Hacking #05: Cold days

[technologic]

Characters: April and anyone else!
Setting: Floor 13, Floor 32 and Floor 1.
Format: Brackets to start with, but I can match you!
Summary: In which April is a bit of a grump about the cold, but also kinda glees and plays about in the snow. And also makes food.

[Floor 13]
[With how cold it was getting lately, April really needed to have something more warm to wear. Her trenchcoat was good at keeping her warm most of the time, but she definitely needed more than that. Which is why she's sitting in the workshop and attempting to make a scarf. Except she isn't too good with a needle, due to how she keeps stabbing herself.]

Ow! Ugh, dammit... Stupid cold... [Doesn't stop her from continuing to try to make one though. Despite how she keeps stabbing herself with a needle.]

[Floor 32]
[April had only really wandered to this floor to get some food. But when she sees the snow falling, she really, really can't resist going to play around in it for a while. It never snowed back home, which is why she's gonna make the most of it now.

So anyone that ventures to this floor will find one April attempting to build a snowman. And failing a bit as she tries to keep it from falling over.]

[Floor 1]
[And once she does finally get around to hunting for food, she can later be found cooking in the cafeteria. It seems like she was able to catch an animal of some kind, since there's some meat cooking on top of the stove, and thanks to having stored some of it away a while ago, she's sipping on tea of some kind as she cooks. She's glad that they can have hot water, at least. And right now, having some kind of hot food sounds good too. And April would be happy to share, if anyone asks.]

Comments

[temptestament]

*Allen's working on something or other himself in his human disguise when April walks in, though he shifts to his natural appearance when her complaining catches his attention.*

Need some help?

[technologic]

[She turns towards, blinking at him.]

Ah, hi, Allen... And yes, please. [Or else she's gonna keep stabbing herself and waste fabric in the process.]

[temptestament]

Sewing isn't exactly my specialty, but I should be able to avoid sticking my own fingers.

*He reaches over to take the needle from her.*

Floor 1

[facedthetruth]

*Margulis has also given up on the cafeteria and has resorted to sucking up the power loss and hunting for food. Which means he's also got something cooking, but what April's drinking catches his eye.*

Where did you get that drink?

[technologic]

[She glances over at him, before lifting up the little carton of some kind of tea.]

I grew it a while ago, and I managed to save some up. Do you want some?

[facedthetruth]

I'm not looking for charity. What do you want in return?

floor 13

[geometry]

[Oh darling, you... no. No you're doing it wrong. Let this little grey-skinned troll kid come and help you.]

[Equius has seen many people stumble into the workshop recently who he hasn't recognized. They were the smart ones, who noticed that there was a whole lot of supplies for making warm and cozy garments in here. Unfortunately, they weren't smart enough to make those garments correctly... which meant a lot of wasted material, a tragedy that Equius just cannot stomach. So, in a large overcoat and sweater which he made himself, the troll walks up behind April frowning thoughtfully.]

Do you need some help with that?

[technologic]

[Usually April wouldn't accept help from people she doesn't know, but she doesn't want to keep stabbing herself and she knows she'll waste fabric if she keeps this up. Reading from a book only told her so much, and she was only really skilled in patching things up, not making them.

So at his question, she turns towards him and gives him a sheepish nod.]

Um... yes please, I would really appreciate it.

[geometry]

Alright.

[He pulls up a chair and sits next to her. Don't worry, April; you're not the first person he's had to walk through this, nor will you be the last.]

I guess this is... a... scarf? [He's not entirely sure, as the long strip of fabric could mean anything in the hands of a novice.] Well... let me tell you now, it's going to take a long time to sew this by hand. Good scarves are notorious for being. You know. Long.

[Hand cramps. His mortal enemy.]

So, uh... do you know how to use a sewing machine...? [She probably doesn't, considering she's trying to hand sew something like this, but it's best to ask.]

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya smiles slightly as he watches April play in the snow, walking over towards her.]

You'll want something for that leg of yours.

[He pulls out something from his pocket - a pair of leg warmers.]

[technologic]

[April blinks over at him. And then stares in shock at the leg warmers.]

Huh, wha- Where did you get these?

[crouching_sin]

Hm? I made them.

[Domestic skills aww yeah.]

Floor 13

[marchwarden]

[ A soft chuckle soon rang from the far right once Haldir entered the room. Looking quite chipper unlike the days before, the march warden sported his usual cloak and tunic today. He decided to go without the armor since he wouldn't be traveling too far. Haldir planned to venture into the meadow later, but some reason he decided to come check on April instead.

He figured that the maiden would be here toiling away at some asinine project, but he hadn't expected to find her crafting a scarf. ]

You should take better care not to bleed your fingers dry.

[technologic]

[April glances over at him and pouts slightly, but she does stop her attempts at sewing.]

I'm hoping I won't stab myself that much, but apparently I'm worse at this than I thought.

[marchwarden]

[ A small smile settles on his face as he comes nearer. ] Apparently so. I never seen someone as clumsy as yourself.

[ Now reaching for the needle, Haldir inspects it briefly before turning his attention towards the scarf. ]

All this for fashion, April?

Whenever she gets back to her room

[alephbet]

[Aleph seems to be nearly asleep, sitting by her door. In his arms he is holding a small white rabbit, which he occasionally pets.]

[technologic]

[What...

The...

Fuuuuuu-

Yep, crouching down and putting a hand on his shoulder to gently shake him to be more awake.] Aleph, what the hell are you doing out here? It's freezing!

[alephbet]

Hm? [Okay, he's awake now.] Happy birthday. I caught you a rabbit.

Floor 32

[always_lies]

[Azula was on her way to another floor when she spied someone playing in the snow.

It never seemed to snow much in the Fire Nation, and her travels hadn't taken her very far to either pole. It was almost fascinating watching it on the outside levels, but when she spied someone actually playing in it, it made her pause.

The snow crunched under her boots as she tried to nonchalantly head over to the small wood to see what was there, even though she was terrible at hunting her own food.

She had no real excuse to be there except to see what April was building.]

[technologic]

[April notes that someone else is here on the floor, but right now she was focusing on getting her snowman right. And getting it to actually stand up.

It takes a few moments of shifting and packing more snow onto it before it actually stays upright. So when it does, April gives a little 'Ha!' of triumph, before she goes looking for stones for it's eyes and sticks for arms.]

[always_lies]

[What... exactly was it? Azula tilts her head and came a bit closer, examining the snowman while April was away.

Slowly, carefully, she pokes it.]

floor 13;

[angramaintsu]

[ Rin doesn't really care much for doing work herself, but she did want to see what was available in the workshop. So she's picking through the various things warily, only pausing at the sudden cursing. ]

April? What are you doing?

[technologic]

[And April sheepishly turns towards Rin.]

Um... Trying to make a scarf. And stabbing myself in the process.

Floor Sewing

[get_bent]

[Suddenly there is someone behind her. He's got a scarf around his neck and sighs...]

...you're knew at this aren't you? First if all, that thread's not strong enough for that you want to make. I'll rip out after a few days. And you'll need a tumble to help you.

[And he just pulls out a sewing kit from his coat like this is no big thing.]

[technologic]

[April blinks up at him, frowning in thought before nodding.]

Oh, um, I see... T-thank you.