#hooray snow!

[creatur3featur3]

ੈ✩The First Snow✩ੈ

word count: 1.7k

A/N: just a short one for today, i'm definitely enjoying sitting down and drinking my hot chocolate :)

you cannot convince this song isn't SR's brain around Sevika.

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You had never seen snow, never felt the cold sensation of it landing on your hand, catching a snowflake or two on your tongue— you wanted to ever since you were little, that much you knew.

The biting cold woke you before the light did, your breath fogging the air as you sat up, pulling the threadbare blanket tighter around yourself. The little hideout you called home offered some shelter from the wind, but not from the sharp chill that seemed to seep into your very bones.

As you rubbed the sleep from your eyes, a strange movement caught your attention just beyond the window. You squinted, leaning forward, and froze.

There it was.

A single snowflake, delicate and intricate, drifting lazily through the air before landing on the cracked glass of the window.

You blinked, your breath hitching as you stared at the tiny, icy speck. Snow. Real snow. You’d heard about it, seen pictures in books scavenged from the surface, but you’d never experienced it yourself. Not down here, where the grime and smoke of the Undercity seemed to drown out everything pure.

Slowly, you stood and shuffled closer, hesitant as if the snow might vanish if you moved too quickly. Another flake floated down, and your eyes widened, following its path as it landed just outside the window.

Without thinking, you reached out, hand trembling as you pressed it against the cool pane of glass. The cold stung, but you didn’t pull away. Instead, you opened the window, letting the icy air rush in as the snowflakes began to fall more steadily.

The first one landed on your hand, melting almost instantly. The chill made you shiver, but you didn’t flinch—at least, not until another flake drifted closer to your face.

Startled, you jerked back, your heart racing as if it had been a wasp instead of harmless snow. You blinked down at your hand, where the remnants of the first flake had left a faint wet spot, and frowned.

“Get it together,” you muttered to yourself, feeling ridiculous for being afraid of something so small, so fragile.

But when the next flake floated toward you, you stayed still, watching as it landed softly on your outstretched palm. It lingered for a moment before disappearing, leaving behind a faint, cold kiss on your skin.

You let out a breath you didn’t realize you’d been holding, a soft laugh escaping your lips as more flakes began to fall, their gentle descent painting the Undercity in fleeting white specks.

For a moment, you forgot about the cold, the hunger, the weight of survival. All that mattered was the quiet, magical dance of the snow.

You tilted your head back, sticking out your tongue like you’d seen in stories, and grinned when a snowflake landed on it, cold and fleeting.

It wasn’t much, but it was something. Something pure, something new, something that felt like a small piece of wonder in a world that rarely gave you anything at all.

The streets of the Undercity looked… different. The grime and ash were still there, clinging stubbornly to every surface, but the thin dusting of snow added an almost surreal softness to the harsh edges. You wandered slowly, your breath fogging in the air as you watched kids dart through the streets, laughing and shrieking as they played in the snow.

Some were trying to catch snowflakes on their tongues, while others attempted to gather enough to form lopsided balls. It was chaos, but for once, it was the good kind—the kind that didn’t make your chest tighten with worry.

A faint smile tugged at your lips as you leaned against a wall, watching them. It was strange, seeing joy in a place that so often felt like it had none to give.

And then you saw her.

Sevika.

She stood off to the side, her broad frame impossible to miss even through the swirling snow. She wasn’t watching the kids, or the snow, or much of anything, really. Her hands were stuffed into her pockets, her shoulders slightly hunched against the cold as she leaned against a rusted lamppost.

Of course, she looked unimpressed.

You huffed softly, shaking your head as you made your way toward her, your boots crunching against the thin layer of snow underfoot. “What, no love for the first snow?” you teased lightly as you approached.

Her gaze flicked to you, one brow arching slightly. “It’s just frozen water,” she said flatly, her breath visible in the cold air.

You rolled your eyes, stopping a few feet away from her. “Come on, even you have to admit it’s a little magical.”

“Magical?” Sevika repeated, her tone dripping with skepticism.

“Yes, magical,” you insisted, spreading your arms to gesture at the falling flakes. “Look around! The kids are actually happy for once, the streets don’t look like complete shit, and—” you paused, grinning mischievously, “—you look like you’re about two seconds away from cracking a smile.”

She snorted, the faintest hint of a smirk tugging at her lips. “Don’t push it.”

You shrugged, leaning against the lamppost next to her. “Fine, but you can’t tell me this doesn’t remind you of anything. Childhood? A good memory? Anything?”

Sevika was quiet for a moment, her gaze fixed on the snow-covered ground. “I don’t really… think about that stuff,” she admitted, her voice quieter than usual.

You glanced at her, surprised by the uncharacteristic vulnerability in her tone. “Well,” you said after a moment, your voice softer now, “maybe it’s time you start.”

