Thirty Days of EngLiech - Day II

II - Cuddling

Given the rotten state of England's weather both Arthur and Lily had been soaked to the skin, their thick winter coats giving little protection from the lashing rain.  They'd only just left the train station when it had started raining cats and dogs, it was the kind of rain where you were completely drenched within five seconds.  While Arthur found calming solace in the rain he didn't think Lily would appreciate it also no one wants to be damp with out being able to dry off.  As soon as they were caught in the thunderstorm that was raging they'd started running down the street, they stayed close together, Arthur naturally being a faster but he wasn't going to sprint off and leave Lily behind, who was fast but her slightly heeled Mary Jane shoes and dress didn't let her run as well as she could have.  They both seemed to enjoy it actually, all smiles and giggles.  Arthur's hand was extended behind him holding Lily's hand as they both dashed down the street as a streak of lightning lanced through the sky behind them splitting the dark grey sky.  The fast paced tapping of their smart shoes could be heard along with the pouring rain, Arthur's foot splashing in a deep puddle getting rain water in his smart, left shoe and up his trouser leg, causing it to feel like his foot was squelching in the sodden fabric of his sock the water held in by the leather.  Lily didn't fare much better, her white tights were soaked and turning slightly see-through and the fabric of her dress was becoming heavy with water.  

Soon they came to their bus shelter just as a clap of thunder sounded, having only been running for less than a minuet but they were drenched, clothes cold and clinging to their bodies, skin frigid, slick with rain water, blonde hair dripping and sticking to their faces.  Arthur fluffed his hair, breaking up the thick clods that the rain had caused his hair to clump up in, he then looked over at Lily who was wringing out her dress releasing a fresh puddle onto the pavement.  "Well that was refreshing."  He smiled at Lily but could see she was hugging herself and shivering, the taller blonde opened his arms for her, his black coat that was normally faded, had darkened by a couple of shades to the colour of pitch, as had Lily's nice red coat and pastel pink dress had darkened in a similar fashion.  As Arthur opened his arms she was quick to press herself to him and wrap her arms around his taller and more broad form.  He held the trembling woman in his arms he could feel her shivering.  His long hands were gently rubbing her back through the water-logged fabric, she shivered less as warmth passed between them warming up the layers of rain water between their bodies.  Lily nuzzled herself to Arthur's shoulder as they waited for the bus, he lowered his face his cold wet cheek pressed to the side of her head cushioned by long, sodden hair that had darkened from it's sunny blonde in the rain he could see her purple ribbon too just under his forest green eyes.   They remained in a tight huddle for some time, watching as lighting slashed the sky and thunder roared, cuddling for warmth and just for the pleasant feelings it gave way to, listening to the pouring rain and pressing close to each other.  Arthur smiled though as the double decker bus arrived, letting go a little they boarded Arthur keeping an arm around Lily's shoulders.  When they got home they could dry off and curl up properly as the storm raged outside.