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The sound of layered footsteps padding against the concrete along with the sound of leaves gently being crushed filled the air.
Walking right by your side was Facty as they pointed out the changing seasons, their hands doing the talking for them.
Their breath was visible while they were talking, and you could hear the slight chatter of their teeth and their slightly delayed way of talking.
Your eyes darted to the visible way they were shaking, and you could just tell their hands were cold to the touch.
As they’re walking next to you, their hands stop doing the talking and instead rub along each other to try to create some form of heat. Watching them closely it finally hits you that they must be cold.
Eyeing their form up and down, you grab their arm to slow their walking pace. Your eyes meet their familiar brown ones, filled with curiosity as to why you suddenly stopped them.
Taking off one of your gloves, you hand it to them. They try denying it, saying that it's important to not get sick but you quickly shut them down with their own logic.
“If it's so important to you, maybe then you would realize you forgot to bring every basic article of clothing that would protect you from the cold. You need to start listening to your own logic and facts.”
Their cheeks flush, maybe from the cold or maybe from you immediately silencing their attempt at an argument. They hesitantly take your glove and place it on the hand that's facing away from you.
Unraveling your scarf, it took you by surprise that it was able to wrap around not only your neck, but their neck, keeping you both warm.
You immediately point out how much warmer they look already, feeling smug.
“See? Now we’re both cozy.”
“..Did you know that being close to someone you like– either romantically or platonically can make you feel warmer?” They speak up, avoiding eye contact once you snicker.
“Right. Cause’ it’s platonic to feel warmer around someone? I think that's just one of the ways you can tell you have a crush on someone.”
Your ungloved hand wraps around their ungloved hand to generate warmth. Their pupils grow in size while they register the action you did.
Facty wasn’t exactly great at hiding their feelings. You knew, you just enjoyed teasing them.
“When you look at someone who you're attracted to, your pupils grow in size.”
“...Kinda like what you’re doing now.”
You mutter to nobody in particular, leaving them unsure whether they're talking about them or you while you're just laughing under your breath to yourself.
Gently squeezing your hand around theirs, you mention how kissing can sometimes cause body heat to rise temporarily.
They can’t help but to turn to you with pupils blown wide.
“___, I can’t help but want to test that out with you!”
You were slightly taken aback from how quickly they folded and how they got slightly bolder.
Muttering something that was faint on their ears, you turn and pull them in by your shared scarf. It wasn’t exactly an.. Ideal or romantic kiss but it left them swooning by the time you broke back.
It was clear they were absolutely whipped and head over heels, but it was also clear that your fact was correct.