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.]

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[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

[ticklemeelfo.livejournal.com]

[There's a female Zexion all bundled up in darkly colored winter wear and carrying a shovel. She's out here to make a snow fort. It's pretty much tradition for her and her friends back home to try and build a snow fort that outshines the one from the year previous. And she may be all on her own this year but she's not letting being sucked into another world stop her. But she'll stop and watch you for a moment, leaning on the shovel.]

What are you trying to sculpt, exactly?

[twilit-papa.livejournal.com]

[you have someone watching you quietly from the doorway with a small smile as he figures out what it is you're up to.]

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

[Kira is bundled up against the cold, and is carrying a basket with a thermos of hot soup, as well as biscuits inside]

... paopao?

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*oh look it's little red riding hood -- he can't quite hear you over the sound of the sawing*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*he's got his tongue poked out in concentration as he labors over a spike in the ice, looking baffled when he somehow manages to saw the whole thing off, cursing under his breath when it shatters under him causing a little huddle of squirrels to scatter*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

A tree, obviously.

*hack hack hack*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*well you're doing a good job, as he hasn't noticed you yet; he's going to stick his tongue out as he tries to shave off just one tiny inch of this side...*

[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.

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

[Her hoodie is indeed red! She'll just shuffle closer to see what you're doing, because it looks... strange.]

What're you doing to that ice cube?

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*it's... abstract*

Carving a Christmas tree. Obviously.

*he's glancing nonchalantly to make sure you're dressed warmly*

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

[her hoodie is fluffy and her jeans are tucked into high boots with fur lining; she's even wearing gloves!]

It looks more like Uncle Axel's hair. I brought you something warm to eat, so you should take a break now.

[ticklemeelfo.livejournal.com]

Maybe not as obvious as you think. [She tilts her head to the side and considers the sculpture in progress thoughtfully.] Looks to me like you've still got a lot of work to do.

[shadowedxlight.livejournal.com]

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

This looks awesome.

[missing-crayon.livejournal.com]

[Woooooow.

Little Nam will just be watching in awe from over here.

...And might be making her way over to that hot chocolate scent. Hey, it's cold in here.]

[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*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

... why not? It's tree-shaped, isn't it?

*he's looking around it to admire his work so far*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*there is indeed a large thermos of hot chocolate in a basket on that chair over there! it also has a blanket on it; looks like he's been taking breaks, which is good*

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*boots with the fuuuur*

No it doesn't. You just can't see it like I can.

*he'll finish up this one little part and climb down the ladder to admire his progress*

[missing-crayon.livejournal.com]

[Blanket yay! Since she was sort of used to the cold at Castle Oblivion she neglected to dress in warmer clothes. But it's colder in here so she'll be borrowing that blanket if you dont mind.]

[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]

[ticklemeelfo.livejournal.com]

Somewhat, I suppose. [Haha. Such a scowly face you have there. She relents with a little smile because it seems your taking her seriously.]

Alright, I'll admit that it is shaping up quite lovely.

[maverick-blades.livejournal.com]

*when he notices you, he'll make sure that you're all comfy and warm -- you may have to speak up though, you're quiet as a little mouse~*

[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?