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

[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?

[technologic]

[And in reply to that clumsy comment, April is going to be incredibly mature and pout at him. Though she stops to answer his question.]

Not for fashion, Haldir. A scarf can keep you warm, and right now we kinda need stuff like that.

[marchwarden]

You feel cold?

[ To Haldir the temperature around here did drop quite a bit, but he still feels relevantly warm. This is probably because Elves hardly ever feel cold, or perhaps because he grew fond of colder climates during his long expeditions along the borders of the Golden Woods. Nevertheless, he's concerned for his dear friend. ]

Then perhaps I should offer you my cloak. It's far warmer than a mere scarf.

[technologic]

Yeah. The cold kinda gets to me, especially since it makes my bad leg act up.

[And she blinks at his offer, before shaking her head with a reassuring smile.]

Ah, n-no, it's okay. While I don't like the cold at all, I'm used to it since it got really cold at home.

[marchwarden]

[ He blinked his eyes a tad owlishly once she mentioned her injured leg. While he's honestly uncertain whether or not she spoke of it before; Haldir was deeply concerned. If she continued to linger in the cold, April would surely fall ill. ]

Tell me, does your room lack proper heat for these chilly winter months?

[technologic]

[April has never mentioned it before since she didn't feel the need to; most of the time she could walk and run around just fine, it's only in winter does it start to get troublesome.

And at his question, she gives him a curious look and a faint nod of her head.]

Well, yeah... All I've really got to keep myself warm is the blanket on the bed and my trenchcoat. Plus, I need to make sure my Bullfairy stays warm too.

[marchwarden]

[ If a hint of worry hadn't been obvious in his earlier tone, then now April would surely notice it. ]

You cannot keep yourself warm with such meager cloth! You'll surely freeze by morning.

[ A slight sigh escaped him. ]

Is there nowhere else you can go?

[technologic]

[She frowns slightly and shakes her head.]

Not really. With the heating down everywhere, there's nowhere else I could go.

[marchwarden]

[ The scowl that settles upon Haldir's face was one forged from disdain for the Administrators. How dare they allow such a travesty to take root here. Does none of them care about the people they've allegedly "saved"? It would seem that their benevolent benefactors are quite reckless. ]

Then would you be receptive to an idea that may benefit you more than myself?

[technologic]

[April tilts her head a bit, her expression turning curious.]

It... would depend on what it is.

[marchwarden]

[ Her curiosity wins a smile from him. ]

Within my room lies two empty beds, both once belonging to those who've long left this tower. Certainly you understand what I'm offering you.

[technologic]

[Blink. And then understanding slowly appears on her face.]

I, but... Are you sure? I mean, I do have pets who would come with me and I'm really restless and a bit messy with my stuff...

[marchwarden]

Of course I'm certain. Do you truly believe I would allow for a dear friend to freeze to death within the blistering cold?

[ Haldir nearly glares at her now. ]

Some may deem me as arrogant and prideful, but I am not heartless. You are my guest, April.

[technologic]

[She winces faintly and sheepishly rubs the back of her neck.]

... T-thank you. I just... didn't want to be a nuisance.

[marchwarden]

[ A look of satisfaction settles upon his face once April accepts his awkwardly commanding invitation. ]

You are no nuisance unless when prattling about mundane things, which you rarely do.