Thank you so very much. Lots of us can’t seem to look up to see stars or smiles; too busy to feel warmth instead of cold. I am very glad you liked this.
Thank you so much, jp. You have it right - Beau finally needed this event, and that one kiss, to alter the way he understood himself and George. Many thanks.
Beau was based on someone I knew, who had to move north for work, but absolutely hated the winter. It became irresistible to tease him, if only a little. The cold became the perfect foil for a warming relationship and a thawing heart. Thank you for picking up on that, and for your kind words.
Perhaps your smile was a bit different to George’s; but to see Beau smile at life again was the best part of writing this. Thanks so much for your kind words.
This story created a whole elven world in so few words. That was really well done. But watching the two elves fall for one another was as cute as the elves themselves. Thank you.
This is the best cracker ever! I have had a few good ones, plus one or two duds, but this is wonderful. How beautiful of you to bring these men together.
Robert. You can make your own assumptions, write his story in your head - but there’s an archetype needing just the few prompts that Beau gives us. Lucky George. Thanks so much for your encouragement. And enjoy the stars tonight.
"Cold enough for ya, Beau?"
God, I hate that question. And my co-workers just love to ask, especially when it snows hard.
"Yes, George, it's plenty cold enough, thanks." Hell, even the studs in my ear were cold. I dug in my pocket for my keys to the building. George and I usually opened up the office in the morning.
"Didn't get snow like this in Louisiana, did you?"
"We never even knew what street snow lived on," I responded grimly. God, it was cold.
"So what
I am very glad you have enjoyed these. I would encourage you to explore the whole poetry writing series put together by @AC Benus, and perhaps write some of your own. The symmetry and interwoven nature of these appeals deeply to me, too. Thank you so much for your comments.