(btw warning beforehand: my english isn't very good, this is also the first thing i've ever written)
As you put on your scarf, you open the door to feel a cold breeze from the dead of winter outside. Stepping, you hear the soft snow crunch.
Deep in thoughts, which get interrupted by a familiar face walking by - Nikolai.
''Ah, haven't seen you in a while Y/N,'' he said with a soft voice as he walked closer. ''It's a pleasure to see you again, how's life been treating you?'' He said tugging at his scarf, loosening it a little.
''It's been treating me alright, what about you?'' You spoke softly, smiling at him. - ''Fine as always, glad to hear you've been doing alright,'' he scooted a little closer to you and matched your walking pace, ''what made you go on this walk?''
''Just trying to clear my head, a alright life still has some flaws in the end,'' You sighed, facepalming lightly. ''I suppose so, yet surely it mustn't be so horrible, there is more in life is there not?'' He spoke looking down melancholically.
''Maybe you are right, life is about ups and downs - the utmost importance being getting back up.'' You chuckled, making him smile only to seem to remember something. He spoke suddenly changing the tone of the conversation, ''Though I must admit, I envy you..'' He took off your scarf, suddenly tugging and making it fall in his hands. ''Regardless of how trapped you are, like a bird in a cage - it seems even the lightest of words can make you happy again, of course this isn't a negative trait.. I adore it really,'' he made you stop in your tracks, tying your scarf better for you, making the air feel slightly suffocating.
''Wanna stop by at your place, it'd be nice since this weather is less optimistic than neither of us,'' he chuckled as he finished tying your scarf, ''Sure it couldn't hurt for us to hang out more.'' You responded then turning around, walking together to your apartment.
Arriving, you both take off your scarves, shoes and so on - proceeding to enter a small but cozy living room heated up by radiators. As you got two warm drinks for you and Nikolai, you noticed his voice coughing - echoing through the small apartment.
''Here you go,'' you gave him a small cup of warm as you sat down next to him on a small cozy red couch. ''I haven't been in your apartment in quite a bit, I must say it is better than last time,'' he hummed jokingly, then reaching for his pockets and pulling out a red string, ''Give me your wrist, please.'' He said nicely, making you offer your wrist ..... - as you looked in curiosity, you noticed him smiling when he felt your stare on him, he ended up tying the string on your wrist making it a.. custom bracelet of sorts.
''Neat, right?'' He said looking up, grinning. ''Of course! Oh.. right I have a question, can you show me one of your magic tricks, you know since it's been quite a bit.. I missed your tricks but it's fine if you don't want to,'' you stumbled over your words, trying to clarify that he doesn't have to do it necessarily.
''How unique,'' he chuckled, ''you don't have to be nervous, since you're a special friend to me, it's not as rude of a request.. I'd be glad to do anything, for you of course.'' He stated at the end vaguely, leaving no time for you to think he then pulled out a single deck card that was a Diamond-Jack/Fool card, showing it's only one card.
''Hmm?'' You tilted your head curious, he then laughed and put his hand over the card, suddenly there being a whole deck instead of one card. ''Amusing, no?'' He said quickly, then proceeding to put them out in front of you, so you could pick one. Picking a 5-heart you then placed it back, memorizing it. Putting the deck away, he turns to you.
''Put your hands one over another,'' he guided your hands, then blowing on them and taking the top hand off - showing a 5-heart. ''How'd you do that?? That's so cool,'' you said shocked, ''Oh don't flatter me, this is only one out of the thousands I know.'' He smiled, satisfied with your reaction.
As you thought of how he possibly managed to do that trick, he gets closer to you on the couch putting his hand on your hair, petting it. As your expression worded out that you were confused, you noticed him laugh slightly, containing himself to not embarrass you.
''I'm only petting your hair, something wrong?'' He spoke jokingly, you immediately shook your head in a no, making sure there were no misunderstandings.
Eventually you lean into him, as your body gets more comfortable and you begin to like the petting. Wrapping his arms around you, dragging you closer for a intimate cuddle/hug (???). The time passed slowly, with your eyes getting heavier and heavier - eventually ending up with you falling asleep.
He then found a blanket, placing it over you leaving you alone on the couch and heading home - letting you rest peacefully.
What a short yet sweet night.
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(this fanfic kinda shucks balls but i dont write fluff usually so, hope u enjoyed)
