[Video/Action]

[gardeningaia]

[Here is a fully bundled Aerith, blue scarf wrapped loosely around her face as she smiles.]

Speed run! Don't try this at home. I'm a professional.

...Not really. But I've been practicing, and I think I'm getting better!

[This is about all the introduction given before the journal gets set down to show wide open sky, but once Aerith throws herself in its direction and sets things into a blur of motion, it quickly becomes apparent what she's doing: enjoying her toboggan present from Christmas. She seems to be quite childishly pleased with herself on the faster runs, and pouts when one bumpy ride ends only halfway down. Finally:]

All right, now for the obstacle course! [Tucking the journal under-arm, Aerith drags the toboggan ba-a-a-ck up. This time she turns it to a different position a few feet away and a very different angle. She starts out more slowly, letting gravity lead the way, and steers the tobaggan around trees and rocks, her expression turning focused as the wind whips back her hair. And then--] Oh, no, no! Move, rabbit, run! Hey--ah--!!!! [After wildly veering, once she hits a fallen tree, Aerith and journal are airborne. Too bad they have to come back down, but at least it's in a snowdrift, right?]

...Mmmf.

[...FEEL FREE TO ACTION IT UP / BE SLEDDING WITH HER? She's on the lower part of the mountain slope, closest to the village. Or just shake your head at her from afar, whatever.]

Comments

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'll accept your deal. Perhaps you'd like to visit after sledding. You'll want to warm up and I can make tea.

[Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

So are you coming here or am I going there...?

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Whichever is easier for you.

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

It should be what's easier for you. I have to come back to the village anyway! So... I'll meet up with you. Which building are you staying in?

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

The house Aino Minako lives at. I can give you directions.

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Sure. Will you be there later in the day? It'll be a few hours before I get back.

Re: [Video... FOR NOW! XD]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'll be there. I'm not really used to going out a lot.

[Video + Action]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

All right, I'll come there then! I'm Aerith, by the way.

[And. She. Does. Though by now it's probably late afternoon, she'll follow directions given and knock on the door. Toboggan now stored away.] Hello~?

Re: [Video + Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'm Mizuno Ami.

[Aerith's secret santa, in fact.

And when Aerith arrives, Ami calls out to her.]

Please come in.

[Action] ...they weren't told Secret Santas afterward, right?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Door unlocked? Aerith checks it--yep, time to let herself right in.] How are you, Ami?

Re: [Action] not that i KNOW of. ^^;

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Ami greets her guest with a polite if slightly reserved smile.]

I'm fine. Did you have fun sledding?

[Action] all right!

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Aerith's own smile is friendly, but quieter than usual after hearing some bad news.] Mm, I did. The mountains have some nice slopes, as long as you don't start too high.

Re: [Action] all right!

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

You'd pick up speed with that angle of elevation of slope.

[Action]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I was ready for a little speed. I've been sledding a bunch since I got it.

So, have you ever done anything like talking to spirits before?

Re: [Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Ami shakes her head, but stops midway through the gesture, uncertainly.]

The Water. I know the Water. But it's not like talking to it.

[Action] oh my gosh I've had this tab open over a day and kept misplacing it /_\

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Curious... Aerith puts one finger on her mouth thoughtfully.] Knowing the water... That sounds really interesting. Is it more of a feeling?

Re: [Action] It's alright. <3

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

You could say that. There's not really a better explanation.

[Action] Can't believe I still goofed up the html tag XD

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Still, I think that will help, if you're used to feeling it out. With the spirits, it's really more searching them out and then listening to them carefully.

Re: [Action] no worries <3

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I understand. I'll go out to start trying soon.

[Action]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

It's a little like praying, if you've done that...and Nala's one of the easier spirits to contact. She'll speak to you nearly anywhere.

Re: [Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I understand. But in that case, why hasn't everyone done it?

[Action]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I can't really speak for them, but I know some people have their own magic, so they don't need Nala's. Others don't really trust the spirits... and you know? Some people are just bad at focusing! [lol Zack.]

Re: [Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'm still interested.

Re: [Action]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Good! Then I'm sure you won't have too much trouble getting Nala's help.

Re: [Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your encouragement. It means a lot.