Chapter 3, Part I: The Fire Goddess and the Fireman
So back in chapter 2, I mentioned that Arie had met Tobias at the gym. Turns out I'm a liar. She actually met him at the fire station where he works and I thought it was the gym because of the exercise equipment. Which means two things, 1.) He's at work like 24/7 and won't respond to invites, BUT 2.) Arie can bother him while he's at work. So, while not the most convenient, at least it's do-able.
Arie has been constantly at the fire department. While there, Werewolves have been all up in her business since werewolves are really good firemen apparently. Also, firemen like getting and staying smelly, which makes zero sense because the fire department is like the only occupation with a shower right on the premises, BUT I DIGRESS. Well, before I get off this tangent, I'm going to provide you a picture of Arie and a werewolf with someone smelly right off to the side. EVIDENCE.
So while all this is happening, I find out one of the joys of Seasons. Also, one of the scariest things for this particular challenge:
SNOW DAYS. Yes, I can work on Roamie's skills. But how is he supposed to earn an A by his birthday with days like these! I am anx.
But, the snow is pretty. And the girls decorated their house for Snowflake Day.
And remember how I said I would get Roamie to work on his skills?
JK.
Nihm, being particularly intelligent, realizes... OH BOY, where's our money? Spent on Bills. Seriously, horrible. So, she decides to ride her bike down to the consignment store, IN A BLIZZARD, to make some cash.
And you'll never guess who was just standing there being a creeper.
Tobias, Arie's newest target. Girl, why are all your men creepin' out?
"I don't know, but I am seriously too attractive for this nonsense. He's lucky he's cute or I would not be after his genetic inheritance."
Speaking of how Arie isn't at all crazy, she decides it would be super wise to just hang out in the snow in her bathing suit. "Time to make a phone call!"
Well, go ahead, I guess.
"Aaand, obv a snow angel."
Okay, well. That's... I mean... I guess your soul is like fire so it's... fine?
"So I dropped you in your crib and got the heck out of there!"
"Thanks, Mom."
Actually, she might have just come in from giving herself walking pneumonia to give Roamie a pep talk about his first day to school because that day, knee-deep in snow, he headed out to the bus to start his academic adventure.
Meanwhile, the wooing for Arie was going according to plan.
She looks so sinister in that last one, despite the fact that she looks like she's genuinely enjoying it as she's sitting with him in the snow.
One night, Dedric the Worst invites Arie over for a formal affair at his house. When she shows up, this is what she is met with.
Great party, Dedric. You are literally good at no things. At least there was cobbler. Arie was hungry.
Back at the homefront, Nihm is showing off her mad skills by just working out, one-handedly, in the middle of a blizzard. That's fine.
And Winnie is giving a little bit of tutoring help to our boy Roamie.
After getting some Cobbler, Arie decides she'd like to get on out of there and Tobias, who she brought to the party, offers her a ride home.
Will this lead to more? Oh, please. This challenge is getting away from me. We need more baabbbiiieesss.
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