The air was icy as winter settled in, a biting chill that nipped at Talia's exposed skin despite her thick winter coat. She walked down the snow-covered trail with her lover, the trees on either side dusted with a fresh layer of snow, their branches heavy and bowed. Each step crunched underfoot, the sound almost echoing in the stillness of the wintry forest.

Talia dug her face deeper into her warm, knitted scarf, trying to shield herself from the biting wind that seemed to find every gap in her clothing. Her breath formed small clouds in the frigid air, mingling with the soft puffs from her lover's lips beside her. She glanced over, catching their eye, and they shared a smile, finding warmth in each other's presence despite the cold.