Yes, please.
Suzuya scurries inside the home he shares with his Squad. Mizurou and Mikage pile behind him.
Hanbee looks up from the kitchen. “Did you have fun?”
“Mmm-hmmm.” Suzuya’s teeth chatter. “We made snowmen.”
“And now I’m going to warm up in the shower to regain half the feeling in my limbs,” Mizurou announces.
“I didn’t need to picture you in the shower,” Mikage retorts. The two laugh as they head upstairs.
“Do you want some cocoa?” Hanbee offers.
Suzuya nods eagerly. He practically leaps with excitement as Hanbee also takes out their container of marshmallows.
“You’ve been into them again.” Hanbee observes the nearly empty container.
“They’re yummy.” Suzuya yanks off his snowshoes and plops onto the sofa. “I hope you’re drinking cocoa, too.”
“Of course.” Hanbee pulls two mugs out of their cabinets.
After a few minutes, Hanbee nestles besides Suzuya.
Suzuya slurps his chocolate. “Ow.”
“You know it’s hot. You can feel it! Why did you drink it?” Hanbee cries.
“I’m too excited,” Suzuya complains, leaning against Hanbee. He loves his friend’s warmth. He feels safe here.
“Me too, but you don’t see me burning myself,” Hanbee teases, sipping his cocoa.
“You have a chocolate mustache.” Suzuya giggles. “Still looks better than Mougan’s.”
Hanbee nearly spits out his drink. “Don’t make me laugh so hard. I’ll spill.”
“Oh, you have better motor control than that,” Suzuya says with a roll of his eyes.
They grin at each other, two friends warming together on a cold night.