Tea for Quinn + Wesley, Dorm Lawn, Friday Midday

[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

Quinn put her hands on her hips and surveyed the lawn beside the dorm with satisfaction. The tea party for the Fabray/Wyndam-Pryce ticket didn't look bad at all, she thought. They'd cordoned off an area with red, gold and black balloons and stuck campaign signs in the ground, and there was a buffet of herbal tea, scones, fruit, and finger sandwiches for everyone to nibble.

They hadn't known about the debate when they planned this, but really, it was a perfect companion event -- a little lower-key chance to polish their lines and make sure they'd connect with the voters.

Pasting on a smile, she stood near the front of the space and waited for potential voters to wander past.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES

[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

Quinn and Wesley are there and ready to share their opinions on many topics of relevance to students ... or just grub for votes. Well, Quinn might be doing most of the grubbing...

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

It wasn't grubbing, it was being attuned to your public. Yes.

Anyhow, Quinn was around and absolutely refusing to be nervous. Even if she did wish they'd been able to track down some decent coffee.

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[annieadderall.livejournal.com]

Annie had been coming back from another supply run, and it was a little hard to miss the setup.

"What's this?" she asked, though by the looks of things and that sinking feeling in her stomach, she already knew.


[I'm sorry, I HAD to.]

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

Quinn got a sinking feeling in her stomach, too. (Perhaps it could hang out with the sinking feeling in Annie's.) It wasn't about leaving Annie out, it was more about ... doing something with Wesley and not inviting her.

Totally different.

She managed a smile anyhow. "It's a campaign tea for Wesley and me," she said. "Want a scone?"

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[annieadderall.livejournal.com]

A scone was not going to help this, Annie decided.

"You teamed up?" she croaked out. "In a three-person race, you two teamed up? When he doesn't even want to be running?"

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

Quinn lowered her voice.

"Right. He doesn't want to be running. He pretty much said he would drop out if I didn't carry him," she explained. "He drops out, either we get no one for the third seat, or we get some random. Whoever jumps into the race late. I work well with him. It was the best option."

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[annieadderall.livejournal.com]

"So what? I'd rather no one on that seat than someone who doesn't want to be there," Annie replied. "It's the best option for who, you? Because it looks a lot like both of you screwing me over."

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

Of course the best option for Quinn. Really now.

"How does it screw you over?" Quinn asked. "You haven't asked us to your events. Besides -- there are still three seats and three people."

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[perilless.livejournal.com]

A bit of observance and consideration certainly helped Rosella narrow down one of the hosts of the events and, smiling a little, she made her way over.

She had absolutely no interest in running for this Student Council thing, but she had to admit, she was terribly interested in the people who were and their...er...dedication to the cause.

"What a lovely little tea party," she offered conversationally. "My compliments to the hosts."

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Quinn said. "Wesley handled the catering and I did the logistics."

Wesley was English. He was officially therefore a tea party expert.

"Are you planning on voting next week?"

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[perilless.livejournal.com]

"I am," Rosella said proudly. "It would seem like a terrible shame not to. I may be the product of monarchy, but that doesn't mean I don't have a healthy respect for democracy. The only trouble, of course, will be knowing who to vote for."

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

"Honestly?" Quinn said, because she still felt a little bad about Annie. "You can't go too far wrong. Wesley and I have done this before, and Annie -- I don't know her well, but she's been incredibly on top of things for the campaign."

Sometimes a little more on top of things than Quinn would like, really.

"It's more of a ... friendly competition. There are only three candidates and three seats."

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[perilless.livejournal.com]

"Ah, yes," Rosella noted thoughtfully. "I remember discussing with Annie about the prospects. One almost wonders what all the fuss is about if the three seats are pretty much confirmed with only three candidates. It's almost enough to inspire someone else to run, if only to make things a bit more interesting."

And maybe she just liked to mention it to make the other girls sweat a little.

"I know Mother would certainly wish for me to run. Alexander was in Student Council; I'm certain she feels I should keep up the tradition."

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

There was a sudden prickling under Quinn's arms at what Rosella said, sure enough. Alexander had done a good job; if his sister was made from the same stuff, she might be able to bump someone already running out of their seat.

"It might be too late to start," she said evenly. "I know Annie's been all over the place, and Wesley and I have been doing our best. But hey, competition's a good thing."

No, it wasn't.

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[notmyownage]

"Oh, right, we have a student council."

It was pretty much exactly the same reaction Claudia had had to the cupcake left on her desk last weekend. She wasn't really good at following school politics.

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

"We do." Quinn gave her a pleading look. "Please promise to remember to vote for me."

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[notmyownage]

"I promise if I remember to vote it'll be for you," Claudia offered.

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[chief-cheerio.livejournal.com]

"If I wake you up next Friday morning, hand you coffee and a muffin, and walk you to the polls?"

Look, a vote was a vote.

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[notmyownage]

"That would probably increase the likelihood of me remembering to vote."

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[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

The lack of caffeinated tea was unfortunate. But at least there was food! And Wesley was looking just a tad bit awkward as he hovered around and made himself available for questions.

Also, he was on the lookout for Kenzi. So that he could shoo her away, should she try to crash.

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[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"Tea?!"

Yeah, good luck with that, Wes.

"Could you be a little more dorkier if you worked at it?"

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[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

"I enjoy tea!" That part was just a little defensive. Way to knock an entire culture, Kenzi. Sheesh. "And -- " He lowered his voice. "Quinn doesn't seem to want you to attend this event."

Uh, duh.

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[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"My heart is bleeding purple peanut butter about that. I'll get right on a quick tactical retreat." A beat. "Oh wait. No."

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[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

Thaaaat was unfortunate. Would Bo come running if Quinn called security?

"Kenzi," he encouraged, trying to appeal to her sense of little sister-ness. Then, having nothing else constructive to say, he only near-whined, "Please?"

...He'd never been very good at getting people to do anything. Especially of the strong-willed teenage girl variety. Which was really how he'd ended up at Fandom!

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[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"You. Are. So. Lucky. That I didn't hear about this in time to put together a hip-hop rap with 'Wes the Man' as the chorus," Kenzi pouted. She glared over at Quinn. "Promise you won't completely suck up to Quinn during the debate thingy tonight. Promise."