Make the most out of no time

Remi was blushing when Sam pulled away; he did not want to over-indulge himself and say it was anything to do with him, but he hoped it was. He knew if he still had blood in his cheeks he would be flushed. As it was the cold just served to make him look even paler with the white all around them, but his smile was warm enough in the way it reached his eyes. "...A...a d-dragon? Really?!" Even though he'd said baby, the word 'dragon' still conjured up images of towering creatures with huge fangs and hard scales. He had faced one in a book with Jigano where the consequences were lesser and it had been scary enough. He was both excited and terrified and for a moment the terror nearly won out then Sam reassured himself that Remi would not let him come to any danger. He reached to take Remi's hand. "R-ready." He confirmed. Sam pushed his fingers up through Remi's and squeezed, happy to be able to feel it even through gloves. As they walked he didn't quite meet the eyes of any evening wanderers in the streets, embarrassed by the simple sign of affection. "So um...did you have d-dragons? In Northaven? D-do you know how to...t-tame them? Riding one could be a-a way to make deliveries. For the store." He laughed quietly and looked at Remi with a proud, lopsided smile for having made a joke. Samuel Another little "nothing ever after", nothing more? And lo, but no! What bliss Another jolly jaunt through the abyss