it there because the snow gets deeper in some places. >u<

which forest;

doesn't know, just a good forest with lots of trees!

he doesn't get lost.

sweatdrops; "Ah, why don't I come with you? I could use some exercise. ^^;"

"Sure! And if one of us falls into deep snow we can help each other out!~"

nods. "Sounds like a plan." Buttons up coat, and adjusts scarf. "Where to first?"

starts off in a random direction. "I don't know, whichever one's the best! And maybe we can find a pond or something!"

tilts his head, following after. "For ice fishing?"

"Maybe, or we could throw rocks at it if it's thin enough to break!"

sweatdrops. "Are you sure that's safe?"

"Only if we don't step on it or fall in!~"

blinks, and nods. "Y-Yeah, generally." Smiles. Looks at ground. "Ah! Pinecones~!" Picks one up. 8D

picks up a pine cone too, tossing it at a tree and watching it burst into pieces.

blinks. "... Ahm, I was going to collect them for cookies;;"

how you make pine cones into cookies?

smiles. "It's fun! I used to do it with Raivis all the time!" Notices another pinecone, and goes to gather it up. "They taste good, too." ^^

just likes to watch them explode against trees. "We should make them, then!"

((For the record, I don't know how they taste, but I know it can be done!))

(( TEEHEE OK~ ))

grins. "Da!" Freezes, and clamps hand over mouth, horrified.

didn't quite hear him. "Hm? What'd ya say?"

blinks furiously, and nervously smiles, trying to wave it off. "N-Nothing, slip of the tongue."

nods and goes back to exploring under some tree roots sticking out from under the ground.

sighs in relief, and looks around, possibly for more pinecones. Instead, he finds a bit of light, further down the trail. "I think there's a

clearing up ahead, Tino."

looks in the same direction. "Ohhh we should go there, then!~"

fumbles with his pinecones, and gestures forward, smiling. "Lead the way."

goes on forward, being sure not to step on any deep snowdrifts.

follows after, idly glancing around for more pinecones. The trail appears to open out into a wide clearing with a small pond.

gets to the clearing and shuffles over to the pond, leaning over it, being careful not to fall in.

follows, and leans, looking at his reflection in the dark ice. "Looks deep."

gets on his knees and pokes the ice. "Doya think I could stand on it?"

sweatdrops. "Ahm;; Let's not try;;"

puts his hand on the ice, feeling it stress under his weight.

blinks suddenly. "Should... should it really look that deep if we're just on the shore?" Looks around, and notices how eeriely smooth the

snow is in the clearing. "o_o;;"

looks around as well. "Tolys? I think we're in the middle of it..."

nods, swallowing, and tries to not make any sudden movements as he shift his weight. "A-At least it's n-not cracking..."

regrets pushing his hand onto the ice and tries to scoot back towards the trees on his bottom.

waits for Tino to be further off before following, not wanting to group their weight. Moves very carefully, wincing every time he hears or

anything like a creak.

does the same every time he hears a creak, but keeps moving.

takes a deep breath, and lets out a shakey laugh, trying to make light of the situation. "Well, s-so much for ice fishing, right?"

laughs a little as well. "Y-yeah...M-maybe some other time?"

nods, and opens his mouth to add something to that, when he hears a moderate 'CRACK'. Pales, and shuffles forward faster, glad that Tino is

further ahead;;

hears another crack beneath himself, and tries to move a bit slower.

quietly shouts, as if afraid being too loud will break the ice, "Keep moving! You're almost there!" Wishes he could say the same, as he

hears another slightly louder 'CRACK' behind him.

hears another few cracks and gives up scooting on his bottom for running.

watches Tino make it to shore, sighing in relief, before paleing at the sight of the ice breaking behind the Finnish blonde. He had shifted

his pace to the right, trying to find an alternate path, too aware of the sound of breaking ice slowly surrounding him.

whispers harshly. "Hurry!!!"

panics, and breaks into a run. Every step seems to dip just a bit more than it should, and the only thing louder than the pounding in Tolys

ears is the snap of ice beneath his feet. Miraculously, he doesn't trip, somehow managing to find the places where the ice was just barely

strong enough to bear him for the tiniest of moments, slipping only slightly as the shore got closer.

holds out his hands for Tolys to catch in case he falls. >A<;;;

holds out his hands, dropping the pinecones, and makes a diving leap for Tino, crashing into him and falling into the snowbank. The lake

makes one final, thunderous 'CRACK', shattering the chill air.

sits up, glad they didn't fall in. ;A;

"A-are you ok?"

also sits up, his face covered in snow. Shaking his head and rubbing his face, he nods, wide-eyed and shaking with adrenalin. "Y-Y-You?"

