~ 21 [Action]

[silverworld]

[One of our resident school teachers has just finished one of those important household tasks we must all face: grocery shopping. Of course, it's not so much shopping as stocking, considering the lack of a cash register in every store. Gelda's making her way back to her house, carrying two large bags filled to the brim with an assortment of groceries. Are they heavy? Yes. Yes, they are. She isn't going to complain, but if one were to offer her a hand, she wouldn't say no.

(hint hint)]

Comments

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Considering it isn't mandatory, the school is very well-visited.

[Seriously, the kids are given a choice and they're coming to school anyway. They must be really bored.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

There must really not be a lot to do here.

[Pause.] I mean... I didn't mean that in a bad way!

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda just smiles at that.]

It's fine. They are attending school and that's ultimately what is most important.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

I guess so.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[... Oh, wait.]

How silly, I just realized I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Gelda Nebilim. And you are?

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Kimura Kouichi, though Kouichi is just fine. Nice to meet you, Miss Nebilim.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[They're slowly approaching the house by now.]

Nice to meet you as well, Kouichi. I'll look forward to seeing you at the school.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll be there on Monday, then! [Oh hey, a house!]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

[Sup house. Gelda will start searching her pocket for her keys, now.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[He'll just wait with you coz it's kinda evil to give a lady her stuff while she's trying to find her keys.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Aaand here are the keys. She'll unlock the door as soon as they reach it.]

Would you like to come in for some hot cocoa?

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[That is an awfully tempting offer.]

It's all right. I don't want to be a bother.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Think of it as my way to repay you for your help.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

... Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

[She'll hold open the door with one hand so Kouichi can enter.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[Scooting in then, because it's really cold outside, and his arms were finally hurting from carrying the groceries while freezing at the same time.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[No time to waste, then. She'll lead the way into the kitchen.]

You can leave the bag on the table.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Over here? [And he places it down, making sure it doesn't suddenly topple over.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's fine.

[She places hers next to it, before turning to face the stove. Hot cocoa time!~]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[Uh... what to do, what to do...? Okay, we'll just sit down or-- Oh right!]

Do you need any help?

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Ffft. Gelda's a master at making hot cocoa. She'll be fine.]

No, thank you. You just sit down and make yourself comfortable.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Okay. [And yes, he'll take that seat, though he might occasionally fiddle with the edge of the bags to keep himself busy while waiting.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Let's just timeskip a bit, because mun has no clue how to make hot cocoa without either heating brand cocoa or dissolving cocoa powder in hot water or hot milk.

A short while later, Gelda places two mugs of hot cocoa on the table. Marshmellow included, of course! Then she takes a seat as well.]

Here you are.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[He's blowing at it so it'll cool down, but a thought suddenly occurs to him.]

Do you live alone?

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to say that I don't. My housemate works at the bakery, you may have met him.

[Let's ignore that time paradox where Regal was waiting for Gelda when she came home with the groceries, fffft.]