Anna slumped forward and leaned her head against the door. She let out a tired sigh and then a groan.

"Idiot." She muttered to herself.

She leaned away and switched her position to her arms crossed with her back now against the door. She wrapped herself tightly as a harsh wind blew. Anna let out a shiver and searched her pockets for her phone. She reluctantly removed one of her mittens to unlock her screen.

12:23, Elsa wouldn't be home for another three hours. Anna thought hard and then went under her contacts, eventually landing on Kristoff's. She tapped his name and began typing out a text.

Are you working now?

She placed the mobile and her hands in her pockets, scrunching herself up to try and keep warm. Within minutes she received a reply.

Not today. Why?

Anna smiled and immediately dialed his cellphone, satisfied she wouldn't be interrupting him. After just two rings he picked up.

"Hey Anna, what's up?" He answered cheerfully.

Anna smiled at the sound of his voice. "Hey, Kristoff! Listen, could you - I mean don't feel obligated to or anything - could you by any chance do me a favor?" She rushed out.

There was a brief pause before Kristoff spoke again. "What kind of favor exactly?"

Anna shivered as another chill ran through her. "I may have, accidentally, sorta locked myself out of the apartment." She let out an awkward cough when she finished.

Kristoff audibly groaned on the other end. "Anna, you have to be more careful. It's freezing outside."

She nodded her head even though he clearly couldn't see. "I know, I know. I'm an idiot."

"Now, I didn't say that." There was a pause as she heard him shuffle around his house. "I'll be there in ten minutes."

Anna beamed. "Really?!"

Kristoff let out a hum. "Mhmm. Stay right there. Arendelle Apartments and Complexes, right?"

"Yep!" She confirmed happily.

"Alright. I'll see you in a few."

Seven minutes later Anna saw Kristoff's car pull up to the sidewalk. She quickly scrambled into the passenger side and felt a wave of heat hit her. She let out a sigh and leaned back into the seat. Kristoff watched her with an amused grin before disrupting her peacefulness.

"So, how exactly did you lock yourself out?"

Anna opened her eyes and turned her head towards him as she sheepishly rubbed her neck. "Forgot the keys in the apartment. Elsa and I grabbed a quick cup of coffee together before she went off to work. I shopped around downtown and it wasn't until I got home that I realized I forgot my keys. At least I know Olaf is safe since Elsa locked the door."

Kristoff could only chuckle as he prepared to pull out onto the street. "Why am I not surprised? Buckle up."

Anna did as he told and before they knew it they were heading off. She watched some cars past by before returning her attention to the man next to her. "So, where are we going?"

Kristoff shrugged. "Hmm, I'm not sure. When does Elsa get out of work?"

"3:00." She answered.

Kristoff winced. "Oh, that's over two hours from now. Are you hungry?"

Anna shook her head. "Not really. I grabbed a bite while I was shopping."

Kristoff hummed in thought. "Weeeell, I guess I could take you back to my place."

Anna visibly stiffened as her face took on a red hue. "O-Oh. Um..."

The blonde looked over at her hesitation and noticed her blush. Realizing how he must've sounded, one began to appear on his face as well. "I-I-I mean. We-We can't just drive around for two and a half hours and I'm not letting you stand out in the cold." He quickly stated.

Anna giggled and placed a stray hair behind her ear. She realized how ridiculous she was being. Kristoff was her friend and would never try anything she wasn't comfortable with. She shook such thoughts out of head.

"I'm sorry, this is stupid. We're both adults and are perfectly capable of making mature decisions. Right?"

Kristoff nodded as his blush began to subside. "Right. So, my place?"

Anna nodded firmly. "Your place."

Kristoff pulled into his driveway, got out of his side, and then walked over to open the door for Anna. She smiled at his chivalry and let him help her out. He twirled his keys on his finger and pointedly gave her a smug look as he unlocked his front door. Anna rolled her eyes.

"I get it, Kristoff. You've made your point." He smiled wide as he opened the door.

Before she could even step over the threshold a huge black blur bounded over to Kristoff. The mass stood on its hind legs and wrapped its forepaws around his neck as it began to lick his face. Kristoff gave off a groan from the weight but soon started to laugh.

