Oh my!

[royalmushroom]

Princess Peach was still new at the academy. She didn't recognize many of the people there, and without a horde of retainers around her, she felt lonely. But she was nothing if not resilient and resourceful. She quickly found herself a way to relax, and hopefully meet some new faces. 

If there was one thing she did well, it was tea and cake. And so, out in the fields, with a big soft blanket spread out over the grass, the princess had set up an impromptu tea party, complete with fine cups and a plate with a delicious looking chocolate cake for anyone who wanted a piece. Would you come and partake?

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[royalmushroom]

"Oh, don't worry about it at all," Peach reassured her with a small laugh. "It WAS fairly short notice, and it's a picnic, there's no need to be formal!" Said the girl wearing a flowing pink dress that was very obviously expensive, and a golden crown.

She got an empty cup and poured out some tea for Mona. "Do you take cream or sugar with your tea, dear?

[thishereismonapizza]

"Sugar if you please!" Mona couldn't believe she was sitting in a field with an elegantly dressed lady about to partake in the drinking of the tea. Just how crazy WAS that?! Surely something to definitely write home to her friends about, even if they believe her whole story or not. Still, Mona felt a little embarrassed to be sitting at the grand tea party in nothing more than her school uniform.

"What brings a classy girl like you to these parts?" she asked, moving a stray orange bang away from her face. Mona sought her inner journalist to strike up a conversation with her lovely hostess to maybe pry out a few answers in order to break the ice between them.

[royalmushroom]

Prying out answers was easy, considering how forthcoming Peach was. Why hide anything from a potential friend? She scooped some sugar into the teacup, stirring it expertly before handing it carefully to Mona. A soft giggle was meant to put Mona at ease despite her obvious discomfort.

"Visiting friends," she said plainly. "I admit, I AM considering coming here myself... There's a lot to learn out there besides royal protocol!"

[thishereismonapizza]

Upon taking the cup of tea, Mona took sip in order to calm her nerves down slightly. Peach didn't seem bothered by her appearance of dress nor did it seem to clearly cause on offense. Another sip of tea further fled the butterflies away and brought a smile to her lips.

"Friends eh? Maybe I know a few of the people you've come seeking, perhaps I might even have a class or two with them." She downed yet another gulp of tea. Man, who knew a nice casual day could bring out such flavors in a tea. Or perhaps that was Peach's doing?

"It's so totally crazy how this school brings in people from all over and then surprises you with how small the world really is. And from those people, you can learn whole new concepts you never knew existed, even learn from the places they've been. I can attest, if you've come to broaden your horizons this is definitely THE place to be!" Being careful not to drop her cup, Mona accented her words with gestures with a free hand, alternating her cup between them to further emphasize the movements. Suddenly a hand flew to her mouth, her eyes growing wide.

"Oh my gosh, how rude of me! I'm blabbering on and on like a motormouth and I haven't even given the decency to give you my name." Remedying the situation, Mona held out her hand in greeting to Peach. "Name's Mona!"

[royalmushroom]

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mona!" Peach announced, reaching out to take her hand with a bright smile.

"Is that right?" she asked happily. "Oh, have you met, say... a man named Mario? Or a brunette named Daisy?" she asked curiously, clapping her hands together.

[thishereismonapizza]

"Daisy as in, a Princess Daisy?" Mona questioned, filling her mouth with tea between her answer. A nod from her head assented she had indeed met such a woman, and as she swallowed she continued on her answer.

"She's the only Daisy around the school, so it's gotta be her. Ironically we're friends now, her and I. Long story how that happened..." the red headed woman waved her hand to dismiss the thought, deciding to save the lengthy, crazy story for another time and another place.

The conditions to which Mona and Daisy had met were bizarre to say the least, a story one would think completely concocted from a feverish dream. A competitive, yet friendly motorcycle race turned disorganized by a tsunami of miniature bikers, climbing a building to escape them and breaking into an apartment were all part of the strange tale.

"As for Mario? Sorry, not a clue." she shrugged. However she added on the quick, "Though funny enough I have a close friend back home with a similar name who goes on about a Mario this, and a Mario that. Hm, oh well!"

[royalmushroom]

"Oh! Yes, Princess Daisy!" Peach replied happily. "She's my best friend! I'd very much like to hear how you two met some time when you're ready to tell me!"

She tapped her chin with her finger. "It's a shame you haven't met Mario before though... He's a wonderful man. A little short, wears overalls, has a big bushy moustache, and the sweetest smile ever..." She sounded a bit dreamy as she explained the plumber's signature look to Mona.

[thishereismonapizza]

"From the jist of it, sounds like a swell guy." Mona couldn't help cracking a grin onto her smile at hearing how Peach described the Mario fellow. Mona knew from the dreamy voice and the way Peach mentioned his personal appearance that the woman was obviously a bit taken on by him.

"...You, uh, you wouldn't mind if I had a second cup?" she asked. She turned her cup upside down to show not a drop was left.

[royalmushroom]

"Oh, he's absolutely wonderful," Peach said, clasping her hands and looking skyward with a big dreamy smile on her face.

She was knocked out of her reverie by Mona's question, and she quickly snapped back to reality. "Oh! Yes, of course, dear!" she said, taking the cup from her and refilling it to her precise specifications.