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Blanket
After being raised in the Arctic, you'd think Kole would be less vulnerable to the cold than most.
However, since she and Gnarrk lived in the tropical paradise underneath the ice and chilling wind, Kole barely knew what the word "cold" even meant until Dr. Light dragged her to the surface. A thigh-length skirt, apparently, is not the best costume choice when you live little more than half a mile beneath a frozen wasteland.
Having still not learned her lesson, and after choosing to reside above-ground permanently, Kole elected to keep her short skirt as a part of her costume. This decision has, in winter months, proved to be a foolish choice both in battle and in the Titans North tower. Particularly when the heating goes out.
"I'm f-f-freezing," Kole complained, flexing her stiff fingers. "I can't wait until Jericho gets back with those blankets."
"And leave it to Spotty to choose today, of all days, as a personal day," Argent commented, her attitude taking a turn for the worse. "No, don't wait until actual Christmas Day like regular people do, just up and leave us! We won't freeze to death or anything."
Kole shivered. "And Herald wanted to be home for Christmas Eve too."
Argent rubbed her bare arms. "Yeah, it's his bloody fault that we can't teleport someplace warmer. Out of this stupid tower," she became animated. "One bloody system fails and the entire Tower goes into lock-down! Can you believe it?"
Kole sighed. "I still don't understand why we can't just fix the heater... that might restart the system."
"Sorry, love, but only Cyborg knows exactly how everything works. Jericho and I would probably make things worse once we started fiddling with the wires and knobs. And don't even get me started on the security system."
"Yeah," the pink-haired heroine's shoulders drooped. "Where is Jericho anyway? He's been gone for a while..."
"He probably had to disable a few security doors to get to our rooms."
The girls heard the automatic doors behind them swish open.
Argent immediately got off the couch to get her blanket, but Kole was frozen to the spot. Her legs and arms were crossed as she tried to keep herself warm; however, the warm comforter that Jericho draped around her shoulders did a much better job. After pulling up her legs and tucking herself in, Kole noticed that the comforter was an odd dark green.
Her eyes scanned the room for her male teammate, who was wrapped in her baby blue blanket at the other end of the couch.
Why did he give me his blanket? Kole thought, snuggling deeper into the green fabric. I've known that he likes me for a while now, but this is weird. Did he think I wouldn't want my own blanket? I didn't exactly jump up and grab it... I was freezing! she sighed happily. It's a good thing that this is so warm, or I'd still be shivering.
"Warming up, love?"
Kole looked up. "Yeah, how about you?"
Argent shrugged underneath her crimson blanket as she sat. "I can feel my fingers again. Finally," she slipped them out and flexed them for emphasis. "Good thing Jericho got back when he did, 'cause I was about to go out looking for him."
"But you said-"
"Love, I said that he probably had to bypass a few security systems, not that he couldn't be lost or stuck between two security doors. We're all new to the tower, so those were two real possibilities five minutes ago."
"And, as the leader, you anticipated them."
Argent smirked. "Naturally, but I knew that Jericho could handle it. He seemed resourceful enough."
Kole glanced at the blond, who squirmed uncomfortably in his blanket. She could remember doing the same thing last night, during the first signs of a power failure. It wasn't cold enough to raise any red flags, yet it was still enough to make her wait a few extra minutes before drifting off.
Filled with pity, Kole excused herself and walked over. "Do you mind if we share?"
Jericho's expression was somewhere between confusion and mortification. On the one hand he genuinely wondered why she would suggest such a thing, and on the other hand he really liked her.
"I think it would be a good idea if we doubled up on blankets."
Oh, that made sense. Nodding, he uncurled himself from the blanket and held up a corner. Kole slid in beside him, dragging the green comforter over both of them.
From the opposite end of the couch, Jericho heard a muffled squeal. No doubt Argent was happy, since she had been the first person to notice his growing affection for the crystalline heroine. Their leader had even assigned them as mission partners so they could get to know each other, which didn't go unnoticed by Herald and Hot Spot. At least the guys weren't there to tease him and make kissy-faces. He hated that. It would definitely embarrass Kole, and he didn't want that either.
As if on cue, a horn blast could be heard. Hot Spot charged through the door, Herald close behind. "We got your distress call, what's up?"
Hot Spot rolled his eyes. "I got the distress signal. Herald took forever to pick up!"
"Well, I'm sorry I-"
"Dude," Hot Spot exclaimed. "it's Jericho and Kole!"
And they didn't hear the end of it until after St. Patrick's Day, no matter what explanation they gave.
AN: A little longer than last time, but that's okay. My endings are always rushed. :/
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