realityshifted | ☼ thirteen ☼

[Know what else is great about cold weather? Fireplaces. Know who's going to make that happen? This guy.

Eithan is not at all a fan of the cold. Snow? Snow is fun. Cold? Cold is very much not. So since he still wants to waste time on the Plane instead of dealing with shit in his own world, he's bound and determined to find a way to stay warm. Fortunately, the house he brought to the Plane a while back has been properly fixed up, so it's a perfect shelter from the cold... especially since it has a completely functional fireplace!! Furniture, well.. that's still a little sparse - but there's at least two (obviously well-loved) couches and a good many (nicer, better kept) Victorian-esque parlor chairs near said fireplace. So that counts for something, right?

He's already inside, and is making sure the fireplace stays lit - in fact, anyone wandering anywhere near the building is bound to see smoke rising from the chimney. He's not about to let it go out anytime soon, and he's just as freakin' determined to not set foot out in the snow anytime soon, either.

So, come join him by the fire! Anyone who comes into the house will find him either poking at the fireplace to keep it nice and toasty, or sitting around and basking in the warmth. Possibly smoking - he's had it rough lately, after all. And maybe if you're really lucky, you could convince him to play his guitar - he's brought it with him, it's just going untouched for the moment.

And as if to prove his point that he doesn't want any cold anywhere near him... there may or may not be a snow-free ring around that house, because he may or may not have melted it all with fire. Just saying.

~~Eithan do you hate fun~~]

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Hey, I like snow. I just hate the damn cold. [He snorts.] Too bad you can't have the snow without the cold. That'd be too easy.

[He shakes his head, kinda glances around a bit as if to say, well, this is it, really.] Eh, just that. What you see is what you get, really. I'm out here, the cold's out there, and that's the best arrangement I can think of right now.

If I ever 'ear about a planet like that, I'll let you know.

[she pauses when he misunderstands her meaning, wondering whether to leave it at that. but then again, it has been a long time since she's seen him, and she wouldn't be her nosy self if she didn't ask]

Not a good time to escape the snow back where you're from, then? Or you just like this place better?

Nah, no snow back home yet. I'd give it another month in one world. Other world's got a lot longer to wait.

[He knows what she's actually getting at, though. So he relents, a little.]

I just like comin' here, and it's worth it to brave the cold when you've got a fireplace to work with, you know? [Beat.] Dunno. For the moment, this place is a helluva lot less stressful than home. Keywords bein' for the moment. [And he cracks a smirk at that.]

[she nods] Good point. Definitely pleasant enough in 'ere. And for somebody who apparently likes the snow, you've done some job of getting it away from this place. [she smirks]

[but at that, the smirk drops, her expression souring] Yeah, well, you know this place. It'll probably fix that soon enough. [but then she pauses. she has a feeling it's useless to ask, but she wants to anyway, so she does] Anything back 'ome that we could 'elp you with?

[He returns her smirk.] Yeah, 'cause it's damn cold.

[He snorts at her comment about this place fixing the pleasantness. It's funny because it's true, you know? But at her last question, he blinks, then shakes his head.]

Nah. Nothin' to help, really. Thanks, though.

[And he smiles - genuinely appreciative of the thought behind her offer. Still, what the heck can anyone outside of Meridia do to help with Meridian politics and all this Order bullshit? Rebellions are from within, not from the outside.]

Oh, is that what those metres of snow you cleared around this place were in aid of? [she looks amused]

[she nods, taking his lack of detail as a hint not to pry and actually following the hint for once. instead, she just says, earnestly:] Good luck.

[His smirk turns to more of a grin, and he nods.]

That, and maybe I was feelin' petulant enough to do it in the first place. [He cracks his knuckles, showing off - obviously more for the laugh than anything.] That'll teach it.

[He'd answer, honestly. He really would. He just has no idea where to start, it's all so much, and it's not at all relevant to her. So why burden her with it? Maybe one day, he'll cave. Until then, he'll remain convinced that this is no one else's ~~fault~~ problem but his.]

[she chuckles] Well, looks like you showed it.

Mind if I stick around for a bit, enjoy this little sanctuary you've got 'ere? [because she doesn't feel like going back to work at the moment, and as far as she can tell, he's made this into the most pleasant place on the Plane. the fire alone is a definite advantage over anywhere else, and she's holding out her hands to it now, flexing her thawing fingers]

Sure, go ahead. That's why I set it up, so stay as long as you want.

[He looks around, somewhat sheepish, and shakes his head at himself.]

Eventually it'll be more comfortable. Just gotta find better stuff to put in here. It'll be like... a home away from home. And obviously all my friends'll be welcome here. Just gotta find the time to get off my ass and furnish the place, I guess.

[she glances around the room, considering] Well, you could always talk to your friends 'round 'ere, see what they can rustle up for it. I can certainly keep an eye out if I come across any car boot sales or moving sales that 'ave got that sort of thing.

[Okay, now he's getting a bit excited about this whole idea of everyone furnishing the place!]

That'd be awesome! Though, payin' you back... Not like I know the exchange rate between Meridia or Tharia and-- uh... you from Earth? I swear everyone's from this Earth place but me.

[she looks amused at his concern] You know, correct me if I'm wrong, but I've got a feeling even in, ah, Meridia and Tharia, the down payment on an 'ouse is a bit more than some used furniture, so I wouldn't worry about it. But if it makes you feel better, let's just say you owe me a favour sometime.

But, yeah, I'm from Earth. Different part and time than most of the others, but same place more-or-less.

[Snort!] Yeah, probably. But If they don't know or care it's missin'? Then there's no down payment to even worry about, you know? But! Thanks. I definitely don't mind bein' in debt by a favor or two.

[He gives an exaggerated groan and shakes his head, but he can't keep the grin off of his face.] See? Earth again! The hell, man... It's like I'm the weird one now!

What, in a bit of a remote place, was it? [she quirks an eyebrow, wondering how else an entire house could disappear unnoticed]

[she snorts, amused] Suppose that depends on your point of view. I wouldn't exactly call our futuristic super-soldiers normal, for one. So I wouldn't worry too much.

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