It was during the coldest weather in that winter season. Chanyeol and Miyoung stood under the oak tree as Chanyeol took Miyoung’s hands in his and blew warm air on them. Her hands looked like skinny blue sticks. Her fingernails were turning purple. Chanyeol’s were just the same. He rubbed his hands on both of hers. It was a caring gesture, but none of them were smiling.

            Chanyeol had a beanie over his head of short hair. Wrapped around his neck, was a hand-knitted scarf given by Miyoung last Christmas. Chanyeol fumbled with it a little. He always fumbled at things he could get his hands on whenever he’s nervous or scared. The cold stung his eyes, making his tears freeze. Frozen to the core, he took off his jacket and gave it to Miyoung. He couldn’t bear to look at her tiny body shivering violently in the cold weather. He didn’t care if he was shaking himself. He hugged her tightly in his embrace and kissed her forehead before letting her go.

Miyoung’s face was half buried under her scarf while her hair flew freely in the winter breeze as she stared at the ground, suddenly feeling as cold as ever despite being hugged by Chanyeol just a moment ago. She felt cold even with an extra jacket that had just been placed over her back. She could see Chanyeol shivering under the cold weather with no jacket on. His eyes, nose and ears were bright red. Still, he said he wasn’t cold. She wanted to hug him back so bad but she refrained herself from doing so as