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“Here.” The older man says, setting down two mugs on the coffee table. “Warm you up.”
Uhtred smirks up at Leofric and licks his lips slowly. “I know another way to warm us up.”
Leofric raises an eyebrow. “Later. I have a report I need to finish up. Got a deadline.” He says as he heads back to the kitchen and his laptop.
Uhtred huffs out as he watches him. “Can you believe that? He turned us down.”
Sihtric shrugs as he grabs one of the mugs off the table. It’s warm in his hands and he wraps all his fingers around it, savoring the heat. Shoveling the driveway had taken both of them nearly a half hour and his whole body was feeling the effects even through all the thick winter gear Leofric had made them wear. “I’m too numb to even stand up let alone get anything else up.”
Uhtred turns towards him and leans closer. “Oh yeah?” He says with a smirk. “I could warm you up then, just you and me out here on the couch and Leo can just listen to us.” He says, speaking too loud on purpose so the older man could hear them.
“No you will not!” Leofric calls back.
Sihtric snorts and rolls his eyes but there’s a smile on his face when he pushes Uhtred away. He quickly puts his hand back on the mug and holds it under his nose, enjoying the smell of the chocolate as well as the steam. “Your fingers are too cold.”
Uhtred huffs and grabs his mug off the table and he swears he hears Leofric’s laughter. “Then I’ll warm them up first…” He says as he looks down. A slow frown stretches across his face as he looks at his cup and then looks at Sihtric’s. “Hey!” He snaps. “Not fair!”
“What?” Sihtric asks, looking sideways at him.
“Daaaaddy!” Uhtred wails. “Sitty has more marshmallows than me!”
Sihtric leans over and looks in Uhtred’s mug and Uhtred just glares at him and pushes him away. Sihtric scoffs and grips his mug tighter. “You’re gonna spill it!”
Leofric rolls his eyes and shakes his head as he sits down at the kitchen table. He pulls his laptop closer and sighs. “Kids!”
Uhtred pouts more. “He has more than me!”
Leofric leans back just enough to peer out at them through the large archway. “We ran out.”
Uhtred glares at Leofric. “He has six and I have three!”
Leofric shrugs. “Because we ran out.” He repeats.
Uhtred scoffs. “Six and three make nine, Leo!”
Sihtric gasps. “You can count!”
Leofric shakes his head as he turns back to his screen. “Nine can’t be split by two.”
Uhtred’s mouth drops open. “But it could be closer than six and three!” He snaps louder.
“Just drink your hot chocolate and eat your marshmallows, Uhtred.” Leofric says sternly as he starts working on his report again.
Uhtred huffs and looks at Sihtric. “Give me one of yours!”
Sihtric giggles and shakes his head. “No! These are mine!” He says and takes a giant gulp of the warm liquid, sucking all of the mini marshmallows into his mouth.
“Sitty!” Uhtred glares at him.
“Kids! Stop fighting or no one is warming anyone up tonight!”
Uhtred pouts as he slinks down on the couch and slowly sips his hot chocolate.