"I-I'm fine! Let's just get away from here..." ;n;

nods, standing up quickly and dusting himself off. He offers a hand to Tino, and tries to give a comforting smile. "That was an adventure-

would you like to help me find pinecones and make cookies now?;;"

takes his hand and gets up, thinking that seems safe enough. "O-ok." ;u;

nods, gently squeezing the other's hand, and smiles. "Alright. I think I spotted a lot of them over this way." Points, and pulls Tino along.

follows him, trying to keep up and look for pine cones at the same time.

slows down, and crouches, letting go of Tino's hand to gather a couple.

does the same and even shuffles under the snow for fun~

glances over, and giggles. "What are you doing?;"

"Kicking up the snow!~ I'm hoping I might find some pine cones under it!" >u<

smiles, and nods. "Good idea, Tino. Any luck?" ^^

"I found...One pine cone! Oh, and a rock that looks like a potato!~"

laughs, standing up and holding five pinecones as he turns to face the other. "Are you going to keep it or-?"

"Yeah, I could draw a face on it and name it!~"

smiles, and walks a bit over, bending to pick up more cones. "Cute. What sort of name?"

"A good name, and since it's a girl it has to be a girl's name too!~"

nods, probably thinking something along the lines of Gintara, or Mariana...

Kaisa! It's a good name!

tilts his head. "What does it mean?"

Uhmmm it means pure I think. Either that or pumpkin! :'D

((Wow, surprisingly uncreepy of you, Finland, who wanted to name Hanatamago 'Bloody Flower Egg';; ))

giggles a bit at the idea of a rock named 'pumpkin'. "Cute." He stands up again, holding eight pinecones. "How many do you have?"

(( W-whahhh....Should I change it to something like...Deadly Chainsaw-chan? XD;;; Or the name Davin means FINNISH PERSON LOL. ))

((Lol. XD Nah, you're fine. <3))

finds a couple more pine cones. "Uhmm....3 I think!"

nods. "Alright, that makes eleven. Four more and we should be fine." He glances around, looking for more pinecones.

kicks up the snow again, finding a few more~

smiles. "Great! Now, do you remember the way back home?"

pauses for a second. "U-uhmmm...I-I don't know..." >A>;;;

sweatdrops. "...Oh dear;;;" Looks around, trying to spot something familiar.

if they got off the lake on the wrong side?

not;;

wanders around through the trees, hoping they wont get lost even more that way...

follows, trying to make sure they don't lose each other, either;;

"I-it's getting dark and cold..." ;A; -shiver-

pats the other's arm trying to be comforting. "There, there, we can figure this out..." Frowns a bit, considering his options...

"We probably did get on the wrong side of the lake...Do you think we could get back across it?"

for a moment. "...There might be a ford or something to the north, if I remember right, but it's hard enough to find in the daytime, let

alone in the evening... We may have to set up a temporary campsite..."

"T-temporary campsite?" >A<;;;

(( Omg time for Bear Grylls to pop out from behind a tree lol. ))

nods, and looks over. Smiles comfortingly. "Don't worry. I have experience with this sort of thing. We can even look at it like a game, ne?"

nods. "O-ok!...What should we do first?" >A<?

looks around. "First, we need to find shelter. A rock overhang, or a something- anything we can put branches over and make a roof."

sees a tree whose roots have grown up into a small opening. "What about that?"

looks over, and nods, smiling at the other. "That will work great, Tino. Good catch!" Walks to the overhang, stomps across snow, packing it.

what they'll eat. "Will we eat pine cones?"

looks down at the pinecones, tilting his head. "... They'll taste better if we can roast the seeds over a fire."

"Oh! I think I know how to make a fire! You take two sticks and some string right?"

smiles, nodding, and begins digging a small depression in the snow, reaching solid ground. "Go grab some of those dead pine branches- tinder

and wood."

does as he's told and gathers them on the ground.

notices the other begin to shiver, and beckons him closer. "You start tugging needles off the branches, and I'll find dry twigs."

nods and grabs the pine branches, tugging the needles off and making a small pile beside himself.