Outside the dorms [afternoon]

[tatooine_doofus]

Okay, so How to Be Cool Class was going to be...trying

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[moonbrain_tam]

A sneak snowball came flying through the air, dangerously close to Luke. If he was unlucky it might even hit him.

[tatooine_doofus]

It hovered a few inches in front of his face as he noticed it. "That wasn't very nice," he said with a grin.

[moonbrain_tam]

"Still, you're smiling." River giggled, then fell backwards into the snow, then made a snow angel.

[tatooine_doofus]

"I never, ever get tired of snow," he said, tossing a handful of snow over at her.

[moonbrain_tam]

River closed her eyes and let the snow fall over her face. "Precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice," she said, then stretched out her tongue to taste it.

[tatooine_doofus]

"We didn't have a lot of either at home," Luke said, tasting some as well. "Think it would be better with syrup?"

[moonbrain_tam]

"No," River replied. "Too sweet. Just frosty and cold." She sat up, looking thoughtful.

[tatooine_doofus]

"You have something in mind," Luke said, grinning at her.

[moonbrain_tam]

"It snowed on Osiris once when I was a child. Killed half of the plants in the garden. I cried for them." She smiled sadly.

[tatooine_doofus]

Luke's expression turned instantly sympathetic. "I'm sorry," he said. "Was there not enough warning to save them?"

[moonbrain_tam]

She shook her head sadly. "Too many, too much snow. Froze to death."

[tatooine_doofus]

"That's too bad," Luke said softly. He looked around at the trees. "I think everything here has already gone to bed for the winter, though."

[moonbrain_tam]

There was a sudden smile now. "They have. Sleepwalkers in a frozen desert." Then a snowball was hurled in Luke's direction.

[tatooine_doofus]

"Hey!" Luke said as the snowball hit his shoulder.

[moonbrain_tam]

"Always strike when the target suspects it the least." She smiled sweelt at Luke.

[tatooine_doofus]

"I'll remember that," Luke said, wrinkling his nose up.