and since we've no place to go

[memeorabilia]

❄ it's quiet
and the snow's beautiful tonight

snowfall;

stage i; none, streets are already blanketed in white.
stage ii; very light and intermittent.
stage iii; light - moderate. lasts longer periods.
stage iv; continuous, heavy snowfall.
stage v; the hardest of cores - blizzards, snowstorms, you name it.

scenarios;

① fuck the police, this is the best time for a walk. hope you've got a nice thick coat on.
② stranded in the buttcrack of nowheresville? weren't you watching the time? now you've gone and missed that last bus out of there. or maybe you're lost, somehow. what do?
③ literally chilling, in this weather, is quite easy to do. sitting around relaxing in it is a wee more difficult, but sometimes much more enjoyable, especially if shelter can be found. the snow is beautiful to watch, after all.
④ the weather's not going to stop you. your snow fort's packed full of ammo and ready to go. those aren't snow angels over there; they mark where the poor souls you've downed have fallen. be careful with that snowman's head!!
⑤ you're about fifty miles from civilization but there's a roof over your head, so never mind the chilly draught, right? right. you mightn't be the only one lucky enough to stumble upon this little shelter, though. remember to share the blanket.
⑥ everyone stuck outside should be jelly. you've got a fireplace and hot cocoa and damn if it isn't awesome. a heater's not quite so romantic, but it'd do. there'd better be a backup generator in case the power trips.
⑦ mix and match, or make up your own.

Comments

[brainsqueeze]

( When she's heard about the snow warning on her way over Maria had hoped to make the trip a quick in and out to avoid getting trapped.

Things didn't end up being quick when the topic of conversation was vigilantism or global organisations that had blown up.

76 had been a useful resource for her in the past, and she'd thrown intel his way if it looked like it would have merits. After what had happened to Overwatch she'd tried to be extra vigilante with SHIELD, but it didn't seem to be the century for global peacekeeping.

Looking out of the window, despite the heat of the room, made Maria shiver a little. She was used to the cold, and snowy winter, but when it caused an inconvenience she wasn't so fond of it )

I think we'll be stuck here a while. ( At least both of them were always prepared. Being on the move meant needed to keep your own supplies, and she had a couple of protein bars in her bag if things became that desperate ) Unless you've still got an exit handy.

( Not with the way the snow was coming down. It could give them more time to talk about the intel she'd brought, though that was what had made the meet run long already )

[mylawn]

[Though 76 prefers to work alone (for obvious reasons), he's not opposed to utilizing the occasional ally. SHIELD isn't so different from what Overwatch used to be, so he falls in step with people like Maria easily enough. They often share common goals, and despite his commitment to the lone wolf thing, is usually amenable to lending a hand here or there, especially if it means he gets something out of it. Information, for example.

What he doesn't enjoy is being stuck. Any time with other people that he doesn't carefully plan or account for increases the chance of his identity being uncovered, and he makes a point to avoid such situations if at all possible. This storm, however, had come in quickly, without warning, leaving them both stranded.

Can't say I do.

[76 can't call for evac like he used to, and Maria doesn't seem to have much to offer on her end.]

Might have to stick it out. I'll check around for supplies.

[brainsqueeze]

( Maria helps, pulling the protein bars and water from her bag. They'd have to share resources to make this a little more comfortable )

I've got a couple of things. At least this place still has running water.

( Her one bottle wouldn't last forever. Things out on the table Maria moves to one of the other rooms, coming back a few minutes later with a thin blanket )

It isn't much, but no one's been here in a while.

[mylawn]

It’ll have to do.

[76 is busy combing through drawers and cabinets, putting all of his finds on a table in the makeshift kitchen. He’ll sort through it all in a moment, once he’s taken stock of where supplies might be hiding. The place is pretty well combed-over, but there are still a few things—instant coffee packets, emergency flares, some rations. With running water, their real enemy will be the cold. He has no idea if the pipes in this place freeze, or if they can get any kind of heating implement to work.

That one blanket isn’t going to cut it, 76 thinks.]

I’ve been in worse safe houses.

[brainsqueeze]

( There was a nodded agreement at his words. Maria had also seen worse, and stayed in some, though never in quite so harsh conditions as this )

I'd suggest upgrading but somehow they're the places they don't seem to look.

( Even though run down building is now a cliche. Clearly the bad guys aren't getting any smarter )

Let's see if surviving winter back home ever did anything to help.

( Okay it's not like she spent winter in the arctic but it was pretty cold )