risingshepard | 4th Pissed Off Reaper // "Snow. Just what I need in my morning." [Action/Voice]

[So she's been awfully absent from the public view for a while now. Mixed in are the disappointment of not getting onto the draft but shrugging it off, and the whole stagnation she's been experiencing lately due to her inaction. This clearly needs to be fixed as soon as possible, and she has just the way to do it... So now she's out and about, ready to do a little snow shoveling since it's already piled up around the house.

...Suffice to say, she's not having a pleasant time of it. Housemates and visitors alike can see her trying to clear the general vicinity of the house.]

How the hell did this build up so quickly overnight?

[Once that's done and over with, she starts on her usual routine, albeit decked out in her suit of armor due to the chilly weather. One can find her running around the town, stopping now end then at various places--wherever people run into her is up to them.

Of course, there's always bothering her when she makes her voice post on the journals.]

Anyone have recommendations for a hot drink to counteract the winter? I don't feel like taking a cup of coffee to my desk today.

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Yea, I do Alia. When you get back to the house I'll show you how to make it. My friend Lando back home called it hot chocolate.

Oh, come now, Luke, chocolate isn't the answer to everything. [...Even though she will admit she's willing to try anything at least once.]

No, I generally don't like it myself. But this was something a friend of mine back home showed me. I've grown rather fond of it.

Strongly have to suggest hot cocoa, maybe with peppermint flavoring. Just as traditional for the time of year, but with a bit of a kick.

Edited 2012-12-08 00:03 (UTC)

I'd like to suggest tea, or hot chocolate, or hot spiced wine.

[The last one catches her attention the most. ...Seriously, what?]

...Spiced wine?

Don't think they have enough of those at the stores, unless the Malnosso decided we did need something that fit personal tastes.

Well, if it's that good, then I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

Best thing for a cold night. Or day, really. There should be some in the cabinet over the fridge. Get some it out and start heating up some milk and I'll be home in about ten minutes.

Trust me.

Ah- That is... it was popular in older times. Maybe not so much now. [This girl? Does a lot of reading. And has a penchant for sneaking romance and fantasy into the mix when she thinks no one will notice.]

I hear ya. See you when you get home, Luke.

[Up she goes to do just that, then, since he's going to be back soon. :P]

I'd have a better idea of what to make of it if you explained what it's like.

[Shepard, on the other hand, hasn't gotten that far into the history books. 8|]

[Ten minutes later, Luke enters the door with some bags of groceries and heads into the kitchen with a bit of a goofy grin. Hot chocolate is one of the things that makes him go more derpy than usual]

Morning Alia. Got everything ready?

[Dorky grin]

It's like any other wine; but it's heated, and spices are added to it.

[She glances at him from the window, giving him something of a tired smile--physical, more than anything else. If he took notice of the piles of snow that were shoved off the way to the door, he might be able to tell why.]

Morning, Luke.

You need only look at the table. [Sure enough, it's right there, just waiting for him to mix it all together.]

Thanks.

[He had noticed, but he wasn't sure who'd done it. Either way, it was his turn tomorrow :P

He meandered over to the table and started mixing up the drinks.]

Enjoying the snow?

...No offense, but that sounds like a recipe for tastebud disaster.

Better than I did the snowstorm-ridden weather on some of the planets I visited. It's definitely a welcome change of pace.

Yea, I know the feeling. This is a far cry from Hoth.

[He passes her a steaming mug, taking a sip from his own]

What's the worst weather you've seen?

[She takes it and has a seat, not breaking eye contact.]

Noveria's weather really sticks out for me. Though that probably isn't enough without a little context...

[He takes a seat and gives her an inquisitive glance]

I'm all ears.

Think of a place that's got nothing but snowstorms to offer. The only way to keep yourself cozy is to build a fully insulated shelter, and if you're not the only one taking up residence, it needs to be as big and accommodating as possible so people don't just freeze to death.

That's what it was like on Noveria. Heck, when I tried to look out a window or two it was straining to even try to see beyond the glass. [...Granted, it wasn't as bad as some of the other planets she came across, but really, if they wanted to discuss worst weather they'd be here all day. The planets that are effectively sphere-shaped volcanoes aren't any better, either.]

Well, there's always hot apple cider. Always warms me up during the winter!

That's a real shame. Though, if by chance I can come across these ingredients, I'll have to insist you try it-- though... maybe you'd be the more spearmint type?

Do you have a preference? I mean, Malnosso or no, there's other drinks. Like Cider or meads-- a lot of drinks for the holidays tend to be really good for mixing alcohol with, as well...

Probably because the first bit did not melt of its own accord the night before, Commander.

[It's said with a smile as Adele makes her way through the snow, a shovel in her own hand to assist her neighbor and former housemate.]

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