Silver ice storm (Ami thread, Lime warning)

[Anastasia]

Once Natsume and Ami are delivered home, Eudial pauses as the Mau bearing Senshi walks away. "Did you two want to go to the same place, or..." she asks bluntly, letting the question hang wetly in the air with the snowshowers.

Viluy does seem to pause a moment at that, thinking. "I'd like to go home..." she decides after a few moments. "Did you want to spend the night, Haruka? The guest bedroom is open." Beneath that, though...?

We do have a lot to talk about...Haruka.

Closing her eyes, Viluy takes a tired breath.

Besides...if nothing else, hot chocolate or cider with a blanket is better with two.

[Liddo-kun]

Haruka blinks at the suggestion, initially fumbling for a reply.  "Sure," she manages to spit out, after her brain kickstarts.

I wonder what's on her mind, Haruka finds herself asking.  The time they had been spending together, had given her a fairly good feel for when Viluy wants to play or to talk.

Studying the girl's somewhat unreadable features, definitely talk time, Haruka decided.

[Anastasia]

"Viluy's house it is," Eudial nods, turning her engine back to life and diving back to the streets below.

On the ride, Viluy lets her thoughts go.

I love Haruka.

After that, though...that can't mean anything with Ami, but....

I'll be sure. No more of this, either way.

[Liddo-kun]

Stifling a yawn, unaware of what was currently going through Viluy's mind, Haruka is content to listen to the steady hum of the engine, the screech of tires, and the feel of tires losing traction from time to time.

This is until she turns her attention to the bespectacled driver, "Hey, Eudial," Haruka asks, continuing once their eyes meet via the rearview mirror, "do you mind if I give you a call after this storm dies down?"

[Anastasia]

Turning the tiniest bit of her gaze from the road, you can just see the corner of her eye. "Sure, you have the number," she replies. "We never did get around to racing...up to it?" Her mood brightens even more at the prospect, gunning the engine a bit extra for it.

[Liddo-kun]

Grinning amusedly at the girl's antics Haruka replies, "Sure, but before that, I'll need a lift to the mall so I can nab my car," she tells her with a nod.  "And, if you're still up for it, I suppose I can take some of my precious time and thrash you-- Sorry, I mean, 'teach you' the finer points of racing," she teases, a careful mix of challenge and jest in her tone.

It's nice having her around to talk about this stuff, Haruka muses.

[Anastasia]

"Still living in that other Tokyo, Haruka," Eudial retorts, grinning herself. "In this world, the REAL world, I'm going to leave you eating my gas fumes and liking it." Putting a strong challenge into her words to counter Haruka's, "I have the best of the Italian motor sports and the Japanese car frame behind me. I'm not going to lose to that sunburn red heap of yours."

To fully illuminate her point, she causes the engine to roar, a sound of gas and combustion.

[Liddo-kun]

"The humiliation I subjected the other you in that other Tokyo is nothing compared to what I have on the menu for you, my dear," Haruka shoots back, matching Eudial's expression.

Haruka lets loose a nerve grating scoff, waving off the girl's claims.  "And I'm sure I'll be getting a taste of your fumes, but it'll only be after this ratmobile blows its engine trying to keep up with my 'sunburn red heap'."

Internally though, Haruka was feeling a small knot of doubt form in her gut at the prospect of this race eventually coming to pass.  My car is nice, and it IS fast, but it's not quite modded out like her car... she notes a smidge worriedly.

[Anastasia]

"As if you were telling the truth," she fires back, now putting more heat and attention into it, slowing the car. "This car can go on for mile after mile. I'd be amazed if your car didn't fall into scrap waste after going around the block."

"Besides," she fires off, patting her steering wheel fondly, trying not to lose her cool, "There is no WAY I could lose to someone who can't even reconize the genious that went into this car and call it a ratmobile."

To this, Viluy follows along, nodding a bit to Haruka. She's on the distracted side, though, clearly.

[Liddo-kun]

Haruka openly laughs as she addresses Eudial again.  "I do so love you, Eudial," she manages to say between chuckles, "my poor dellusional and confused motorhead..." Haruka finishes, snorting as a new bout of laughter threatens to burst free at the face she gets from the redhead in reply.

"I was feeling so out of it, but now?" she says, wiping some tears of mirth from her eyes, "oh, that hit the spot."

[Anastasia]

"Whatever," Eudial grins, making the car go on two wheels again...or perhaps one, from the way it wobbled. Damn. "Won't save you from getting the motor asskicking of your life."

At that, Viluy nods along, though she does perk up at the love thing a moment before registering how exactly it was said and to who.

"If anything...we're here!" Eudial breaks it off, a logic defying soaring of the car taking you to the snowy street near Viluy's house.

[Liddo-kun]

"Sure, sure," Haruka comments, yawning at the proclamation for added insult before stepping out of the car with Viluy.  "Thanks for the ride, Eudial," she tells the girl before smirking.  "I'd tell you to drive safely, but we both know that's not happening, so have a good night."

[Anastasia]

Viluy exits as well. It's getting nastier out here, with a stronger wind and a vicious snowfall. Yuck. "Thank you, Eudial," Viluy bows slightly, before shivering in the wind.

"Heh, getting a chance to speed your girlfriend's car out is more than enough," she nods. "And I have someone waiting, so..." With that, she proves that she is going to live up to Haruka's words and violate various laws of safety. Again.

Ahea dis Viluy's house. A two story affair, nice enough on the outside with a garden and lawn. The latter tow things are cloaked in snow, the walkway invisible so you'll have to slog to the front door. The rest of it is nice inside...open and nice downstairs, rooms upstairs.  It's a nice house, especially considering property values in Tokyo.

[Liddo-kun]

"Reckless, and coming from me, that's bad," Haruka comments with an amused shake of her head as Eudial's car zigs, zags and seemingly cartwheels down the street.

Capturing Viluy's hands within her own, Haruka blows some warmth into them before smiling.  "Let's get you inside and warm you up, my shivering princess."

[Anastasia]

"Definitly," Viluy nods, the both of you making a beeline right to the front door. It's unlocked and you soon reach the ambrosial warmth of the house. Feels so good as you stand on the inside...right into the sitting room, it's couch with a nice window garden view and a quilt draped over it close. That alone is tempting.

"Something to drink first," Viluy says, tearing her gaze away from that, heading off to the kitchen before she gives in. It's a simple house, with large rooms connected by white plaster arches. The kitchen is nearby, and you can see Viluy in there easily enough from where you stand.