[ Standing calf-deep in the snow under a tree, actually, with a sprig of vivid green-and-red holly clutched in one hand and a mildly disgruntled expression creasing the lines of his face. ]
. . .
[ obviously, the snow is wreaking havoc on his sense of fashion. ]
[ Is sort of slipping and sliding through the snow at a frantic pace, trying to get to Fourth, a heavy coat raised over his head in an attempt to not drown in snow!! ]
Riku | Kingdom Heartsthe_daybreakMay 18 2011, 02:19:55 UTC
[He's huddled on a bench, knees drawn to his chin, arms around them to try futilely to keep himself warm. His hood is up, but he makes no effort to shove all that white hair back into it, letting it curl at the tips where the snow catches in it and melts slowly.
Why is he here? He settled here ages ago. The wood beneath him feels like it too is brittle, frozen through in the darkness and the cool breeze.
The streetlamp above him gives a flicker, as if it too is frozen and unsure what it's doing. He shifts marginally, but otherwise does not move -- instead he simply watches the steam he's exhaling, and counts the seconds.]
Karen Kasumi | X/1999fireplayingMay 18 2011, 02:47:37 UTC
[Karen's walking back to work. She's wearing a thick coat over her "work clothes", which really isn't much. But she has ways of keeping herself warm. She'll manage.
[He's huddled up quietly, but when the woman approaches him, he looks up to her face. She's kindly, and he nods. For a moment he doesn't say anything, thinking hard instead about what it is he means to say to her.]
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[Eike kneels down to hold his hand out for the kitty.]
What are you doing out here all on your own?
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Waiting for the snow to stop falling.
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He jerks backward and falls on his butt. Then he gathers his senses to once more kneel in front of the cat.]
You ... you can talk...?
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. . .
[ obviously, the snow is wreaking havoc on his sense of fashion. ]
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Fourth!
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Riku --?
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Why is he here? He settled here ages ago. The wood beneath him feels like it too is brittle, frozen through in the darkness and the cool breeze.
The streetlamp above him gives a flicker, as if it too is frozen and unsure what it's doing. He shifts marginally, but otherwise does not move -- instead he simply watches the steam he's exhaling, and counts the seconds.]
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This boy, on the other hand...
She approaches him and smiles.]
It's cold out tonight. Will you be all right?
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... Yeah. It's not... so bad here.
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My shift went on longer than expected. Walk me home?
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[A sigh. And then he drops his coat on her shoulders. It's okay, he's wearing the leather jacket of his uniform underneath it.]
Maybe you should let me chat with your manager some time.
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it's been so long since he's seen this.]
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She watches the snow fall with almost childish wonder, face turned upwards, catching flakes across her cheeks.
It felt like her own, breathtaking world. ]
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It's beautiful, isn't it? Nature's lacework.
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She considers his words, watching the way snowflakes melt on her fingertips.
Yes, she agrees with a gentle nod, smiling at him from where she stands. ]
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