Second Suite♪

[tsunmuse]

1. 7134 Brooks Lane, Action, Late at Night

[Ako had enough. The large bed was too cold and she was shivering almost uncontrollably since the cold had settled in. Bundled up in a housecoat wasn't enough for her, even despite the size. It was time to suck up the dignity and do something she hadn't done since she was at least six.

Marching over towards the master bedroom and hoping to god that Marvelous and Ambrosia hadn't done anything else for heat -- hey she listened to Kanade's girlish fantasies before -- she pushed the door open and hopped up onto their bed, sleeping or not. And without preamble, dug herself into the sheets from the bottom up to worm beside her parents.

Dignity intact. Kind of. Unless they shove her out or something.]

2. Out in town earlier that morning

[Ako's in town, having bundled up incredibly in mittens, and a jacket and everything else. She was looking for some kind of supplies, candles, blankets, anything. But the stores were so incredibly bare of essentials.]

Seriously this is getting ridiculous. I get here and it's like a freezer. Worse than anything Kanon Town had gotten before.

[And this was from a girl who, close to winter, wore her usual outfit of suspender shorts and a long sleeved shirt. Reaching for a blanket that was very very high up, she wished for her boots. At least then, she could have reached it.]

3. Phone

Okay, I have to ask. Is this normal? Really? I don't think shutting down the power when it get this cold is anything but normal.

Comments

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Great, good. I'm not insane then.

[He just gives a quick, sideways glance at Ako.]

So do you seriously not have anyone taking care of you? Because you probably shouldn't be wandering around all by yourself.

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

I have two parents but they're probably busy doing something to keep us from freezing as well.

[Whatever Marvelous and Ambrosia was doing anyhow...]

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Sooo wouldn't you think it'd be best to stick with them?

[He doesn't mean to sound as callous as he comes off as. It's just his natural setting.]

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

Someone's got to brave the snow for some supplies.

[It was damn cold yes, but Ako was tough for a ten year old.]

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Okay, but look.

You still should have someone with you? What if something happened, kid? Do you have any idea how dangerous it is out here?

[Little girl, he just does not want the thought of some kid getting hurt out here on his mind.]

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

It's simply just cold. If you're so worried, you should walk me home if that's the case.

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

[Oh goddammit. He really doesn't want to do that and waste time out here. But the stupid kid could fall and break her neck out here on the ice too. And that? Isn't something he really wants to think about.

After a short moment of deliberation, he slams his hands into the pockets of his coat.]

Tch. Fine. I will then.

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sure.

You got a name kid?

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

Ako Shirabe.

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Oh, uh, Benson.

Nice to meet you.

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

Likewise. I'll just get this done and we'll head back to my house.

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

You need any help carrying anything?

[That's rhetorical. If he can find something to grab and help carry? He's already doing so.]

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

These two shopping bags are pretty heavy.

[At least he was being nice.]

[grumpygumballs.livejournal.com]

Sure. No problem.

[And Benson'll shrug and take the shopping bags for her. Really, there's no reason in being unnecessarily impolite to people here, or anywhere, as long as they don't bother him first.]

[tsunmuse.livejournal.com]

The house is this way.