#lowerkased

[peanut-butter-elli]

Aw, shucks, Miss Elli. ♪ [Grins wide, brow knitting with pleased embarrassment at the compliment - before glancing around the room. With a lack of vase presenting itself to him, he instead tucks the blossoms into the pencil holder on her desk by their stems - careful to leave the writing utensils inside still accessible.] I'll let you know when the apples are ready for pickin' then, huh? You can come by and see it and I'll send you home with a basket of 'em. ♪ Pickin' them's half the fun!

Yes! [Clasps her hands together in delight, eyes falling to the pencil holder after he places the apples blossoms into it.] I would love to come and visit, and pick some apples! That would be lovely. And I’m sure that the apples you grow are just wonderful. ♥ Oh, I can’t wait! It’s been far too long since I’ve been able to go out and enjoy nature for a change, heehee.

[Takes a moment to pause, fixing a fond gaze upon the blossoms. She smiles almost obliviously - before pointing to them.]

Are… you leaving these here? ♪

[poops-on-chase]

*Fidgets in her sleep, breaking out in a sweat*

*Looks as though she's frantically running, tossing and turning.*

*Within a few seconds she shoots up, letting out a light scream.*

I FORGOT TO SHIP THE HERBS!

*Pants heavily*

...wait what- where am I?

[peanut-butter-elli]

[Starts snickering at her response - before nodding along in agreement, leaning away long enough to sit on the edge of her desk instead of leaning against it.] Yeah, s'pose you're right. But that might just make it all the more worthwhile. ♪ Oh, that reminds me! [He pulls his rucksack off in order to dig around inside it, before producing a handful of apple blossoms - which he shows to her excitedly.] Guess whose tree took to bloomin' late in the Summer? That means fruit this fall, after all! ♪

[Her grip on the file folder loosens when Kasey sits on the edge of the desk. Unbeknownst to her, she sighs in small relief, before nodding and offering another smile.]  W-Well, I’m sure that any snowperson you build would be very adorable, Kasey. ♪

[Peers down at his rucksack - and brightens up immediately when the apple blossoms are produced. She touches a single hand to her burning cheek, in more of an effort to cool it down than anything.]

They’re beautiful, Kasey! Oh, they’re absolutely gorgeous! ♥ Your hands are full of life, producing something as wonderful as that. I bet the tree looks lovely on your farm! I wish I could see it, heehee.

[peanut-butter-elli]

Mind it? Gosh, I'm looking forward to it! Winter's my favorite. [Leans closer ever-so-slightly, his front teeth catching his lower lip in a goofy, toothy smile.] I think that's an invitation to build an army of snowpeople outside of Town Hall for you, Miss Elli. ♪ Soon as it snows, that's what I'll do. Heh. Think Gill'll mind?

[Can feel her eyes widening with the closing gap in between them. Her gaze falls to his lips for a split second - before back up at him.]

[Hugs the file folder to her chest.] A-Army of snowpeople? Outside? For me— ? [Lets out a nervous giggle.] Why, don’t be silly, Kasey! That would take you all day to complete. Gill might mumble a word or two and ask how they got there— maybe have them taken down. All of that hard work might go to waste! [Smiles at him with a darkening blush.]

[peanut-butter-elli]

[Rests his hip against the front of her desk, leaning one arm against the desk top and grinning ear to ear.] Aw shucks, that's awful sweet of you to say, Miss Elli. ♪ Beginning of fall? Hm-- ♪Born in the beginning of fall with♪-- naw, that's too many words. [Chuckles happily, leaning over nosily to see what she was doing before he came in.] Heh. Me? November - that's winter, right? Beginning of winter?

[Bats her eyelashes, watching curiously as he leans in closer. She blushes automatically the nearer that he draws.]

[Starts fiddling with the manilla file folder to distract herself.] Yes, I think that it is winter! My, you were born in quite a cold month, weren’t you? [Offers him a smile.] Do you like the snowy season, Kasey? I take you as the kind of person who wouldn’t mind building a snowman or two, heehee. ♥

[poops-on-chase]

Man, Molly - what did I just get done yelling at you about a couple weeks back?! [He grumbles to himself in agitation as he carefully shifts her into a sitting position - then hefts her easily onto his back, piggy-back style, before setting off for Harmonica Town.] Let's get you to see Irene, and just you wait 'til you come around before I give you what-for..

*Had she been able to respond to him, she would have continually apologized and pleaded for him not to yell at her again. Maybe even cried. Definitely cried. However, instead, she remains in her state of unconsciousness, allowing for Kasey to pick her up and bring her to Irene.*

[poops-on-chase]

Hey, Molls! D'you got any extra room in your bin? Mine's full and the one up by Garmon is-- woah! [Notices she's laying face down on the ground and jogs up to her, crouching down near her body and attempting to gently roll her onto her back.] Hey, Molly! Wake up!

*Unmoving, still face-planted into the ground. When he rolls her onto her back, dirt sticking to her face, she stirs slightly, facial muscles twitching into a brief grimace, though she’s still out of consciousness.*

[peanut-butter-elli]

[Humming a tune as he lets himself into Town Hall, still sing-songing as he approaches Elli's workspace - grinning ear to ear.] ♪ Ohhh I dream of Elli with the light brown hair~♪ Born as a baker in the summer air~!♪ [Grins, oblivious to the fact he got the words mostly wrong.] Were you born in summer, Miss Elli?

[Slips a small packet of papers into a manilla folder, reaching for a red pen to label it before Kasey’s singing rouses her attention the other direction instead.]

[Instinctively giggles at his antics, blushing lightly.] Good heavens, Kasey! Isn’t that song for a Miss Jennie? Heehee. ♪ Your voice sounds quite good, you know. [Forgets about the red pen for the moment, shaking her head at him.] I was actually born in the beginning of Fall, close to the summer, but not quite. And what about yourself? ♪