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st_ratagem ([personal profile] st_ratagem) wrote in [community profile] strangetrip2018-12-15 06:39 am

[GP] SNOW DAY

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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John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_eepedindarkness 2018-12-16 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
It didn't normally snow in New Orleans. Seeing so much snow in one place was new and exciting. As he walked further into the snow, Tyrone pulled up his hoodie. The snow falling seemed really pretty. He suddenly understood why a lot of romantic comedies chose for snowfall in a romance scene.

His eyes fell to the man walking around with his tongue out.
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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_runningshoes 2018-12-20 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
John is for sure properly bundled up; long peacock, scarf and an Irish cap. He truly loved getting lost in this snow. There's a twinkle in his those big brown eyes (that seem even child-like) with this snow falling.

He's not going to hold his tongue out forever; and eventually does decide to start heading back; after all, a nice cup of hot cocoa is great after a winter walk, with his tongue properly back in his mouth.

"Oi! Young man. What are you doing outside in those - strange clothes? Are you looking to catch pneumonia?"
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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_eepedindarkness 2018-12-22 04:03 am (UTC)(link)

"Uh," He said, confused.

Tyrone glanced around first and then realized the man was talking to him.

"I'm wearing... a hoodie and jeans?" he said, looking down at himself. "I'm not that cold... I have another shirt under this."

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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_runningshoes 2018-12-31 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
"A hoodie. Is that what you're calling - that. I would think your Master would give you more proper clothes so you don't catch pneumonia."
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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_eepedindarkness 2019-01-01 12:49 am (UTC)(link)

"My what?" He asked, making a face. I had to have heard him wrong... "I don't have a master..."

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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_runningshoes 2019-03-07 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
John stares in confusion because he doesn't understand - yet, anyways. As his mind is still stuck in 1910's social norms.

"Excuse me for being rude but what do you mean you don't have a master?"
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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_eepedindarkness 2019-03-11 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)

"It's 2018" He said, his brow creasing. "Nobody has masters, and especially not black people. What are you, living in the 1800s?"

Tyrone took a deep breath and reminded himself the inn was filled with people from different worlds.

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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_runningshoes 2019-03-14 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"1913."

John remarks simply; and where someone is aware of that fact of that others are from other times - he's still accepting that fact.
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Re: John | Tyrone

[personal profile] st_eepedindarkness 2019-03-15 12:11 am (UTC)(link)

Tyrone made a face. What a terrible time for a black person to be alive

"Yeah, well... black people earn rights in the future. We can vote and swim in the same pool as you people too," He said, trying to be polite about it, but there was an edge to his words.