Yes, She Hired Actual Reindeer

[Frank "Sunny" Laffont]

Frank kept giggling even as Erika approached. She was also moving around the reindeer, who snorted and shifted away from her. What came next was essentially a little dance where Frank hopped toward it and it moved away, all while Frank listened to Erika's comment.

"Well, yeah, I get that a lot," Frank admitted, nodding, "though strangely: still not getting the boys to come up to this yard. Must be something off with my milkshake and---oh come on!" Because the reindeer had now shifted so far away that Frank started losing her balance. She managed to right herself, narrowing her eyes at the reindeer.

"They're being all picky and stuff now," Frank huffed, tossing her head, then turned to Erika. "Did you get good footage? Cuz we should probably, like, also get these reindeer to a place where people can, like, ride in the sleigh or something. I think there's a sleigh, any way..." Frank started looking around, trying to see if one existed or if she'd just been imagining that.

[Erika Conner (Bellefonte)]

Tilting her head to the side, Erika watched Frank for a moment, her eyes narrowing as she nodded. Then something sort of hit her, like a slow realization. "Frank," Erika said as she gestured towards a small lodge on the ground. "Come sit with me for a little bit. We can take care of the sleigh soon, I promise." She offered the girl a warm smile as she started making her way towards the lodge. Brushing some of the snow away, Erika sat down and crossed her feet. Contemplating what she was going to say, Erika chose her next words carefully.

"Are you lonely? I mean, not in terms of friends, because you have plenty of people who love you. But I mean, really lonely?" Erika averted her gaze as she shook her head. "I'll admit that I don't think people really consider it often, because of your eccentric and positive nature, and with all these couples around you, you're bound to wonder why it hasn't happened to you yet, right?" She really hoped she wasn't poking at a hornet's nest here, and instead of helping, she was doing more damage.

"Because you do know that you're gorgeous, brilliant, smart and beautiful, right? You don't need a guy up your yard for that to be true, and-- It might not happen now, but one day you're going to experience the kind of epic love that makes everyone around you green with jealousy, right?" Erika looked up again, her gaze lingering on Frank as a warm smile spread across her lips. She couldn't believe she hadn't really thought about it before, but Franck, herself...heck, Even Ellen had a guy swooning over her, and here Frank was, always on the outside.

[Frank "Sunny" Laffont]

Frank turned as Erika spoke. The words didn't seem to involve going to get her sleigh or doing anything that seemed fun, but, well, Frank saw no reason not to follow through. She did hesitate for a moment, looking at the reindeer. "Stay," she commanded them with a stern voice.

And then she skipped over to plop down next to Erika. "What's up? Did you have something you wanted to talk about or---" Frank began, pulling to a stop as Erika asked. The question actually had Frank giggling, soon followed by an eye roll. "Eri, you're totes worried about nothing. I've got load of friends that I'm around, like all the time and junk. And yeah, I'm all kinds of awesome and stuff," Frank dusted some snow off her pant leg. "So what if I'm gonna end up being the crazy aunt to all your whacky kids? Doesn't mean that I won't have loads and loads of awesome people to hang out with and have all the fun with. And love too, in that kinda friendship sort of way."

Frank giggled, then leaned over, draping her head on Eri's shoulder. "Though that doesn't mean you shouldn't totes set me up if you know any hot guys that are itching for some action. It's dry up in here," she gestured at herself, then she let out a sigh, turning her head slightly. "But I guess that's what prostitutes are for. Pretty sure I'm rich enough to buy my own boytoy. Actually, I think I can buy, like, a, what do you call it, boytoy house. I'd invite you, but you're all married and junk." Frank giggled and turned to give Erika a hug.

[Erika Conner (Bellefonte)]

Erika studied Frank's face for a moment, remaining quiet as the girl spoke. A small smile spread over her lips as she chuckled. "I love your optimism. Did you know that? I don't understand how you manage to stay so happy all the time." She shook her head before sighing. "You are very awesome," Erika added with a grin, giving Frank's shoulder a playful nudge.

"I really care about you, you know that right? And if anything ever bothers you, I'm here. Even if it's just something small. Even if you're just lonely. I always have time for you. As do everyone else. We love you to bits and pieces, and yes, I do understand that sometimes, friendship isn't enough, but we're all rooting for you in the end. If anyone deserves a happily ever after, it's you."