Sevika’s eyes flicked to yours, and for a moment, you thought she might snap at you or brush you off like she usually did. But instead, she just sighed, her breath visible in the cold air.

“Maybe,” she murmured, her gaze drifting back to the snow as a faint smile ghosted across her lips.

You grinned, nudging her shoulder lightly. “See? Told you it was magical.”

She shook her head, the smirk returning as she muttered, “You’re impossible.”

But she didn’t move away, and for a moment, the two of you stood there together, watching as the snow continued to fall, painting the Undercity in fleeting moments of quiet beauty.

"Come on, Sevika!" you urged, your laughter spilling into the chilly air as you reached out and grabbed her flesh hand without hesitation.

She blinked, momentarily caught off guard by the sudden contact, but before she could protest, you were already tugging her further into the snow-covered street.

“Seriously?” Sevika muttered, but her voice lacked its usual edge, and she made no real effort to pull away.

“Yes, seriously,” you shot back, glancing over your shoulder with a grin. “You’re not just going to stand there like a grumpy statue all day.”

The snow fell gently around you both, catching in your hair and melting against your flushed skin. You couldn’t stop laughing softly as you led her forward, your boots crunching in the thin layer of snow.

Sevika, for her part, let herself be pulled along, her metal arm hanging at her side while her flesh hand remained loosely clasped in yours. The sight of her—this big, fearsome woman allowing herself to be dragged into something so… childlike—made your chest feel tight in the best way.

You finally came to a stop in the middle of the street, turning to face her with a bright smile. The snow clung to her hair, the strands darker and shinier against the white flecks. Her expression was unreadable, but her gaze was steady, locked onto you like she was trying to figure you out.

Your heart thudded against your ribs, the cold air biting at your skin doing nothing to temper the warmth spreading across your cheeks. It wasn’t the snow or the laughter—it was her. It was the fact that she was here, with you, letting you share this moment with her.

“I think you’re enjoying this more than you’re willing to admit,” you teased, your voice softer now, almost tentative.

She snorted, shaking her head. “You’re lucky I didn’t just walk away.”

“You could’ve,” you pointed out, a small smile playing at your lips. “But you didn’t.”

Sevika’s gaze lingered on you, something unspoken passing between the two of you as the snow continued to fall. “You’re relentless, you know that?”

“Maybe,” you admitted with a shrug, still holding her hand. “But it’s worth it.”

Her lips twitched, as though she were fighting a smile, and you swore you caught the faintest hint of warmth in her eyes. She didn’t say anything else, but she didn’t pull her hand away, either.

You couldn’t help yourself. For a moment, you just stood there, staring at her. The way the snow fell onto her broad shoulders and clung to her short hair made her look softer somehow—less like the untouchable force you’d always seen her as and more like… Sevika. Just Sevika.

Her eyes caught yours, sharp and questioning, and you felt your chest tighten. She stared back, her brows furrowing slightly like she was trying to figure out what was running through your head.

And then she let out a low growl of frustration. “What the hell are you staring at?”

Before you could answer, Sevika shoved you—not hard, but firm enough to send you stumbling back into the snow. You let out a startled yelp, your arms flailing as you hit the cold ground with a muted thud.

“Sevika!” you protested, looking up at her with wide eyes as the chill from the snow seeped into your clothes.

She crossed her arms, her smirk unmistakable. “You were getting weird. Had to snap you out of it.”

“I wasn’t getting weird!” you argued, though the heat rising to your face betrayed you.

“Sure you weren’t,” she drawled, her tone laced with amusement as she glanced down at you.

You glared up at her, brushing snow off your sleeves. “You didn’t have to throw me, you know.”

“Didn’t have to, but it worked, didn’t it?” Sevika replied, raising an eyebrow.

You narrowed your eyes at her, plotting your revenge as you slowly gathered a handful of snow behind your back. “Oh, you’re gonna regret that.”

Her smirk faltered slightly, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. “Don’t even think about it.”

But before she could react, you hurled the snowball at her, hitting her square in the chest. Sevika froze, looking down at the patch of snow clinging to her coat before her gaze snapped back to you.

“Oh, you’re dead,” she growled, bending down to scoop up her own handful of snow.

You yelped, scrambling to your feet as she lobbed a snowball your way. Laughter filled the air as you ducked and dodged, the icy cold forgotten in the chaos of your impromptu snowball fight.

