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Dani didn’t have much of a social life outside of the Negaverse. In fact, aside from Negaverse-specific gatherings, she couldn’t remember the last time that she went out- particularly as a civilian. Did she used to go to parties before she joined the Negaverse? She couldn’t remember. She did, however, remember being drunk when she had her first run-in with Benitoite. Maybe she had gone to a party that night? Maybe if she started going to things again, she would have some semblance of herself back- maybe then she could figure out where she belonged. In light of that, Dani had decided that the Spring Fling was the perfect place to venture back out into the world. It was easy, it was alcohol-free, there were chaperones, and she hadn’t heard of any plans to ruin it a-la New Years Eve.

Yep, perfect, the blonde tried to convince herself as she stood outside of the community center for a while, watching as people went into the dance. Her hands were clasped in front of her and she rocked back and forth onto her heels from the balls of her feet.

How was a tiny dance so intimidating? She was being ridiculous… But she had no friends to attend with and she feared more than anything being that girl alone at a dance. What if no one talked to her? What if no one asked her to dance? Oh god, this was a terrible idea.

Dani took a few steps closer to the doors of the community center, trying to catch a glimpse inside when the doors swung open. It seemed harmless enough, so finally the blonde decided to go right on in, paid her entrance fee, and let out a long breath that she hadn’t realized she’d been holding.

And immediately, she watched wide-eyed as a boy got punched square in the face. Was this what ‘normal’ teenagers did? She winced and basically moon-walked over to the dance floor far, far away from the fighting. There was no way she was getting involved in that mess. And there, right in the middle of the dance floor, Dani busted all sorts of really terrible, amazing, YouTubed dance moves.

"Same, Raleigh." Ciel said with a smile.

"Yeah, though the other boy did have his friends." She said watching them curious how this all would end.

She really wasn't expecting the boy who had tried to stop the fight with her to step infront of the punch. She let out a gasp mimicking her new companion.

"Oh wow, yeah no kiding. I hope he's ok." She was glad for the older women heading towards the fight, to presumably break it up. Had they not been there she would have considered stepping in herself before anyone else got hurt, but she really didn't want to fight in her new dress so she was glad someone else was there to do that.

"So I haven't seen you around what school do you go to?" She said trying to strike up conversation but still keeping her attention on the quarreling boys.

Peter smiled in response, thinking it was cute that she asked if he had a girlfriend. “I’m here with my friend, Haven. Sort of. My brother and his wife are here, too,” he said, trying not to think about how Haven had said mean things to him just a little while ago. “Are you in highschool? I’ll be going to Azure in a year,” he admitted, trying not to make a face. Azure was great and all, but it was also known to be rather, well… snobbish. He thought he would fit in better at Meadowview.

Of course, there seemed to be some kind of scuffle going on near the punch bowl and Peter frowned in disapproval. "Let's... not get caught up in whatever all that is..." he said after taking a quick scan to make sure it wasn't anyone he knew.

Chailee nodded at the mention of his friend. She was still hoping to see someone she knew walk in but she really hadn't been paying much attention to the door and the coming and goings of people since running into Peter. The sounds of raised voices though did catch her attention and she glanced in the direction it was coming from to see a cluster of people before turning back to Peter.

"Oh, um. Yea. I am a freshman at Meadowview. I've never been one to really keep up with studies past what I need to pass so I didn't bother with any private school though I think my mom secretly hoped I'd go to Crystal." She smiled and shrugged. "It's pretty awesome that you're going to Azure though!"

The sounds of the voices were getting more pronounced and Chailee's brows furrowed as she glanced back in that direction but it was hard to see who was all involved. So when Peter mentioned keeping out of it, Chailee was quite inclined to agree. "Yea. Um, wanna go over there? Just in case the whole thing blows up?" She tilted her head in the direction of a few tables and chairs that had been set up for people.

"Um, if you want, you can ask your friend Haven to join us so she's not looking or you? I don't want to keep you from your friends."

Laney nodded sympathetically, putting a comforting hand on Orah's shoulder. She wanted to do more, to wrap her up in a tight hug and tell her everything would be okay -- but Orah, no doubt, wanted to go after her brother. Laney didn't want to delay her.

"We'll both go home," she said. "Message me so I know you got home safe?"

Arias laughed as KD embraced him, glad to have a distraction from his texting failures. His eyes darted to her when she used the word 'brother', but he only smiled a little softer and stood a little taller before he reached out and took Willie's hand. He gave it a firm shake; if KD liked him, he assumed he had to be a good guy.

…He'd better be.

He didn't correct Willie by elaborating on his bloodless relation to KD; instead, his interest had piqued at the word 'farm'.

He would have taken KD for the type to go after some big city guy, a movie star or something—not a farmboy. It was charming, and for whatever reasons (movie stereotypes, he was sure), he trusted the male a little more.

"Yeah? I haven't been to a real farm in years. If you're serious, I'd love to take you up on that sometime. Nice, fresh air. That's where I thrive. Well, that and the kitchen, I suppose. It's nice to meet you, Willie. KD's a great girl, I wish you two the best of luck and all the happiness in the world."

He glanced to KD and winked for good measure; there was no denying that she had great taste in men or—wait, what? No, no. That's. That wasn't what he was supposed to be thinking.

Get your head out of the gutter, Arias, or it's back to the kitchen with you.

No wonder he didn't let himself socialize at events like this; he was half a thought away from making an absolute fool of himself more often than not. Seriously needed to get a lid on that one of these days.

But—for now, at least, he could be happy for KD. And her man.

Istas had turned her head towards the commotion as well, as the fight broke up, "It's a shame some people don't know how to behave in public." She mused before giving a small shrug.

"Oh, they do have different toppings? I hope they have green pepper, that's my favorite." She grinned as she glanced over towards the table, "Nice to meet you Briar!"

She added with a nod and smile, "Beyond the fighting has this been any sort of fun or has it all been ruckus? I mean I thought this was suppose to be so we could have fun and not worry about silly school yard fights after all."

She paused, "Wanna walk over to the concessions table with me? Maybe they'll give you a refill without having to pay for it."