[... laughs, instantly relieved as he'd thought this was all a real emergency. he'd rushed outside in just jeans and a t-shirt, but he still walks over to pick up the smaller of the two snowballs, smile in place.]
-- you came here right at the end of winter, right? Should we go winter clothes shopping? For at least a big fluffy jacket, since this'll be over in a few days.
[ Akito rolls the snowball across the ground, taking breaks to pack the snow in tighter, and stops when it's about a third of the size of the second snowball. ]
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Right on top of this big one?
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-- you came here right at the end of winter, right? Should we go winter clothes shopping? For at least a big fluffy jacket, since this'll be over in a few days.
[ --and standing himself up. ]
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[carefully places the snowball where it's supposed to go, taking a step back to make sure they're properly aligned.]
You look like you're having fun.
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[ with those two together, Akito bends down and starts rolling up another ball of snow. ]
Maybe I just want to take you somewhere.
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[teasing, of course. while staying out of the way to give Akito enough room to gather up snow.]
We can go anywhere, just say the word. [s h r u g.]
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We should go to the clothing store, then.
.. Agito keeps wrecking his.
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[it wouldn't surprise him, not really. he moves closer to the snowball once it seems to be big enough, pointing at it for emphasis.]
Want me to lift this one too now?
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[ a glance to the snowball, then back to Akira. ]
[ he nods his head, once. ]
If you'd be so kind as to lend me a hand with it.
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[up goes the snowball-- one step closer to it being done.]
Mm, you've done a pretty good job here.