The Parrot Next Door // Scarian

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Scar's Pov

I set the mugs on the table and sat next to Grian on the sofa. "Why aren't you eating?" I questioned. "I waited for you" he said and shoved a cookie into his mouth. I giggled. Grian gasped, mouth still full, and grabbed another cookie. "Its delicious!" He pushed the cookie into my hands as he swallowed the one that was in his mouth.

I chuckled and bit the gingerbread man he gave me. It did taste good. Im making this recipe every Christmas, but for some reason this year it taste better. Was it the baking soda? He did put too much so maybe. When me and Grian ate all the cookies we noticed one was left. We glanced at eachother and then back at the cookie. "Mine!!" Grian yelled first and took the cookie from the plate.

I glared at him and snatched the cookie from his hand. He was sitting to my right, so I moved the cookie to my left hand, and raised it when he tried to take it from me. He glared at me as I giggled.

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I woke up at 11:00pm to a notification sound. I groaned as I opened my eyes and grabbed my phone. I closed my eyes slightly from the sadden light and read the massage on my screen.

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Scar

GRIANNN ARE YOU AWAKE?? your curtains are close so I can't see

Im awake now

Oh im sorry. Nvm then

You already woke me up
Speak

Look out of the window

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I groaned again and sat up. I stood up and walked to the window, turning on the lamp on the desk before opening the curtains. I rubbed my eyes and opened the window, only to get hit by a snow ball. I whipped the snow of my face and giggled when Scar yelled 'PAY BACK!'. "what are you doing outside at 11:00pm??" I questioned, looking down at the elf.

"I was sitting next my desk, doing my homework, and suddenly noticed it was snowing outside, and OH GOD, MY THROAT HURTS FROM YELLING" he yelled, and I giggled again. I ran to my closet, forcing myself to stay awake as I grabbed my coat. I quickly wore it and put it on my shoes. I ran down the stairs quitely so I won't wake mom and Veronica. I walked outside my house and to under my window, but he wasn't there anymore.

I walked from between mine and Scar's houses to the main street and looked up and the thick clouds white as snowflakes fell on me. I sighed as cold wind hit my face. Oh. I didn't even wished him a merry Christmas. I looked at Scar's house and spotted Scar, a few steps from the path to his house, looking at the sky with a not-so-happy expression on his face. I felt myself getting warm. "Scar!" I called his name and ran to him with a bright smile.

when he heard my voice he immediately turned to me. He smile and spread his arms out, Obviously waiting for a hug. I giggled as I practically threw myself on him. He limped, but managed to stay still. We both laughed as he spun me around in the air. He put me down, moving his hands from my waist up to my chest as I hugged him back. He rested his head on mine, sticking his forehead against my hair. Does friends hug like that?

"Cold. You have snow on your hair" he mumbled. I can hear the happiness in his voice. And for some reason this moment feel so right. "Merry Christmas" I said as he giggeled. "Good thing you remembered" he said. "Merry Christmas, Grian" he added in a soft voice that made my heart flip. If there was snow on my face It had probably melted by now.

"Come with me. I wanna show you something" I said and pulled away from the hug. He did the same and I grabbed his hand, dragging him after me. We walked to the end of the street and turned right, then we kept walking till we reached a forest. "I didn't know there were any forests nearby" he said, locking eyes with the trees that were covered by snow.

"It used to be a park, the mayor wanted to turn it into another school," I started saying as we entered the forest. "But the people that live nearby didn't wanted to have more noises, so they ended up just leaving it unfinished" I continued and jumped over some roots. "I mean, they destroyed the park and left all of the trees" I ended talking. Scar listened so good I would've think he got lost if I wasn't holding his hand.

"Beautiful..." he mumbled as we got to the heart of the not-so-big forest. It's usually prettier. Fireflies usually flying around the big three in the middle, they're probably hiding from the snow. "This is where I come to clear my mind. The silence help me think" I said and sat on one of the roots.

Scar's Pov

"This is where I come to clear my mind. The silence help me think" he said and sat on one of the roots. I sat on the root in front of him. He probably noticed
I was thinking about something.
About Someone. "Whats on your mind?" He asked. 'You' I wanted to say. 'you're on my mind 24/7. I never planned to have you in my mind this often'. I looked at the white ground, thinking of something to say that won't give away the fact that I like him.

"24/7?" He said. "Huh?" I rumbled, raising my head, only to find a very red faced Grian. "D-did I said it out loud!?" I asked, and he nodded after a few moments. Now both of our faces were red. I couldn't even feel the cold. "Im not saying that I think of you constantly...  but I can't deny the fact that each time my mind wanders, it always find someway back to you" Grian said and rubbed the back of his head while looking at the ground, cheeks all red. I felt my face BURN as Grian turned back to gaze at me.

"Now we both embarrassed ourselves by telling truths" He said then giggled as I smiled, still feeling the warmth of my cheeks. "You always know what to say" I smiled at him.