Basement pool, Thursday evening

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter led Alphonse down to the basement, his arms laden with some things you likely wouldn't expect in this weather, including blankets, ice skates, his electric kettle, and what appear to be the makings for hot cocoa with marshmallows.

He dropped most of those things off to the side of the pool and looked expectantly at his roommate.

"Come on. I want to see you turn all of that to ice."

[ooc: Pool party! The pool has been frozen solid, the room should be not just cool, but downright chilly. Enjoy the relief from the heat with a few goosebumps. Open to all. Anyone who wants their character to have an excuse to be down here can handwave a phone call from Walter. It's possible he randomly grabbed the school directory and dialed.]

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[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"It's not going to be much of a problem at all," Alphonse said, pulling on his gloves over his hands. After looking between Walter and the pool's water for a quick moment, he figured he may as well get it over with.

That said, Alphonse stood at the pool's edge, clapping his hands together and setting them over the water. The water quickly started to freeze, and within a minute the etirety of it was completely frozen.

He stood back after it was done and looked over his shoulder. "And finished."

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"You are my favorite roommate, ever," Walter said, coming over to the edge of the pool and marveling at the ice there.

"Thank you!"

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia came down to the basement after getting a handwaved call from Walter.

She shivered as she walked in, though she'd had enough of a warning to put on jeans and grab her jacket.

"Wow."

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Isn't Al, brilliant?" Walter asked, lacing on his skates. "I was so bloody sick of the heat."

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cally hopped down to the basement, pulling on a sweater as she got closer to the pool.

"Cool," she said.

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia's breath was fogging. "It's very . . . unexpected." She watched Walter put the skates on, boggling a bit at anyone willingly putting those on their feet.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Walter!" Anders was bundled up in his C-Bucs jacket, a knit cap, and scarf as he entered the basement.

"Wow," he said, watching his breath fog. "Way to go, Al."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

After being whisked away to a decadent middle eastern seraglio, one would think there wasn't much that could leave Seras speechless.

One would be mistaken.

"Brilliant!" she managed to breath, a small cloud to vapour puffing at her lips.

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"You're very welcome," Alphonse said through a grin; he'd probably be taking the compliment better if he wasn't so worried about someone getting on their case about doing this. "It's going to get freezing in here, soon."

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Cally!" Walter was thoroughly enjoying the respite from the heat. "Welcome to winter for a day."

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

"Almost wish I had iceskates," Cally said.

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"If you get cold, I brought blankets and I'll make some cocoa in a bit, but I have to skate on the pool for at least a few minutes." He stood up and carefully stepped over to the ice. "It's absolutely necessary."

[nadiathesaint]

"It's absolutely insane!"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter waved to Anders from the ice, skating in circles and grinning. "Best. Idea. Ever!"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Al!" Anders bounced over to him and clapped him on the shoulder. "You rock! This is perfect!"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter pointed toward his roommate. "Al did it! But it's all my responsibility if anyone gets in trouble because I made him."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras crossed her arms and grinned.

"You're a right bully, you are."

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Hi Anders! It's been a while!" Alphonse grinned. "It's not going to stay frozen forever, so we may as well enjoy our oversized fridge for now."

[electric-sitar.livejournal.com]

Demyx glee'd and ran to the ice, sliding as soon as his foot touched it and promptly falling flat on his butt. "It's cold!" He cheered.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"You came up with a good one, man," Anders said, stepping out onto the ice to see how well he could slide on it with his shoes. "This is seriously just what I needed."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Damn right." Anders nodded. "And I plan to enjoy the hell out of it. How've you been, man?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Why?" Walter skated in a circle and over to the edge to grin at her. "It's fun, and I am so tired of being hot."

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia shook her head. "You're purposefully on ice with . . . blades on your feet. And I like you being hot!"

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse snickered; approval was better than what he'd initially thought would happen, anyway. "I've been good! Though I have to admit this heat keeps me from wanting to do much of anything except complain."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Nadia!" Anders waved from the ice, except much like the icon says it looked a lot more like flailing since he was attempting to not fall over while trying to slide around on his shoes.