"Okay, okay. I'm happy to see you, too. Geez, I was only gone for twenty minutes. Get off, Sven!" He yelled forcefully but still had the laughter in his voice.

Sven got off the man and trotted over to Anna. He sniffed her hand and legs before hoisting himself up on her shoulders.

"Whoa!" She laughed as she faltered due to his immense weight. "Hey there, big guy."

Kristoff chuckled and grabbed Sven's collar to pull him off the girl. "Down, Sven! He seems to have taken a liking to you, Anna."

The girl laughed as she scratched the huge dog. Sven leaned his weight into her as he panted.

"He's huge. What breed is he?" She asked as she moved down towards his backside.

Kristoff opened his closet and hung up his coat. He held out his hand for Anna's and she shrugged it off to give to him. "He's a Bernese. Sounds cliche, but when I was around fifteen he followed me home one day as a little puppy. Took me a while to convince my parents, but soon I was giving him a bath and feeding him. We've been best friends ever since."

Sven barked in agreement, but remained by Anna's side. He was enjoying her ministrations on his backside and between his ears. Kristoff noticed his undying attention and jokingly scoffed.

"Traitor." He muttered as he walked over to his kitchen.

Anna looked around Kristoff's house. He had a rather small living room on the left and a connected kitchen to the right. A small dining table was placed on the side of the wall in the kitchen. A narrow hallway led to what seemed to be his bedroom and continued to the left to his bathroom. Kristoff rubbed his neck.

"I know it's small, but it's home."

Anna shook her head. "No, no. I like it! It's the perfect size for a bachelor and man's best friend."

Sven padded away to get a drink from his water bowl. Kristoff walked over to his fridge and pulled out a can of Arnold Palmer. He turned to Anna with a welcoming smile.

"You want a drink? I've got Arnold Palmer, water-"

"I'll have a can if you don't mind."

Kristoff bent down and grabbed another of the iced tea and lemonade mix. "Not at all!"

He gave her a warning glance before tossing it her way. Anna reached out and caught the drink, almost dropping it but catching it the last second. Kristoff grinned. "Close one. Nice catch."

"Thanks." She said as she opened the drink.

Kristoff headed over towards his TV. He bent down and opened the small cabinet it was sitting on. "What do ya wanna do? We could play on the game station, watch a movie, or have a snack. Whatever you want."

Anna looked around in thought. "The game station sounds fun. Can you teach me how to play?"

Kristoff grinned. "Sure! Have a seat on the couch while I set it up."

Anna made her way over and plopped down on the love seat. She rummaged through her jeans-pocket and pulled out her cell. She sent a quick message to Elsa.

Hey, Elsa! I locked myself out of the apartment ^^; I didn't want to call u while u were working. Kristoff picked me up and i'm hanging out at his place. Call me when u can.

Kristoff plugged in two controllers and handed one to her. Anna shoved her phone back in her pocket and took it. He sat down next to her and leaned over, his fingers indicating the various buttons.

"Okay, this one is to jump, and this one is to kick. Sorry, but all my games are fighting ones. That okay?"

Anna looked down curiously at the controller. "Do I get to pick my character?"

"Of course."

"Then let's do this! Is there a combo or something I should try?"

Kristoff returned to explaining the controls. Despite her best efforts Anna couldn't remember which button did what and forgot all the combinations within ten seconds, so she resorted to pounding random buttons at lightening speed. Apparently her method worked because she was able to KO Kristoff's player twice. After knocking out his character a third time, Kristoff paused and turned towards her.

"Are you seriously beating me by just randomly hitting the buttons?"

Anna shrugged with a satisfied smirk. "Pretty much."

Kristoff put on his game face and faced the TV. "Okay. I was going easy on you, but now all bets are off."

Anna scoffed. "What bets?"

"Just prepare to lose."

"Alright. Bring it on!"

Kristoff's fingers went wild. Anna couldn't even keep track of which buttons he was pushing. All of a sudden his character was landing critical hits and using power-up combos. It didn't take long for her to understand that he truly was letting her win before. She smiled at the thought and decided to try and beat him, knowing it was a lost cause. With her player's HP blinking red her phone began to vibrate. Anna groaned and answered, never taking her eyes off the screen.

"Hello?"

"Anna?" It was Elsa.

