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It had been a long few weeks since you last saw Feitan, and you were missing him dearly. The passing days had been frigid, and a thick layer of snow covered the ground from several snowstorms that had passed through.
The winter nights seemed colder and emptier without someone to cuddle up with, and as you lay on the couch you found yourself wishing he was next to you. You yearned for his pale hands to glide against your skin, for his strong arms to trap you in a firm, warm embrace. You missed his teasing chuckles, and his rare small smiles that filled you with warmth. Feitan had always hated the cold, he always tended to get closer to you during the winter months. You wish he were here now, tonight would be the perfect night to cuddle under the blankets with him.
Unfortunately, Feitan was out on troupe buisness. Although you were also a part of the spiders, it was imperative that this mission was done by Feitan alone. You wished you could have accompanied him, stealing something with Feitan sounded exhilarating, but buisness was buisness. The troupe and Chrollo's orders came first, so you were forced to part with Feitan for the time being.
You let out a sigh, staring blankly up at the screen of the television infront of you, not paying attention to anything the screen displayed. All the shows seemed so boring, and the lack of a distraction only made you colder and lonlier.
As you wonder if you should just go to bed for the night, a sound interrupts your thoughts and beckons your attention. Your ears perk up at a tink tink tink that resonates from the glass window nearby. Curious, you walk over to the window and pull back the curtains, only to find Feitan leaning on the windowsil. His eyes dart up to your face and soften as he meets your gaze, and you smile at the sight. He points to the lock on the bottom of the glass window, and you let out a huff of laughter as you unlock and open it for him.
Feitan effortlessly slips through the window, and the blast of cold wind and scattered snow he brings with him makes you shiver. You quickly shut the window behind him. The top of his head is tinged white from snowflakes caught in his hair, and his pale skin is tinged a light pink at his nose and cheeks.
"You couldn't have just come in through the door?" Your teeth chatter slightly as you ask.
"Locked," Feitan states matter-of-factly, brushing snow off his clothes and hair.
"Oh, and you definitely wouldn't be able to get past a simple door lock, huh?"
He smirks back at you in response, and chuckles slightly as you roll your eyes.
"Window is faster."
You huff a laugh. "Just couldn't wait to see me? You really must have missed me huh?" You tease.
Feitan hums in response, preoccupied with setting his umbrella down. He then turns and steps closer to you, reaching a hand out to place on your cheek. Feitan pulls you in and kisses you, and suddenly the cold drips away and it's just him. All that matters is that you're both here, and he sneaks a warm arm around you as you kiss. After a moment, the two of you part, soft smiles on your faces.
"I missed you too," you say softly.
Feitan gently hums again, the smallest smile on his lips as he leans back. His smile falls as he eyes his cloak, covered in rapidly melting snowflakes.
"Clothes are wet, I go change," he says as he begins to walk off towards the bedroom.
You nod in response as he walks off, before looking down and noticing the mess of melting snow he left behind him. You scoff, realizing he had left you with the mess.
After swiping the water up with a towel, you head to the kitchen and grab your kettle, filling it with water and setting it to boil. You grab teabags from the cupboard and drop them into two mugs, pouring the now-boiling water over them. As the tea steeps, you walk back over to the living room and pull a blanket out to lay on the couch. Feitan walked out from the hallway and into the room, wearing a sweater that was ever so slightly big on him. Noticing the cups on the kitchen counter, he walked over to grab them. You sat on he couch and grabbed the TV remote as he walked back to you with the cups, handing you one as he sat next to you. You nod to him as thanks and he scoots closer to you, leaning his shoulder against yours and gently sighing. You smile and set your tea down, wrapping an arm around Feitan as he did the same.
"You wanna watch a movie, or are we just going to chill and cuddle?" You ask, gesturing to the remote in your free hand.
"Movie is good," he said, nudging in closer to you.
"Any preferences?"
"Horror."
You chuckle. "I figured as such. There's a new horror movie that just came out a while ago, I'll put that on," you say, pressing buttons on the remote.
As the movie rolls, Feitan pulls you closer. Eventually you sprawl out on the couch, laying down with Feitan on your chest as you slowly lose interest in the film. Feitan yawns and leans to give you a kiss and you smile up at him.
"You gonna sleep?" You ask softly, beginning to feel tired yourself.
"Yeah," he replies in a tired whisper.
You let out a soft sigh as Feitan sinks back down, resting his head on your chest as the movie plays in the background, forgotten.
Feitan ever so quietly whispers an "I love you," that you just barely hear.
You respond with an "I love you too," and plant a gentle kiss to his head as you settle into the couch.
Feitan's arms are warm, his breathing is even and deep, and the rythmic rise and fall of his chest on yours is ever so calming. You bask in the warmth and comfort of Feitan near you, and are slowly lulled to sleep to the sound of his gentle breathing.
Winter nights are so much nicer with someone to share them with.