2759/Hearts in the Ice

Hearts in the Ice
Date of Scene:	04 September 2025
Location:	Sarek
Synopsis:	Mou Fubuki creates an ice rink on the lake within the crystal caverns of Sarek, and invites Veronica to go skating with her. It turns out to be a really great date idea, and they both have a good time.
Cast of Characters:	Laisa Samuiko, Veronica Perenna

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Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Mou Fubuki had been scouring the city of Tokyo for a good place to set up an ice rink, but unfortunately that's easier said than done. Tokyo is a crowded city, with very few places that are truly private, and even with the Veil the sudden appearance of a huge lake of ice would be hard to ignore. While there were a few hidden nooks and crannies that Laisa is reasonably sure she could set up to keep away from civilian traffic, nothing would really stop a curious magical from walking in on their date.

    So Mou Fubuki is once again relying upon the privacy of the Island of Sarek in order to set up a romantic scene between herself and her beloved. She's already sent a text to invite her kitten to Sarek, and she's told Veronica that she'll probably want to bring some ice skates. Granted, Mou considers for a moment that the Princess of Sarek's magic could potentially make a pair of ice skates if she wanted to, but she thought to give her darling some fair warning ahead of time regardless.

    Mou Fubuki is setting up inside the crystal cave, in the lake around the Hideout. The stony path to the treehouse, and the water around it, has been left largely unfrozen, as a safety precaution, but the rest of the lake has a wall of ice around it, stretching wide to cover the majority of the lake. Within the confines of the frozen walls is a perfectly flat, smooth floor of ice, making for a very large skating rink that only Mou Fubuki and Veronica can access. All along the inside of the walls are banks of snow, just in case they need a safe place to crash into, and also there are various 'islands' of snow scattered across the floor for the same reason.

    Mou probably doesn't really need to worry too much about her magical girlfriend's safety when they are likely to both be in henshin, but there also isn't any real reason to not be at least a little bit considerate regarding her partner's comfort. Besides, the snow adds texture, variance and visual clarity to what would otherwise be a brutally blue-white mass of translucent ice.

    There's a break within the wall, allowing for a snow covered frozen bridge to invite Veronica inside. As for Mou Fubuki, she's still busy putting the finishing touches on her winter wonderland.

    It's a good thing she already knows there are no fish in the water. Otherwise she wouldn't even think of setting up here.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
Meanwhile The last few days, Veronica has doing her usual work keeping up with the position of her relics, as well as keeping her ear close to the grapevine for more painting weirdness. She did find two more, one in the pocket of a karate instructor who had been replacing jewels of his regular student with really good fakes, and another held by a person regularly smuggling rare works on account all sorts of clients.

Both were quickly relieved of their extra weight and a stack of proof was left behind so they could both face the consequences of the crimes they had been evading, even if when it came to fighting the demons it was always a bit of a struggle. At least if she is alone at it.

A chance to rest up is definitely appreciated, and a wide smile appears on her face when Laisa's message reaches up, looking up at the screen with a renewed shine on her face, any tiredness gone. It is a matter of minutes before the brunette shows up in henshin at the hideout, greeted by the sight of the wall of ice shimmering with a blue tint courtesy of the crystals.

"You are amazing", she tells her beloved on the other side of the bridge, looking at the perfectly smooth ice all over and giving a bright smile both to the appropriately placed snow and to its creator just inside. She is always so thoughtful, the catgirl thinks.

She has never really skated before, and she can only admire her snowsweet's foresight and care in making sure she had emergency landing spots. Taking steps on the ice, she walks speedily towards her beloved, at times sliding forward. It's a good thing her tail helps her keeping her sense of balance.

She doesn't have ice skates at her feet yet, but Mou Fubuki is only right that is a matter of a second of concentration for her to put some on.

Opening her arms, the charmed thief surrounds her beloved with a hug, briefly nuzzling before undoing the hug. "I really like what you did with the chateau", she comments with twinkling eyes. "I can't wait to know what ice skating is like."

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Mou Fubuki has always considered Veronica's work ethic to be a part of her charm. The way she throws herself into things with courage, cleverness and a sense of justice is honestly something that really appeals to the girl who once fancied herself a future lawyer.

    Well, Laisa may actually go back into law one day. Just... at a more reasonable age, and on her own terms.

