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[The PCD falls out of Ai's pocket and hits the ground, flipping the video on. Like a lot of people, Ai is also enjoying the snowfall in her own way. Still dressed only in her white skirt and pink shirt, she sits on the ground and stares up at the snowflakes drifting down. She reaches up a hand, flakes instantly melting as soon as they get near it.]

Nee-san...

[She continues staring for a while longer before glancing down and noticing the PCD sitting next to her. Ai picks it up, only to jump when she realizes that it's on.]

Oh, I'm sorry about that! I didn't realize this got turned on. Um...

[Ai thinks for a bit, then smiles brightly.]

It's getting a lot colder out, so if anyone needs some blankets or a warm place to stay then please feel free to ask. I don't have a whole lot, but I'm willing to give them out if anyone needs them.

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[Usagi, remarkably, has actually been keeping up with preparing for winter, so those niceties just make her glad people are looking out for each other, as she hopes to be able to help those who need it, too.

What really makes her face full of concern as the video clicks on, is that simple sadness.]

You're missing everyone back home, huh? [It's really a prompt to tell her about it.]

[Ai blinks at her, only to give a sheepish smile.]

Was I that obvious?

It's alright. It's fine to be open about something like that. Loving our friends and family isn't something we should feel like we should hide.

Do you want to talk about him?

I guess that'd be alright...oh, but only if you don't have something more important to do! I don't want to take up your time or anything.

If you give me the coordinates, I'll come keep you company while we talk.

[Never anything more important than being there for a friend.]

[After a moment, Ai gives a nod and a warm smile.]

Thank you. I'd really like that. [x,y]

I'll be there soon!

[Usagi gives a quick smile, flashes a victory-sign, and clicks off the feed.

It takes awhile to get across town, and she's snuggled as deep as she can into her coat (newly mended) by the time she gets there, but the cold seems to suit her and puts color in her cheeks. She steps forward and puts out a hand to catch some snow, just as Ai had.]

It's beautiful like this, isn't it?

[Ai stands up as she sees Usagi coming, brushing the snow off of her skirt.]

It really is. Has it been a while since you've seen snow?

A little while. [It's a moderate answer, and she lowers her hand again.]

I bet if we tried, we could gather up enough for a small snowman. Do you want to try while we talk?

Sure. Then afterwards we can make snow angels.

Sure. [She spreads her arms towards the sky, whimsically.] We'll make a whole choir of snow angels!

Is that a snow choir?

[She giggles at that.[

I guess it would be. Oh! Before we start, I should probably introduce myself.

[Ai gives a polite bow.]

My name is Ai Tokaji. Thank you for coming here to visit me.

[Okita has his face rested in one of his hands as he looks at the feed.]

You've got an older sister?

[Then his face turns into a more mischievous one.]

Didn't you say you live in a small place?

[The bow recalls Usagi to her manners, and she gives a small one in return.]

Nice to meet you. I'm Usagi. You can go ahead and call me that.

[If she finds it odd not to be introducing themselves until now... well, it's not the first time for her. Once included begging for food first, back home.]

It's nice to meet you too, Usagi-chan. So, should we start making a snowman?

[Without waiting for a response, Ai crouches down and starts rolling a ball of snow.]

[Ai smiles slightly and nods.]

I have two. Akemi-neesan and Kai-neesan. They're not too much older, though.

yes, I do. Still, there's plenty of floor space, and I wouldn't mind going and finding some more blankets or something for people to sleep on. It's not much, but at least it's warm.

[Usagi plunges right into the activity, rolling her ball of snow with far more enthusiasm than success; but she doesn't seem to mind too much that it's a bit lop-sided and ragged. (Chibi-Usa could probably do better, but Chibi-Usa isn't here to tell her so.)]

I used to this back home, too, in the winters. But we only had a bit of snow, so I had to make really tiny ones. But, it was still fun.

Two older sisters? Heh, just like me. Except I do consider them quite older than me.

[He laughs a bit.]

I guess you should be more careful. You might end up being used in the end, offering your help like that.

Our winters are like that, too. Usually there's only a bit, but sometimes there's enough to snow us in. At least there's usually enough to at least make snow angels.

Really? How much older are they?

[Head tilt.]

Used how? I really don't mind the company.

You'll catch a cold if you stay outside like this.

[Raven usually wouldn't care. But since she's met Ai, she can feel her 'big sister' mode kicking in again. Although the other girl must be about her age... Which makes it ridiculous.]

My oldest sister is nine years older than me, the other one six years. How about yours?

You know if somebody just wants to lazy out they would make you do all the chores.

[She pats the snow into shape, and scrutinizes it closely.]

I think we need stones or something. Maybe sticks, too. We should make him as perfect as we can.

[She answers Ai as she looks around for possibilities.]

A white Christmas was always something special people talked about, and sometimes, I got to see one.

Let's see....Akemi-neesan is 21 minutes older, and Kai-neesan is 14 minutes older.

That's fine. The house isn't too big, so it doesn't take much time to clean it anyway.

[Perfect housewife/doormat here.]

Oh no, I'm fine, really. My body sort of acts like a furnace when I want it to.

[Indeed, the snow seems to be falling away from her due to the heat her body is giving off.]

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