The little flakes fluttered down to the sidewalk, only interrupted in their path for a moment as a boy blew a fog of warm breath into the air.
His eyes sparkled with delight before a small smile spread across his face and he did it once more, and another, absolutely mesmerized in the simple feat.
Suddenly he shivered and rubbed his fingers together, red after being nipped with the cold air.
"Are you well, Nagito?" A voice muttered from behind, nearly catching him off guard.
Nagito turned around and met the gentle red eyes of a familiar face.
"Oh yes," He chuckled softly. "Just a little cold."
"You're walking home alone?" The other boy curiously tilt his head, long black locks swishing around his small body like his own personal cape. "Do your parents not pick you up from school?"
The boys fell into silence before Nagito relaxed his shoulders and gave the student a smile.
"Nah, I can do it alone! I'm as brave as you, Izuru!"
He didn't intend on telling him about the fact there were no parents to speak of, and Izuru didn't seem particularly interested once his question was answered.
"Brave?" He whispered. "I wouldn't call it that," He looked up to the sky, a small snowflake landing upon his cheek. "You're in third grade, just like me. Perhaps we're both too young to walk home alone. But I can take care of myself. You..." He looked back to Nagito before raising a hand to the blue scarf around his own neck. "You're shivering. Did you not even account for the weather?" Without a beat, Izuru pulled off the scarf before draping it around Nagito's shoulders.
"But this is-" The boy started before a small pink blush flashed on his cheeks. "I don't need this, I'll be fine!"
"Well, now you'll be extra fine. You can have it, I can make another." With that, Izuru reached out and gave Nagito's sleeve a small tug.
"Come on, I'll walk you home. It's freezing."
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