To Yukigakure - Keisuke

Response to To Yukigakure - Kimiko

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They made it into Yukigakure just before noon and by the time night fell again they still hadn't quite made it to their destination. So they were stuck in the snow in the middle of hostile territory. And they were in need of a good nights rest. Kimiko used an earth style jutsu to literally carve out a cave from a cliffside so they'd have some cover for the night.

Keisuke set up his sleeping bag moderately close to the mouth of the cave, just in case they came under attack, since he was never bothered by cold temperatures. He was capable of warming up his chakra to keep himself warm and even anyone in close vicinity to him. Mamoru, on the other hand, trekked as far as he could into the cave and wrapped himself up snuggly.

But even from a distance Keisuke knew he was freezing. He was practically shaking. Mamoru was always a bit frail in comparison to his younger teammate. And Keisuke didn't really mind. He had enough body heat to keep all three of them warm. But the less time Keisuke spent half naked near Kimiko the better. He'd have to settle for keeping only Mamoru warm.

So as he sat upright at the mouth of the cave, snow melting as it came into contact with his shirtless torso, he tried to think of the best way to "initiate contact". Mamoru had a problem with touching. And a real problem with touching Keisuke lest he seem "gay". But they both needed their rest and at the rate he was going, Mamoru wouldn't be asleep for a long time.

Eventually Keisuke settled for picking up a small rock and aiming it right at Mamoru's back. He made sure to put enough force behind the through so it could be felt through the thick padding of his sleeping bag. Mamoru, clearly confused, rolled over slightly to see who was disturbing his restless slumber. Like he thought it was anyone else. He glared angrily at Keisuke and returned to trying (pointlessly) to sleep.

Keisuke knew he wasn't going to get anywhere dancing around the edges of Mamoru's boundary issues, so he just went for it. He climbed out of his half-open sleeping bag, passed Kimiko, and went right for Mamoru. He crouched down and in one swift motion Mamoru's sleeping bag was opened and he crawled inside of it.

And Mamoru's face was absolutely precious.

It was some sort of mix between disbelief, shock, anger, embarrassment, frustration, and horror. Keisuke just ignored it as he zipped the bag shut. But Mamoru wasn't really having at of that. He faced Keisuke, exasperated, and clearly uncomfortable.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" Mamoru quietly yelled as he tried to separate as far as he could from his shirtless friend.

Keisuke just gave him a tired glance. "You're cold."

Mamoru's mouth fluttered open and shut. "And that gives you the right to crawl into my sleeping bag like a weirdo?! Get out!"

Keisuke rolled his eyes. "Just gimme a sec."

"Give you a sec to wh- warm. You're really warm."

End