Let it Snow

Zachary was standing outside, staring up at the sky as snow swirled down around him. It was Christmas Day and snowing heavily, the snow on the ground several centimetres thick. Zachary was excited, it hadn't snowed on Christmas Day in years, but at the same time he was sad, his family didn't want him, no one did.

"Zach!" Fergal called out, jogging over to him. "Come inside! It's really cold out here!"

Zachary looked to him and smiled, "the snow's really pretty."

Fergal blinked, putting his hands in his pockets. "Yeah...it's just as pretty inside..."

Zachary paused and then nodded, smiling, "Okay, I'll come in."

Fergal held out his hand to him.

Zachary smiled and took it.

Fergal smiled softly, leading him back towards the columns.

Zachary went with him happily.

Fergal paused between two columns, looking up; mistletoe.

Zachary didn't notice it, he was more watching Fergal than the things around them.

Fergal gestured up at the mistletoe.

Zachary looked up at it.

Fergal looked down at Zachary, waiting for a reaction.

Zachary looked back at Fergal, a question coming to him that he had often thought about; was Fergal interested in guys?

Fergal wiggled his eyebrows, nodding his head up at the mistletoe.

Zchary was starting to feel confused but decided to stop thinking and just leant in, kissing fergal.

Fergal kissed back for a long moment, before pulling away.

"Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas," Zachary smild, replying.

Fergal led him back through.

Zachary followed happily.

Fergal thought that was humorous.

Zachary wasn't upset anymore.

Fergal led Zachary to the common room.

Zachary was smiling, eyes on Fergal more than where they were going.