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[silversnowfall]

[you can find Nephry outside house 1, shoveling the snow off the path. She doesn't look pleased, but she doesn't look annoyed either. Do stop and chat. ...Not that you'd have any reason to be so out near the wilderness]

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this is so not late

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[Nephry might hear the front door open and close as Peony approaches her with a shovel of his own.]

[silversnowfall]

[is almost done by now, thanks to that other man's help]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[what other man B|]

Do you need help, Nephry?

[silversnowfall]

[that one up there]

I'm just about finished, Your Majesty. There's no need.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[good thing Peony missed him or else he'll be getting B|'d at right about now.]

Are you sure? I can finish up for you if you want.

[silversnowfall]

[taking a break, leaning on the shovel a bit as she looks at him]

Are you going to cause trouble?

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

How can I cause trouble by shoveling the path?

[His feelings, they are hurt.]

[silversnowfall]

If you don't know I'm not going to give you any ideas.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Well, if we had any neighbors I could shovel the snow onto their paths...

[But he's just kidding, which is evident in his grin. Or not.]

[silversnowfall]

...Let's just get it finished.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

...Very well.

[He'll begin shoveling the remaining snow onto the pile Nephry had started. Best not to tease her further.]

[silversnowfall]

[Peony's probably working much faster than her by now]

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[Yeah, in fact in a few minutes the path will be completely cleared.

Peony lays his shovel beside the pile of snow. Mission accomplished!]

[silversnowfall]

[far more tired than Peony, Nephry tosses her shovel aside and takes a minute to catch her breath]

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[Concerned, Peony moves closer to her in case she needs to lean on him.]

Let's head inside.

[silversnowfall]

[oh please. She shovels snow at home all the time, despite what the secretary says]

Tired already, Peony?

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Not at all. But I am in the mood for some hot chocolate.

[silversnowfall]

So am I.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

I remember that you make a mean cup of hot chocolate.

[silversnowfall]

[after she did all that other work? You better be appreciative, Peony]

So I've heard.

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[He holds out a hand to her.]

Shall we? Head inside, that is.

[silversnowfall]

[chooses not to take his hand, but will walk next to him]

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[He lets his hand drop beside him - no worries.

As always, when they get to the door, he opens it for her with a flourish.]

[silversnowfall]

[sometimes you are too much Your Majesty]

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[Hey, he knows she likes it.

One they're both inside, Peony heads to the kitchen, excited at the prospect of hot chocolate.]