( The changes in atmosphere will always be jarring in some capacity, but Shinichi has to admit that he's getting much more used to it. This place is always changing, sometimes flickering with snippets that are familiar (but always wrong in some way, like a memory that isn't quite being remembered the right way), and sometimes seemingly random. Or... not entirely, because even now, he has to admit that the place that popped up is kind of perfect for them, right now.
It's secluded, and safe (...at least, it seems that way.) They opened the door from the cityscape apartment they were last staying in for a couple of weeks and stepped out into cold white, everything else vanishing behind them. A lodge spreads out against the snowy landscape, impressive and expansive, the kind of thing people spend a lot of money to vacation in. The rest of the day was spent exploring it โ multiple floors with wooden rooms and huge beds draped in thick blankets, wardrobes filled with boots and coats. There's a dining hall that could seat at least ten people, and a massive kitchen stocked with food and drinks. There's even a big study-slash-library up on the second floor, with shelves that reach from floor to ceiling, covered in books (to the delight of Migi).
Most impressive of all is the common room in the main area, with a crackling fireplace, plenty of seating and rugs, and huge windows revealing the wintery wonderland outside and the slopes of steep hills. It'sโ beautiful, if not just the teensiest bit uncanny maybe, considering it's just the two of them alone in something so big that was clearly meant to fit a large number of people (well, the two of them plus an alien). But that's how this place is. It's just the two of them. And maybe sometimes that's unsettling, but mostly, especially lately, it comes with feeling very warm, too.
Shinichi's still shy in all new ways, flushing so easily when Kaede's close, with memories of hand-holding and quiet tears and confessions of being afraid to lose his most precious person still fresh in his mind. It was a few days after that, that he'd asked her if she might like to go out with him, on a date (using that word specifically, ears red and smile nervous) โ and this place gave them opportunity for an entire Date Weekend, apparently. So after they wake up the next morning, have breakfast and find coats and winter clothes that fit them, Shinichi's had some time to plan some things to do. And they have the whole rest of the day; it's a nice feeling. Relaxing. Maybe... they can just enjoy this place while they're here.
First on the agenda is outdoors time, and while Shinichi is hardly a master of athleticism..... even he can manage a sled, right? ...Right? Migi won't let him hit a tree and die, at least. Though the alien's mostly keeping quiet, especially sensitive to extreme temperatures, and he's not wanting to come out of Shinichi's coat pocket any more than he has to, not even with thick gloves on.... The boy can be seen gently urging his own wrist up and out of his pocket more than once, giving a little wince to himself, kind of hoping Kaede doesn't notice. These days, he's feeling a lot more self-conscious about the fact that he's sort of like something out of a horror story.... Kaede doesn't think he's gross or weird, right?? Does Migi bother her?? ...Does holding his hand bother her? It's something he needs to ask, but for nowโ )
I have a confession.... ( He turns to her as he finishes pulling the sled up onto a slope; it's not too steep, but still... a warning is necessary, here... )
I haven't done this since I was probably really little.... so I might be kind of rusty. ( The boy smiles, reaching up to adjust his glasses. There was only one sled to be found (surely not because his subconscious wanted to share it with her, right.... Oh, Teenage Boy Hormones), but he's going to ask what her preference is here, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable about anything, give her the space she might need. )
You can go first if you want to. Or we can go together โ I'm cool with anything. ( His smile's warm; he's... happy. This is nice. )
โ long_live_the_queen
It's secluded, and safe (...at least, it seems that way.) They opened the door from the cityscape apartment they were last staying in for a couple of weeks and stepped out into cold white, everything else vanishing behind them. A lodge spreads out against the snowy landscape, impressive and expansive, the kind of thing people spend a lot of money to vacation in. The rest of the day was spent exploring it โ multiple floors with wooden rooms and huge beds draped in thick blankets, wardrobes filled with boots and coats. There's a dining hall that could seat at least ten people, and a massive kitchen stocked with food and drinks. There's even a big study-slash-library up on the second floor, with shelves that reach from floor to ceiling, covered in books (to the delight of Migi).
Most impressive of all is the common room in the main area, with a crackling fireplace, plenty of seating and rugs, and huge windows revealing the wintery wonderland outside and the slopes of steep hills. It'sโ beautiful, if not just the teensiest bit uncanny maybe, considering it's just the two of them alone in something so big that was clearly meant to fit a large number of people (well, the two of them plus an alien). But that's how this place is. It's just the two of them. And maybe sometimes that's unsettling, but mostly, especially lately, it comes with feeling very warm, too.
Shinichi's still shy in all new ways, flushing so easily when Kaede's close, with memories of hand-holding and quiet tears and confessions of being afraid to lose his most precious person still fresh in his mind. It was a few days after that, that he'd asked her if she might like to go out with him, on a date (using that word specifically, ears red and smile nervous) โ and this place gave them opportunity for an entire Date Weekend, apparently. So after they wake up the next morning, have breakfast and find coats and winter clothes that fit them, Shinichi's had some time to plan some things to do. And they have the whole rest of the day; it's a nice feeling. Relaxing. Maybe... they can just enjoy this place while they're here.
First on the agenda is outdoors time, and while Shinichi is hardly a master of athleticism..... even he can manage a sled, right? ...Right? Migi won't let him hit a tree and die, at least. Though the alien's mostly keeping quiet, especially sensitive to extreme temperatures, and he's not wanting to come out of Shinichi's coat pocket any more than he has to, not even with thick gloves on.... The boy can be seen gently urging his own wrist up and out of his pocket more than once, giving a little wince to himself, kind of hoping Kaede doesn't notice. These days, he's feeling a lot more self-conscious about the fact that he's sort of like something out of a horror story.... Kaede doesn't think he's gross or weird, right?? Does Migi bother her?? ...Does holding his hand bother her? It's something he needs to ask, but for nowโ )
I have a confession.... ( He turns to her as he finishes pulling the sled up onto a slope; it's not too steep, but still... a warning is necessary, here... )
I haven't done this since I was probably really little.... so I might be kind of rusty. ( The boy smiles, reaching up to adjust his glasses. There was only one sled to be found (surely not because his subconscious wanted to share it with her, right.... Oh, Teenage Boy Hormones), but he's going to ask what her preference is here, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable about anything, give her the space she might need. )
You can go first if you want to. Or we can go together โ I'm cool with anything. ( His smile's warm; he's... happy. This is nice. )