body heat

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THE BODY HEAT MEME


Post with your character! They're now stuck in a very cold place of your choice. It can be anything, such as a freezing chamber, a cavern or a small cabin in the midst of a blizzard. The choice is up to you.

Comment around! Now your character has some company in this bone-chilling environment. The two of them share two things in common: clothes completely unfitting for this weather (be they summer clothes or even lingerie) and a blanket. A blanket? Yes, just one warm blanket and no other ways to escape the cold. The two of them will have to share it in order to stay alive in this weather. Don't worry, you're sure to find a common language in this terrible situation!

So, uh, have fun, I suppose. Try to not freeze to death!

Protip: friction and body heat are both excellent ways to fend off cold.

Comments

[demonicbookworm]

[Even though the marks on his skin are less obvious by now, they're sill there. He stirs a little when Otonashi leaves his side, but doesn't actually wake up. He mumbles something incoherently and curls his body, wrapping himself into the covers for warmth.

He continues to sleep peacefully, then he feels those soft touches and the gentle kiss.

He wakes up long time after that happens and his eyes widen when he realizes Otonashi is not with him in bed anymore. But he quickly notices the other boy and relaxes again against the pillows.]

Yuzuru... Good morning.

[He smiles a little, wrapping himself tightly into the covers to stay warm.]

[ends]

Hey, there you are... [ trying to keep things even and calm, he moves closer, tugging up some of Ruca's cover to tuck him in and leaving him with another kiss on his forehead. ]

Did you sleep well? I... scrounged up some breakfast. I know it's not much.

[ but there just isn't much, with the way the snow has been. he's getting to that. ]

[demonicbookworm]

[Ruca laughs softly, giving Otonashi a bright smile.]

I slept really well... And it's okay. I'm sure it's good.

[Still wrapped into the covers and blankets he tries to move closer.]

[ends]

It's... kind of all they had.

[ watching as Ruca scoots closer, Otonashi moves in to close the distance, loosely draping his arm over the other to grant him room to move as he wishes. ]

You should probably try to contact your family. The storms have been pretty bad still, so... from what I've heard, everything is still backed up. They aren't recommending travel.

[ which is, of course, precisely why he had the brilliant idea earlier to go out in poor conditions without proper cold weather attire to see about aiding the inn. Ruca and Otonashi both been camping out here longer than either of them really intended.

that, and dying in poor conditions had certainly left its mark on him. he wants to help, he should help. ]

[demonicbookworm]

[He frowns a little trying to get comfortable next to Otonashi. But the moment Ruca hears that the situation is still bad, he abruptly sits up.]

R-really? Oh no...

[Worried, he glances towards the window to see how bad it is.]

Do you think that there's anything we can do to help?

[ends]

Ah, now you're getting ahead of me...

[ he isn't exactly surprised that Ruca reacts so strongly, it's in his nature as much as it is Otonashi's. reaching a hand to settle on Ruca's head, the redhead leans in to press his forehead to the other's. ]

I almost went out to try while you were sleeping, but... I figure you'd worry. Contact your family if you can, then we can try. Together. I know the inn could use someone for a food supply run.

[demonicbookworm]

[He presses back, looking Otonashi straight in the eye.]

...I just want to do what I can.

[But Otonashi knows about that. Ruca smiles a little, then looks down at the blankets that are still wrapped around him.]

So let's do it together. Let's help out.

[ends]

I wouldn't recommend trying to help the way you are now, though.

[ he leans in to press another kiss to Ruca's head, anticipating the embarrassment. because of course Ruca wouldn't be shortsighted enough to rush out undressed, but Otonashi couldn't resist the gentle jab. ]

Meet me out by the front desk? I'm going to go get more information. Take your time, and—ah, right, have some of that breakfast.

[demonicbookworm]

[He definitely gets a nice blush on Ruca's cheeks and the boy looks away, but not for long.]

...Thanks, I... I'll take a shower and clean here a bit? [He laughs softly, the red still visible on his cheeks.

He's silent for a moment before slowly removing the covers from around himself and standing up. It's a strange feeling to be walking around like this, but Ruca thinks he has to do it, also to show Otonashi that it's fine. He has to get used to it.

So he tries to pick up his clothes and act completely normal, even if he's avoiding looking at Otonashi and the redness in his cheeks is hard to miss.]

[ends]

I wouldn't worry too much about cleaning everything... [ not that he doesn't care, it just isn't a priority and he'd rather not leave all of it to Ruca. he already figured he would end up being the one to bring the soiled sheets out to be laundered just to keep Ruca's embarrassment about it to a minimum.

but he can see that Ruca is earnestly trying to normalize being comfortable around him, so Otonashi reaches over and brushes his thumb over Ruca's cheek, giving him a smile. truthfully, he's seen plenty of undressed boys, between roommates and others in the sauna. Ruca has what Otonashi has; out of respect, he waves Ruca off and keeps his eyes above neck-level, if they must be on Ruca at all. he's cute, sure, but this isn't the time. ]

Save some for me to do, is all. Call home, come out and meet me when you're ready, or... I'll leave directions out front if you decide to really take your time. Eh, you're smart, I trust you... you'll figure it out!

[ and with another wave, he slides out of the room to scope out the situation further. ]

[demonicbookworm]

[The touch against his cheek feels so incredibly kind and he appreciates that Otonashi doesn't look lower. Ruca nods and tries to rush towards the bathroom.

He's quick to call his parents telling them about the situation. He feels bad when he hears his mother trying to hide the worry in her voice. It'll be fine, he tries to convince her. It'll be just okay.

She trusts him and makes him promise that they'll see each other soon.

With a heavy heart, Ruca leaves his phone on a shelf and takes a quick shower, then he dresses up, tries to get the room to at least manageable state (still blushing when he looks at the sheets) and finally runs to the place where Otonashi is waiting for him.]

[ends]

[ it isn't just Otonashi waiting, but the girl from the previous day clinging tightly to his arm. while she pours her heart out to him about her concerns with the weather, her distant sister, her non-existent love life (shock, her brash means of trying to hook up with boys hasn't been working out), Otonashi just kind of... maneuvers around her passively. ]

And you don't have anything else that needs to be taken care of. Nothing. I'm seeing a lot of laundry come back—

Nope! Anyway, so I told him I was only interested in serious offers and not flings, because I've gotta look responsible and completely together, yeah?

Try being responsible.

That's what I'm saying! Ugh, you get it. Here I am, doing everything I can—

Everything, huh.

[ when he sees Ruca, he clears his throat and tries to nudge her off. he's had more than enough. ]