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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[bel_donna]

Tsukasa had been wandering the garden late that night thinking about the few issues that remained in her mind following the end of the lockdown. She hadn't found any answers when the fireworks began and, for a short while decided to sit and watch.

For a moment, she was reminded of the summer festivals she had attended with friends and family as a child. A small stream of tears began to emanate from the Queen of Bel's eyes as she her mind lie on the nostalgic past.

[soapscent]

Jolyne, who had just been passing by, spotted the younger girl. In the glittering of the fireworks' light, the tears were unmistakable, shining against her skin.

"You okay, kid?" she asked as she walked up.

[bel_donna]

Looking up at the older girl, Tsukasa did her best to wipe the tears from her face before speaking.

"I'm all right. The fireworks just reminded me of my friends and family back home."

[soapscent]

"Ah," Jolyne said, giving Tsukasa a comforting pat on the shoulder. "That's rough. I think we all get a bit of that from time to time."

[bel_donna]

"I think this place is finally starting to get to me." Tsukasa sighed. "Not that I can do anything about it, though."

[soapscent]

"You need a hug?" Jolyne'd been there. THey all had, at some point or another.

[bel_donna]

"It couldn't hurt." Tsukasa managed a smile as she spoke.

[soapscent]

"C'mere," Jolyne said, wrapping her arms around Tsukasa. "It'll be alright. Dunno how, but things'll work out."

[bel_donna]

"Thanks, I needed that." Tsukasa's tears abated for a moment, if anything, it was nice to be assured things would be alright.

[soapscent]

Jolyne slowly released her, but she left one hand on her shoulder. "Here, why don't we go get some hot chocolate or something? You can tell me all about home...or we can just watch the show. How's that sound?"

Tsukasa looked like she needed someone to talk to.

[bel_donna]

"That would be nice, actually. Oh, my name is Tsukasa, by the way."

[soapscent]

"Jolyne Kujo." She holds out a hand for a shake. "I got some magic dirt on me, I can cook some of the good stuff up."

She removed a few twigs of Wild Stuff. A moment's concentration later, she's holding two mugs of steaming hot chocolate, topped with a layer of marshmallows. "Hope you like marshmallows, I did think to ask until it was too late."

[bel_donna]

"I don't mind them." Tsukasa gently took one of the mugs from Jolyne's hand. A moment later she takes a small sip of the hot beverage. "Its good~."

[soapscent]

"I tried to make it taste like my mom would make," Jolyne said, taking a sip of her own. "Never can quite get it right, but it's a close enough imitation."

[bel_donna]

"This brings back some memories..." Tsukasa said in a wistful manner. "The boy I like back home would make hot chocolate for me when I was cold to."

[soapscent]

"Oh?" Jolyne said, taking this as a cue for conversation. "Did he like you back, or...?"