[Duster's hands unnecessarily tighten on the rope. Aoi's presence makes him warm all over, but whispering is too much. His body subconsciously relaxes int Aoi's, and his voice lowers.]
Let's go.
[The descent is easier the second time, though the thrill is still there. His stomach drops with the speed they're going and with Aoi right behind him, but it's not a fearful kind. His mind clears, and all he knows is the snowy landscape rapidly disappearing and the cold wind in his face.
...And the tree line. Duster leans to the left, but without tugging on the rope, the sled doesn't curve enough. They're going to crash.]
Hup! [It's all or nothing! He pulls and leans as hard as he can, sending the sled and the two of them jerking away at the last moment and straight into a snow bank.]
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Let's go.
[The descent is easier the second time, though the thrill is still there. His stomach drops with the speed they're going and with Aoi right behind him, but it's not a fearful kind. His mind clears, and all he knows is the snowy landscape rapidly disappearing and the cold wind in his face.
...And the tree line. Duster leans to the left, but without tugging on the rope, the sled doesn't curve enough. They're going to crash.]
Hup! [It's all or nothing! He pulls and leans as hard as he can, sending the sled and the two of them jerking away at the last moment and straight into a snow bank.]