Enjoy the taste of poison~

He tapped the drink again, watching the ice shift in the glass before he pulled it over. His fingers toyed with the straw, and he pressed back against his seat as though he had thoughts of melting against it.

"I do read herbology," he answered. "But I learn better from experience. At least that's how it is with plants."

Finally, he lifted his drink and sipped on it, happy with the taste that assaulted his tongue. It was set down as though he was afraid to part from it. Then he looked to Basil.

"...thank you..." he said, loud enough to be heard as shaky hands took hold of the glass and the cookies.

Lei folded the bundle so he could carry it with his teeth, and then he shifted further apart from Basil to eat facing slightly away from him. The cookies were inspected; they were fresh, they didn't smell of anything other than cookie-goodness. Probably safe?

Once actually out in the open, Priest clicked his teeth together, strapping his free arm closer to his body, like that would keep some warmth from escaping him.

Were it not for the squeeze to his hand, Priest would be totally unprepared to break off into a run. As it was, he caught the hint, and with a grin he nodded.

As the two ran down the street, Priest couldn’t help but stare skywards—winter was his favorite time of the year, as the snow made everything beautiful, but he was used to watching the season from inside his apartment where it was nice and warm.

With Lei, though, he had reason to go outside. He wanted to go outside, just to spend time with the other man doing things that couples did, such as going to movies.

Thankfully, the building was close by, and it wasn’t long until they were ducking inside. Priest exhaled, his throat chilled like he’d just swallowed some ice water. His entire body was wracked with shivers, and maybe if he asked nicely Lei would cuddle with him on the couch when they got back. …Or he just wouldn’t ask, and initiate it all on his own.

To the employee Priest flashed two ticket passes, just before being directed to one of the rooms to the left. With a gleeful grin did Priest make his way in that direction, leading Lei along this time.

Priest was then leading him along, with Lei slowing just long enough to see the movie posters that were placed up along the walls. There were titles he'd never seen and likely never see again, unless the two of them returned here again sometime. Lei wasn't much for television or movies, but one or two couldn't hurt.

"I don't mind waiting," he replied.

When they walked past the doors into the dimly lit viewing room, Lei stopped Priest just long enough to cover the other man's ears with his hands. Even through his gloves, he could feel that they were cold. He waited a moment before removing his hands, and gazed out over the ocean of empty seats. There were a few people, here or here, scattered like leaves in autumn. Lei nodded to the back row.

"You're welcome?" he answered, wondering what he was being thanked for, but he didn't ask. Regardless, his tone was still pleasant.

He watched Rene dart under the blankets and curl up all cozy and warm, a child that was safe from the dangers of the camps. The blonde ended up flopping back onto his own pillow, eyes directed towards the ceiling.