rubber ducks are ducks made of rubber

part seven

part seven

they went sledding the next day. osamu had never been sledding before, but it had snowed overnight, so suna had suggested they use this opportunity to visit some hills which were apparently ideal for such activities.

they met early the next morning since suna had the day off from work. he was wearing a beanie, and osamu couldn't help but notice how well it framed his face.

"are you ready?" suna asked as they walked up. no one else was around; it was fairly early.

"no. i'm gonna crash."

"that's the fun part."

"what part of getting a face full of snow is fun?"

suna didn't answer, instead dropping the sled he had been carrying onto the ground.

"get on."

"i don't know how to sled."

suna rolled his eyes in a joking manner.

"you sit on it, and i push you down."

osamu peered down the hill, his eyebrows furrowing.

"it looks pretty steep."

"it's supposed to be." when osamu still didn't move, suna poked him. "do you want us to go together? it's less comfortable, but-"

"fine." osamu huffed. he sat on the sled and suna climbed on behind him, wrapping his legs around osamu.

"it's so we don't get separated," he explained, while osamu tried not to think about how close they were. suna's knees were pressed against the sides of his back and he could feel his breath against the part of his neck which wasn't covered by his scarf.

"three, two-"

suna pushed off without waiting for 'one' and they were flying down the slope. osamu let out a yelp of shock and gripped suna's arm as they slid, suna giving him a reassuring squeeze back.

it couldn't have lasted longer than ten seconds but still too much time had passed before the sled skidded to a halt. suna pulled osamu up, shaking the snow off the sled and smirking.

"how was that?"

"i hated every second."

"let's do it again."

osamu didn't have the willpower to object, so he trudged behind suna as they climbed up the hill again.

"you have to go in front this time."

"why?"

"otherwise the wind gets in my face."

suna shrugged indifferently.

"fine by me."

they sat and suna pushed them off, not bothering with the countdown. it was a lot faster this time and the sled tipped as they hit the bottom of the hill, sending them both sprawling on the ground. they lay there for a few seconds before suna twisted around underneath osamu, so that their faces were almost touching.

"we fell," osamu said breathlessly.

"i realised."

"and i'm on top of you."

"i realised that as well."

"i'll get up now." osamu started to push himself upwards but suna caught his hand.

"or- we could just lie here for a while."

"why?"

"i want to lie in the snow with you. it's relaxing."

osamu paused, before lying down next to suna, looking at him expectantly.

"are we gonna do this all day?"

"until you get bored of me."

"that might take all day."

suna closed his eyes and put his head down on the snow again.

"then we'll do this all day."