NON Sam and max stories (mostly THSC)

Crushing Ice (THSC-Icepick x Snowcap)

(art by me) 

Isaac Pickett was a pretty simple guy.

Known around the clan as Icepick, he had been a Toppat member for about 4-5 years, and was mostly known around the clan for wearing a fur-covered navy blue top hat, and also always being too hot. And not the good kind of hot.

Although, he'd technically brought it upon himself.

Icepick had chosen this hat because he thought it made him look like a sophisticated gentleman(which, kinda), and it was great for cold missions, but terrible for warm ones.

And he had to go on warm ones fairly often...

Which was why when he rarely got to go on cold ones, he appreciated the warmth and security his beloved hat brought him all the more.

And he wasn't the only one.

His best friend In the clan was a guy like him, who went by the name of Winter Capper, nicknamed Snowcap.

His hat, which looked like a red sun hat, was also covered in fur, and it worked to both his advantage and disadvantage. Good in cold and bad in warm.

And much like icepick, he had to go on mostly warm missions as well.

At least he wasn't suffering alone.

Icepick's favorite missions were the ones they went on together. Especially ones in the snow.

Sometimes, after a successful snow mission, when they had a bit of time before they had to go back to base, they would take walks together. And when they found a quiet spot, they'd stand quietly side by side, watching the silent snowfall.

And maybe, just maybe, If the Icepick was feeling brave, he'd reach for Snowcap's hand, gently taking it.

This would make snowcap blush a bit, but smile and hold it back.

It made them both feel warm inside.

One night, they were in a Russian pub, discussing the plans for the Toppat orbital station launch, which was happening in a few days.

"So, the plan's going through even without the chief?" Icepick asked, looking up from the plan sheet he was holding.

Snowcap nodded. "Yes, we've got all the goods loaded up on the train." he says happily.

Icepick groans. "Ugh, I don't wanna be on caravan duty!".

Snowcap giggles a little. "Oh, it's not so bad." He puts his hands behind his neck. "You get to sit on the train and hang out."

"Aren't we meant to protect all our stolen valuables? All the money, all that?" Icepick asks.

Snowcap's smile fades. "Oh yes, I suppose that's true." he thinks. "We do have all our money in one cart." he giggles a bit. "I suppose that's pretty important to protect."

Icepick looks at the plan sheet again and sighs. "Well, I suppose we better get going." he says, getting up.

Snowcap nods and gets up as well.

While they were walking out, a guy wearing a weird looking hood-mask thing bumps into Icepick.

"Oi, watch where you're going! Muppet!" he yells at the guy, then walks out with Snowcap.

Icepick then gets a bit nervous, offering his hand to Snowcap, who smiles and takes it.

They both sighed a bit as they walked off into the snow together.

"Sometimes I wish we didn't have to leave the snow, you know...?" Icepick says as they walk. "It's a lot less stressful."

Snowcap nods. "I get what you mean... I really love snow..."

Icepick smiles. "Same..."

The walk was silent for a bit until Snowcap spoke again.

"You know what my favorite thing about snowy missions is?"

Icepick turns to him. "What's that?"

Snowcap blushes a bit, looking away.

"That... that I get to do them with you..."

This caused Icepick to blush, stopping.

Snowcap stops too, looks worried. "I-Icy..?"

Icepick then snickers. "Funny you should say that..."

He takes snowcap's face in his hands.

"That's my favorite thing about them too."

Snowcap blushes and smiles, hugging him softly.

"Awww, Icy."

Icepick holds him in his arms.

"I... I really like ya snowy." he admits.

Snowcap giggles. "I feel the same."

Icepick smiles, pulling back a bit. "C-can i...?" he asks, nervous.

Snowcap looks a bit confused, then blushes, nodding. "S-sure..."

Icepick nervously leans in, pressing his lips to Snowcap's.

Snowcap moves his arms to wrap them around Icepick's neck as Icepick moves to hold his waist.

And they certainly didn't feel cold anymore.