Because you are nowhere near as warm and fuzzy as a parka, was what she almost said, but Kay didn't think that would fly. It would only be half-true anyway, since she'd learned months ago and reaffirming now that Johan was indubitably a suitable source of warmth. There were just complications with wearing a boy like a jacket, but instead of blushing at the implications, Kay found herself succumbing to the urge to laugh. The mental images were just too funny!
But it was true, what he'd said. After everything that had happened tonight, Kay could say without hesitation that she had Johan. As a partner, as a friend, as a leg of the Yatagarasu, as a date (for tonight), and (most recently) as a heater. A heater that engaged in lively conversations, no less! Everyone else would be jealous.
"You're right," she admitted, after she'd stopped chuckling. "I've got you, so..." And she turned herself and wrapped her arms around his torso, slowing their walking speed in the process, but she didn't really care. There was never a bad time to hug a friend, and especially when they said things like that. "I'll be stealing your parka and you for double the warmth, so get your practice in now! I mean, what kind of Great Thief catches a cold?"
A pause.
"... Just so you know, that one time in the rain totally doesn't count."
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But it was true, what he'd said. After everything that had happened tonight, Kay could say without hesitation that she had Johan. As a partner, as a friend, as a leg of the Yatagarasu, as a date (for tonight), and (most recently) as a heater. A heater that engaged in lively conversations, no less! Everyone else would be jealous.
"You're right," she admitted, after she'd stopped chuckling. "I've got you, so..." And she turned herself and wrapped her arms around his torso, slowing their walking speed in the process, but she didn't really care. There was never a bad time to hug a friend, and especially when they said things like that. "I'll be stealing your parka and you for double the warmth, so get your practice in now! I mean, what kind of Great Thief catches a cold?"
A pause.
"... Just so you know, that one time in the rain totally doesn't count."