Lenne looked affectionately at Yu, her puppy who resembled a ball of fluff on legs.
"I used to miss not going to visit my family in winter," she said, resting her head on Shuyin's shoulder. "I often have concerts at new year that stop me from going."
"I thought you didn't get on well with your family?" Shuyin questioned.
"No, but they live halfway up Mt Gagazet and the snow is amazing. I love being able to go from Zanarkand to the beach whenever I want, but winter never feels right without snow."
"So how come you don't miss it any more?" Shuyin asked.
"Well, Yu would have a bit of a problem, wouldn't he," Lenne said, pointing at the puppy who was scrambling up onto the sofa. Yu was at that stage of growth when his legs seemed too long for his body and still got tangled up sometimes; Shuyin couldn't imagine him having a lot of fun in the snow.
"Yeah, he'll have more fun on the beach," Shuyin said. "Er, you will come and spend new year with me there, right?"
"Of course," Lenne said, giving him a quick kiss. "You didn't need to ask."