    Yet Mou Fubuki also thinks that rest is a part of work, that recharging one's batteries is just the other side of putting the effort in, so if she can give her hard working beloved kitten a chance to rest and relax then that's something she's more than happy to do. Veronica gives her so much love and kindness, so it's only fair for Mou to return it.

    When she hears the compliment from her beloved, Mou turns around and offers her kitten a slight smile. It's a little more muted than she would be out of henshin, but she needs the Rime Rosary in order to pull off magic like this. "Are you amazed my dear? It's flattering you know, to be admired by one as admirable as yourself."

    There is a slight tenseness in her lips, a show of concern as her girlfriend runs across the ice, but that tail of hers is not merely for show. The first time she notices Veronica's feet slide, her hand reaches out for a moment, wondering if she'd be able to create a pile of snow in time to stop her darling from being harmed, but it turns out to not be necessary.

    Mou Fubuki catches her darling with a shared hug, smiling and snuggling back before pulling away. The snow angel smiles up at the catgirl's sparkling eyes, but after she hears her words she blinks.

    "So... this is your first time ice skating?" Mou reaches out to offer Veronica her hand. "In that case, we may want to hold hands. I skate all the time, so I'm used to this, but we can take things slowly if you need to get used to it."

    Her other hand covers Mou's mouth as the snow angel giggles. "Of course, my kitten, if you rather I carried you, that could be arranged as well~." The offer is more of a romantic tease than a serious suggestion, but Mou wouldn't be against it either.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
If she didn't know for a fact she isn't made of ice, Veronica would have said she feels herself melting at the pure sound of Mou Fubuki's giggle in the cold of the ring they are on. Her flushed cheeks could be attributed to the chilling air, but the blonde girl is quite sure she knows who is actually responsible.

She takes note of the tenseness that briefly goes over her girlfriend, and her hand goes to her beloved's cheek, seeking to reassure her of any concern. "My dear, I am ok. I would never fall so easily, not when your presence pulls me to you so sweetly", she lilts, looking warmly at her, undisturbed by the chill of her skin.

"You have earnt all of it, and more", she replies candidly, joining in on that giggle at Mou Fubuki's proposals. "I am sure we can find time for it later", she winks at her. As much as it's very tempting to hop in her arms right there and then, the thought of skating with the snow angel is just as enticing, and Veronica is quite eager to learn what it is like.

"I'd love to be guided by you", she acknowledges happy, offering Mou Fubuki her hand and squeezing it lightly when it's taken. "I could keep my eyes closed and I would still trust you completely. And you know me, I am always excited to find new things, and to be close to you", the moonlit princess slightly bows, and then she taps her heels together.

Sparkles of moonlight dance around her boots at the gesture, and she stumbles slightly when the blades grow beneath her feet, her balance kept with a swish of her tail and the help of her angel's hand. "What do you want to do, Mou?"

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Veronica's reassurance is met with a blink, and then a slight glance away. Mou says, "I know, my sweet kitten, I know. You're capable and tough and I'm certain that there's nothing here that could truly harm you." After all, she is in henshin, and people fall over while ice skating all the time without being too hurt. "I just want to make sure we have a good time, is all."

    The warmth of Veronica's eyes does melt Mou's heart a bit, and the way they giggle together makes the snow angel happy in ways that only her kitten can make her feel. The pull that Veronica speaks of is felt by Laisa as well, and with a wink the snow woman says, "Of course. I'll always be happy to have you resting in my arms."

    Mou takes the Princess's hand and returns the squeeze, and then it is her turn to blush as she hears her sweetheart's words. "I'm glad. I trust you too, and would follow you anywhere."

    When Veronica taps her heels together, Mou actually waits and watches as the skates appear. The snow angel gives her girlfriend a moment or two to make sure she has a stable balance, though Veronica's tail certainly helps with that. After seeing that her girlfriend is okay, Mou softly smiles at her and keeps holding her hand. Mou slowly starts moving her feet, skating backwards away from Veronica while looking into her kitten's eyes. "Just follow me for now~. Look at how I'm moving my feet, pushing against the ice with my blades, and try to get used to keeping your balance. I have to admit I've never seen someone skate with a tail before, but I'm sure it will help."

