The sky was a white blanket over the earth, casting a light gray shadow over the town. Snow, so bright it seemed to glow, sprinkled down on the streets, untouched creating a smooth coat over almost every inch of the ground. Footprints trailed along one side, the soft crunch of snow along the stone street chiming in harmony with another's steps. A white haired young man with a mark across his eye, his little golden golem bouncing across the air, and a tall red haired man with an eye patch walked alone. The icy winds scratched against Allen's cheek despite a scarf covering half his face. He sighed, shaking the sting off of him still holding a simple grin on his face, looking up at Lavi.

He saw just corners of Allen's smile poke over the edge of his scarf and he smiled back, giving a soft chuckle as if the wind hadn't fazed him a bit, despite how he was shivering. His lips were almost blue from the cold and hair beginning to stiffen. Lavi stroked his neck, naked and feeling his pulse slightly slower. He had given Allen his scarf. Glancing down the street before him, not a single person was in sight. "It looks so much nicer this way, doesn't it?" he said in his usual cheerful voice, continuing alone the cobblestone sidewalk.

"Are you saying that because it's winter or just because of what day it is?" Allen asked teasingly, keeping pace. His voice was slightly muffled with the scarf covering his mouth. Their hands were stiff, red and numb from the cold, their fingers intertwined in one another's. They had been walking in complete silence, only occasionally looking at one another to smile, like words weren't need. Simply having the other's company was more than enough to make both of them happy.

"Well…today is special but I really do love seeing everything like…this," he pointed to a small tree planted along the street corner, completely dry, color drained, and not a single leaf on any branch.

"Dead?" Allen chuckled, his breath visible. The frozen winds cooed all around them, the gentle breeze never once calming.

Lavi laughed softly. "No, not dead; just asleep!" He hadn't taken his eyes off Lavi at all since they started talking, his grin only growing wider. "That's not the only reason! I love this atmosphere, the feeling of everything dead but knowing it's going to return once spring happens! I love the world like this, everything covered in white. It looks so pure, soft, and innocent." He skipped ahead, tugging Allen along laughing softly. He pulled Allen closer, swiftly connecting their only other open hands. "…and everyone just stays inside, not noticing just how beautiful it is!" Lavi's entire face was pink as he panted, his body still shivering. He smiled, showing all his teeth. "The world looks good dead!"

Allen groaned softly when suddenly pulled forward but laughed as his scarf fell down around his neck, exposing his own red and chilled face. Lavi's touch removed all shivers from Allen's other hand. He could feel his best friends warmth seeping into him. "Well, if it means I can spend more time with you then I love the world like this too" he said softly, his voice trailing off, embarrassed. His hands began to tremble again as he smiled back up.

Lavi just stared down with the same smile on his face, feeling their warm merging around them. Very slowly he began to inch his face down to Allen's, closing the gaps between their lips. "Happy Birthday, Allen," he whispered.

Allen shyly mirrored Lavi's actions. He was nervous but with Lavi it almost felt like it didn't matter what could happen. "Merry Christmas, Lavi," he whispered back right before the gap was closed. The other man's lips were numb, and almost discolored yet they connected almost perfectly with his own. He closed his eyes, almost drowning in the moment. Allen could feel himself becoming filled with Lavi's body heat, the sensation overwhelming. He parted their lips, their breath floating around in a fog still. "You're so warm," he panted.

"I'm freezing."