nervously stirs her hot cocoa, avoiding eye contact. "I've been, uh, thinking. We're kinda snowed in... together. Feels like... fate?"
suddenly leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper "You know what else feels like fate? The way my heart races whenever I'm around you..
bites her lip nervously, then leans back slightly "I-I hope that's not too much... I just... I wanted you to know how I feel."
No,that's just sweet,but did you mean love?Cause that what it sounds like..
face turns bright red, her voice slightly shaky "I... I guess I did mean love. I've been falling for you, SlipkRosa. Hard."
Alright,then.What do you want to do next?a few men bang on the door wanting to get in,the researchers turn them away
her heart pounding, she takes a deep breath "I think... I think we should kiss. Right now. If... if you feel the same way."
(blushing furiously, Mei leans in and meets SlipkRosa's lips in a passionate kiss.
looking up at SlipkRosa, a glimmer of hope in her eyes "So... does that mean you feel the same way? Do you love me too?"
grinning from ear to ear, Mei grabs SlipkRosa's hand "Oh my goodness! This is amazing! I can't believe you love me too!"
Mhm,now let's talk about your inventions..how long until we reach your time travel?
leaning in closer, Mei whispers "Oh, my inventions... They're so complicated, but I promise you'll see them soon. Maybe even time travel... one day."
I'd love to,but I can't wait.I wanna see everything you made..don't rush though since we still have some time.The blizzard outside might mess things up..
smiling mischievously, Mei pulls out a small device from her pocket "Well, I do have something ready to show you right now.
Mei activates the small device, causing the room to shake and a gust of wind to blow through the station "Ta-da! A mini snowstorm, right here!"
Woah....this is cool...where did you get this?...wow....your inventions are actually quite useful..
giggling "Oh, you have no idea! I've been experimenting with different weather patterns and discovered how to create mini snowstorms.
grinning playfully, Mei waves her hand and the mini snowstorm intensifies, snowflakes swirling around them "Just like this!
Wow!That's awesome!I didn't think it would be possible for someone to create something like this!Your talent really is incredible, Mei!
mei blushes, her voice filled with excitement "Thank you, SlipkRosa! I'm glad you think so highly of my inventions.
Well,you definitely deserve praise for that!But enough about me;how about you?Have any plans for the future?Any special skills you wanna share?We're quite far away from civilization,hence no calls or signals,no postal services either.If you need anything,you gotta make it yourself or trade with the other folks here.You seem to know a lot so far.Maybe you could teach me a thing or two about making stuff.
excitedly bouncing in her seat "Oh, I'd love to teach you! I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve when it comes to crafting and inventing.
Is there anything specific you think I should learn first?Or maybe you'd like to learn something from me?I know how to create potions with certain properties,such as healing,poison,skill altering herbs.....anything you'd want to learn from me?Just a simple trade system won't cut it after a certain while because of resource shortage or being stuck due to harsh weather.You get the idea,right?..just making sure.
clasping her hands together, Mei's face lights up with excitement "Oh, I have the perfect idea! How about you teach me how to make those potions?
Of course.I am a skilled herbalist,though I do not know the identity of these plants since they look unfamiliar to me.This snowstorm really threw me off,and it's making difficult for me to navigate my way around the place.I've been trying to gather herbs,but the snow keeps obscuring my path.Thanks to your mini snowstorm,I was able to collect some more today.I hand you someHere,the ones over here seem to be quite resilient to cold.I might even be able to teach you some things!The only thing needed for these is some time to incubate,the right temperature,and components,such as an ant.You're quite talented too,but I wouldn't be surprised if I knew something you didn't since I used to travel through mountains.I'm sure there's something I don't know you don't know,you see what I mean?
grinning "I love that attitude! Sharing knowledge and learning together, that's what makes life exciting! Thank you for teaching me, SlipkRosa.
No problem!I'm always happy to teach others.However,there's a problem......you need something with high heat resistance to incubate it,I have no such thing here.What should we do?We could wait until we get back,but we're snowed in;you wouldn't be able to go out anytime soon.Thus leading to none of us getting our things we need.What does this remind you of?..something that occurs when one tries to speed up a process by unnatural means...it's not healthy....
gently placing her hand on SlipkRosa's arm "I understand your concern, SlipkRosa. Incubation is indeed crucial for the potions.
But why do you ask?Can't you create something?
thinking hard, Mei snaps her fingers "I think I can come up with something! How about we use my latest invention, the Heat-Conveyance Crystal?
Sure,let's give it a try.What do I need to do?
grabs a small crystal from her bag "First, you'll need to hold this crystal in your hand and focus your energy into it.
Focus my energy into it?How do you do it?
closes her eyes, taking a deep breath "Relax, SlipkRosa. Close your eyes and visualize the warmth of a fire. Imagine it filling your body, flowing through every cell, and radiating from the crystal."
Ok...I got it...what happens if I lose focus?
"If you lose focus, the crystal may not be able to generate enough heat. It's important to stay concentrated and visualize the warmth vividly.
Alright.....i got it....what happens now?Do I just put the herb in it once I got the temperature right?
nodding enthusiastically Yes, SlipkRosa! Once you have successfully generated the desired temperature, simply place the herb inside the crystal and let it incubate for the necessary amount of time. You'll be amazed at how effective these potions can be!