gigadevilbreaker | OVERFLOW

It really is the quiet ones you hafta watch for.

[His face flushes light pink,]

Well what're we waiting for? Let's go!

[ out of the game tower and into the street— ]

I guess this is the first time I'll be on the bike since you did your painting on it?

Pretty much her first other passenger since then, yeah.

Fits, though. She was a gift from you.

[ <3 ]

I was sure you'd like it, but I'm really glad you like it this much—

It just seemed like the sort of thing you should have. To be as cool as possible.

[Thankfully his bike's not far from here. Newly emblazoned with art of a white rose, being stabbed through by an ornate dagger and stained red.]

I'm sure people don't get the fixation on 'cool'. But you really do know my tastes.

Can't help but develop a sort of appreciation for them myself, I guess. It's very you, and I definitely like you.

[ she climbs onto the back of the bike, leaning back on her hands. ]

Speaking of your tastes—caught Jason wearing something you obviously got for him, the other day.

[Nero flushes bright pink, internally thankful that she couldn't see his face while he got up in front.

Rubs his nose,]

I didn't think he'd, uh. Actually wear it so much.

...honestly, he should just say he's your boyfriend.

[ rests her chin on his shoulder, and wraps her arms around his waist. ]

...even if I think I get why he doesn't. It's a relatable reason but it's a stupid one.

...Is it relatable??

[He-- didn't think it was, but...???]

[ just sort of comfortably leans into him. ]

Self-loathing, not thinking you deserve things, holding yourself apart because you think you're cursed or you'll hurt people somehow.

...I'm at least able to look at it with a little bit of humor because I'm... getting better, I think.

Oh.

I thought it was just 'cause he was a vigilante back home who had to keep everything about his personal life secret or else his enemies would use it to torture and destroy him.

........I don't think... I knew that and that also tracks but I think that's more of a contributing factor.

Otherwise I'm not sure why he'd keep trying to talk to me like he's your mistress, or something.

Huh.

[ Huh. ]

Well, luckily I've got enough self esteem for all've us. Hold on tight!

[As promised, he's gonna go slow on the acceleration so she has a second to tighten her grip-- and then they're off! He'll stay in first gear and everything.]

[ "enough self-esteem for all of us" at least gets a laugh out of her, and she's grinning when he kicks off, holding tight against his back.

honestly that's the #1 benefit of getting him a motorcycle is being able to be clingy on it, shhh, ]

[Also the best part of having a passenger, A+

As usual, with no traffic whatsoever, they make quick time. Nero slows to a stop outside the Sayama Indoor Skiing grounds and takes it in.]

Huh. Doesn't look that out of the ordinary.

I'd sort of expect it to be... taller?

Then again, maybe it's for beginners.

The Live made it look pretty different inside...

[Then again, camera trickery? He shrugs, and props the bike up on the kickstand. Let's head in~]

Guess we better see for ourselves.

Guess we’d better.

[ let’s skiing!!

She pushes open the doors to the building, and— ]

..............oh wow.

[A WHOLE MOUNTAIN. ALL OF IT.]

Holy crap.

We did not dress for this.

...we did not dress for this.

We... could probably... see if they have clothes we can borrow in that building...?

Yeah, they've gotta have a rental section...

[Let's get inside, quick. Takes her by the hand and tries to slog through the snow as fast as they can.]

[ laughing, in spite of herself, even as they're shutting the door hard behind them against the cold. ]

Well, all the more an adventure, I guess—‚

They really can put anything in this city, it seems.

I guess I really shouldn't be surprised. If they can fit a beach into a bedroom, why not, huh?

[He dusts off some snow from his arms, his hair, and looks around.]

I suppose so, and—goodness, there's even more in here? Honestly, it seems like you could even just spend a whole day indoors here, too...

...but oh, there's skis over here. I wonder if I should get more creative on additions to the dorm, honestly.

Ohh, we should get hot cocoa later...

[He's wandering over to the rentals and looking at ski jackets and fleece, for warmth]

Bet you could ask for a quiet brook near the woods, somewhere sunny... nice stuff, like that.

OVERFLOW

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike

Re: Shrike