Ness

It's the middle of winter, the snow outside had stacked up to my knees, overexaggerated, yea, but man does it feel like that. I've seen so much snow, but Lucas seems to like it. He, overall, seems to love the whole winter season. I love how much he smiles during the season. The way his cheeks go from his basic color to a cute and adorable pink. His eyes would sparkle in the snow...I should probably stop spilling my guts out for Lucas.

I stand up from my bed and walk to the window, as it seems to always do now, it's snowing. I smirk slightly and walk to my phone. I saw what time it was, 10 p.m. Despite it being so late, I dial Lucas' number. While waiting for him to answer, I waddled around my room. After a little bit, he answered. "N-Ness?" Lucas' tired raspy voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hey, Lukey. How are you?" I asked.

"...What do you think Ness, what would people be if they were woken up at 10 fucking a.m.?"

"Ok, fair enough, but...wanna go somewhere?"

"Ugh, did you not hear me, not many places would be open now."

"Oh, I know that, but this place is always open. So, wanna come?" I could hear Lucas start to chuckle.

"Sure Ness, sure. I'm on my way." He then hung up the phone. I ran downstairs and looked around the kitchen for a bag. What I didn't intend was waking Tracy up. She stood in the living room, rubbing her eyes and staring at me.

"Um, Tracy?"

"I hate you, Ness, I really do," Tracy said before simply walking back to her room. I shook my head and cleared my throat to shift my focus back to finding a plastic bag. After finding one from Walmart, I ran back up to my room. I opened my closet and looked around it for a little while. I soon found a picture. It was from Lucas. I picked it up. This was the first time we met. The first time I felt a crush. Lucas had his arm around the back of my neck and gave me bunny ears. We both had wide smiles, and in the background was Porky. But, I didn't care about him, I just cared about Lucas. He seems so happy, and seeing his smile brings a wider smile to my face.

I placed the picture to the side and continued to look through the closet. I soon found the ice skates. I placed the four skates in my bag and soon after that, the bell rang. I hopped out of the closet and walked downstairs toward the front door. I opened the door with a scowl on my face. "Did you really have to ring the bell, people are asleep here, idiot."

"Didn't stop you from calling me." Lucas crossed his arms and I just slowly nodded.

"..." Lucas took the silence as a win and entered the house. I sighed and closed the door. I led Lucas up to his room. Once Lucas stood in the bright room I was able to see the pink in his face. The pink that I fell in love with. The pink that I purposely try to make him. He finds it annoying, but...it's cute.

"Where are we going?" Lucas asks as he sat on my bed. He stretched his back with a small groan.

"I won't tell you until you're there," I winked. He rolled his eyes and looked around the room. He soon found the photo of us placed on the dresser next to the closet. He scooted off the bed and walked over to it.

"You still have it." I walked next to him and stared at the picture.

"Well, of course, I did…" I looked at the side of his head, but soon he turned his head and our eyes met. "Why wouldn't I?" He chuckled and the pink from his cheeks got darker. He turned back to the picture and picked it up. He then turned his head back to me. His ocean blue eyes were sparkling. His eyes have this ability to draw me in. I often lose myself in his eyes, he finds this funny, and I find his laugh adorable. It's a win-win.

"Porky stood no chance, my big strong man protected me," Lucas teased with sticking the tip of his tongue out and winking. He knows this makes me blush, he asks why, but I never give him an answer.

"I try," I giggle. He laughed and placed the picture down and turned around.

"So, I'm ready when you are." I nodded and grabbed the bag on the ground. Lucas led me down the stairs and stopped to put on my jacket that hung from a coat hanger next to the exit. I picked the bag back up after being fully ready. We walked out into the late night. No sky was visible, but I could see Lucas' smile. He took in a long deep breath, and when he breathed that air back out the cloud came from his mouth. He chuckled at the cloud he made then looked at me. "So, where we going?" I held my hand toward him, and he tilted his head a little, then grabbed it. His hand was cold, but he was warm as well.

We started to walk through the slow falling snow. The crunching of the snow beneath me was oddly satisfying. I looked over at Lucas who was looking all around the area looking at the snow. He peeked at me with a wink. He then looked forward and stuck out his tongue, allowing the snowflakes to fall on his tongue. He was so focused on the snow that he didn't realize we arrived at the destination. It was a lake that froze over. Once he did realize, he looked at me confused. I placed the bag down and rummaged through to get both of our ice skates. I held them up. "We're gonna ice skate," I smile.

I start to walk toward the frozen lake. Before I put my skates on, I noticed Lucas wasn't near me. I turned around and saw him slowly walking toward me. I tilted my head and dropped my skates. I ran back and placed my hand on his shoulder. "You don't know how to ice skate?" Lucas shyly shook his head and I smirked. "Don't worry, I'll teach ya." Lucas' head lifted up a bit, and the sparkle in his eyes came back.

"You'll do that?"

"Of course, come on, let's get your skates on." I pat his back and walk toward the lake. We placed our skates on and I stood up with ease. I looked at Lucas and saw him struggling to stand. I giggled at how adorable it was.

"Don't laugh! I'm just...I got this."

