[ the skating isn't her favorite. virginia gets its own dusting of snow in the winter, hitting freezing temperatures for periods of time, but it has never been the sort of winter wonderland where frozen lakes would be a consistent, reliable thing. caroline learned to skate in pockets of big-city visits with slick, artificial rinks, the sort of novelty that never had her progressing as a child far beyond clutching adult hands or hugging the walls.
now, with supernatural reflexes, it's a little easier — but that hardly means it's her favorite activity. it's just something better to do than linger in the down, feeling mopey and depressed about losing her previous housing arrangements or resisting the urge to shake down a sin guard and (try to) claw her way out of here.
so here she is, strapping on some sharp edges clamped to bright white skates, making idle small-talk to whomever catches her eye in the vicinity. (lorna's hair makes her the obvious, only choice.) ]
You look like you're having fun.
[ the statement is sincere, at least; no hint of sarcasm, only a friendliness perhaps emboldened by caroline's own matching black line down her throat. ]
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now, with supernatural reflexes, it's a little easier — but that hardly means it's her favorite activity. it's just something better to do than linger in the down, feeling mopey and depressed about losing her previous housing arrangements or resisting the urge to shake down a sin guard and (try to) claw her way out of here.
so here she is, strapping on some sharp edges clamped to bright white skates, making idle small-talk to whomever catches her eye in the vicinity. (lorna's hair makes her the obvious, only choice.) ]
You look like you're having fun.
[ the statement is sincere, at least; no hint of sarcasm, only a friendliness perhaps emboldened by caroline's own matching black line down her throat. ]