au milieu de l'hiver ♔ j'ai découvert en moi un invincible été

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[wheeeeee, snow! Tamaki is bundled up in his fashionable winter gear and in the middle of constructing a snowman. It actually looks quite good, and he's putting a scarf on it, a rather expensive one that would cost most people a month's rent. Of course he's not really even aware of the value of the thing. He's just having fun, because SNOW!]

Another great commoner's custom, and it doesn't even cost anything!

[he takes a step back, evaluating his work]

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[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Of course!

[and he makes two snowballs which he shapes into ears and attaches to the top of the snowHaruhiracoon's head]

How's that?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

I hear commoners usually use some type of food for the nose...

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

...food? But don't they need the food to survive? Can they afford to waste it like that?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

Apparently commoner families sometimes have sufficient income to waste on small trivial pleasures, though nothing like real luxury. It's part of how they cope.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Oh? I guess it's just another piece of commoners wisdom, taking pleasure in the small things, and turning them into luxuries.

What kind of food do they use?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

My research did not go far into that. As this is meant to be a raccoon, you will need something round and black for the nose.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...what about black truffles (http://www.earthy.com/Fresh_Imported_Black_Winter_Truffles__3_oz_P365.cfm)?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

Those could be suitable.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

I'll go get some!

[drops and returns. Little does he know, this snow raccoon's nose costs about the same as a months worth of groceries for Haruhi. He opens the jar and places the truffle on as the nose]

There, how does that look?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't put it in an art gallery, but it suitably resembles pictures of commoners' snowmen I've seen...

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Oh, have you seen many pictures of commoner's snowmen?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

I know of an idiot with a fondness for commoner practices, so I thought it would be something to investigate after this snowfall.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Mommy is taking an interest in the things Daddy likes!

[and he's going to cling to you now, Kyouya!]

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

[PUNCH (with intent of throwing him) INTO A SNOWDRIFT!]

The Vice President wants to pre-empt the whims of the Idiot King.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[and Tamaki goes crashing into the snow. Fortunately he misses crashing into the snow raccoon. He looks up at Kyouya...and laughs]

Research is one thing, but actually doing it is another! We should make one together now!

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

My gloves will get wet.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about your gloves. I'll buy you new ones if I have to! It will be even more fun if you play, too. Please?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

It's not the cost that concerns me. It's the cold.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Oh. I can go home and get you a spare pair! You can change your gloves if your hands get too cold from your gloves being wet.

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

There's no need.

[why are you such a troublesome person?]

What do you want me to start with?

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

The best technique seems to be to start with the bottom. The foundation is very important. We can work together gathering snow for that part!

[and his smile is very bliss filled and happy and things]

Thank you, Mom! This will be a lot of fun!

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

[pretending that he hasn't noticed that smile, Kyouya starts packing snow in his hands, which is... a start]

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[...and Tamaki is doing his part, too, although he might be a little more enthusiastic about the entire endeavor]

Say Kyouya, in your research did you find anything concerning the commoner's practice of snowball fights?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

[He turns to look at Tamaki, the snowball in his hands, the demon in his eyes]

If you try anything I will destroy you.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[....scary, but he is used to laughing in the face of demons when the mood strikes him. He still is armed with the one he was creating as well, although he's not doing anything just yet]

So I guess that means you have!

[and he is just idly packing the snowball he has in his hand now, his eyes still on Kyouya]