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[frost_jewel]

[Mia's enthusiasm is simple and direct.]

It's snowing!

[something she hasn't seen since that brief detour to the southern tip of the world. It makes her miss home like nothing else. That won't stop her from throwing on her heavier cloak and standing outside in the light snowfall, hands extended as if to catch the flakes.]

It's really snowing! I wonder if it will stay.

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[frost_jewel]

You know a man made of ice?

[bamfing]

Nah, that's just his code name. He's a mutant, like me. His power is creating ice. I haven't seen anyone yet who can top him when it comes to freezing stuff.

[Too bad he's also an idiot.]

[frost_jewel]

Oh! He must be like a Mercury Adept, then.

[bamfing]

I guess so! Close enough, anyway.

[frost_jewel]

But it seems like you can do what you do...all the time. It doesn't require any energy.

[bamfing]

Well... I still can get tired from it. But it's like running. The more you do it, the easier it is to do a lot of it.

[frost_jewel]

That is true about Psynergy also.

[It's too bad she can't make snow herself.]

[bamfing]

Ah, well, in that case, maybe I'm just in better shape!

[To his credit, Kurt uses his power like, all the time. Because walking is for squares.]

[frost_jewel]

Better than your friend?

[Surely you don't mean better than her. She'll freeze your fingers together.]

[bamfing]

I wasn't talking about him just now. [BRING IT ON.]

[frost_jewel]

So you meant better than me.

[She just regards him quietly for a minute, in truth.]

Since I can't teleport, you are probably correct.

[bamfing]

[Gosh Mia. He just frowns, shaking his head.]

I'm just kidding, you know. Don't be so serious!

[frost_jewel]

[She can't help it - she has humor, but it doesn't come to visit very often, even with friends.

Either that or she was just masterfully bland right there. Your choice.]

I guess I can't stop myself sometimes.

[bamfing]

I noticed. Clearly we're going to have to find a way to fix that, yeah?

[Even if he has to drag her kicking and screaming into the world of wisecracks.]

[frost_jewel]

Is there a problem with being serious?

[bamfing]

Oh, yeah, definitely. It's medically proven to be bad for your health!

[frost_jewel]

[For a few very silent minutes she just looks at him.]

Oh. You're joking.

[bamfing]

[Gosh, Mia. He's not sure if she's no fun or if this makes her EXTRA FUN.]

Am I?

[frost_jewel]

I...I hope you are. Or your world is...stranger than I thought.

[bamfing]

Who said it's only true on my world?

[frost_jewel]

It can't be true, on any world, or healers wouldn't be so serious.

[hands on hips, she has caught onto the joke]

[bamfing]

That's only because they need steady hands. But otherwise, laughter is the medicine of the soul. So you could say I'm a healer too. I just don't wait for people to show up for check ups.

[frost_jewel]

[Oh, Kurt.

Kurt.

There are only a few seconds of silence this time and then she's laughing so hard she can hardly stand up straight]

[bamfing]

[Wait. Should he be upset about that or not?

Nah.]

See? I'm already working my doctorly magic.

[frost_jewel]

[He shouldn't be upset! Mia isn't laughing at him. She just thought that was wonderful.]