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I'll make sure it's a very good surprise. [Oh, she has ideas, plenty of them. Thrilling ones even. Who needs sleep? She'll just have to dip into Ginia's wardrobe a little to see what's there.

Tea she can do! She'll go to fetch the teapot, talking as she fills it with water.]

Whatcha going to do today?

Oh I've no doubts about that at all. [ He'll wrap his arms around her and give her a few kisses along her jawline and down her neck before letting her go to fetch that teapot. He has no doubts at all.

He'll go and set some plates down on the table. A thoughtful pause as he mulls through everything. Valentine's Day is in two days. He has to get a gift and some other things for Alice. But he'll brush it off and say the usual. ]

Oh just the usual. Helping at the library and welcome center, those things. Rydia's off on a mission so, ah, they probably need some more help over there as it is. P-Probably getting ready for the New Feathers to come in. February is a short month and all. And what about you?

[Alice shivers slightly at his affection. That was something else she was slowly growing accustomed to, how sweet and romantic he was, but also how gentle. He never treated her like glass, but he did treat her like another person.

She mulls over the question, frowning slightly. Ginia was the one with all the jobs and plans.]

...I don't know. Maybe get some training in.

[ What he has in store for Alice, her own surprise, will hopefully be just as good. But he was rather sappy a characteristic Helios is quite knowing about. He just can't help himself sometimes. She just brings it out in him. A frown at that. It's only then that he realizes the light snowfall that had begun last night has turn rather heavy and the outside is nothing but a sea of moving white. ] You should relax more. Besides I don't think I'm going anywhere today after all.

[ He just huffs as he indicates to the partial blizzard conditions outside. ] I do enjoy the snow, us Romanians are quite fond of it- [ Just a chuckle. ] But staying inside today might be for the best. I get to spend more time with my beautiful Carbuncle least.

[ A genuine happy smile as he finishes setting the table. He pauses as he decides to finally spill the beans on what's coming up. ]

It's almost Valentine's Day. In just two more days, actually.

[Alice looks at the window. Oh, hey, look at that, you can't really see anything. She smiles, remembering her last day in the snow and how fun it'd been.] If it dies down, can we make more snow mythica? [Wouldn't that be fun? Though she doesn't want to tire out her little sunbeam. ~~Yet.~~

She grabs the tea caddy and sets it on the table, then the cups, then finally orange juice out of the fridge. Beautiful Carbuncle. She beams at the pet name, leaning in to catch a quick kiss.] And I always like cuddling with my personal sunbeam.

[Valentine's Day... she tries to think if she's heard of that one.] I think I know that one. It's um... there's lot of chocolate and pink and red hearts, right? And cards.

[ Helios beams at that remembering that day all too well. ] If it dies down we can make as many snow mythica as you like.

[ Just smiling as he pulls out a seat for her to sit. ] Yes we can start up the fireplace and make some hot chocolate or tea. I think it sounds rather nice. And who knows it might let up soon enough. [ Not that he can complain. It lets him cuddle with Alice and that's the better of the two things really. ]

The day for lovers, yes. Chocolates, flowers, cards and just enjoying one another's company for the day.

[Alice makes a happy little squeak. The day hadn't started out very nice, and now she felt so bad for being so angry with him, but it'd been very nice overall. Friends, snowmen, snow mythica... it was all so very nice.

She takes a seat and pours him his tea.] I'd like that. We can make lots of them together. But staying in sounds very nice too.

[Alice muses lightly, quickly realizing she doesn't have anything planned.] But I don't have anything for you.

[ It hadn't, no. But sometimes things are only made stronger by the hardships taken. He's glad she found it in herself to forgive what he did even though there's still some...lingering guilt over the fact. It was the Malnosso's doing but that didn't make it right, still though, it was a thing in the past and they had overcome it like so many other things. ] We can do both. We'll probably be terribly cold afterwards so, something hot to get out the cold will be nice.

[ Helios blinks taking a sip of that tea and then proceeding to give her some pancakes, eggs, and bacon. ] As long as I have you for the day it doesn't really matter, dear. You don't have to give me anything to have a nice Valentine's Day.

[ The chocolates and flowers and things were nice but really if he just got to spend it with her he really didn't need any of those things. ]

[That is a good compromise! It pleases her. As does the food in front of her. Alice digs in happily - pancakes! She's never had pancakes before - temporarily distracted in all her happy munching.]

But I want to get you something. This will... This is our first Valentine's Day together. So I want to get you something special.

Do you know if Ginia got Giles anything?

[ You being pleased is one of Helios' many daily goals, Alice. He smiles a little amused at how enthusiastic she is about such a simple little breakfast. But then again there's always something she's never seen but he hopes with the compromise that she'll get to see and experience more. He stops in his own chewing looking surprised. ] Yes you're right, it will won't it?

[ A smile. ] Whatever you get me will be special I know that much. [ And then...he stops. He's demeanor changing into a deep frown and a soft sigh escapes his lips. ]

Alice. Giles is...he's gone. [ Forever and it's truly that now given what the man goes back to. Nothing. It's still a heavy blow and subject to talk about even if has been over a week. ]

[Alice nods, quite pleased at the fact. It's their first holiday together and it's a nice one at that. This pleases her very much and she's beaming as she eats more, enjoying all the food. She'll have to find him something nice and special. Maybe the weather will let up enough later to go shopping.

She stops eating when Helios mentions Giles is gone. Gone. Giles is gone. It takes a bit for the words to process, but she knows the meaning enough. He left. He's one of the many who depart and it's not fair.]

But he promised he'd stay and watch over Ginia. He's not supposed to leave. [There's a slight edge to her voice as she grows distressed by the news.] ...Poor Ginia. ...Poor you! [She practically throws herself over to him, pulling him into a comforting embrace.]

