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Gray hunched closer to the fire, holding his hands as near the flames as he dared. He’d made the mistake of having a snowball fight with Tobin earlier and now his fingers were stiff with cold. He truly hadn’t minded the cold earlier in the day since the sunlight was warm against his skin, but now that the sun had set and the howling winds of a fresh storm approached, he could feel the frigid air seeping into his clothes and against his skin.
Shivering, he rubbed his hands together, willing warmth back into them. He nearly jumped when a soft voice spoke beside him. “Are you warm enough? I think we’re stuck here for a while.”
Looking up, he saw Silque and shot her a rueful smile. “Yeah, I’m getting warmer. Just regretting having a snowball fight without my gloves. Even keeping my palms warm is better than nothing.” His smile grew a little softer. “We don’t have snow like this in Ram, if we get it at all it’s a bit of a dusting that’s gone before lunch. It’s nice to be able to enjoy it with friends.”
Casting a glace towards the outside word, Gray grimaced a bit. “Even though this storm probably means we’re stuck, like you said.”
Silque hadn’t meant to spook Gray but that didn’t seem to work out. She didn’t consider herself to be quiet enough not to be noticed by others, but she supposed Gray was concentrating on getting warmth back into his hands and body. She had noticed the snowball fight earlier. By the redness of his hands she suspected that he hadn’t worn any coverings to protect against the cold and the chill.
She listened to him speak, explaining what happened either and his own inexperience with the cold and snow. She drew closer to the fire too, trying to get warm herself, although having stayed inside most of the day, she was not as chilly as Gray. The heat was a comfort nonetheless. She could remember days spent elsewhere, huddling close next to her mother as they warmed from a day’s walk in the frigid air.
“It must be exciting to get to experience something new like snow. I always found it to be beautiful, but it’s certainly not something everyone can get used to. Some find the weather too cold for their liking.”
It wasn’t going to stop, or Silque did not think they’d get so lucky. Tomorrow could bring the sun and melt the snow, giving them a chance to return back outside, but for right now they were stuck. “At least we have shelter. Have you eaten anything recently? Something hot to drink might help warm you up faster too.”