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Ice Crystals [Rin x reader]

“Why are you bringing me here?”

“No reason! Just walking, silly!”

Your hands tightened around Rin’s as he pulled you closer. 

“Yeah, but it makes no sense,” he said, still laughing. “The pool’s probably frozen by now.”

“Let’s just take a look,” you told him.

Before he could reply, you dragged him over to the fenced area. You slid your fingers through the slippery metallic loops. The tree hanging over the pool was weighted down by heavy loads of snow and ice. The branches drooped so far down, the tips lightly touched the water. The growing piles bent them further and further, dabbles of ice and snow dropping into the water, both liquid and solid. With a light shove, you pushed the gate, and with a loud crack, it creaked open. Your heels met with the icy surface. Your legs wobbled, and you lost your balance.

“Ah-!”

“Whoa there! Hold on a second!” Rin chuckled as he held out his arms to you.

“Wait, Rin-!”

Sure enough, you gripped tightly to him, but the extra weight caused him to stumbled.

“Hold on!” he shouted. 

“Ah-!! Going down-!!”

Your limbs finally gave up, causing you both to collapse, him atop you. Your laughter peeled throughout the quiet streets. Face buried in the crook of your neck, he half choked on his words,

“Well, that ended splendidly!”

“Oh, please.”

“What?” lifting himself up and hovering over you, he cocked an eyebrow at you. “You were the one you was genius enough to come to here. You should have known it would be slippery as hell.”

You lightly batted his head. “Oh, quit it.”

“Hey! I’m just telling the truth!”

Before you could reply with another sassy comeback, your eyes caught sight of the water. The thin layer of ice formed over the pool, floating atop like a large sheet of glass. Eyes widening, you gesture to its general direction.

“Hey, look at that!” you said in a whisper. 

He followed your hand as he slowly lifted himself off you. This allowed you to crawl to the edge of the pool, a little closer, with Rin at your side. You leaned in the thin trails of coldness brushing against your face. Thin ripples of water rolled beneath the layer which caused it to rock back and forth, tapping the rims. The edges of the sheet were light chipped from those small collisions with the concrete. But, the most fascinating of the entire piece resided within the shallow depths of the ice. Little crystals had formed with the one layer. From a little pin point, rays bursted from those centers like a star explosion. Many of them clustered together to resemble a cracked window peering out at a blue sky. The others simply dangled there on their own, glittering solo, absorbing the muted light. 

A small smile graced your lips. Tentative fingers reached for the delicate designs, following the lines and grooves. Being locked in the cage of school, focussing on homework, working on your extracurricular activities, you never took notice of the beauty of the outside world, the simple elegances of everyday life: the bright, emeralds seen on fresh trees in summer, blossoms peeking out from their hiding places, gracing the world with its color at spring, the vibrant pastels painting the browning canvases as the trees during autumn changed and fell, then the white jewels and crystals that adorned the world at winter.

This was a perfect reminder of the simple glories that you often took for granted. 

Rin watched you so engulfed by this piece of scenery. Your eyes wide and mesmerized, your face stilling, your fingers following the lines; seeing you like this made him grateful that you dragged him out into this winter wonderland. He rarely saw you this excited, and it brought him a joy that warmed his cold body. 

He crept behind you, pressing his chest into your back. Before you could turn and say anything, his hands traveled down the lengths of your arms until his palms settled on the backs of your hands. His fingers into the empty spaces between your hands, touching the glassy surface. Then, he guided your arms, tracing those same lines, feeling the frigid artistry beneath you. 

You smiled and leaned into him. His crimson locks brushed against your cheeks. The scent of his slight cologne mixed with his classic chlorine smell dominated your senses. The length of his coat draped over your shoulders, trapping you further in his embrace. 

Your smile practically split your cheeks, and your heart danced with joy.

“Hm,” he murmured softly in your ear. “You’re right. This is quite beautiful.”

You giggled a bit as his breath tickled the spot beneath your ear. “See? What did I tell you?”

“Hmm,” he hummed and lightly kissed that same sensitive skin. “Thank you for that, baby. I needed this.”

You sighed in utter contentment. “Of course, babe.”

You stayed lost in this moment for so long, you both completely lost track of the time. You absorbed yourselves in each other’s warmth and softness. Despite the bitterness of the wind and the biting of the ice, you were closer together here in this jeweled landscape than out spending money or in the confinements of your home.

We should do this more often, you thought as your mouths met for a slow, heated kiss.