Aster’s grip tightened on the arm of his chair again as his eyes darted towards the Cheshire cat grin of one slightly drunk Jack Frost. Nose twitching the Pooka closed his eyes as he let loose a breath through his nose, trying to calm himself. Meanwhile under the very same table currently shared with their fellow Guardians said frost spirit was brushing one of his slightly cold feet teasingly against Aster’s inner thigh. Suddenly the twittering sound of Tooth’s bell like giggle drew his attention to where she sat draped over North’s lap both flushed from drinking. However the sheila was clearly a light weight when it came to alcohol, while the Cossack seemed to be holding his own against Aster’s personal private stash. Off to the pair’s left drifted Sandy fast asleep and clutching a bottle of the rabbit’s brew, a smile on his lips.
The night had began with their now usual gathering, all of them having decided to get together more often. The talk was light and filled with stories of pranks pulled, new egg and toy designs and the flurry of directions given to fairies, elves and yetis. Of course there was a peppering of Jack’s and Aster’s banter though it didn’t contain the heat it once had. When Jack had announced his newest belief numbers it had been the warrior’s thought to suggest that it was something to truly celebrate. Thus running back to his Warren and retrieving bottles of his personally made spirits. What followed was much merriment and drinking, leading to contests between North and Bunny about who could hold their liquor better. After only a few rounds Jack, Tooth and Sandy had stopped trying to keep up, while Bunny and North had continued. However the sweet fermented fruit was already working it’s own magic on the group. Thus leading to a very bubbly, giggling, cuddling tooth fairy snuggling close in the Cossack’s lap, a sleeping sandman and Jack bloody Frost playing footsie with Aster and driving his suddenly redirected hormones wild.
Shaking his head Aster attempted to clear it once more, only to have his attention quickly return to Jack as the teen’s cold foot moved even more tantalizingly close. With a grumble Aster rose from his seat, thankful for his thicker pelt around his waist, gave a nod to Tooth and North and walked off muttering about getting some fresh air. Frown pulling at the teen’s lips as Aster walked away, Jack looked to North and Tooth frowning more when he found them more focused on each other. slowly and only with a slight wobble, Jack got up from his place at the table and drifted off after the Pooka with the wind’s guidance. It wasn’t long before he found the warrior just outside the workshop, arms crossed over his chest as he reclined against the side of the building. “Ya know Frostbite ‘s gonna be ‘ard to keep quiet ‘bout us if ya keep teasin’ me at tha table….” Slowly his furry arms shifted and went around Jack’s shoulders as the teen stepped up and pulled him closer. At first Jack gave no reply simply nuzzling into Aster’s soft warmness. However that quickly changed as the spirit’s slightly cold fingers began to scratch the Pooka’s pelt lower and lower. With a growl Aster scooped Jack up and with a thump of his foot returned to the Warren to make love to his little tease in a pile of snow.