paradisa | WINTER WRAP-UP!

WINTER WRAP-UP!

[Good morning, Paradisa! You know what today is. That's right, it's WINTER WRAP-UP!!! Now that you've gotten your note about your task -- put on your coats, scarves, and gloves, and get to work!]

CASTLE SHOVELING | CLOUD MOVING | WILDLIFE AWAKENING | PUTTING OUT THE FIRES | ICE SCORING | CASTLE SEED PLANTING | BIRD DIRECTING | BIRD NESTS | TOWER CLEANING | CITY STREET PLOWING | CITY FOOD PLANTING | ORGANIZATION TEAM

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[coffee and cocoa? Gale's eyes widen a bit, and dart over the selections indecisively. despite himself, his mouth's watering at the very idea. these are luxuries that only people in the Capitol get, back home, and he's still very new to wishing and being able to have whatever he wants.]

That's very generous of you. [he purses his lips, reining himself in. self control. he's got to be mindful of the others, even if what Peeta told him was true, and no one starves.] I've only ever had tea. Which would you recommend?

[Jo smiles, then thinks about it and honestly --]

I ... don't drink tea, so I wouldn't recommend that, but if you want to try it, I can make you some. If it's not to your liking, we can just use it to melt some snow.

That's okay. I wouldn't want to waste it. [he looks them over, then remembers what Katniss had told him about drinking cocoa on the train to the Games, how sweet and thick and amazing it was]

May I try the cocoa? ... Please?

Sure. [She'll move to grab the mug and pour some cocoa into it. She'll hand it over and then pull out the bag of marshmallows.]

Do you want marshmallows? I also have milk. [She'll nod her head toward the pint of it on the top of the cart.]

[it already smells amazing. is that his stomach growling? maybe.]

What're marshmallows?

Sugary... puffs of... you know, I don't really know what's in them. I just know they're gooey on the inside and powdery on the outside. Here, taste a small one. [She'll hold out the bag with the mini ones.]

When they get in the cocoa they get smooshy and melty.

Thank you. [he looks at it for a second, then pops it in his mouth. the powdery thing throws him off, and for a moment disgust crinkles up the corners of his eyes and mouth - but then most of the powder melts, and he catches the real flavor of them and starts chewing.

... okay, that's WEIRD. he's never had anything springy like that before]

... Can I ... take some and add them in after I've had some of the cocoa by itself? ... I like these. But I want to know what it tastes like without them.

[Jo smiles, nodding.]

Of course. [She'll reach to grab a small ziploc out of her small cart and tucks a few into the bag. Because snow = water.]

Marshmallows to go and a cocoa. [She'll hand the cocoa over slowly.] Careful, it's hot.

Thank you very much. ... [he reaches out to take it, then realizes--]

I don't have anything to trade you for it. ... Not - not right now. What's your name? Can I get something to you, later? When we're done here?

[She shakes her head and waves off his offer.]

Not that I don't appreciate manners, because they're very nice, but I own the Lux and you guys are doing all the work. It's just my thank you to you guys.

[he doesn't know what a Lux is, but he figures it must be sort of important, if she feels generous enough to do this for everyone.]

Wow. Um. [he blinks a little, then raises his cup in a toast to her] Thank you. That means a lot.

... My name's Gale.

It's nice to meet you, Gale. I'm Jo and if you ever want something to eat, the Lux is just inside the lobby. Toward the back. [She gestures over her shoulder, as if everyone can just see through the castle to where she's pointing.]

Jo, from the Lux. [he repeats it to seal it in his memory, nodding] So it's like a market?

It's a bar, but most people wander in since we serve food too.

A bar. [he's heard the expression before, mostly in reference to how things are in the Capitol] Those serve alcohol, right? ... I'm sorry. I must sound like an idiot. Usually you can only get alcohol and food if you barter for them, where I'm from.

[he cups his hands around the cocoa mug, letting it warm his hands]

Yeah, they serve alcohol primarily, but there's always a staple level of bad food at them. The Lux used to have a really good chef though, so a bit of it rubbed off on the rest of the staff.

[She'll wave off his comment, too.] And don't worry about it. I mean, there are talking ponies here. I'm not shocked when people aren't familiar with everything.

Talking -- whoa. Okay, nobody told me about that one. ... I just got here, yesterday, though.

Oops? [She laughs a bit.]

Sorry, it's ... it's hard to tell who is new. I live in the city so I don't generally see all the new ones wandering around the place. If you don't accidentally show up in the bar, then it'll take me a few times to realize it.

It's okay. I have a feeling I won't remember everyone right away, anyway. I grew up in a small town, so I'm used to having known everyone forever. This is --

[he blows on the cocoa, wishing it would cool down so he could try it, already]

To say it's all different is pretty much the biggest understatement I've ever made.

Well, Gale, if you ever need anything - you know how the journal works, right? You can just filter to me and I'll see if I can help out.

I've been here a while, so I know a thing or two.

I know that people can talk through it. What do you mean by "filter to you"? [he leans on his shovel a little]

It's a magic thing. You can think of who you want to send a message to, and only they'll see it or you can write it out like the start of a letter.

[She'll mime it a bit.] To Jo... [and miming is done.]

Then only I'll be able to see it.

Huh. Yeah, I'm still not sure about the whole magic thing. But writing, that I can do. To Jo. [he nods] It's a deal. ... Thanks.

You're welcome.

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