    Laisa keeps skating backwards, which is a little show-offy, but it's not for no reason. She's keeping an eye on Veronica, to see how comfortable she is going at the current pace before gradually increasing their speed. Mou is taking it slow and gentle, but she doesn't want to bore Veronica either, so she's trying to strike a balance.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
"Of course there is nothing here that could harm me", Veronica smiles, following Mou Fubuki's movement. She is completely fine with the rhythm they are going at, after all, she knows that going faster wouldn't do them any good. There is only so much her tail can do to help, and in a serious contest, Laisa would do things that right now, she can't even imagine.

Admittedly, she would enjoy herself a lot too, watching Mou express herself through this dance over ice and snow, being offered a chance to see her spirit soar and shine with invisible wings. She can already imagine it, even if admittedly with how little she actually knows about skating, there is a lot she could learn before actually capturing her girlfriend's skills.

Her eyes dart downwards at Mou Fubuki's instructions, watching the lines she draws into the ice and doing her best to imitate it. "It does help. I have a lot more awareness of my balance like this, and it helps avoid the simpler mistakes. It's certainly very useful", she laughs, guiding her tail to caress her up the arm.

"You are very good at giving pointers", the cat thief tells Mou, following alongside all the curves that are slowly attempted with complete trust towards Laisa. "I imagine that after all those years of training, you can move so skillfully to steal everyone's breath", she looks at her beloved eagerly. "Are you ok with the rhythm we are going at? I trust you if you want to go faster.

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Mou Fubuki watches her taller girlfriend, with all of her confidence and charm, being in a way cutely vulnerable. Certainly, Mou has been skating for a long time, and has gotten a lot of hours in over the years of magical combat and adventures, but she's content to go at a pace that Veronica is comfortable with. If she wants to show off in front of Veronica, she could always do that later.

    There is something dreamy about skating in a locale like this. Gliding over the smooth floor, in a rink made up purely of ice covering an empty lake. The blue light from the crystals adds a sort of luminous outline to the walls and floor, and reflects off of the snow banks giving everything here a certain mood. Mou softly smiles with loving eyes as she watches her kitten follow her. Of course, everything Mou does is slow and deliberate, at least at first. Only after seeing Veronica get the hang of things, after feeling fairly confident that her girlfriend has the foundational ideas down, does Mou even think about speeding things up.

    "Thank you. You're learning pretty quickly. Granted, even at a higher skill level, there's a limit to how fast you'd want to go, but... I think we can speed things up a little bit."

    At this point, Mou Fubuki releases Veronica's hand for a moment, and then turns around to skate a little bit ahead of her. "Just one more thing before we really get started. A very important thing to know is how to slow down, or stop. You can of course crash into a snow bank if you really need to. They're there for that, but if you'd like to have a bit more control then you can bleed your speed off by moving your feet back and forth like this, or..." Once Mou is far enough ahead to do so safely, she plants one foot behind the other, going perpendicular to each other, which causes her to spin in place for just a moment. "... You can do a T-stop, like this."

    Having slowed down, she returns to Veronica's side, and takes her hand again. This time they are both facing the same direction, though Mou's gaze is still on Veronica. "Don't worry too much about the details. Don't be afraid to lean on me if you need to. I don't mind going a bit faster if you do. After all, we have this whole place to ourselves, so we may as well make use of the space."

    Mou smiles at Veronica for a moment before starting to pick up the pace just a little bit more, gradually at a time. Eventually they hit a point where the air rushing past them starts to play with Laisa's white hair. Once they are at speed, Mou checks in. "How about this? Are you okay going at this pace?"

Veronica Perenna has posed:
Veronica is sure they are going well, at this quiet rhythm. Just like it's a world for the two of them and no one else, just like Mou Fubuki wants her to go at her own pace, she focuses on the experience quietly, enjoying the slight scratching sound of their skates against the ice, enjoying the patience and attention she finds in their pace together.

They are going just a bit faster than walking speed, but even that feels so fluid, like they are imitating the very thing Laisa just froze to give them this experience. The lens of this limited experience makes her imagine what things could be like with more experience, but there is really no rush to get there.

Laisa's touch is soft and inviting, and the catgirl is glad that she can still focus on both what she is doing, and on admiring the guidance her girlfriend gives her. She is being given so much, that she herself feels light and bright.

