The throw was pathetic and Tal's expression shifted to dismay for a moment before he wrestled it into a semblance of nonchalance. He tried to cultivate an air of 'I meant to do that' but Hotaru's laughter took all the smugness out of actually scoring an accidental hit.
Her words did nothing to help, either, but before the scowl could come back Tal had to dodge an incoming snow shower in a surprisingly graceful scramble out of the way. He gave her a wounded look of betrayal even as he scooped up two handfuls of snow and let fly in quick succession.
There was precision in both of them, his pride making up for his earlier failing with projectiles that flew straight and true with wicked speed and the power of two natural twenties behind them; one aimed at Hotaru's stomach and the second at her face.
"Nah, Dierdre'll have my hide if I'm any later with the firewood." He looked genuinely disappointed for a moment, guard down and blissfully oblivious as to how close he'd come to falling into her trap this time.
Her words did nothing to help, either, but before the scowl could come back Tal had to dodge an incoming snow shower in a surprisingly graceful scramble out of the way. He gave her a wounded look of betrayal even as he scooped up two handfuls of snow and let fly in quick succession.
There was precision in both of them, his pride making up for his earlier failing with projectiles that flew straight and true with wicked speed and the power of two natural twenties behind them; one aimed at Hotaru's stomach and the second at her face.
"Nah, Dierdre'll have my hide if I'm any later with the firewood." He looked genuinely disappointed for a moment, guard down and blissfully oblivious as to how close he'd come to falling into her trap this time.
