WINTER WONDERLAND // PLAYING IN SNOW

[buckingham barnes]

Buckingham's light blue eyes looked towards the clouds, as snowflakes fell from the sky. At first when they arrived at the peak, Bucky wasn't sure how he'd like the cold climate. Bucky was used to extreme, hot climates- like a desert. He spent the majority of his life in one, which wasn't the best decision considering his long fur coat. The cold temperatures and the altitude took a few days to get used to, and Bucky quickly realized he enjoys this type of weather more than a blazing desert.

And there's one specific aspect that he enjoys the most: snow.

As he looked up towards the clouds, a snowflake drifted towards him. His gaze locked on it, as it softly landed on his nose. As soon as it made contact with his nose, the snowflake began to melt. Buckingham's body temperature was too great for it to stay in it's frozen form. It melted the moment it landed on him, much like other snowflakes that fell on his fur. While others might prefer to stay under shelter as snow falls, Bucky was the one to stick himself out there. He loved how the snow crunches beneath his paws, even if it gives his stealth away. He loves how cool the snow feels against his fur- while it certainly feels cold, it's a nice feeling with his long coat. Bucky pulled his gaze away from the clouds, his light blue eyes locking on a pile of snow that hasn't been padded on yet.

The snow looked soft, the surface sprinkling. It was like the snow was calling out to him, and Bucky was unable to fight the temptation to jump into it. Without another thought, the male leaped into the pile of snow. The Warden rolled onto his back, eyes closed firmly as the snow crunched below his body. A smile on his face, the male twisted and turned, snow clinging onto his pelt. Just for a moment, the stressful thoughts of the flood and their village left his mind. Buckingham didn't even notice that he was purring, snow stuck between his paws.