Winter might say that he hates his friends, but he loves them. He really does. And he loves no one more than he loves Moonwatcher, but he always ends up screwing up around her. It's no wonder she chose Qibli. It's no wonder she doesn't want him-he's not good enough, never will be. So he'll let himself break, wrap up the shattered pieces of ice in velvet so that she'll never see them, and smile for her. He'll be fine, he tells himself. He's promised Moon a thousand times in his head that he'll protect her, do anything for her. And he will, even if she doesn't know it. So when they're attacked at Moon and Qibli's wedding, his choice is really a no-brainer. [Or: an AU where Winter is suffering from unrequited love and is definitely NOT okay]