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[ahappylie]

[Despite being gone for weeks and just now showing up again, Okita doesn't seem all that worried. In fact, he's out making snowmen in the middle of the town square despite the hour and the snowfall. After making one or two small snowpeople and a small snow fort, he picks up his journal to announce his return.]

It seems I'm back now. The snow is nice.

Does anyone know how much time has passed? I suppose Ayumu-san will scold me. Let's not tell her right away, hm?

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[voice] FOR NOW

[screwthegods]

Four weeks.

[And Homura is glad that someone is finally back. His relief doesn't show in more than how he teases the other man, however.]

You do realize that would result in us both being scolded.

[Homura's got his priorities here, Okita.]

Are you unharmed?

[voice] HOW OMINOUS

[ahappylie]

Hm~ Four weeks? That's a long time. And you'll get scolded less than I would.

[He's rolling more snow so pardon him for a moment.]

Mmhm. They didn't do much to me this time. It was just very boring, being away.

Re: [voice] WELL SINCE HOMURA WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO DRAG HIM HOME...

[screwthegods]

Are you so certain of that? She has been worried during your absence. [A revelation which in and of itself would likely earn Homura a scolding.] By not telling her of your return, I'd be prolonging that.

[Oh Okita. You never change.]

That's rather fortunate. So where have you ended up?

[voice] ohoho

[ahappylie]

It's only bad if she finds out that you knew and I think you can avoid that, can't you?

[Pat pat pat the snow.]

Mm~ If I tell you, you'll come get me, so I think I'll just keep that as my secret~~

Re: [voice] :|

[screwthegods]

If I wished, I likely could. But since this communication isn't filtered, she may well have already seen it.

[Which Homura has known from the start. Okita hasn't had to live with her for the past month, okay?]

Is that so? I could always hold your piglet hostage, then.

[voice] :D

[ahappylie]

Ooh, then you're in trou~ble~

And I know Saizou. Not much can hold him hostage, unless you like being stuck with an angry pig.

[selphie_t]

It's January tenth, Souji.

[Selphie's up checking the journal because she can't sleep, so have a yawn.]

Are you okay?

[ahappylie]

January tenth.....? Hm~ I've been out longer than I thought.

I'm alright~ Thank you for asking. I hope I didn't wake you.

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[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia is crossing the plaza when she notices the snowpeople and fort. She stops to admire them, thinking back on snow mythica and snow castles with a smile.]

They're nice.

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[ahappylie]

[He looks up from his building and stops, smiling at the familiar (if only because he stalks like...everything ever) face.]

Hello. Would you like to build one with me?

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[shadedsunlight]

Sure, I don't mind. Building another snowperson or something else?

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[ahappylie]

Whatever you would like. I'm making snowpeople. And when more people wake up, snowballs.

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[shadedsunlight]

Always have a steady stock of snowballs. [Ginia laughs quietly and begins rolling up some snow to form a base.] Been out here long?

[Voice]

[markofthewise]

Too long. I never asked for a month off. [Really, he's glad to have you back.]

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

[Oops.]

Hello, Sokka-kun~ Well, we can start right again tomorrow then. How's that?

[Voice]

[markofthewise]

I guess that will have to be good enough. I hope you haven't been slacking off this entire time, though.

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

[Well, well, that's quite a tone to take. Souji smiles and continues with his snowman building, which is much more important than, you know, going in to warm up and get ready for this spar the next morning.]

Mm~? And if I have?

[Voice]

[markofthewise]

[Yes well, he's harshing the teach because he's glad to have him back. He cares, really.]

Well, you should know that I haven't. I just don't want you to look bad.

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[folklorist]

[ Snowmen!!! Here is the derpy magician who made a whole array of snow mythica one day back in December. Helios will be walking by back from returning books to the library. He might not be aware of the snowfort or snowpeople at the moment. Clearly he needs a snowball thrown to get his attention. ]

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[ahappylie]

[And clearly that means Souji, hiding behind the snow fort so only the barest top of his head can be seen, must deliver said snowball. Because how can you not notice something so magical?? You must come play, Helios.

He rolls a ball up in his bare hands and sends it flying in a graceful arch straight toward Helios's back.]

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[ayu_nee]

[Yes. Yes, she will. So, Okita, what do you do when you find that Ayumu has discovered your snow fort and is examining it with a small but disapproving frown?]

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[ahappylie]

[He'll hide behind it because it's an awesome snow fort and he can fit in the little igloo-ish room he's built into it by the time she comes around. Never mind the eyes peering out from the snow wall.]

[ayu_nee]

[Sure, she'll just completely ignore that.

....orrrrr not.

Ayumu remains where she is for a few more minutes, silently surveying the snow people and fort and trampled snow that shows some rather extensive playing, then finally folds her arms across her chest.]

This was more important than coming home?

[ahappylie]

[He's still staring from the pseudo-safety of his fort.]

I wouldn't say "more important."

[ayu_nee]

Then what would you say?