You haphazardly shoved papers, notebooks, and pencils into your worn-down backpack. The plan was to visit Cove at his house to study for an upcoming science exam, and somehow you were running late. You knew Cove wouldn't mind, but there was no point in making him wait any longer. You bounced down the stairs and out the front door.
The air outside was chillier than normal, even for early December. You shivered, but decided against running back up the stairs for a sweater. Cove was opening his front door before you were halfway across the street. A small pang of guilt replaced your initial excitement. You wondered how long he was watching and waiting for your arrival.
Cove's sweet smile and gentle voice quickly erased those feelings. Instead you filled with warmth from within.

Cove: Hey, Y/N.

Y/N: Hi, sorry I'm late.

You reached up for a kiss. His warm lips pressed against yours invitingly. You gripped his shirt and nuzzled your cold nose into his face.

Y/N: Alright, let me in already before I turn to ice.

Cove welcomed you inside with a chuckle. You shuffled inside while rubbing your arms.

Cove: Are you too cold? You should go back to get a sweater.

You shook your head with a pout. Noticing Cove's bare arms, you didn't want to seem weak and unable to handle a little temperature drop. Then you sighed at his toned muscles, grateful that he stubbornly refused to wear layers.
Cove narrowed his eyes with suspicion, then blushed at the realization that you were checking out his arms. Despite being in a relationship with you, he still struggled under your affectionate gaze. His next words were quiet.

Cove: We can study in my room. It should be less chilly there.

You followed Cove into his room and made yourself comfortable on his bed. Nuzzled under his blanket, you turned to face the wall with your eyes shut.

Y/N: Good night, Cove. Thanks for having me over.

Cove laughed and lied down next to you on top of the blanket. He leaned towards you and spoke in a whisper.

Cove: You have five minutes, but then we really have to study. This is our last big science exam before we graduate high school.

His hand gently stroked the hair on the back of your head. You sighed contentedly, then groaned reluctantly.

Y/N: If I don't get up now I'll fall asleep like that.

You sat up and pulled yourself from underneath the blanket to sit cross-legged with your back against the wall. Cove moved himself to the opposite side of the bed and bent his legs toward his chest. He gave you a sympathetic smile before speaking.

Cove: All set, sleeping beauty?

Y/N: Yeah... actually, could you pass me my backpack?

You smiled sweetly, knowing you were fully capable of getting it yourself. Cove got up without hesitation to retrieve your backpack. He also carried his own materials back to the bed before sitting down in his original position. You accepted your belongings graciously.

Y/N: Thank you, Cove my sweet, darling sea angel.

Cove blushed and rolled his eyes at your overly-dramatic pet name. Satisfied with his reaction, you opened your backpack and evaluated the situation inside. There was a lot in there that you didn't need for this study session. You shoved everything aside until you found your science notebook. Cove watched you with a hint of judgement and amusement in his eyes. You stuck your tongue out at him.

Y/N: Stop judging me, Holden. I'm totally prepared.

After agreeing on which section to start with, the study session began. There were waves of focus between you two, interrupted by occasional jokes and unrelated conversations. Your own mind was constantly distracted by how cold you felt. Every few minutes, you noticed Cove's gaze fixated on your body. You wondered if he noticed the goosebumps on your arms.
Cove stood up without warning, stretching his arms above his head. You watched as he walked to his closet and rummaged through the clothing. He paused in front of the bed with a bright blue and white tie-dye hoodie in his arms. Before he could do anything you spoke theatrically and threw your hand to your mouth in an exaggerated manner.

Y/N: Layers! On Cove Holden? Why, I can't believe it.

He shook his head while trying to hold back a smile. He held out the hoodie to you.

Cove: No, doofus. This is for you. You're obviously cold.

Y/N: Oh. I'm... finally getting a boyfriend hoodie?

Cove: Finally? Is this something you've wanted? You could have said something sooner...

Cove's gaze danced away from you, but his arms were still outstretched in your direction. You accepted the hoodie. It was soft and you could tell it would swallow your figure.

Y/N: I couldn't ask for a boyfriend hoodie. That's not how it works.

You spoke teasingly, but you felt as bashful as Cove did. You didn't know why, but it was special to receive a hoodie from Cove. This felt different to the time he let you keep his t-shirt after you both got caught in the rain.

Cove: You can keep it, of course.

You nodded and pulled the hoodie over your head. You were immediately consumed by the comforting scent of Cove. The hoodie was massive, as you expected. You glanced up at Cove, who was still standing in front of you. His hand clamped over his mouth. You lifted your arms toward him, the sleeves completely covered your hands. You spoke in a whiney voice.

Y/N: Cove, I'm drowning — save meeee.

Cove: Oh, my God. You are so cute.

Suddenly, he was moving towards you. His hand gripped the side of your head as his lips crashed into yours. You welcomed the unexpected kiss with a squeal. You lifted your hand to expose it from within the sleeve and moved it to Cove's chest. His knee was on the bed as he closed the gap between you two.
Your lips were still connected. Feeling bold, you shifted your weight to push Cove onto the bed. His back was flat against the mattress. You hooked your legs on either side of his torso and trailed your hand up to his jaw. He seemed almost resistant to the new position, but his pleased, throaty moan said otherwise. You broke apart for a moment to ask him if he was okay. He barely let out a mumble.

Cove: Agh, I'm good.

He gently but insistently pulled your head closer for another kiss. His hands wandered down your back and settled right above your rear. You cursed within yourself but accepted that Cove wouldn't get any braver than that for now. Conversely, your body juiced with audacity.
You tightened your legs and grinded lightly against Cove. With one hand entangled in his hair, you used your free hand to trace the toned muscles on his torso. You were quite pleased with this position and could tell Cove was enjoying it, too. Your lips broke apart for a moment.

Cove: Babe... ah—

He cut himself off, unable to cope with the embarrassing pet name that had never escaped his lips before. You could see the wheels turning in his head as his face reddened. His eyes darted to the side as he bit down on his lip. You knew it would be hard to pull him back from this moment. Deciding to give him a break, you smiled sweetly and kissed the tip of his nose. You shifted off of him and snuggled up to his side.

Y/N: Thank you, Cove.

He exhaled deeply and covered his eyes with his hands.

Cove: Thank you for what?

Y/N: For warming me up.

He didn't move his hands, but a small smile crept upon his face. You closed your eyes and rested your head against Cove. Finally, his hands lowered from his face. He draped one arm around your shoulder, the other rested upon his chest. The study session could continue later, you wanted to enjoy this moment.