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It had taken forty-five minutes rather than the usual half hour to reach Mount Atlas, the speed limit restrictions slowing traffic due to the possibility of lingering ice on the roads. Leo had finally managed to get some proper alone time with Dustynn it just meant they had to travel outside of the city to do so. Usually his car would be filled with the relaxing sounds of shredding guitars and machine gun like double bass peddling, but today he turned all control of the music to his companion. He had a wide range in taste regarding music but to hand over control of his cars stereo was almost unheard of in his social circle.

Unfortunately during the drive up Leo had to share some bad news with Dustynn. [color=#e99fff]"I spoke to Steve earlier and it isn't good news. They put a warrant out for his arrest so he went and turned himself in to save any drama. He says they want to charge him and a few of the other security lads for dealing with that brawl in the club the other Friday. It's the same old story, people are ok to pick a fight but when they get some back they suddenly want the law to get involved."[/color] Leo had a very strong opinion about the claim culture of the US and it was one of the things he hated most about the country. 

[color=#e99fff]"Ultimately I don't know what's going to happen to them, but i've got a solid law firm looking into it and they are ready to post bail as and when it's allowed. There isn't much else I can do beyond that. The police have all the CCTV footage which covers pretty much everything. They have that batshit bird bottling someone on camera and also Steve throwing one of the rioters through a table."[/color] Leo gripped the steering wheel tightly. [color=#e99fff]"I just hope he and the lads just get a bit of community service. People have gotten off with much worse."[/color] Leo sighed and loosened his grip.

The roads in the national park were alot more treacherous than on the main roads but not to the point that they were undriveable. Fortunately after the previous years snow Leo had decided to invest in winter tyres in October. At it's heaviest point during the blizzard there would have been no way Leo's GTR would have made it anywhere, fortunately the thaw had made it possible for him to get on the road. With the thaw came beautifully clear skies and as the pair exited the car outside the observatory they were treated to an evening sky full of stars. Leo paused for a moment as he looked upward, he loved everything about the wonder of space. Even the possibility that a rogue chunk of rock could end everything instantly created more wonder within him than it did fear. It provided him with perspective on life and everything that was important.

Bringing his gaze back down he shut the car door and put a large, overly fluffy Santa Claus hat onto his head. He looked over to Dusty with the silliest of smiles stretched across his face. Growing up every kid loved Christmas but as Leo left home he found himself less and less interested in the holiday. Being away from his family and having little in the way of friends meant he didn't have much to care for. More than anything it was a day off work and an excuse to stuff his face with food. Then two years ago he was walking through the center of the City and came across a homeless man. The man had donned a christmas hat and a hole filled Christmas jumper, even the freezing cold couldn't dampen his spirits. He belted out Christmas songs and Leo just sat there listening to him for an hour. Something about that reinvigorated the Christmas spirit within him and he found himself celebrating Christmas like a child once more...albeit with alcohol. 

Leaning onto the roof of the car Leo spoke, [color=#e99fff]"So what do you think?"[/color] It wasn't the typical location for a date for people his age, it was something far more cheesey. [color=#e99fff]"With the weather there won't be many people here..."[/color] Looking around the desolate car park there was only one other car and it was owned by the lead astronomer. [color=#e99fff]"...It'll mean we get free reign on the telescope. Unless you'd rather just take a walk and take it all in that way."[/color] Leo lost himself in the stars once more as he looked up, feeling a warmth take over him as they sparkled across the blackness of space.

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