Sudden Winter [Open]

[frozendeadinme]

WHO: Mr.Freeze and YOU!
WHERE: Somewhere in the city
WHEN: Today, after sunset.
WARNINGS: None...maybe
SUMMARY: Freeze is through waiting for the snow to come to him.
FORMAT: Para, or whatever

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[greenxjadexeyes]

Lily had been walking through the streets, trying to get her bearings in this new city. She saw a giant beam of blue light, and, without hesitation, headed toward the source.

She rounded a corner, coming across a figure- it appeared to be a man, but she was arriving from the other side of the street and couldn't see properly- and a strange machine that was emitting the light.

There was a moment or two of silence before it started to snow, and Lily looked up at the sky in amazement as the snow picked up.

"Wow," she whispered, a smile spreading across her face.

[frozendeadinme]

The armoured form turns towards her, quirking an eyebrow.

"Who are you?"

The modulated voice is brusque, but not precisely hostile.

[greenxjadexeyes]

Lily jumped lightly, not expecting to be addressed.

"I'm Lily," she said. "Are you the one who made this happen?" Her voice was very clearly impressed.

[frozendeadinme]

"Yes. I am."

He looks upwards again, tapping the cold gun against his leg.

"The cold is pure, uncompromising. The snow is pure."

[greenxjadexeyes]

"I love snow," she said, turning her attention back to the sky. "We don't get much of it where I come from."

Lily smiled at the beautiful sight, controlling her urge to frolic.

[frozendeadinme]

He looks up again, his expression sliding inexorably into sadness.

"So many long-gone memories. It was the only weather that brought me joy. I remember, Nora and I would..."

He trails off, his look hardening.

"You do not wish to know. Nor should I tell you."

[greenxjadexeyes]

Lily didn't have to look at him to hear the change in his voice, and she barely managed to avoid a flinch when it went hard again.

"You don't have to tell me anything," she said, meaning it. She was totally content just watching the snow fall.

[frozendeadinme]

"The snow reminds me of my past. Words come to me that I would not usually think to utter."

He looks away, past her.

"The beauty reminds me of another kind. The kind long lost."

[greenxjadexeyes]

Lily nodded in understanding. That was the sad thing about life. Sometimes even the most beautiful things faded and disappeared, leaving the world in perceived darkness. Clearly that's what had happened to this man.

[frozendeadinme]

He would quibble only with the word perceived in that sentiment.

"And who, precisely, are you?"

[greenxjadexeyes]

"I'm Lily Evans," she introduced, giving him a hesitant smile.