#rivervale_lodge

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Kerri has decided that chocolate chip cookies, taquitos, apple tarts, and sliced vegetables with dip are the appropriate offerings for study group. Pitchers of lightly-flavored water are also on the tables.

The dogs sniff the air and wag.

Kerri grins to the dogs. "People treats, not dog treats. You behave. And be nice to newcomers."

"urf? waggle sigh, sit

"...and you'll get treats soon. I promise."

"I'm just saying, if Sylvi finds out she'll think you're spying" Tig's voice says. The brothers have been absent a lot as they get their post college lives going, but they still patrol and guard.//Lut says "Dating a teacher is not spying. What Vali is doing? THAT is spying"

Kerri clears her throat. "Gentlemen, the troops are about to descend any moment, so if you want a bit of a snack, better get it now.

"How hungry can they be?" one asks//"Judging by the look on her face, a lot? " /"Comeo n, WE never ate that much at that age..." Less confident "Did we?"// "I think I'm going to take an appletart just to be sure"

"The two of you? You nearly bankrupted the Barony!" she teases.

"That was him, he snitched from me. I was skin and bones" A grin// "Ha. Says the man folks looked over when one of the horses from the County stables went missing.."/"Har." A bit MORe snitching.

"Ah!" A swat at hands. "I have about ten teenage fae arriving. You two get one each. Behave. And...which one is dating a teacher?"

Lut says "Ah..she's.. well... I've asked Josie Gray out. Twice now. She's a gym teacher."

"You've asked her out twice? Has she said yes once, yet?" A tease.

'Pick on Tig, he's the one who needs taming" //Tig laughs "Oh no. I am the freebird in this land of caged canaries."//"Yeah yeah..she said yes, but just lunch the firt time, dinner was..nicer." Lut says "We're taking it slow, but its...promising."

Kerri relents from the teasing tone, and gives him a pleased grin. "I'm glad. What's she like? Mortal, right?"

"Yes. She's pretty down to earth, but at the same time tries to encourage others. Makes her a good teacher. She likes sports, of course, more doing than watching but is good with tickets to eveents. She also enjoys dancing. She's taller than average but that means she might fit in around here. We get some looks because mixed couple"

Dag tumbles out from the truck. "OAK. EDIE!"

"BARK!" "Woof!" Oak almost tackles her, Edelweiss as always is more dignified

Lots of pets for each!

Kerri shakes her head. "Even now, people still get looks for that..." Then the dogs take off at Dagmar's call, and she takes a deep breath. "And here we go...."

Lut shrugs "Can't fix the world, Hearth. Sides, she's tough enough to handle it. Says she's put up with stupid a lot in her life."//Tig grins "I am so not touching that line"

WAG WAG WAG!

"hey guys... yes! Hello! Hi!" Who needs a fictional cat that will never be? She has the hounds right now.

A chuckle at Tig, and a nod to Lut. "Well, she sounds strong. Good. Here, help me set these out in the main room." She takes a tray and a pitcher and brings them from the kitchen out into the main hall where Dagmar is wrestling with dogs. "How was the first day, Dagmar?" She sets the tray on a side table...the main tables are clear for studying purposes.

"Fine. Need help?" Never mind that she is currently pinned by Oak.

"Not with doggy hands, thanks. Besides, Lut and Tig are here AND ARE NOT SNEAKING ANY MORE SNACKS AS THEY HELP," she announces to the kitchen door.

"Kay." A sigh. Safe at 'home' - the Lodge nearly as much so as the Barn by now.

Something clatters in the kitchen "Roger that"

And they bring more food and drinks out

A dubious look at the men from Kerri, and she points where the trays and pitchers should go. Then Sylvi comes in and sets down her bag. "Hi, Mom. Hey, guys." Then she helps rile up the dogs.

Siv is in as well "ooo wow that's ...where'd you get so much food so fast?"

Sylvi grins. "You know Mom's a miracle worker."

Bookbag is abandoned on the floor as she gets up to go investigate the food.

Siv puts her own bag in her room and perhaps goes to hug her mom and dad

Before returning

Eventually, treats are obtained and books are out, and other fae students may come and go as they wish or need.

Much food is inhaled. Dagmar is... not very good at focusing on homework. Math is "dumb" and bio is "stupid," but snacks are good!

Sylvi gets positively inspired when it comes to comparing Mrs. Cutter to animals. "No, really, Mom...it's the assignment!"

Olgar laughs when he hears the assignment

Zane, Jimmy come in. So do Eden, Lucita... oh good lord it is filling up, but that's prepared for

The work-to-socializing ratio is probably a little lower than the adults would like, but work does get done.

Jaymes comes in, looking perplexed.

Dagmar does, between the others, actually get all ten practice problems done. Most are even correct!

"I'm going to read the story tonight before bed."

Lucita being a boggan may end up helping others more than tending to her own homework

A wave to Jaymes from Sylvi, but she's focused on the work.

Kerri has retreated to the kitchen rather than hovering, and she's working on prepping dinner.

Jimmy mutters "Okay... blowfish?"

"Aren't they the poisonous ones?"