Anna smiled and answered distractedly. "Oh, hi Elsa. How's work going?"

"...Fine. Are you still at Kristoff's?" Her sister questioned.

"No!" Anna shouted as Kristoff landed a powerful kick.

"No? Where are you then?" Elsa was getting confused.

Anna grunted as she furiously pounded the buttons. "No, no. I am at Kristoff's. I'm just - hey, no fair!"

She heard her sister give a frustrated sigh on the other end. "Anna, are you or are you not with Kristoff?"

Anna groaned as she tried desperately to save her avatar. "Listen, Elsa, can you please hold on for one second?"

Elsa groaned. "Fine."

Anna took the phone off her shoulder and let it fall onto her lap, too engrossed in the game to care. "Haha! I've got you now!"

"That's what you think!" Kristoff entered a series of buttons which lead to his character landing a massive power-up punch. Anna's character fell on the spot with KO in big, red letters appearing. She sighed exasperatedly and leaned back.

"Damn it." She muttered. Kristoff raised his eyebrows at the curse.

"I heard that!" Came Elsa's reply through the phone. Anna grimaced and grabbed the mobile.

"Sorry, Elsa. Kristoff was teaching me a video game and I kinda got caught up in it."

"Never would've guessed." She deadpanned. "Anna, I'm almost done here. I've got another hour before my shift ends."

Anna's eyes widened in surprise. "Really? It's already been an hour and a half?"

She glanced over at Kristoff's wall clock. Sure enough, the two of them had been at the game for a good hour and ten minutes.

"Yes, it has. I'm sorry you had to stand out in the cold. I wish you would've called me."

Anna shook her head. "Nah, it's fine. I'm having fun over here. Sven is the cutest thing!"

The other line was silent as Elsa pondered. "Oh yeah, Kristoff mentioned once that he had a dog. Bernese mountain, right?"

"Yep! He's such a sweetie. Jumped right up to greet me."

"Aw, that's nice. I'll be by to pick you up soon, okay?"

"Sure thing! Sorry to make you drive all the way over to his place, Elsa."

"It's okay. I would rather drive over to Kristoff's than drive home to a frozen sister." Elsa joked. "I'll see you soon. Love you."

"Love you, too."

With that Elsa hung up. Kristoff was still on the couch, leaning back with his arms spread out. His eyes were closed and a content smile was on his face. He appeared to be resting from their epic battle.

"That your sister?" He asked with his eyes still closed.

"Yep." Anna replied as she put the cellphone back in her pocket. "She said she'll be by in about an hour to pick me up."

Kristoff lazily nodded in understanding. Anna laughed and positioned herself so that her legs landed in his lap. He opened his eyes to the added weight and smiled down at her feet.

"Oh, I see how it is. You don't like me for my good looks, you just use me for rides and as a footrest."

Anna nodded without skipping a beat. "Yep! You caught me."

Kristoff chuckled and put his head back to where it was, letting her feet rest there. Anna smiled contently and closed her eyes to relax. After sometime she reopened her eyes to the sound of snoring. Kristoff was asleep. She let out a giggle and gently moved off the couch towards the kitchen. Sven trotted over to her and placed his head in her lap when she sat down in the chair.

"Hey, boy. Your owner fell asleep." Sven licked her hand in response. She started to massage his scalp. "I would wake him up, but he's just too cute when he's like that."

Anna blushed at her statement. "Sven, how do I know if Kristoff likes me?" Sven gave off a whine and cocked his head in a confused fashion.

"I know he likes me as a friend, but I mean romantically." He responded with a bark. "Maybe I should just tell him how I feel, but I don't want another Hans." Another whine. "I know Kristoff isn't like that, but you never know."

Sven plopped his head back in her lap and looked up at her with big, brown eyes. "Don't look at me like that. You two have the same eyes and know how to exploit them perfectly." One last lick and a tail wag. "I wish talking to your owner was as easy as talking to you."

Sven responded with a nudge to her hand, signaling Anna to continue petting him. She laughed and complied. Over on the couch a ghost of a smile appeared on Kristoff's face as he continued to snooze.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: And now we meet Sven. I was debating between a German Shepherd or the Bernese. I'm debating on an OC, but I'm not too sure. In case you're wondering, it's a love interest for Elsa.

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