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There were many things about Konoha that had not changed over the years he had known him and, if Sarukui was a betting man, he’d wager they wouldn’t change in the near future either.
One of these would be his inability to admit he was cold.
The offering of his scarf is silent, the blonde shooting him a confused look before it quickly sours to a glare, pushing Sarukui’s hand away only for it to take hold of his sleeve and pull him back. “I’m not wearing it, I’m fine.”
“Aki, you’re cold and grumpy. So you’re going to wear this and stay here whilst I go and get you a coffee, okay?”
If he’s honest with himself, Sarukui was neither expecting nor waiting for an answer, wrapping the shorter man up in his scarf to the point just his eyes were fully clear, half tempted to give the other his hat as well but knew better than to try his luck.
Getting Konoha to wear his scarf was one thing, getting him to wear his hat, however, was another thing entirely.
He’s easy to order for, the blonde jack of all trades being the only person Sarukui was aware of who could drink thick black coffee without the need of anything sweet without grimacing.
Konoha listens to him for once, Sarukui finds upon returning back from the stall, the blonde still stood in the same spot with the scarf will wrapped around him only rearranged ever so slightly so that more of Konoha’s face could be seen. Cute is the first word that comes to mind and cuter still when Konoha seizes the coffee cup and near enough downs it, a whine escaping from the back of his throat as the boiling liquid touched it but any discomfort he may have felt is short lived.
“I love you, you know that right?”
“What?”
Sarukui think he’s misheard the other to begin with, the pair sharing a bemused look before it clicks, for the blonde at least, his cheeks growing rosier in hue from something that was not down to the cold as he attempted to rebury himself in the scarf he’d been forced into.
“Did you just say you loved me?”
“…Maybe”
“Aww, I love you too.”
“I take it back, I don’t.”