Theme: Snowflakes
The temperature had plummeted after the sun sank below the horizon. Iruka shoved his hands deeper into his pockets and sped up, the sooner he got home, the better.
The first white flake almost landed on the end of his nose. He spread his hands, not sure if he'd actually seen, but several collected in his palms. The scattered flakes quickly turned into light storm of soft flakes that glittered under the streetlights. The first snow of the year.
He turned his face skyward, for the moment forgetting the chill. The snowflakes landed lightly on his cheekbones, and he opened his mouth to catch them. It had been a family tradition to race outside the moment the first flake fell to celebrate the beginning of winter. For many years, he'd had to carry on the custom by himself, though he'd looked a little bit like a fool, because he hadn't had anyone else.
Now, well…. It looked like he was still going to celebrate alone. Lost in the disheartening thoughts, he had to bite back a yelp of surprise when he was pulled into an embrace from behind.
"First snow, hmm?" The culprit rested his chin on Iruka's shoulder and held him close.
"Kakashi!" Iruka half-turned. "But, I thought, the mission…?"
"Finished early. And now, I'm home."
Joyous warmth that had little to do with the figure at his back rushed through him. "Welcome home."
Kakashi pulled his chin around and kissed him soundly. When he pulled back, he studied Iruka's face pensively.
"What?"
"Kissing under the first snow?" Kakashi tucked him under his arm, and they strolled towards home. "New tradition. Definitely."
The snow started to fall thicker and faster, and Iruka grinned up at him. "I can live with that."
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Five golden rings!
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