Given you're almost as pale as this storm, you'll have to forgive me if I had some doubts, darling.

[ She definitely smiles behind his coat, relaxing further when he does. She probably shouldn't lower her guard this way, shouldn't take for granted that he means her no harm. But his arms are around her, leaving her skin tingling for reasons unrelated to the cold, and she can't help but feel content to be there. ]

Ah, so you just expected a quick hop, skip and a jump, and then a leisurely walk home? [she shivers as his breath brushes along her neck, and she glances over her shoulder at him, lashes fluttering] Well, the white out isn't going anywhere soon. We should probably make ourselves extra comfortable.

[..by sitting. Honest.]