[star-the-gremlin]

I pulled a silly goofy

inspired by that one tiktok audio

[lacedspine]

a while back i made fanart of @dovedrangeas’ things that grow in the snow au and i decided to do a very messy redraw 🔥🔥‼️‼️ (og under the cut)

[unproduciblesmackdown]

sun 7pm xmas baby please come home / snow!!! 😭❄️

[jaybeewriting]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Characters: Ozai (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar), Azula (Avatar), Ursa (Avatar), Lu Ten, Iroh (Avatar), Fire Nation Royal Family (Avatar) Additional Tags: Lu Ten's death has always been suspicious to me, there was always something going on behind the scenes, considering who benefitted most there is only one suspect Summary:

There is the line of succession and then there is the line of success. Ozai plans to be at the end of both of them. There are only a few people that stand in his way. But what's a little assassination between family? Contemporary to the flashback scenes in "Zuko Alone."

[bookish-bogwitch]

Happy Birthday Apricot!

Happy birthday, my beloved friend @ivelovedhimthroughworse. I'm so glad you were born and can't imagine life without you. You've been my friend on tough days, easy days, all the days. Time with you was my favorite part of the past year.

Here's a story about the critters we both love. Thank you @facewithoutheart for betaing being an elf in the workshop!

Cold Blood Warm Heart, 3k, M

If you’d asked me ahead of time, I would have said I wasn't into forked tongues. Which shows an embarrassing lack of imagination.

[wayfinderships]

Good morning Gamers! Hope you're all doing well! Hope you're all doing well! As for me...Today marks 2 whole years of me being Married to Snow!!!

[t1redofyourbs]

SNOWWWW (my hand died)

[motoroil-recs]

Hello again!! May I request a Snowbarry (Caitlin Snow x Barry Allen) stimboard please? With themes of coffee dates / soft cafes <3 If the centre picture could be from this scene (perhaps a gif if possible) that would be lovely, thank you so much!

Absolutely, my friend! I love working with this kind of imagery, you may find your stimboard right here! I wound up going with the concept of dates as a whole? Which I apologize if it wasn't what you were looking for. Feel free to let me know if you want anything changed!

[technicalknockout]

Leaving virtual presents under your virtual christmas trees🎅🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁 merry christmas everyone

[victorluvsalice]

-->And so things continued in that vein! Smiler wandered upstairs briefly to talk to Victor, as they were feeling a bit lonely, then flew back downstairs to continue their apothecary work (can't stop until all that basil is used up on Red Hot Tablets!). Alice kept working on the mural until thirst compelled her to get a drink of water -- she enjoyed that by the fountain, then went to scrub up her glass in the bathroom at the same time Victor was scrubbing up some more spoiled food out of the fridge. XD The couple that washes dishes together, stays together? Anyway, she had a jar of eggplant compote (an entire jar, as you can see -- bit of a glitchy session, this one! XD) to soothe her hungry tummy, then went right back to painting and spraying the side of the building. Victor, for his part, took a moment to Copypasto some more Tummy Therapy and Deodorizing Cream to fill out the Herbalism Shelf (I'd love to have put more NEW products there, but as previously noted, I just don't have the ingredients for Smiler to make them!), then hopped right back on flower arranging. By the time they were done, it was super late (hell, I think it was after midnight), and none of them had the greatest needs...

But oh, look at that store! Look at those lovely full shelves! :D The push was worth it -- finally, FINALLY, the store is ready to open! AND Smiler and Victor both got some new skills -- Victor, unsurprisingly, is now up to Flower Arranging level 5, while Smiler has gotten to Apothecary level 4, and now can make an even bigger selection of tablets and gummies! Including Rose Perfume tablets, which, another great way to use up all those flowers they have around...

-->But for now, it was time to send them home -- to find that it had snowed while they were away! Just in time for Winterfest! Alice, being very hungry and needing the bathroom, promptly transformed into her beast form and ran off for a pee and a hunt, while Victor offered up his wrist to the thirsty Smiler, who gladly took a sip of their favorite plasma. Alice returned from her hunt with a steak as Victor stumbled off to bed and Smiler went to check on SimsTube trends, and then (after an adorable moment with Shadow), headed off to bed herself. And so the episode ends with everyone settling in after a day well-spent -- including the fish! :D Yup, for once you can see the whole gang swimming around in there! Just glad Chewy, Punchy, Overthe, and Jangles all seem to be getting along. :)

So yeah -- store is FINALLY good for opening! However, I think we can agree that the trio has earned something of a break. So, next time, the focus is on relaxation, as the gang celebrates another Winterfest! How does it go? You'll have to wait and see...

[gravvyl]

sketching during a snow day, hopefully trying to get myself to draw more (-:

[gardenofnoah]

eeeeeee thank you to blair for causing the institution i work for to close for tomorrow

[sariphantom]

❄️Risecember Day 1: Snow Day❄️

Snow Day, hooray indeed!

[gekkoinapeartree]

Hey!! Its a clip of a thing i did. :)

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A peek at art by @gekkoinapeartree

This is accompanied by a recipe for Orange brownies

Recipe from @bazzybelle

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