Well, the weather outside is frightful

[rosestolilies]

Characters: Everyone!
Date: Midnight the 16th of December
Summary: The inhabitants of the Garden get their reward for making out beneath the mistletoe, in the form of a lights show in the sky.
Warnings: N/A

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[fatedmagia]

Madoka, who had had trouble sleeping because of the chaotic week, steps outside when she hears that noise.

... It was beautiful. She stares in awe. Once again... Was this the Queen's doing?

Ah, so maybe Christmas would be far better than she thought. Making her way into the gardens, she hopes to get a better look at the fireworks. It was a good thing she was wearing warm enough clothes for the weather. And although she hadn't wanted to awaken anyone, she thinks that sharing this sight with her friends would have been wonderful.

[persical]

Claire is out wrapped in warm clothes as well, though they're probably a bit old-fashioned looking. She waves to the girl when she spots her.

"Madoka, hello! Are you enjoying the show?"

[fatedmagia]

"Hello, Claire-san. ... It's really beautiful." She smiles contently at the older woman.

[persical]

"Would you believe this is my first time seeing fireworks?" She laughs a little. "They really are lovely."

[fatedmagia]

"Clair-san was from another world, s... so..." But, there's still some surprise in her expression. "... But, I'm happy that you didn't have to watch it alone if it's your first time."

[persical]

"Well, it's not that they don't exist there, but I'm from way out in the country. I hear they're expensive, so they were only used for celebrations in the big cities."

She smiles wider at that.

"I'm glad I get to watch it with the friends I've made here."

[fatedmagia]

"Did you live in a small city, Clair-san?" Madoka was curious now.

But, she smiles in reply. "... I wonder if we'll be able to find others to watch it with."

[persical]

"Not even a city, just a little village. But it was home."

She offers a hand.

"I'm sure if we walk a bit, we can find them."

[fatedmagia]

Madoka takes that hand happily. "I think so, too."

A pause. Well, why not? While they were walking, Madoka could ask her friend some things. "... What was your village like. That is--if you don't mind talking about it." The last thing she would want to do is bring up something troublesome.

[persical]

Claire only shakes her head, smiling fondly. "Of course I don't mind."

"My village is called Sulz, and it's surrounded by mountains, so the only travelers we get are from the south. But mostly we grow our own food, and trade for tools and things with merchants before winter. When it gets cold, the snowfall makes travelling difficult, so there aren't many visitors then."

"Everyone's friendly and hardworking...I have nothing but fond memories of it."

[fatedmagia]

Madoka smiles contently. She could tell that the place must have been a wonderful place just by the way she was talking about it.

"... Eheh. It sounds a lot like something from a fairy tale."

[persical]

"Well, to me, that was normal life, and this place is like a fairy tale. So I suppose it all depends on your experience, right?"

She tilts her head a little.

"Do you mind if I ask what your home is like?"

[fatedmagia]

Madoka shakes her head. "Not at all." She smiles. "... It's not a very impressive place. U... Uhm... I lived in a city in Japan--it's very peaceful there. And there, I go to school with Sayaka-chan, Homura-chan, and Mami-san. ... And live with my Mother, Father, and little brother. Though, there's not anything very special about the city, but it's very special to me."