[Action] (Backdated to before all the craziness goes on next door at House 21)

[knightofratatosk]

[There's a lot of snow outside. A LOT of snow. So much snow, in fact, that it's preventing one Horatio Caine (who had stopped by for a visit) from returning to his own apartment. It could be worse; at least they've got food and shelter (even if they are running a bit short on firewood and despite Emil's little excursion out into the worst of it to go rescue Luke), and Emil's got plenty of space for an unexpected overnight guest. Sial is enjoying having a new friend to bother as well.

Right now Emil is trying to coax a few pieces of damp firewood into burning so that the fire doesn't go out completely.]

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[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

[And H, for his part, is trying to keep track of Sial. Petting him, the works.]

Thank you for your hospitality.

[knightofratatosk]

[Note Sial not objecting to this one bit. In fact, the chimera may even be making a purring sound.]

I couldn't just let you go back outside in this weather. I had no idea it was going to start snowing this heavily...

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Nor did I. [And looking out the window briefly before...]

It's really coming down.

[knightofratatosk]

[Emil nods.]

I wonder when it's going to stop. Does it snow like this back in your world too?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Not- [...] Not where I live. In other places, I'm sure it does.

[knightofratatosk]

... what is it like where you live?

[This is a nice, safe subject. Asking about Caine's world and life means that he doesn't have to talk about his own.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Miami... is a big city. It's right along the coast, and warm most of the year.

[Lalala... taking a seat as he goes - he's old, okay]

[knightofratatosk]

It doesn't get any snow at all?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it does... but rarely.

[knightofratatosk]

That must be nice. I think I'd like to live somewhere like that right about now, at least until this weather is over. Somewhere nice and warm with no snow.

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

[And he chuckles there] It... would be nice.

[knightofratatosk]

The snow wasn't this bad at all last year. I mean, it snowed, but not like this. We didn't end up stuck in our houses for... however long it's going to keep snowing.

[And now he looks a little bit worried.]

What happens if we run out of food?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

How much do we have?

[Just because that takes priority]

[knightofratatosk]

Enough for a couple of days more if we don't eat too much, I think. I've been getting a lot of food at the store just in case something like this happened.

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

That's- [...] That's a good sense of initiative, Emil.

[knightofratatosk]

You really think so?

[It's been quite a while since Emil last heard anything resembling praise, that's for sure.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Yes- [...] Yes Emil, I do.

[knightofratatosk]

Thank you. I just hope it's enough to last us through this storm.

[Tiny confidence boost, go!]

I guess we could always try to go next door if we do run out, but...

[Just looking outside makes him shiver.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

It doesn't- [...] It doesn't look very good, does it?

[As he looks out the window too, that is]

[knightofratatosk]

No, it doesn't.

[And he's... going to give up on trying to get that wet firewood to burn for the time being and head back over to the couch where most of the blankets are. If he's worried, he's trying his best to hide it. The next sentence escapes his mouth almost without thought:]

... I wish Richter were here.

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

[... A pause and then he-] I miss my son too.

[knightofratatosk]

How old is your son?

[That explains a lot, really; H just SEEMS like a dad, so it would make sense that he actually is one.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Kyle... recently turned seventeen. [And he didn't meet the kid until he was fifteen, so he kinda feels like a jerk about it]

[knightofratatosk]

[Well, that's a bit of a surprise.]

That's how old I am too... I think. I mean, that's how old I am if time really does pass here in Luceti.

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Emil... if you experience it, then time has passed.