[GP] SNOW DAY

[st_ratagem]

Thor and Loki got an early start, because there was a lot to do. Almost two weeks to the day since their first small-but-successful experiment with snow, Loki was confident that he'd improved enough for a bigger experiment. Still snow, because Thor wanted it and it did seem like a decent way to try something big-ish without causing Loki unnecessary grief with the other residents. (It was an arrival day, so there would perhaps be some grief with any new arrivals, but that was entirely acceptable.)

It was before dawn when they went out into the grounds. Thor called up clouds and loaded them with water so they hung low and heavy, covering the sky so that the sun, when it rose, wouldn't ruin the event. Loki took his frost giant shape and staff (now very familiar to his hand) and concentrated on dropping the temperature. Just around the Inn and grounds, but that was enough to be serious effort.

When the snow first started, the flakes were big and wet, and melted as soon as they hit the ground, which was still on the warm side. As they melted, they cooled the ground. After an hour or so, the flakes were smaller and more powdery - real snow, not glorified slush - and they were starting to stick to the ground.

By mid-morning, the Inn and grounds were covered with a thick layer of snow, and it continued to fall.

***

Meanwhile, indoors and inspired by the snow, Hurley and Xavin decided to try and make cookies. Cooking together was fun, since neither of them exactly knew what they were doing apart from 'follow the recipe', but since the point was 'try to make cookies' they ended up with a lot of cookies. Sugar cookies, gingerbread, all kinds.

There was no way they'd be able to eat all of them.

Instead, they loaded them onto trays and hauled them to the cafe, then brought out various frostings and candies for decorating. This had been completely intentional. Completely.

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Re: Thor and Jane

[st_artingpoint]

Jane thought about her own experience and said, "I think it has more to do with familiarity. When I see you or Dean or Molly it feels like we just spoke and no time has gone by even though it might be days or weeks. But with some of the other people here, I can easily tell it's been a while since I've seen them."

She did nod though, and agree with him. "It is weird though."

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_ormbreaker]

"I think part of it is knowing where they are." True, there were people who returned home, but far more people seemed to stick around for long swaths of time. With the exception of the people he knew from his own timeline, Thor's friends had almost universally been there longer than he had. "Jane never really had that privilege. I wasn't exactly..."

How does he put it?

"...accessible."

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_artingpoint]

Jane's brow furrowed for a moment because all she really knew was life at the inn, except for glimpses of other lives. She worked out what he was saying and nodded.

"Like here, except with a one way door. You'd never know when someone was coming back and you couldn't exactly call them." There was a brief pause, "that would be hard." Especially on a relationship more than a friendship.

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_ormbreaker]

Thor smiles at the comparison. "Something like that. It'll probably be easier once things settle down again." There was still Thanos to find and fight, but if he survived it, he'd settle with his people back on Earth.

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_artingpoint]

"No it won't." Jane chuckled, "because you and I are the types that have to find the next adventure. I don't think our lives will ever settle down."

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_ormbreaker]

Thor hums at that. "Probably not," he concedes, he looks around, eyes scanning for some sign of his brother. "I should probably find Loki. We should probably start putting an end to the show soon."

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_artingpoint]

"While I appreciate the snow, I think the others would be happy to see it end." She shot him a grin, "no offense."

Re: Thor and Jane

[st_ormbreaker]

"None taken," he assures her. His smile widens. "Speak with you soon."