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They were patrolling pretty regularly now. Not always together mind, but, more than just on off occasion. Mehtab had more or less realized he'd sort of... latched onto Minchir as Alphard, each of them playing off the other's powers for better and worse, (flash bangs on flash bangs was rather nasty when you got down to it). Still, it always never failed to light a certain fluttering feeling in his chest when the other man said yes to a request to go out and play at super hero.

However the night had proven far colder than either of them had liked, and after a while they'd called it a night and made the decision to warm up before even thinking about getting Cassian home.

"I think I have- oh." The light flickered and Mehtab froze mid-stride. That certainly did not bode well. Then, a beat, and the power was gone. This- was very much not in his plans. The central heating was electric and as far as Mehtab knew, there was no backup generator for this sort of thing. Huffing, he pulled out his phone, turning to the flashlight app.

"Okay well. I have maybe like, five blankets. Six if we grab the comforter. But maybe I should grab a few candles... and socks. I have a clean pair that you can borrow, so long as you dont mind them not matching."

"Six Blankets means six blankets dude. Sharing is caring and you'de probably try to steal them all if I let you." Mehtab smiled as he yelled across the hall, walking to the closet to retrieve the mentioned candles. They were not hard to find, given the near overflowing box of them along with the sharpie scrawl of 'Burn sticks' on the cardboard.

Pulling the box along with two of the blankets he kept in storage, he walked back to the main room, depositing both in front of Cassian. A hum and he pulled one candle out from the box, a very vivid mushroom, clearly made from the various drippings of other candles. There was already a lighter on the coffee table, (next to the bong which had long just remained unmentioned for the fact that Mehtab simply figured if it bothered Cassian he'd have said something).
"I think the mushrooms are scentless, but I have some bath and body work ones in there. Soooo we might end up smelling like a store by the end of the night. Pick a few out, I'll grab the rest of the blankets and some socks for you."

Leaving the senshi of day to curl himself in the first of the blankets and his pick of illumination, Mehtab went back to his room, grabbing the comforter and a pair of very good socks for Cassian. Two other blankets, (smelling faintly of weed), and he returned to the brunette.

"So what smell we gonna be smelling while we sit in the candlelight and try to watch the newest netflix original?"

Mehtab glanced at Cassian, face neutral as he spoke, "Why wouldn't you want to cuddle? It's nice." Climbing into the couch and stealing a blanket for himself, he purposely situated himself as close to Cassian as possible, not just because cuddling was an option, but they would only have a phone to watch movies from.

"The table will be fine, though, I mean-" He pointed to a rather dark stain. "Thats from when I accidentally set a still hot pan of mac and cheese on it." Another stain. "Thats from when I spilled bong water but was too high to realize it." Another stain on the leg.
"And that-" Mehtab squinted. "Actually I don't know what caused that but look, the table is clean and wax is easy enough to remove with the right cleaner. For now, lets just light these suckers and have some light and smells."

The lighter pulled from it's home in a dish by the bong, Mehtab looked to the chosen candles.

"Tropical and... wax. Good choices." He lit both, setting them down at a safe distance. Then- he scoot a bit closer to Cassian, eyeing the blankets in a silent plea to share for warmth.

Mehtab let out a forlorn sigh. He hoped Cassian would catch on, hoped he'd get the jist- but alas, Mehtab would be forced to resort to more barbaric methods to get his point across.
"Cuddling doesn't got to be romantic. It can just be about cuddling and warmth. Now share the blankets- I have cold feet and I'm not above utilizing them." He wiggled his way closer, making sure to drape as much of his body weight on top of the smaller boy as possible. This is why you opted for cuddles. Less ragdoll Mehtabs.

Ragdoll Mehtab who lazily waved a hand at the candles that now were filling the air with an off-scented tropical fruit punch like aroma.

"Horror to go with the flickering flame vibe works. And watch it Cassian, by the end of the night, you'll smell like disaster candle. Don't insult your own fate."

Unfortunately for Cassian, Mehtab just became worse.
"The floor is so cold... as cold as ice.... your heart. I'm sorry Cass, I can't. It's too late. I haven't the strength to get socks anymore, not until I am toasty warm again." Purposely pushing his weight into Cassian, Mehtab let out a hum of approval at the warmth that was present. Blessed warm bodies, so soft.. ish. Cassian did have elbows after all.

"Your farts are weak, the candles strong. I have no fear." Lazily, he reached for the remote. "I won't get scared no matter what you pick." A bluff, he doubted Cassian would pick the worst. And he'd get up for socks soon enough.
In a minute though.

Mehtab grunted, pulling himself off Cassian and slumping off the couch and onto the floor with a muffled thud. "Gravity- betraying me once again." He lifted himself up, looking to the candles then leaning back to look at his housemate considering the words. And his options.

"Not to be blunt, but for one thing, cuddling means shared warmth, and, less me slouching on you to watch the movie."

He remained on the floor however.
"Up to you though. I can come back up and we can try to be warm in our own blanket bundles, or we team up and do like they do on all those survival shows."

Mehtab certainly did have ulterior motives. One of which was see how to convince Cassian to make him Mac and Cheese sometime when they had power. But that was for another day.
"I cling because you're soft and warm. The perfect combo. Meanwhile I'm..." He snorted. "I'm all stiff and have cold feet. But, since you see the merits of a cold snap induced cuddle-" With an alarming bit of mobility, Mehtab flung himself up onto the couch and pulled Cassian towards him.

"Give me the warmth."