habitat for humanity... in another universe

[slayers_desire]

There was much to do in LA, now that the zombires were defeated and removed as a threat. People in the Buffyverse universe were believing in new opportunities again. The Seed of Wonder was returning hope and creativity to everyone.

And sure, not all the threats were gone, but the world was so much safe.

Today, April and Clark were helping fix houses, collect food for families, and help return society back to normal. April enjoyed this kind of work, hands-on work that helped everyone. She couldn't stop smiling...

Perhaps it was because she always knew that her world could be safer... and now it is getting there.

Comments

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"The Seed of Wonder is definitely working. Or we're just that good together."

[slayers_desire]

"Both. I think." Because they are good together. But their strong relationship definitely shone a lot brighter in his universe, or in the vampire village universe. At least it did, before the Seed of Wonder was returned.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

He smiles a little, and there's a comfortable silence for a few moments as he simply enjoys being with her.

"We should probably get cleaned up," he says eventually, reluctantly.

[slayers_desire]

"Task reminder..." She teases him. But he is right. They still have other work to get to. Promises to keep.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Spike is probably wondering where we've disappeared off to, if he hasn't guessed already."

[slayers_desire]

"He is pretty good at just knowing things." And that is without any 'voices'. April thinks it comes from all the time Spike had to help Drusilla understand herself.

She is dusty and dirty. She looks around, wondering if there is a sprinkler system where she could wash off before getting dressed.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark looks around too, and finds a garden hose coiled up near a faucet. "It'll be cold if the water's still running, but it's better than going back dirty."

[slayers_desire]

"You do have heat vision... if it is too cold."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Doubles as a towel, too. It's faster than air-drying."

[slayers_desire]

She holds out her arms. "Then go ahead. Drench me."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark angles the hose so he can apply a constant stream of heat vision to it as it sprays out, heating it so it's more like a warm shower, not hot enough to steam but warm enough to be pleasant. "Let me know if it gets too hot," he says, since he has to consciously not heat it to the point of boiling away entirely.

[slayers_desire]

The warm definitely feels nice. And April quickly ensures that all the dirt is washed from her body. "This is perfect."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

When he's sure that she's clean, he angles the hose towards himself, rinsing the dirt and dust away. The last step is to gently heat them both, evaporating the last of the water from their bodies. Except for his own hair, of course, since he can't look at his own head.

[slayers_desire]

Clean now, April dresses herself. There is a big smile on her face, that will take awhile to disappear. Today was definitely a good day.

"I think this place will continue to be special."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark dresses too, and runs his fingers through his damp hair to try to comb the water out. "We'll definitely come back on a regular basis, when we're not helping rebuild elsewhere. It can be our own project."

[slayers_desire]

She smiles at that, definitely liking the idea of their own project. "There is so much that I would like to do... and it gives me a nice big garden to putt around in."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"And you can plant whatever you want. It'll keep us in good practice for when we're able to move back to the farm."

[slayers_desire]

"I will have to be careful with my planting... no strange Nexus plants."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"None of my alien plants, either." He's started a small collection of strange plants, mostly thanks to Victor, and keeps them up in the Fortress under strict climate control.

[slayers_desire]

"Just things that would be natural around these parts anyway."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"There a lot we can do with just those. Tree, flowers, vegetables... it'll look beautiful in no time."

[slayers_desire]

"A natural picture, in a way."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"It'll play to your strengths, to design it. And you can just point me where you want me to dig."

[slayers_desire]

"I might be tempted to plant a lot of oak trees."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"I don't think they would fit in the greenhouse, but we could transplant some into the forests." No matter how big the trees are that she chooses, Clark can handle carrying and transplanting them.