December

"Do you remember the trick?" Augustine gripped the strap of his bag tightly, fiddling with it.

"Oh - yes! The - the trick ... yeah." Winnie fiddled with the hem of his sweater. "Of course I know."

"From when ... elementary school. The first week you came." He looked up at Winnie, searching his eyes for recognition.

Winnie grinned awkwardly.

"I tried to take you on a town tour, but you started shivering so quickly ... said you weren't good with the cold. So ..." Augustine swallowed, feeling a rush of heat flood his cheeks.

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Augustine and Winnie are completely oblivious to their feelings.