soulmate ✗ grethan

five

Laughter flared from a distance nearby, indicating that there were surely people present at the lonesome ice rink that night. Whirls of motion were all that could be seen from afar, yet when peered closely at, one could decipher two bodies — two males, to be exact. The first with fair blonde highlights and softly weather-beaten skin, the other with subtly less of a tan. The two were bundled adequately in toasty winter attire, however their exposed faces were tinged a faint crimson from hours in the snow.

As the other boy spun around the rink, he grabbed ahold of the first's delicate hands, hauling him from the loose position he'd been in. Chuckles of amusement fell out of the pair's mouths as they skated clumsily on the frozen ground.

Following a solid twenty minutes of attempting to skate accordingly, the first decided to have a little fun. With a sly grin, he slid over to the other as casually as possible.

Before the other could even register his presence, the first hoisted him up into his arms. A wail spurted from his lips, limbs flailing in protest. The first lost his balance due to the other's inability to stay motionless.

Both boys toppled over, the first groaning at the considerable weight of the other on top of him. Yet, the two couldn't have been any more delighted, tears of felicity glistening in their gleeful orbs.

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Creases appeared on the first's forehead as his eyes searched frantically for the other. He'd been pursuing these futile efforts to find him for at least ten minutes now, yet couldn't seem to even catch half a glimpse of him in the ceaseless maze of white walls.

Hide and seek was eminently tough.

A sigh left his dry mouth, despite the fact that he'd just downed an entire bottle of water.

A sudden war cry from his immediate left burst his eardrums. The resounding voice of the yell echoed throughout his head, followed by a clearly entertained snicker. However, a smirk of his own was brought to his face when he speedily lifted the other onto his back.

The longest string of profanities was pulled from his mouth, the first jogging up the winding path with his body hanging over his shoulder. His strange obsession with the gesture only made the other appreciate the first more, joy being the main emotion exuded from it.

Putting the other down, he let out an intimate breath, which fanned with entice over the other's features. Both inhaled with distinction as their chests collided gently, creating an impalpable eruption of sparks between their bodies.