for sure, the whole... feudal lord and handmaiden thing is outdated bs, live your truth.

[ like she's slightly confused why she's being asked but fuck ok ]

[defyingfrigidity]

[Oh hey, speak of the devil. Elsa's missed the Very Pointed Looks being directed at Cass, but she's heard snippets of the conversation, and that's just. Absolutely baffling.]

The... what? Is there something wrong with royals having companions like that?

[... Look Elsa's from a disney movie, handmaids and ladies in waiting are very idealized positions for her.]

[fourbutts]

Oh, uh...

[ HI, LOCAL FEUDAL LORD ELSA BESTSELLINGFROZENFRANCHISE..... ]

... so there's this. Story, where I come from? Where this cool magical lady falls in love with this badass inventor lady. And there's a... weirdly famous... review that said that about them to say that it was a bad relationship, which a lot of women who like to have relationships with women thought was bullshit. So it comes up when people talk about stupid complaints about women who are into each other.

[ That's... close enough, she hopes? ]

[themuseabandonsyou]

What's 'heteronormativity'?

[fourbutts]

[ oh no she has to explain heteronormativity to mythology's most famous wife guy- ]

Well, uh... a lot of the time people are really convinced everyone around them is straight? Even when those people super aren't.

[howtheworldwas]

[ not only that but his wife is right here! this is truly the worst timeline, sorry janis ]

[themuseabandonsyou]

Straight? You mean like... [ what does that mean ] In - in terms of posture?

[ He sounds extremely unsure of that? ]

[brokeforgood]

Yeah, that's what she means.

[howtheworldwas]

[ that feels wrong………somehow………… ]

[fourbutts]

[ god she wishes that were her ]

Like in terms of... men who only like women and women who only like men.

[themuseabandonsyou]

Oh. I guess I've met a couple of men who are mostly friends with women and the other way around, but not a lot? Is that normal, where you come from? Or people think it should be? That sounds kind of... invasive?

[ At least Janis also seems to disapprove of this concept, so he feels okay criticizing it. ]

Why do people care about the genders of who you're close to, or think you should only pick one?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

Eugh, I hate dealing with people like that.

[fourbutts]

Right? Sucks.

[ she KNEW it

Though that raises a question she's not sure what to do with. ]

... Wait, is. Is anyone here straight?

[ IS THE WIZARD OF OZ HOMOPHOBIC??? ]

[comeandfindme]

[ Under her breath, just letting All This happen: ]

Thought I was.

[employeeoftheyear]

I am! [He makes a little square around his body!

... This would work better if you could see him as a sponge.]

[howtheworldwas]

[ whispered kind of loud into orpheus’s ear: ]

Are we straight?

[barberic]

[Upon looking and seeing either negative responses, confused responses, or...Spongebob,

Benjamin looks slightly bashful, as he tentatively raises his hand.]

[brokeforgood]

[Farrah’s hand hovers awkwardly near the middle, like she was going to raise it and suddenly realized she can’t.]

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[REALLY, Janis? It wasn't IMMEDIATELY confirmed that you were speaking to a sword lesbian?]

Yeah, I uh... don't really talk about it much. It's my business and all, you know?

[She's not afraid, just... private.]

[defyingfrigidity]

[There's a very pointed pause from Elsa, before she speaks up.]

Is it... normal to come to that sort of realization very suddenly?

[She hadn't really given much thought to the idea of a partner. As the next in line for the throne, Elsa knew from a young age that she'd eventually have to marry a man and have children to continue her family line. But ever since waking up in this place, and growing closer to Cass, she's felt... different.

The memories of that night in the forest, of feeling her heart flutter in such a pleasing way when she'd spoken to Honeymaren and seen the awe on her face as she showed the Northuldran warrior her magic... that was just one more moment that helped her open her eyes.]