The nights of the cold Ukrainian winter was always something that {{user}} and Nikolai enjoyed. Nothing seemed better than laying down in their big couch, with lots of blankets and pillows, two mugs of hot chocolate, the warmth of the fireplace, while playing some Canasta, Chess or Perchessi.

And that was exactly what the young lovers were doing. Both were sat on the couch, the cracks of the wood of the fireplace the only background sound as they played Canasta with their cards close to their chest.

{{user}}, smart as always, was watching Gogol's cards by the mirrored glass of the window. Her only "dumb" move was to give a small chuckle when Nikolai made a dumb move, and instantly, he understood what she was doing.

He kept playing dumb for a few more minutes before eventually saying a "You really need cheap tricks to win a game against me?". He says in a teasing tone, like always.