As Frank's head came to rest upon Erika's shoulder, Erika's arm went around the blonde's shoulders and she leaned her own cheek against her head. "I will definitely keep that in mind," she laughed. Even if picturing Frank having sex brought all kinds of maternal instincts out of the cave, roaring like a tiger. "You're too beautiful to have to buy a prostitute, Frank," Erika replied with a touch of seriousness added to her voice. "You could have anyone you ever wanted, and don't you for a second stop believing that." Kissing the top of Frank's head, Erika chuckled.

"Alright. Let's go find ourselves a sled!"

[Frank "Sunny" Laffont]

Frank giggled and rolled her eyes at the optimism thing. "Well, someone around here's gotta be happy all the time. Else this whole place would just fall down around us. Really, all some super villain's gotta do to bring down the school is to take out me... and probly Franck, 'cuz, you know," Frank bounced her brows once, then turned to the reindeer, momentarily distracted. not quite enough to miss Erika's next bit of conversation, where she talked about how everyone loved her and that sometimes friendship wasn't always enough.

"Sometimes it is though," Frank said, turning back. "I mean, don't get me wrong: I'd love to have me some lovin', but I'm also, like, okay with just having lots and lots of friends too. Plus, y'know," she pointed her fingers like she was cocking an imaginary gun, "boytoys." And she added a click and clicked it.

Though it did seem like Erika wasn't overly thrilled at the idea of Frank having sex. Frank really didn't get that: how everyone seemed almost surprised. It was like they'd never actually had sex before. The only problem Frank had was not eating parts that ended up near or in her mouth.

"Right, sled!" she cried out, throwing her hands up. "I totally have one.... around here..." she was turning as she spoke, pausing at each break, "somewhere..."

[Erika Conner (Bellefonte)]

"Fair enough," Erika nodded in agreement; Frank surely covered the happy bit, and she did so splendidly. She was a breath of fresh air that Erika had found herself enjoying more than once. If anything, she was actually kind of thankful that Frank was who she was, because she made the rough edges of reality seem a little less rough - for better or for worse.

Laughing at the words, Erika couldn't help but to roll her eyes, and desperately try to chase the haunting images of Frank having boytoys. It wasn't deserved, but Erika often found herself viewing the younger girl as a younger sister; someone she had to take care of and protect, when in fact, Frank probably took care of everyone around her without really knowing it. "Thank you for those mental images. Wait here while I go delete that from my mind," she smiled warmly at the girl; she would let it go then. As long as Frank was happy, that was what mattered.

Standing, Erika brushed the snow off of her pants as she sighed. "Somewhere. Alright," she began, looking around. "Well, we better start looking then, I suppose." Otherwise, they'd be stuck here all day long.

[Frank "Sunny" Laffont]

Yeah, Frank did get that several of her friends seemed to not quite get that she had a sex drive or something (this feels familiar, like it was something that had been covered before). So she kind of expected the eyerolls and just giggled. Oh, if they only knew. Well, technically Frank had a longer and more varied sexual history than Erika. It just didn't include anyone in Montana.

Unfortunately.

Frank looked around, turning quickly. "I know I had one!" she insisted. She whirled, her hair seeming to move on its own axis, whipping around and nearly slapping her in the face. "Obviously we should venture out and look. I'ma go thiiiiiiiiis waaaaaay!"

As Frank called out the last few words, she extended an arm into the air, finger outstretched, and then went running in the direction she'd pointed. This did happen to be behind Erika's cabin and involved running past the reindeer, meaning the direction made very little sense.

Naturally, this did nothing to stymie Frank's charge.

[Erika Conner (Bellefonte)]

Sighing, Erika watched Frank run off. At first, she simply remained standing perfectly still, wondering if she should have pointed out just how little sense the whole thing made, but instead another sigh fell from her lips as she started following the girl. Of course, Erika didn't run; instead, she simply propped her arms up behind her neck and made sure she kept her distance from the animals.

It was in moments like these that Erika was glad she didn't have Elsa's power; to be able to read the things that went through Frank's mind... She wasn't sure if anyone could do that without going absolutely insane - in a good way, of course.

As much as Erika adored the blonde girl, sometimes she did wonder how sane she really was.

Ah well; it hardly mattered. Her insanity was part of why everyone loved her as much as they did. She was for all intents and purposes a breath of fresh air.