Pairing: JC and Joey
Words: idiocy; charming; mitten; conquest


Joey shoves snow down the back of Chris' coat and laughs when Chris
runs off, screaming revenge. A couple of days in the snow is fun,
even if they're here for an MTV special and *someone* is catching
every move on tape.

Lance and Justin seem to be enjoying it the most. They made plans
to go skiing, which had rather dismayed their bodyguards, who'd
have to go with. Chris has been acting like a great big kid, which
is nothing new.

JC, on the other hand...

Joey looks down at the man making snow angels. JC's grinning widely
as his mittened hands sweep up and down to create wings.

JC carefully stands up, making sure not to put footprints in the
body of his angel. He giggles and bounces over to the other side of
the cabin, collapsing backwards to make another snow angel. 

Joey snorts. JC's too cute to be believable. Any other man in his
twenties would just look like an idiot. But, no. On JC, idiocy is
charming.

A snowball hits Joey square in the back of the head.

Before Joey can turn to retaliate, a body jumps up on him and Chris
whispers. "Keep staring. Maybe he doesn't know you want him yet."

JC finishes his latest masterpiece and stands. He carefully draws
a halo around this angel's head, then heads for Joey. Joey's always
so warm and strong and JC is cold. 

"Ut oh," Chris adds. "He's coming right for you! I think you've
made a conquest." Chris kisses Joey's ear, then bites it sharply.
"Gonna go get cocoa. Try not to do anything public."

Chris has jumped down and scampered off before Joey can say
anything. In any case, Joey's eyes are fixed on JC.

JC comes up to Joey, grinning and shivering. "Snow, Joey!" 

"Yes, C, it's snow," Joey says patiently. JC's just so damn cute.
With the red nose and the big crinkly smile. "You cold?"

"Uh huh." JC shivers dramatically and huddles against Joey's side. 

Joey wraps his arms around him, pulling him close. "That's what you
get for laying around in the snow. Chris went off to find some hot
chocolate. Maybe we should get some into you, too."

"You gonna come with me?" 

"Yes."

JC bounces and drags Joey with him. "Chris! We want some *too*!" he
yells as soon as they're in the door.

Chris hollers back from the kitchenette of their chateau, "Well,
come and get some before it gets cold then!"

When Joey takes his gloves and coat off, JC takes off his mittens.
He immediately laces his fingers back into Joey's. It's nothing
special, it's just something JC does -- make contact with people.
But it makes Joey warmer anyway.

JC swings their joined hands as they walk. "You're so nice, Joey." 

"That's me. All around nice guy."

"Oh, yeah. I'll say," JC agrees fervently. He sneaks a peak at
Joey's ass as they walk. 

Chris is stuffing marshmallows into his mug as they enter the
kitchen area.

"Leave some for the rest of us," Joey says.

"Why?" Chris asks, looking up.

Joey doesn't bother responding, just scoops up the bag of
marshmallows and holds it away from Chris. JC likes marshmallows.

"Hey, no fair!" Chris says.

JC smiles and pours himself and Joey mugs, deftly avoiding Chris's
struggles to get back the marshmallow bag. "Joey! I've got the
mugs." 

"Good." Joey fends off Chris with one hand. Chris is trying to
climb up Joey to get at the marshmallows. "You can't get any more
in the cup. And anyway, your cocoa has to be getting cold."

Chris rolls his eyes. "I didn't put the cocoa *in* yet, moron."

"Fine. Put some cocoa in and go drink yours. If there's any
marshmallows left after we're done, you can eat the whole bag if
you want."

Chris pouts, but subsides. "You love JC more than you love me."

Joey rolls his eyes.

JC smiles. "That's right. I smell better, so it just makes sense."
He slides around Chris and leads the way to the living room. It's
got a *fireplace*. 

JC's already put hot chocolate in the mugs, so Joey follows with
the marshmallows.

When Joey leaves the kitchen, Chris is still staring at the pot,
trying to figure out how to get the cocoa into the stuffed mug.

JC curls comfortably on the rug in front of the fire, waiting for
Joey to come join him. 

Joey stops and swallows. He'd thought they'd be sitting in chairs
or on the couch. But no, JC's lying in front of the fire.
Temptation personified. He goes and sits down behind JC, setting
the bag of marshmallows on the rug.

JC rolls onto his back and hands Joey his mug. "Gimme?" 

Joey sets the mug down carefully and passes JC the marshmallows.

JC drops several in and hands the bag back, sitting up next to Joey
to sip his hot chocolate. 

Joey switches the bag for his mug. When JC curls in close, Joey
automatically puts his arm over JC's shoulders, then closes his
eyes and JC takes that for an invitation to get even closer.

JC and Joey sit and thaw and drink slowly. When his mug is empty,
JC whispers, "Joey?" 

"Yeah?"

"Is anyone filming us now?" 

Joey frowns. "Not until later."

"Okay. Would you mind if I got a little closer?" JC asks, smiling
to himself. 

"I don't think it's possible, but sure, that's fine." JC is very
snuggly. Joey figures he probably wants to use Joey as a mattress
so he can take a nap before the schedule catches up with them.

JC grins wickedly and straddles Joey's lap, resting his head on
Joey's shoulder. After a moment he says. "This okay?" 

Joey rubs his hand over JC's shoulders. "You should probably
stretch your legs out if you're gonna sleep. It'll be more
comfortable."

"True." JC doesn't move. "But then, I'm not going to sleep. Can I
get a little closer?" 

Joey blinks. "You're not going to sleep? What're you doing then?"

"Hmm? Oh. I thought maybe we could make out for a while. And then
do the filming. And tonight, well, it gets *cold* at night. I don't
like being cold," JC says seriously. 

He freezes. "C?" He can't believe it.

"What?" 

"Really? You really wanna? With me?"

Chris whaps him on the head and grabs the marshmallows. "Of course
he does. I've only been telling you that for hours, dumbfuck."

JC giggles. 

Joey flips Chris off without turning around, then looks down at JC.
"Still can't believe it, but yeah."

"Oh, goodie." JC grins and starts kissing Joey. And it's just as
warm and comfy as he thought it would be.