Val slid a bookmark between the pages of his book and set it on the table; then he walked towards one of the windows and seated himself on the stone ledge that was in front of it. Adrien went to stand at his side. The soil outside was covered in snow so blinding white that Adrien had to shield his pale eyes from the glare.

"I've never seen so much snow", Adrien whispered, excited. "And never so early. That's amazing".

"Actually, it made itself wait this year", Val said. "It usually comes sooner than this".

"Really?".

"Yes. And this is just the first snow; you should see how much there will be in a few months".

Adrien stood still, wide-eyed. "Wow. Back home, classes would be cancelled for much less".

Val looked up at Adrien, chuckling. "Are you trying to say something?".

"What?", Adrien gasped. Then he understood, and he laughed as well. "No! That's -- not what I meant", he giggled. "Besides -- I mean, the point of cancelling classes is for students and teachers that won't make it because of the weather, and --".