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The Pool; Thursday Evening [ 11/18 ] -- POOL PARTY!!!

It was finally Thursday! It was finally party time!

And Ariel, not wanting to be a disappointment in carrying the tradition of Atlantican parties onto the land, had gone all out, showing up at the pool as soon as she was finished with Glee Club to get everything set and ready for when the party was going to start. The decorations were slightly insane, and had been...an interesting challenge to put up, but Ariel had managed without falling into the pool too much. And off in an area where the splashing was unlikely to spoil anything, she'd set up a food table with all of her favorite human foods (she was going to do some Atlantican ones, but she'd have to make them herself, and no one wanted that) and a dance floor with a DJ booth for Jono.

How she got all this down here and up was just going to wind up being one of those great mysteries of life, but she knew that hard work and perseverance and obsessive planning had really paid off.

But, of course, it'd be nothing without guests.

[[ yay party! OCD is ~~on the way~~ up, huzzah! Everyone got a personal invitation, so come on in, the water's fine! ]]

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"Embarrassment from what?" Alexander asked, tilting his head curiously, but grinning. "Are you a poor swimmer?"

"No," Elphaba said. "I just... wouldn't wish for so many to look at me. Especially in state of some undress." She was getting more comfortable with herself, but something like that would take some time.

And that was when Alexander realized that this conversation lead to somewhere he wasn't sure if there was an appropriate answer available to him or not.

So he needed a second to clear his throat.

"I can see why that might be a concern," he said. And realized that that did not at all sound like what he meant. "Er, I mean, you are certainly not alone in that sentiment."

Not much better, Alexander. "That is, there are others who are choosing not to partake, as well."

"I actually didn't plan to stay long," Elphaba said. "While Ariel has thrown a lovely party, I'm... easing into such gatherings."

"You'll stay for a bit, though, won't you?" asked Alexander. "Best way to expose yourself to such gatherings is to continue going to them, even if you'd rather not. I had to learn quite a bit of that once I returned to the kingdom. Mother had a lot of work to do in getting me to know how to socialize as a prince, and, to be honest, I am still very uncomfortable with that sort of thing. And, really, even though Ariel's a princess herself, this party is nothing like the balls I'm forced into at the castle."

"You were forced into galas as well?" Elphaba said. "Well, I suppose I was mainly forced out of them, but I still had to be around in case Nessa needed anything."

"Forced out of them?" In his head, Alexander heard Rosella wishing she could only be so lucky. "And who might Nessa be?"

"My sister," Elphaba said. "Nessarose. She was born with tangled legs, so she has to use a wheelchair to get around. So she often needs my help when she's attending the governor's galas."

"How unfortunate!" said Alexander with a concerned frown. "Do they cause her much pain?"

"Not day to day," Elphaba said. "She just simply can't stand or walk. She's quite pretty, everyone always says so. She's father's darling child."

That comment had Alexander tilting his head slightly.

"And you must care for her, too," he ventured, "if you're there to assist her when needed...?"

Elphaba nodded. "At least, I had to when I was still in Oz. I assume father hired someone to tend to her needs, now. I doubt he's taking the time to do it all himself."

"If she is his darling child," Alexander wondered, frowning, "why wouldn't he?"

"He's governor, remember," Elphaba said. "He has much to do, day-to-day. I think about the only thing he misses with me gone is that he no longer has free help around the house."

She felt a bit more comfortable discussing this, with Alexander.

"That is unfortunate," Alexander said, his frown remaining. "My father is the king of a kingdom, but I know he would easily make the time for Rosella and myself if he had to..."

Granted, that was possibly just to make up for letting his children be kidnapped in younger years and not doing much about it those times.

Ahem.

"There's a difference between making time, and being on her beck and call," Elphaba pointed out. "Caring for my sister is a full-day commitment, often."

And being magicked to another land to save your family and castle from a revenge-driven wizard wasn't?

"I see," Alexander said. "It is a shame things could not be easier for you sister..."

"She's a good person," Elphaba said. "I don't think I know anyone who has stronger heart or will than her, if I'm honest."

"There is that, then," Alexander said, finding a smile. "I imagine she must, to have to go through what she had to face regularly."

"I think she'll make a good governor, when the time comes," Elphaba said.

She paused. "But I think we've digressed from the original topic."

"A bit," Alexander agreed, smiling slightly and deciding to keep his curiosity about how someone who needed so much care would make a good governor, but figuring that she would, of course, have assistance. "But I don't terribly mind the digression."

"Or I, really," Elphaba admitted. "I do wish Nessa could come to school here, or at least meet some of my friends. Dana has suggested having her see a doctor here, but it all would require my father letting her come here."

"Do you suppose he might?" Alexander wondered. "Or would he be too concerned about her getting the proper amounts of care here, do you think?"

"I think he sent me here to get rid of me," Elphaba said. "So he's not going send the daughter he loves here as well." She punctuated that with a sigh.

"Oh." Alexander had regained his frown. "I...see. Do you really suppose he meant to get rid of you?"

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