Linked AU One-Shots

30. Chilly Morning (Joyful June 12)

Prompt: Sharing / lending

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It was more than a little chilly in the morning up in the Hebra Mountains. Wild had donned his snowquill clothes, whereas Warriors wrapped his scarf around him an extra few times. Sky draped his sailcloth around his shoulders and pulled it tight similarly to what Twilight did with his fur. Legend and Four held onto fire rods. The rest of them had to make do by clutching warm mugs of coffee and/or getting as close to the fire as they possibly could. Wild stood close too, slowly stirring the large pot of stew that couldn't seem to be done fast enough. 

"I put special spices in it to warm you all up for a few hours. You could even walk around in nothing but your underwear and still not feel the chill." Wild explained with a chuckle. 

"How do you know that?" Legend asked suspiciously as he raised an eyebrow. The realization made Twilight almost spit out his drink.

"Wild!" He exclaimed.

"What? Some weird guy challenged me to stand naked in the desert for a day with him. It was important."

"Wild I--" Twilight began to argue, but he let it go with a sigh. He didn't want to know any more. 

"When's it going to be done?" Wind asked. "I don't have any clothes or magic or coffee to keep me warm unlike the rest of you!" He dug his arms even further into his sides, if that was even possible as he shivered all the more. 

"Now Wind, you know you're not allowed to have coffee after the last time..." Time scolded slightly, but he still frowned apologetically. 

"I know..." He grumbled as his eyes fell to his shoes. He flexed and unflexed his toes, but he could barely feel them. The group fell uncharacteristically silent, and he didn't bother looking back up to meet their gazes. 

A few moments later, a small bit of cloth slithered around the back of his neck. He looked up to see Wars extending the end of his scarf over him. His heart fluttered slightly at the gesture, but he began to ask if he was really sure.

"It's pretty long. We can both wear it." Wars assured with a grin. With that, Wind took the end piece and wrapped it around him. A foot or two of scarf remained between them, forcing them to draw closer. 

"I can help too." Sky grinned as he moved to sit on Wind's other side so their sides touched. He drew his sailcloth over Wind. It didn't quite cover them both, but it was enough to at least block some of the cutting cold from seeping into the Sailor's bones. "How's that?"

Wind found himself pleasantly laughing, the two quickly joining him. Just the gesture alone made him feel a lot warmer, if not physically than emotionally. Wars slid closer as well, so that he was squished in between the two of them. The bitter cold that have seeped into every recess of his body began to subside into just an uncomfortable chill. 

That was when a rod fell into his lap, still lit. He was quick to grab it and hold it up so it didn't burn anyone. "Huh?" he asked as he looked up. Looking away, a blushing Veteran muttered something about how it was annoying that Wind kept chattering his teeth before walking over to Four. Although he was sure to maintain a noticeable gap between them, Four was quick to close it anyway, smiling fondly. 

"Thanks, guys." Wind said loud enough for all of them to hear. 

"I hate you all." Was Legend's reply, to both Wind and Four. Despite saying this, he hadn't moved away from the hylian who now had taken his hand and began to rub circles into it. His declaration was enough to make them all burst into laughter. 

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Legend is a tsundere.