video; UN: the_ultimate dated to the first day of the snowfall

[ringsthatbind]

[The video first starts off with just white, anyone can tell it's snow. Although it is hard to tell if it's being shot from under the snow or above it. The video shifts to show Shadow, who is frowning and looking very put out.]

If I knew it was going to snow like this I wouldn't have given up the room I was using at the Inn.

[Guess who has been living outside since the refugees showed up? This guy.

Also, this may be him asking for help, without actually asking.]

Anyone else get stuck by this?

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[pridefulness]

Yeah. The snow buried my campsite.

[ And he does not look pleased about it. ]

[ringsthatbind]

That's unfortunate. Hopefully, you weren't hurt. Or buried.

[Since Shadow has no idea what kind of campsite this kid had set up.]

[pridefulness]

I was fine, just cold. [ He was a little buried, but he got out okay. ] I had to go into town for extra supplies.

[ringsthatbind]

Hopefully not too many supplies.

[Just because it would be a pain carrying too much in this snow.]

[agentlewish]

Shadow, have you been able to keep warm...?

I'm so sorry that you're trapped, but... I'm glad you're somewhere safe during all of this, too.

( Tohru knows that the snow can be... well, beautiful -- but dangerous, too. )

[ringsthatbind]

I'm fine.

And I'm outside, so how safe that is up to you.

[agentlewish]

Oh! Then... Was someone able to help you get out?

[ringsthatbind]

No.

[Technically he's not really... Out.]

[agentlewish]

Then... Were you able to get out on your own?

( If so, then... that's pretty amazing. )

[ringsthatbind]

No, but I will. Soon.

[He just doesn't see a need to rush.]

[agentlewish]

... Alright. Until then -- please, be safe.

[floatsaway]

[Oh, that is super super not good. Ochako half expected this sort of thing to happen with this level of snowfall - people literally buried inside their homes or under anything that may have fallen off roofs and trees and stuff. A literal avalanche. Hell, she's already been going door to door at the Inn's lower floors, making sure people were safe, warm, and well tended to. It's the Hero in her, really.]

The lower floors of the Inn are snowed in, but I think there's a tunnel network that was formed by the people of Lestari to navigate the drifts meanwhile... Are you okay, Shadow-san? Do you need anything? I can probably get it to you - I can fly over the snow, and even melt or move it with my elemental magic, too.

[Read as: turn on your location, I'm coming to save your sorry ass.]

[ringsthatbind]

I'm fine, I have kinetic magic.

[He has at least made a little den kind of thing for himself, now actually getting out and back to civilization is another thing altogether.]

[floatsaway]

Mmh...alright, but do you have anything warm with you? Or anything to eat and drink?

[Hedgehogs burrow, right? A-At least the cute small ones at the petshops she's seen in Japan do...into their wood shavings, c-cough. Still, he should have something to keep warm with, and especially some food and drink. Who knows how long it'll take to clear out this much snow?]

[ringsthatbind]

I have some coffee beans... If I can find them.

[They kind of got buried, but aside from that... He is totally unprepared for this, and oddly nonchalant about the whole thing.]

[floatsaway]

I-Is that all?

[He can't be serious! Ochako heaves a sigh, pinching the bridge of her nose.]

Shadow-san, coffee-beans still have to be ground, first of all, and you need hot water and a filter, and a pot - obviously - to even make the coffee itself. Please, let me come get you...I have food I need to get rid of before it spoils anyway, so I might as well use it up, or give it away.

[ringsthatbind]

Yes, that's all.

[He's dead serious, as he listens to her rant before he says anything.]

I don't drink coffee. I eat the beans, and I'm fine. Simply annoyed.

[floatsaway]

You eat--

[The raw?! Oh my god. Okay, okay, okay...OKAY. Sure. Yes. Coffee beans can be eaten raw, that's a known fact, but in moderation!! He still needs actual food and drink!! Protein, vitamins and minerals!! WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS?!

Ochako drags her hands down her face, trying to remain calm and not be pushy, but the Hero in her is mostly certainly screeching a red alarm in her head.]

...Can I bring you a care package? For my own peace of mind? Please?

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[pricklybloom]

[ Amy isn't sure whether to feel amused or concerned right now. ]

...Do you need somewhere to stay, Shadow?

[ringsthatbind]

[How about both? As Shadow just looks grumpy.]

No, I'm fine, Amy.

[pricklybloom]

[ Both is good, and her frown deepens in response. ] Okay, let me rephrase. You can stay here in my place for the time being.

[ringsthatbind]

[Frown all you like, won't change his mind.] Thank you, but I can handle some bad weather just fine.

[pricklybloom]

[ We'll just see about that. ]

I'm not asking. Don't make me go out there and find you.

[ You wouldn't make her look for you in all that snow while she's still (slightly) recovering from the flu, would you? ]

[ringsthatbind]

You should still be resting.

[She wouldn't. He doesn't believe her.]

[pricklybloom]

[ Oh Shadow, it's like you don't even know her. ]

Which will be easier to do once I know you're not stuck out in the snow somewhere.

[ And if he still thinks she's bluffing, it looks like she's already opening her window to climb out, since the doors are still pretty buried. ]