love is a laserquest

Tyberius didn't know how Levi had managed to pry him away from their comfortable dorm, but however he had done it, Ty resented him a little bit for it. Despite his warm coat, he could still feel the faint chill in the air. It didn't bother him near as much as it seemed to bother Levi, but he still missed the comfortably warm weather of early spring and late summer. The leaves were tumbling off their branches rapidly, and the ground was coated in dead and dying bits of foliage. Once in a while, a pine tree broke the monotony of yellow and orange trees, standing out stark green against the others.
Levi certainly seemed to be enjoying himself, puffing out warm clouds of air. "No. You're a goat." He was a teeny bit excited about going to the zoo, but he didn't want to have to admit that.

Out in the parking lot, he had gotten permission to store his motorcycle in a small corner, covered by a big black tarp. He didn't drive it very often these days, finding it easier to just walk to and from his destinations. The key rattling in his pocket, Tyberius wrapped his fingers tightly around the cold metal. "Of course it won't snow, it's not even close to being cold enough for that." Once Levi shrivelled up and froze, then it would probably be time to snow. The familiar lump of his bike came into view, and despite himself, he felt his spirits lifted by the sight of his old companion. He really did need to drive it more. "Here. Zoo is too far to walk. We can drive. " The thought of public transportation made him shudder inside, thinking of all those germs. Walking would be too slow and too cold, so obviously driving was their only option.

Unzipping the cover, Tyberius pulled it all the way off, dropping the stiff fabric onto the pavement. Underneath, a sleek black bike waited patiently. It shone under the bright sun, showing off it's polished chrome trim. He had only brought a single helmet with him, not exactly expecting to give anyone else a lift anywhere. Exhaling faintly, Tyberius lifted it off the seat, slotting the key into it's place before turning back to Levi. "Wear this helmet."

Watching Levi try to stuff the helmet down over his horns, Tyberius gave a faint sigh. He had forgotten about the horns, and took it back gingerly. Perhaps he could ... Look into having a custom one made. Though he didn't think it would be very easy, he — Well, it wasn't like he cared about his safety or anything. Pushing those thoughts away, Tyberius shook his head. "Nevermind. Just don't fall off." Tugging the vehicle out from it's space and away from the cover, Ty leaned it back over onto the kickstand.

"Well ... You can sit in the front, or the back. The back will probably be warmer, though." Taking a moment to run his fingers in his hair, pushing loose strands away from his face, Ty settled his helmet down over his head, snapping the visor back up. "You'll have to hang on tight, it'll be even colder when we're moving, you can keep your hands in my pockets if you like ..." Giving Levi a final worried look at his head, Ty threw one leg over the seat, scooting forwards a bit for Levi. Starting the ignition, Ty shivered a bit as the engine roared into life, and Ty put the visor back down. He had forgotten how nice it felt to have something underneath you, capable of taking you anywhere you liked in a short time.

Able to hide behind his helmet, Ty let himself smile at Levi's attempt to clamber onto the back of his motorcycle. The feeling of arms being wrapped around his waist was both comforting and exciting. It was like being hugged. A warm weight against his back made him hope that Levi didn't decide to take a nap and lose his grip. That would be the last thing he wanted, to have to chase after a flailing demon without a helmet.
He only shrugged at the question. He had had it for quite a long time, but it wasn't like he drove it daily. "A while." Ty liked being intentionally vague and avoidant; it made him feel strange when people tried to get too close to his personal life.

Nudging the stand back up, Ty walked them further away, a little worried that he would be rusty with driving. It had been a while, but he squeezed the gas lightly, and the muscle memory came flooding back. Tensing his muscles, he gripped the other handlebar as it started, and not being able to resist showing off a little, Tyberius squeezed the gas a bit harder, making the motorcycle jump into life, the front wheel coming off the ground a bit for a second. Wind whipped around his helmet as they started, quickly gaining speed and flying over the road. It wasn't too long before signs advertising the zoo started cropping up, and eventually the massive building came into his view. Veering off the main road, Ty slowed as they approached, getting excited at the idea of being able to see the animals.
The parking lot was only half-full, people didn't seem to want to come out as often now that the weather was changing. Screeching to a halt in a nearby space, Ty tore off his helmet, his breath clouding as he puffed. "Have fun?" Standing, Tyberius squinted at the main entrance, decorated with fun little pictures of animals. "Hopefully it won't be too crowded today. I bet they have a petting zoo, too. Do you want to see the petting zoo?"

"It's where children go to pet baby farm animals. They've usually got baby cows, horses and goats. Hey, maybe you'll finally see your people again. I can leave you with the goats, they'll never know the difference." Straightening out his jacket, Tyberius flashed his roommate a wicked smile before turning back to his motorcycle, making sure everything was secured and nothing fell over.

Stuffing his hands back into his pockets, Ty stretched a moment before tugging Levi into his chest, squishing him into a strange side-hug. It might have been the changing of the seasons, but he was feeling a bit less prickly than usual. Besides that, Levi was warm, and he missed the feeling of being pressed tight together like that. Somewhere in his chest, he was anticipating going back home. Herding the boy towards the doors, Ty picked up one of the map pamphlets that were being handed out, reading while he walked. "Here, look. The petting zoo is all the way over here. We can go this way and see the animals, and then the petting zoo, and then eat probably, and then go this way to see the rest of the animals..." There were lots of places to eat, hopefully Levi wouldn't have to be pried off each individual food stand.

"Pfft, can't leave me if I leave you first." The goats and chickens were most likely in the same spot, anyway. They wouldn't get very far by leaving each other. Tentatively, Ty shook the arm that was being held hostage, a little unsure of what Levi was doing. Deciding to let it go for the moment, Tyberius bent his head over where Levi was pointing. Offering the map closer down to his face, he could see the illustration of a fat little elephant.
"It's an elephant, dumbo. Haven't you heard of an elephant before?"

Tyberius had personally never seen an elephant up in person, but he had seen plenty of nature programs and articles about the great beasts. A random bank of assorted animal facts had been stored from such encounters with animal programs, though Ty opted not to spew out any of his small bits of information. "Here, they're close enough to us. Do you want to head to the elephants first?" After paying, Ty returned his gaze to the map. There were a couple small sights on the way out to the elephants, maybe they even had camel rides at this zoo. It would be quite interesting to see Levi be plopped on top of the lumpy animal. "Hmm, they've got a few monkey attractions too. Maybe we'll find more of your family in there. "