This poem is spillover from the February 2, 2016 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from
technoshaman and
stardreamer. It also fills the "aggressive" square in
my 12-1-15 card for the Defining Character fest, and the "nurture self-worth" square in
my 1-23-16 card for the Valentine's Day Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by
clockworklady and EdorFaus. It belongs to the
Shiv thread of the
Polychrome Heroics series.
Warning: This poem is mostly fluff, but contains some intense emotions. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers.
The Finns take Shiv to Pennsic War for a day. It includes anxiety over expectations, being in a totally unfamiliar place, feeling overwhelmed by people and social activities, touch aversion, (wildly inappropriate) accusations of racism, other people ignoring rules, which drives Shiv up a wall, so he starts stealing contraband off people, scavenging for supplies, performance anxiety, panic over social connections, physical exhaustion and overheating, discussion of supervillain philosophy, educational comparisons, and other challenges. If these are touchy topics for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before moving onward.
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