O Tannenbaum

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

[Not really a tune you associate with ice picks, jigs, dremels and hand saws, right? Relax, Christmas is one of Rikka's favorite times of year. In fact, he's very pleased to have found in one of the more popular "forests" a twenty-one foot vertical slab of ice to practice carving into a tree. He's dressed plenty warm in a (you-guessed-it) black sweater and hot pink pants, though his cheeks, nose and ears are bright pink from the twinkling frost nipping at his skin, and even has the company of some very random Christmas tunes and of course, an assortment of adorable forest animals. The sparkling shards of ice and slush are melting into his silver hair and crunching under his sneakers, but he doesn't seem to notice. The tree he's carving is... lacking for sure, but it's starting to have branches here and there. He's trying, okay ;; It's a performance piece. He might even have some hot coffee or chocolate nearby.]

Comments

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[Avani waits until you go to switch out tools before clearing her throat just loud enough to get your attention.]

Hey...

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he blinks and looks down, spotting your dark hair easily*

Hey, Avani.

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[Avani steps a little closer and looks up at the tree with a fond smile.]

This looks awesome.

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he puffs up with pride, before covering it with nonchalance*

Thanks. It's a little harder than I thought.

*a little cardinal lands on his shoulder and he glares at it as though it is ruining his image of manliness*

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[Avani giggles softly at the glare.]

Guess I'm not the only one who likes you huh?

[And you can take the context of "like" however you want. XD]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*a mama bird and a chick join him on his shoulder, and he just sighs, though his ears have turned a bit pink*

I guess there are worse things to have like you, huh?

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

I suppose.

[She moves to sit nearby so you can finish, you'll be getting a hug later.]

So are you uh...planning on going to the Christmas dance?

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

No.

*really, why would he? not really his scene; he picks out a scrub brush and brushes some ice dust away from the sculpture*

Are you?

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

For a bit, yeah.

[Then she can get Sam to watch Mina and Elias while she comes to hang out with you >_>]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

Oh, well I'm sure it will be fun. For some bourgeoisie get-together thing.

*he will totally sneak some food, though -- who knows, he may change his mind later*

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

Hanging out with you is more fun though.

[Grins at him, wait until you see what she's going to wear xD.]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he smirks a little and shrugs*

Of course it is.

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

Well yeah.

[Snickers and falls silent to let you finish]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*you're welcome to grab that blanket or have some coffee/hot cocoa over there! maybe he should take a break?*

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[Break would be good because she wants to give you hugs! While she waits for that however she will have some hot cocoa and well she's already bundled up warm so she's not worried about needing the blanket.]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he will put all of his tools away properly then, and come wrap the blanket around himself for extra warmth then*

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[And here's a big squeezy hug too!]

So how've you been since I last saw you?

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*omg girl hugs -- he hugs back!*

I dunno. Just... around. You?

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

Been taking care of my brother mostly.

And training since I haven't been doing a lot of that lately.

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

Mmm. How's Elias doing.

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

He's doing fine. He's got a new friend he's been hanging out with a lot.

[Avani reaches up and combs her gloved fingers through your hair, she can't get enough of doing that holy crap.]

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he does have beautiful, soft hair no? he really enjoys that ;;*

Who is it?

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

His name's Sam, he got here about three weeks ago.

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

Is he a kid?

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

He's older than me actually.

[She laughs a little, still playing with your hair.]

Elias considers him the fun big brother he always wanted.