Chapter 3: C is for Cold
(by Jenx, added on 2006-03-23 15:29:01 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
Snow was fine. Ice was fine. But when the snow got above Kurogane’s knees, there was a problem. What was worse was that Fai could walk on that thin layer of ice where the top bit of snow had re-frozen. The kids, he could understand, but no full-grown man should be that freakishly light.
By the time they found the cave, Kurogane had a good centimeter of ice frozen to his pants. Syaoran was trying to build a fire to warm him up, but it was a pathetic failure with all the melting snow around. So the kids got the blanket and the mage had all his heavy coats, which left Kurogane alone with his hypothermia.
Not that he minded. His teeth weren’t chattering. His hands weren’t turning blue. He was man enough to handle the cold. So when Fai scooted over and tried to share his coat, the natural reaction was to move a good ten paces away. This pattern continued for nearly an hour until Fai sprung over the sleeping kids and tackled Kurogane to the ground. By the time they had untangled themselves, Fai was draped over Kurogane, entirely too happy.
“Kuro-tan will freeze,” he said, nuzzling Kurogane’s chest.
“No I won’t!” Kurogane argued, wrestling him off. Fai nodded at the mouth of the cave.
“The sun just set. It’s going to get much colder soon.” Fai turned back to Kurogane and let feather-light fingers brush the ninja’s bare arms. “You’re already freezing. Please?”
“….Mmm.” Kurogane pulled Fai closer to him and let him share his beast of a coat. “Just till morning.” |
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