[ lumine's just as surprised as well, knowing her brother's dislike towards snezhnaya's cold weather. the mere fact that he's here means that he really wants to make a point. not that it matters, since it's clear that that one morning he caught them together is a momentary lapse in judgment. still, it's nice to have aether around, if only because it'll keep her from having to deal with both volkovs. that, and ...

what's wrong, lu? you look like we haven't seen each other in a long time.

the other lumine hasn't seen her twin in a long time, and she wonders if that's the overwhelming feeling she has when looking at him. she sighs, closing her eyes and pressing her forehead against aether's. her twin cups her face, his fingers warm against her frozen cheeks. ]

I'm just tired, that's all, and you're a sight for sore eyes after spending the morning with Ajax.

[ aether snorts before he ushers her inside, closing the door behind her to keep the cold out. it's obvious her brother is very much at home here.

weird, because ajax's brother seems like the last person aether would hang out with. the exact same face, exact same eyes—but a little more rugged, she thinks. he seems like the kind of guy who would butter you up in a bar and then steal your wallet without you knowing. ajax has the same look, except he'd probably shank you afterward.

... her twin definitely has weird friends. she offers a polite smile, shuffling after aether to the sofa. ]

It's nice to meet you, too.