It comes to a time that they can go ahead a bit more, and Veronica nods at the additional instructions. She grins a little bit when the snow angel lets go of her hand, but she focuses on her own balance and slowly, she comes to a stop, forming a T just like she has been shown. "Thank you, Fubuki-sensei", she mirthfully replies.

Leaning slightly forward, the catgirl starts picking up the pace, always at Mou Fubuki's side for any emergency. But she is enjoying herself without worry, and this only grows when she starts feeling the wind play with her braid, and caress quietly her ear tufts, whispering to them and past them in mere moments.

"I am. It's a lot of fun", the catgirl beams happiness at Laisa's question.

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    As the two of them glide over the icy surface, leaving curved trails of cut ice behind them, Laisa can't help but think that this was actually a really good idea. The setting and lighting give the rink such a romantic mood, and the fact that they don't have to worry about outside interference only makes things all the more wonderful.

    When her kitten addresses her with the sensei honorific, Mou actually blushes. She's starting to really get butterflies in her stomach while enjoying the presence of her girlfriend. With a soft smile, the snow angel tilts her head and says, "Very well executed. Are you sure you're new to this?"

    The snow angel is beaming when her catgirlfriend tells her that she's having a good time. Truthfully, she responds, "... I am too. Thank you for coming here with me, and letting me share this with you."

    Mou's cheeks are a little red, she notices, which has less to do with the cold setting and more to do with Veronica's warmth. The snow angel is quiet for a moment, savoring the feeling of being close to her favorite person in such a beautiful locale.

    After a while, Mou releases Veronica's hand again and skates a little bit faster, getting ahead of her before turning around to skate backwards. With a playful smile and a wink, Mou clasps her hands behind her own back and leans forward slightly before saying, "You know... some couples like to dance like this. It's a little advanced, and it's not quite the same since we wouldn't stepping to a rhythm of any music..." Mostly because Laisa hasn't picked out a song for that. "... but if you wanted to try it, I wouldn't mind leading. Only if you're up for it though, and if you don't want to do it now we can always try again later if you prefer."

Veronica Perenna has posed:
The moonlit princess takes a peek at the lines they keep drawing into the ice, her lips upturned at the thought of the blades being a stylus on this immaculate surface. Wouldn't it be neat to actually do things with it, while they have the opportunity?

With a little wave, Veronica distances herself from Laisa, swaying a bit more than she intended, but holding herself up anyway. Looking at her beloved, the cat raises a hand and speaks up enigmatically. "I am going to be with you in a moment". Ok, all ready now.

Taking a deep breath, she smiles and pushes herself forward, trying to move along a particular line, keeping in mind a reference of where she has already been, and where to next. The blades scratch below her while she skates and with a satisfied humming, she goes back to her snowsweet, turning around to check out her work.

It's a heart, a very wobbly one in places, but it's recognisable enough that Mou shouldn't have any problems understanding her intent. Smiling widely at her, Veronica says "I thought we shouldn't miss this opportunity while we have it. You did a great job with this ice rink, and I wanted to show it how much I love it. I still love you more, though", she sticks her tongue out playfully at Laisa.

Cold!, she thinks as she retracts it right after, not understanding how much she had underestimated the temperature until It was too late. Still, she is extremely satisfied, and looks the part, not bothered at all by the surprise.

The only thing that could make her eyes shine brighter is Laisa's proposal. "I love the idea!", she agrees enthusiastically, watching her beloved show off with her backwards skating. She really is so talented. "Please, lead the way, my snowsweet. I am game."

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Mou Fubuki notices that Veronica seems to be thinking about something, but doesn't quite intuit the intent. When Veronica breaks away to go do her own thing for a moment, Laisa smiles and says, "Of course, my dear. Whatever you like~." Granted the snow angel can't help but be a little bit curious about what Veronica is doing, so she watches from a distance with interest. After noticing that her beloved seems to be making a particular shape in the ice, Mou heads over to one of the snow banks and creates a sculpture of a tree, the branches of which she then hops into so that she can look at the pattern from an elevated perspective.

    Oh, it's a heart. Oh, it's adorable. Mou Fubuki giggles as she hops down from her tree and back into the snow, and then walks out onto the ice to resume skating. When her kitten rejoins her side, Mou is smiling at her. "I think it's a lovely idea, no pun intended."

