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[ananass]

WHAT ever
WHERE ever
WHEN Day 73 maybe? probably. that was a long blizzard tho.

[EYYYY IT FINALLY STOPPED SNOWING!!!

In fact, the roads are clear, even. Maybe the weird mechanical noises that could be heard in the wee hours of the morning were snowplows...? Sure. That seems like the reasonable explanation.

Seems like time... for a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

In fact, a snowball may be coming at you right now. Who threw that??

...did... anybody throw that?]

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[coldhand]

Yeah, I'd like some hot chocolate.

[her smile is self-depreciating, head bowing a little]

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Let's go.

[leading the way]

I'm Dana Scully.

[coldhand]

Nice to meet you, Dana.

[Keeping a little distance, but trying to put on a good face, like she remembers how to act around people.]

Most people call me Bucky.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Likewise, Bucky.

You're new here, aren't you?

[coldhand]

You're right about that. Just rolled in a couple of days ago.

In time for the kissing?

[not that she did much of that. or almost any. her nose wrinkles in a question]

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Oh, yeah. This place loves its bonding activities.

[coldhand]

I'll be more prepared next time.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

[sort of falsely chipper]

Last week, we had handcuff buddies.

[coldhand]

[heh. well]

In that case, I lied. I will not be ready for that.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

They've been keeping us on our toes lately.

[coldhand]

Does that mean it's quieter sometimes?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Sometimes, it is unbearably boring.

[coldhand]

That would be a change.

[a pause]

How long have you been here?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Thirty-five years...

[coldhand]

[that gets a low whistle]

Long enough to know the ropes.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Just about.

[coldhand]

Any pointers for a new recruit?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

...just that there's no rush. Ever.

[coldhand]

[Her cheek ticks toward a wry smile]

That will take some getting used to. But... time enough, right?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Right. For all those hobbies you always meant to pick up, too.

[coldhand]

I have to come up with a few of those. If the weather stays like this, maybe I should learn to knit?

[not really an interest. but it's been so long since there was space for interests]

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Sure. Or cooking's perennial.

[coldhand]

Probably have to find a job for that. Otherwise I'm stuck trying to find uses for sandwich meat and crackers. Juice in a box.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Well, a job's a good place to start anyway.

[coldhand]

Not sure I’m really shop girl material. Or waitressing. Whatever else there is to do for work.