"Sorry, just...it's cute," I winked. Lucas stopped attempting and he looked up at me.

"Cute?" I gave a small nod and walked forward. I held my hand out and he quickly took it. I brought him up and led him onto the ice. I could feel he was nervous. Once he stepped on the ice he slipped. I then reached both hands to help him up. Lucas was looking down, attempting to not slip.

"Look at me, Lucas." Lucas' face shakily looks up. "Just keep looking...in my...in my eyes." Looking into his eyes reminded me of how much I liked him. His eyes were so gentle, and just so innocent. "Keep your eye on me." I was moving back, but he did what I said. He kept looking in my eyes.

The snow coming down made this all the better. Lucas' face was red from the cold, but it made it seem he liked me back and was blushing. I know I am, but I hope he thinks it's only the cold. Lucas had a smile plastered on his face, the widest smile I've ever seen. The clouds from his were faint, it seemed he was holding his breath. After a few minutes, I let go of his hands and he started to move on his own. Lucas smiled, this time showing his perfect teeth, and held up his hands.

"Wuhuu," Lucas cheered, but then slipped after that. I chuckled after this. I slid over to him and picked him up. This time, we weren't moving. We just stood there, our hands low and intertwined, and stared into each other. We allowed the snow to fall around us. A small snowflake fell on his nose. I gave a small chuckle. Lucas tilted his head. "Ness?"

"Mhm?"

"I never noticed your...eyes."

"W-what about them?" I ask nervously, worried that something might be wrong with them. He shook his head and reached his left hand up and allowed it to attach to my cheek. He rubbed my cold cheek with his strangely warm thumb.

"T-They're very-um-very c-cute," Lucas stumbled. I'd never thought I'd hear this. I was ready to hear him say this, but my lack of response seemed to worry him. He started to weaken his hand, obviously, he was going to take the warmth of his hand from my cheek. I prevented it by resting my right hand on his hand. Lucas gave me a sweet smile and looked around at the snowy darkness. "Why'd you bring me out here anyway?" Lucas asked, turning his head back toward me.

"Well, I know you like the cold, and the snow. So I thought, maybe if I was covered in snow and completely cold, you'd like me as much as I like you." He started to laugh.

"Is that the truth?"

"Does it really matter." Lucas reached his other hand onto my other cheek.

"I guess it doesn't." He slowly moved our heads close to each other, and our foreheads collided. Our noses were also touching. Our eyes were still open, the glimmer in his eyes reminded me more of an ocean of possibilities. Before I could think of his eyes any further I felt his mouth collide into mine. The sensation made me close my eyes. It lasted a minute or a little more, and I could see his eyes again.

"Man, it seems like you've done that before," I wink. He playfully smacked my cheek. "That's not a no."

"Yea, and it's not a yes."

"But the most important is that it's not a no."

"Mhm, right." Lucas turned his head around and. "Where do we go now?"

"I guess home." He nodded and we started to slide off the frozen lake, but then I started to slip. Lucas must've noticed this because he stood in front of me which made me slip more. Inevitably I slipped on my back. Lucas sat on my stomach and laughed.

"See how you like it." I smiled when I saw how happy he seemed to dominate me. He leaned forward and we kissed once more.

"OH MY GOD, JUST GET A ROOM!" Someone yelled from a direction. We looked in that direction. Ninten and Claus were there with bags of popcorn. Lucas sat up straight, still on my stomach.

"How long have you been there?"

"We followed you guys, so just as long as y'all," Ninten claimed when they walked up. Lucas tried to stand up to help me up but just ended up slipping. I stood up and helped him up. He nuzzled his head into my neck as I led us off the frozen lake. Ninten and Claus followed us to my house.

"Ness, could I stay by your place, I'm tired."

"Of course," I say almost too excited.

"Ohhh, it looks like they boutta do the dirty," Ninten laughs.

"Oh please," Lucas started. He turned his head toward Ninten and Claus. "Don't make me even bring up security footage." Ninten grew shocked and Claus just looked away, trying to seem like he didn't hear.

"I'm-uh-lost, what's up with this footage?" I asked looking between both of them. Lucas chuckled and whispered something in my ear. "You dirty bastard." Ninten blushed from embarrassment and ran forward. Lucas looked at Claus, still seeming like he wasn't hearing anything.

"Hey Claus, go get your lover, or he could get another dick," Lucas laughed. He sighed and looked at us.

"Oh go shove one," Claus said running forward. He got to Ninten, and they both turned around. They smiled and balled up their right fist. They then slammed that balled fist into the upper-left part of their chest twice. Lucas and I did the same, they then walked away. Lucas then looked at me when they got out of view.

"Something wrong?"

"No…" He grabbed my hand. "But this is one of the only times that's the case." I smiled and pecked his cheek as we walked home in the cold, dark, snowy, night. We got to the door and before I opened it I slammed my hand into the door.

"Fuck."

"Forgot your ice skates?" I nodded but he chuckled. "Knew you would." He then held out a bag.

"Where in God's name did you keep that?" He winked and opened the door letting himself in. I chuckled to myself and walked in after him. I noticed he started to walk up toward my room so I turned to look out the open door and look at the weather. I sighed happily, then closed the door.