    She giggles as Veronica sticks out her tongue, and then notices her reaction. It is cold here, even if henshin magic can protect them a bit. Still, Veronica seems to be no worse off. "I love you too, dear. My dearest kitten, I love you most of all."

    When her girlfriend agrees to the dance, Mou's smile grows a little more playful. She moves up to Veronica to embrace her with one arm, and hold her hand with the other, before starting to skate slowly across the ice. She shows a little bit more care here, because their feet are close enough here that they could potentially trip over each other if they aren't cautious, but Mou is confident that she can manage things if they end up taking a spill.

    As they both get more used to this arrangement, Mou starts getting a little more fancy, guiding Veronica into gentle turns and quick twirls. One might notice, if they were looking from above, that Mou is trying to make another heart shape around the one that Veronica just made. The whole time, the snow angel is looking dreamily into her girlfriend's eyes, happily lost in the shared moment. She can't help but think about how sweet this time is, or how wonderful her girlfriend is.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
Leaning closer to her beloved, Veronica brings her lips to Mou Fubuki's, taking in their softness while giving back as much love and affection she can transmit in that single instance, and red blossoms vividly on her cheeks when she hears her snowsweet's proclamation of love. Even her tail straightens as a result.

Truly, she always feels so blessed when she gets to hear it, no matter the situation or the times. Still, there is no doubt that is a particularly perfect situation for it, one that Veronica loves from the depths of her heart.

That half-embrace is immediately returned, and once her hand is securely held by Mou Fubuki, the catgirl lets the snow angel lead, moving in harmony with her, and looking deep in her beloved's eyes, love and affection bursting out of her own like a torrent. She doesn't catch on that they are making another heart shape until it's almost complete, and she giggles at the realisation, holding her hand a bit tighter for a second, and her heart starts beating faster with the majesty of this moment.

She doesn't dare break the silence, ensnared by the charm Mou Fubuki has created like a spell, and she lets her own movements and expression convey how much she is in love with her, and how much she treasures their dance, all the more enthused by her beloved being lost in their love as well.

She is not really watching where she is going anymore, only having eyes for Mou Fubuki, and trust without reservation in her beloved being at the lead. How else could she feel, when she is always treated with so much care and affection, and no matter how much she gives back, there is always even more for her? So many blessings Laisa gives her.

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    The red in Mou's cheeks deepen as Veronica leans closer, and deepens further still when her beloved gives her a kiss. Her frozen heart races now, even as her lips press back against Veronica's. Well, no one can deny that there's quite a good mood between them today. Once again the quiet island paradise turns out to be a great romantic getaway. Maybe that's why they keep coming back to it?

    The shared affection between the snow angel and the kitten is always welcomed, and Mou Fubuki can't help but feel relaxed and at peace being so close to her favorite phantom thief. As they gracefully glide over the ice, Mou's gaze stays fixed on Veronica, which is something she can do without worry because there isn't a single spot of ice or snow in this rink that she didn't personally put there, and even if she had forgotten some detail she knows that she made this place as safe as she could.

    When Veronica catches onto Mou's intent, the snow angel giggles along with her. Drawing pictures in the ice looked fun, so she wanted to do it too. When she notices Veronica get quiet, Laisa is determined not to break the silence either, enjoying the stillness of the rink where the loudest sound that can be heard is the gentle scratching of skates against ice.

    Mou Fubuki might seem like she's not watching, but in truth she's keeping track of where she is. The snow angel leads with confidence and grace, because she really does know what she's doing. Which is a good thing, because she couldn't possibly bring herself to look away from her beloved right now. Her beautiful, charming kitten who is always so good to her, so kind, so loving...

    Mou squeezes Veronica's hand and gazes into her eyes. As she brings the two of them into another twirl, she moves closer to give her darling another kiss.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
To Veronica, Sarek has always been her private refuge where she could rest and recuperate after a mission. Never would she have imagined that it would have turned into a place where they can have all these marvelous dates, and where they can share their love with each other again and again. She certainly likes it much more this way, with solitude now turned into joy, and filled with so much life despite there literally being none but what they bring in it.

Continuing to dance to Laisa's rhythm, she doesn't really pay attention to the piles of snow she has placed for their safety, even if she knows and remembers they are there. Maybe they will rest in them later, or maybe they will end up in one of them regardless of their choice. But that would only validate further Mou Fubuki's foresight, and wouldn't at all break the spell.

