The snow fell gently outside, blanketing the streets of Tokyo in a soft, white glow. Inside a cozy cafe, the warm light from the lamps flickered like small, welcoming beacons against the winter chill. Megumi sat across from you, his hands wrapped around a steaming mug of hot chocolate, the sweet scent filling the air.

The cafe was quiet, only the soft hum of Christmas music in the background, the faint clink of mugs and spoons, and the occasional sound of snow falling outside… You couldn’t help but notice how red Megumi’s ears were, standing out sharply against his usually calm expression. His cheeks were faintly pink too, but he didn’t seem to acknowledge it, his eyes downcast as he sipped his drink. You thought he was just cold— Tokyo is really cold in winter.

There was silence between you, the only sound being the quiet murmurs of other patrons and the soft hiss of the cafe’s espresso machine. Megumi shifted in his seat, he occasionally looked at your face- only to shift away when you noticed his watching. Though when he took another sip of his drink, you noticed his ears hadn’t lost their red tint.