The school doors squeak as someone runs outside, joining your lonesome pity party in the lovely december air. they seem in a big rush as the footsteps quickly approach the top of the steps, before halting to a stop. a few seconds and a quiet sigh are all you need to know who it is, so despite your embarrassment, you don't flinch when someone sits directly next to you.

Laurence's leg presses against the side of yours, his familiar cologne giving a small sense of comfort.

"hey, pretty girl." his voice softly coos, a hand coming up to wrap around your shoulder. "you are aware that it's freezing outside, right?"

silence suspends over the two of you for a few seconds. your heart drops when he suddenly removes his arm, but before any outlandish thoughts can enter your brain the thick material of his blazer weighs down on your back, giving you extra shelter from the next gust of cold wind. your head shoots up as you finally look over at him, frowning when you see his torso only shielded by his uniform shirt.

As you began to refuse his actions he was quick to reply. "you will freeze too," he states with a sense of finality in his tone. "and obviously I can't let that happen."