The Loneliest Frontier - Leah Schroeder

A certain amount of "mingling" is expected at these sorts of functions, yes?

I’m sorry..no I wasn’t ‘shrinking’, I asked as another colony member..I only ‘shrink’ when in the office, though I’m not sure that is understood or believed.

Right -- of course.

You just experienced firsthand why I tend toward looking unapproachable. I have a pretty bad case of foot-in-mouth disease.

#convo: michelle

leanna-harper

A party?!

What? Are we in middle school again?

#convo: leanna #sort of ignore the text

My first thought, as well. Last thing I need is a redux of getting ditched at my junior high Valentine's Day Dance.

A certain amount of "mingling" is expected as these sorts of functions, yes?

joannabeech

Bit of a wallflower, are we?

Walls are my native habitat.

I haven't enjoyed a function like this since I was eleven or twelve, which roughly coincides with the age it became unacceptable to have pinatas at your birthday party.

And you?

#convo: joanna #hi!

Seriously??

You can do whatever you want… -looks down and pulls the creature closer to her-

I prefer you not.

#convo: madison #i'm imagining a lizard wolf thing #lily collins' eyebrow game is so strong

You should bring Spitz to the celebration. Nothing ends a party quite like projectile poisonous saliva. Can't say I'd mind. [reaches out toward Spitz's face to let him give her a sniff, but doesn't pet/touch]

well this is

owen-frank

Well, outfit. I don’t think anyone brought their costumes for Halloween, shame as it is.

I…I don’t know. I guess. I mean, it’s just supposed to be fun.

#what's the etiquette on bursting into conversations thus?#couldn't resist the apropos gif #convo: owen #convo: michelle

Or so I've been told.

Seriously??

Apparently appearances are required to this obscene event regardless of which you are better at. -sighs and looks over at her- Don’t you have work to do, Doctor?

Spitz, no. -tugs on the leash- Leave your flap guard alone, or I put you back in the cage.

#convo: madison #ANIMALS #madisonchat

[gives Spitz a glance that's part affectionate, part mild curiosity, part bewilderment]

You'd be surprised how much you can get done when you forego sleep. I can definitely make time to pitch in here and there, lunch breaks, etc. To be honest, I'm looking for more ways to leave the proverbial coop.

Can I...pet him? Or would you advise against?

A certain amount of "mingling" is expected as these sorts of functions, yes?

You would rather look unapproachable? I’m sure you could avoid dancing but what about talking to the others

#convo: michelle #michellechat #i'm pretty sure she only means this to be 10% bitchy but it comes out about 90%#gpoy

Shrinks never stop shrinking, do they?

A certain amount of "mingling" is expected as these sorts of functions, yes?

owen-frank

Well, it’s probably going to be really loud and crowded, but who knows?

#hi jake!!#COUGHS #i mean owen!#: )#emoticon queen #convo: owen #owenchat

I'll bring something along, just in case. At the very least it might act as a conversation piece? "Hey, what are you reading?" "Oh, you know, just something I picked up on varying nucleonic models in quantum chromodynamics. Bring me punch?"

Seriously??

I’m a Science intern, not a freaking party planner. I went to college for Christs sake!

-tugs on a leash with Spitz on the other end- Stop eating the confetti, Spitz, stop eating the confetti.

I'd be happy to lend a hand if you find you need it. I'm actually not half bad at this sort of thing. When it comes to parties, I'm a better planner than I am a doer.

#madisonchat

A certain amount of "mingling" is expected as these sorts of functions, yes?

It’s likely that it is. I’m sure you wont be able to find a spot to settle to read your book in quiet