He promised, I-I know he did. Ginia...she's-she's so strong we've been coping though. A-And it's not as if he-he can't come back. [ But who knows when or how he might be when he does. He might not remember them and that alone scares him to a very large degree. ]

But-but we don't have control over where or when it happens, just that it does. It's not-not f-fair. [ Because here Giles had a second chance, a chance to live out the remainder of his life happily and without pain or grief and he knows that he shouldn't let this ruin both their day, but it's so hard to accept sometimes. Still he tries to smile a little.

His expression turns into one of surprise before settling for something along the lines of acceptance. He runs a hand down her back as she embraces him. ] I miss him Alice.

[It isn't fair at all. It's not right for people to be brought in and make such a difference, then be torn away. She holds Helios a little tighter, pressing kisses to his forehead and cheek. What if he was sent home one day? She couldn't imagine what that would be like.]

It's okay to miss him. You don't have to hide anything. I'm here now.

I left him with such...horrible information about me. About everything going on. And I...I didn't even get to say goodbye. No one did. And Ginia...she's trying to be strong but she...she needs... [ She needs Giles and he can't, he can only help so much. It's been hard on them both and he suspects Alice being out to be the contemplation of many things, this being a major factor. And no it's not fair because Giles was really gone. There's a small pause as he simply revels in those kisses. He presses his lips to hers in a soft gentle manner a hand brushing her hair out of her face. ]

I'm sorry. I didn't want to...to ruin this day for us.

[Alice is bad at comforting people. She knows it. She can hold him and kiss him and try to take some of his pain away, but she doesn't know what to say. What she wants to say, she knows she shouldn't because it'd make it worse. Because she'd like to hurt Giles right now. Not badly, just punch him once or three times. Hit him for making everyone so upset even though leaving wasn't his fault.

He didn't leave. He was sent home. Right.]

You didn't ruin anything. I'd find out sooner or later and it's better I found out sooner. I'm sorry, I wish I was here sooner. For you.

[ Helios manages a small smile as he looks into her eyes he'll brush some of her hair out off the way a small, albeit dour, smile touching his lips. He shakes his head. It would have been nice to have her with him to comfort him and to be there for him when he was in such bad shape. But, no, that wasn't her fault and to blame her for something like that wouldn't be fair. Because he knows she would have been there and done anything for him if she could have. ] There's no need to apologize, dear. You...you can't exactly help it, you know? I-I h-had Robert and Grune and Ginia and everyone else who knew him there. But you're here now though.

[ Another kiss. ]

[Alice shifts slightly to sit comfortably on his lap. Her hands stroke his cheeks, still watching him with gentle concern and love. She nods. She is here now and for as long as she is, she will fill his time with all the love and adoration she can give him.

Another welcomed kiss. Alice leans in to it, perfectly content with everything.]

[ He'll make a pleased noise in the back of his throat as Alice leans into that kiss. He knows she would have given him all the love and concern and adoration she has if she had been.

Time heals all wounds and with a little help it can heal so much faster. He doesn't pull away for several seconds only when air becomes an issue. He'll sit back in his chair and smile at her a cool hand running along her cheek. ] I love you.

[Even as the kiss is broken, Alice snuggles in to kiss his neck and jawline. She stops when he speaks. I love you. Three words that carry so much weight. Once this is all over, she'll have a moment to contemplate and pick apart her words and damn the Malnosso, but right now the words come easily.]

I love you too.

[ The words come so very, very, easily. And it's going to be so strange when this is all over and he remembers what he's said to her and how easily he said it. Powerful words evoking so many feelings and thoughts and desires all of which he shouldn't even be having at this moment. But Malnosso fabrication is a powerful thing and Helios says it with all the emotions and feelings that he can possibly convey in those three words. He'll be damning them come Sunday but for now they're easily spoken, naturally even, as if Alice was Elise in a way.

Helios might shift in his seat wrapping an arm around her as he eyes the snow and their partially eaten meal. He'll give her another kiss, smiling and then whisper into her ear. ] We should really finish eating before everything gets cold. And then perhaps we could got outside for a bit, come back in and get warm...in whatever way possible.

[ And he does mean in whatever way. He knows Alice can get creative when she wants to, so, he might just leave that part up to her. ]

[A slow smile crosses Alice's face at his whispered words. She's very creative when it comes to ways of warming up, but she knows Helios has just as many ideas too. She steals another kiss and slowly gyrates her body against his before sliding off his lap and taking her seat again. Where Ginia might have been dainty and dignified about it, Alice begins to wolf her food down.]

[ Mm Alice you tempt him so when you move like that. But, no, he'll content himself with finishing his own breakfast because with the way things are going? He's probably going to need his energy. ]

[He'll need his energy. Lots and lots of energy because there are snow mythica to make and unicorn rides to offer, and then lots of cuddling, a hot bath for two, and some other kinds of riding. Her plate empty, Alice washes it all down with a glass of orange juice, dabs off her lips, and kisses him on the cheek.]

I'm going to change into something a lot less comfy and more snow appropriate. Care to help me?

[ Helios blinks and looks up at her a smile spreading across his lips. ] Oh I think I can spare a few minutes to help you with that. The dishes can wait after all.

[ You are his top priority dear, and you did ask ever so kindly so, well, he can't deny such a request for help. He'll take her plate and his own and put them in the sink waiting for her to lead the way. ]

Edited 2012-02-15 03:54 (UTC)

[From under the table, Odin huffs to himself. Silly humans, always going off to mate with each other. Alice takes his hand and leads him off to Ginia's room, closing the door behind them. She seats him on the bed before walking over to the closet and browsing through Ginia's clothes.]

What do you want to see? Sweater? Blouse? You wish is my command.

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