She is not leading the dance, but she is convinced that this second heart isn't really going to be the last, not when the dance is keeping them so involved, so close to each other, and when she does her best to match Mou Fubuki's graceful movements. She still has a long way to go to be half as good as her, but she is definitely taking this occasion to heart, learning more and more to better match her love.

The twirl catches her by surprise, and her heart bursts so loudly that she feels Mou might have heard it in the quiet that has fallen on them. The kiss is returned eagerly, and despite the snow angel's transformed state, the phantom thief can still feel the softness of that kiss that is being shared with her, and the underlying warmth that not even the Rosary can keep away.

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Mou Fubuki is also under a spell, with her beloved Veronica having caught her heart so naturally, just by being her wonderful self. The snow angel is just so entranced by her kitten, today as much as yesterday, over and over again. Veronica is the name inscribed on Mou's heart, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

    The blue-lit cavern walls and ceiling, the walls of ice and snow, the hideout tree house, all of these are a wonderful backdrop as Mou watches Veronica and Veronica only. It gives her a nice tingly warm feeling to be so close to the one she loves. Gliding across the ice while holding each other close makes her feel lighter than air.

    Mou guides her darling across the rink with slow gradual turns and a few occasional spins. She does manage to turn the arc of their dance into a few more hearts of various sizes, mixed in with the lines and circles made by their romantic dance.

    The fact that her kitten would be willing to learn a new skill just to get closer to Mou is its own kind of sweetness, driving home the fact that the snow angel really is lucky to have found someone like her. Laisa notices how Veronica is gradually getting comfortable with this, and it makes her happy.

    The Rime Rosary most certainly hasn't done very much to get between them, and Mou has some theories as to why that is, but it's a concern that's far from her mind right now. Her cold eyes are full of affection, and her frozen heart beats with a little more warmth when Veronica is so close.

    Mou is certain, when she is an older woman looking back at her youth, this exact moment will come to mind.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
They may remember it as happening somewhere else off the coast, they might forget the special details about the special place they shared, they may forget where the ice rink was or how it came to be, but Veronica has no doubt either. Even if the Fade ends up staying, these feelings and this dance are going to stay no matter what. They are going to hold onto it forever.

And if she paints this moment, maybe they will look at it as an embellishment of her imagination, but they will no doubt look at it fondly. Because it deserves to be protected no matter what shape or form it ends up taking. Laisa worked so hard to make it possible, and it's one of the dearest moments to Veronica's heart.

She certainly feels like she is the happiest she could be right now, with each twirl, turn and spin that feels synchronised with the beat of her heart, and each of them can only further stress the beauty of the very special person dancing with her.

When they get so close to each other that Veronica can feel Laisa's own heartbeat, she doesn't stay still, but takes advantage of them to steal another kiss, making it another step of their dance, looking at her beloved lovingly and seeking out signs she enjoys this small change of direction as well.

Maybe it's the fact they are in henshin, or maybe it's just how much her feelings are giving her energy, but despite the detailed movements of her dance, she doesn't feel like they are making her any tired. She could probably go on for as long as Mou Fubuki herself wants.

Laisa Samuiko has posed:
    Another kiss is stolen! It's okay though, because the thief in question has permission. Mou smiles adoringly at Veronica, and steals a kiss of her own right back. She feels no need to be shy here about such things, because it's just the two of them and really... the mood today is perfect.

    Mou, too, could probably last for a while still. There'd be no reason not to, as long as the two of them are enjoying themselves. Eventually this ice may melt or evaporate, leaving the lake as it was when Laisa arrived, but as long as she's in henshin she doesn't have to worry about that. Instead, she focuses on Veronica, and the wonderful time she's having with her.

    Eventually, Mou does break the silence. She stops being fancy with her movements, but she hasn't fully stopped either, still holding her kitten close as they slowly dance skate together. "I always enjoy dancing with you. You're a wonderful dance partner, and a sweetheart besides." She squeezes Veronica with her arm before saying, "Thank you for humoring me today, dear kitten. I always treasure the moments we share like this."

    While it's true that the Fade may take away some of the more fantastical moments of their shared love, Laisa isn't too bothered by that. She's certain that she'll at least remember just how sweet and kind Veronica has been to her, and she's confident that will be enough.