∞ 90: Snowy springs [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Takes place on the 28th.

Part of him is still surprised he made the suggestion a few days ago. If he tried to look for excuses, he could think of many -- the season, the new arrival of an ocean, the constant talk about holidays and good cheer. But whatever the reason, he had suggested to his housemates that they take their gift exchanging to an admittedly strange location: the mountain hot springs. And they had all agreed to it.

So in the early morning, he can be found in the clothing store looking for ... a pair of slippers. By noon, he will be on the way to the rec center to try out the teleporter and scope out the mountain hot springs for the first time.

And by mid-afternoon, he will be up in the mountains with his brother and Raine. Belatedly celebrating a holiday they don't know. Perhaps even celebrating the plaza fountain returning to normal after being shifted to resemble Bil for four days.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He slides the letter back to the middle of the table after he has read it twice over.] There is a reason you have listened to the man for several years.

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[herotypical]

Because there's something so undeniably authoritative about tweed jackets and a nervous glasses-cleaning habit? [ she reaches out and takes the letter back, snapping its spine twice against the edge of the table before pocketing it. ]

I don't want to disappoint him, even if he isn't here. And not disappointing him means making a move. I'm done waiting.

[ these last three words are ones she has said before, at another critical point in her slayerdom. ]

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[chikaidestroyer]

Making a move. [He muses over Buffy's words with a slight frown, nodding.] I presume, by your tone, that you have something in mind.

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[herotypical]

Maybe something not so much with the specific. Just the -- inspiration. Kinda why I wanted to talk to you before anyone else.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He manages a wry chuckle, eyes averting to the rest of the bar without looking specifically at anyone.] It is good, to remain motivated. Better still to have a goal with tangible progress. You were assisting those who wished to learn how to fight, correct?

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[herotypical]

Things with the combat training have gotten a little mushy and out-of-shape since Goroh left. But -- yeah, in theory? That's me.