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]

[hurt]

She shouldn't have run away. Daddy would have given her his coat.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[pats his shoulder] There, there, Tono. She probably didn't even see you.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[looks up at Kaoru with wet eyes, his expression hopeful] That must be the case, right?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Errr, yeah sure. Why not?

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[smiles with relief]

Ah, I guess that's okay!

[and Tamaki sits down in the snow]

I wish there were hills here, then we could bring our skis or go sledding or snowboarding. We'll all have to go to Hokkaido soon. Haruhi will be able to come too, since it's in the country.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Suggest it at the next club meeting. That might be fun to do once winter rolls around.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

I will! I think snowball fights are always more fun when everyone is there. We'll divide into teams when we arrive and we can have a great snow battle!

By that time you might even learn how to control snowballs so they don't accidentally slip from your hands.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[grins mischievously] Of course. I have plenty of time to learn.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[and he notes that mischievous smile]

I'll have to make sure to keep an eye on you. Trouble making characters shouldn't be left to their own devices.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh? Then I shouldn't mention something else I'm working on.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[curiosity gets the better or him]

You're working on something?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[a playful shrug] Yeah, might be nothing important. Just a side project...

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[you have his full attention now, Kaoru]

What kind of side project?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, something you'll find out about soon enough.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[Kaoru, prepare for an attack of the puppy dog eyes]

Or maybe you could tell me now?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[those eyes! he resists them.]

Nah. Why ruin the surprise? But...I'll give you a hint.

It involves research of a kind.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Research? Why do you need to research?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[pats Tamaki's shoulder] Trust me, it's special.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Can't you just tell me now? [and the eyes again] Please?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[his eye twitches. sadly, the tarot card effect has not faded and he's doing everything he can to stay cheerful] Tono, keep on asking, and I'll stop all together.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[and Tamaki picks up enough on that to sort of forget about his curiosity. He pauses, and then his eyes shine just a bit]

I think I know one other method that might work. Are you sure you don't want to tell me now of your own free will?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

I started of my own free will and I can stop just as easily--especially since it involves the club.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

It involves the club. Well as king and president it is your duty to tell me. I see now I'll have to use other more extreme methods.

[and Tamaki goes in for the tickle attack]

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[oh, now that's dirty! between laughs and gasping breaths for air:] No! I--haha!--I can't!

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[and Tamaki just keeps tickling] What's that? I thought you said you can't. [and the tickling intensifies]