Author's Note: So I'm marking the story as complete for now, but if I ever get around to finishing my ideas for the other prompts, I'll update them here. Thank you for reading! I hope you liked them ;u; I appreciate your feedback, thank you so much!

iv. shiver

The snowflakes fell in gentle sways, adding to the layers of snow blanketing the ground.

Juvia awoke to a scene of white, tangled in the bed sheets draped over her legs. A shiver passed through her as she admired the beautiful scene, glancing to the snow-covered trees and dawn sky through the glass of the large window in the wall. There was a content stillness in the early morning hours, silence that let her drift away in her thoughts, but another cool breeze distracted her, making her body tremble before she turned over to the soft warmth permeating behind her.

Lying on his back, Gray slept quietly beside her, naked with his head tilted to one side and hair sprawled messily over his forehead. Juvia admired the handsome sight, tracing her fingers along his sharp jawline before roving her touch over the sculpted muscles of his chest. He stirred a little beneath her, grunting low in his throat, yet remained fast asleep.

She smiled at the sight before snuggling into his chest, resting her cheek against the crook of his neck and pressing her side against his.

He roused awake then, dark eyes groggily looking down at her as her hand feathered up his stomach. His voice was gruff and husky from just waking up, sending a different shiver down her spine as he rolled to his side and asked, "What? What is it?"

She glanced up to his eyes, finding one looking down at her half-lidded while the other was hidden behind his bangs. His arms slipped around her waist and drew her close, pressing her closer to his firm, warm chest. A small smile graced her features as she happily leaned into his arms, sighing contently as she shook her head.

"Nothing," she whispered back, pressing a small kiss to the underside of his collarbone. "Juvia was only cold."

He passed his hand through her hair, her eyes drifting closed while her body relaxed against his touch. She missed the quirk of his lips as he brushed his fingers against her lower back, swirling aimless circles into her skin.

"Maybe you should sleep with clothes on then."

She shivered when he pulled her closer, bumping their chests together and rubbing her pale skin against his.

"Juvia would," she countered softly, peeking up at him through her lashes, "if Gray-sama would stop taking them off."

He chuckled above her, the husky sound rumbling his chest and sending another shudder trembling through her.

"Can't help it. Like your body too much."

Juvia pouted playfully, tilting her head up. "Just Juvia's body?"

He flashed a half-grin at her, leaning down and stealing a kiss from her pouting lips. Gliding his fingers up her back, he murmured, "You're alright too."

His hand raised to her cheek before he slanted his mouth over hers, capturing her lips in a firm, searing kiss. She held his wrist and tilted her head, mewling softly when he pulled away. He stared down at her, sweeping his thumb over the arch of her cheek before gliding his fingers lower. He followed the curve of her jaw, traced the shape of her lips, felt her heavy-lidded gaze on him while his eyes followed the path of his fingers. His hand moved lower, down her elegant neck and between the dip of her collarbones until she made a soft sound and arched her back, leaning into his touch. Another shiver passed through her as he shifted his weight, grazing his lips against her cheek while her lashes brushed against his skin.

"Are you still cold?" he murmured into her ear, smirking at the subtle tremble of her body.

Her fingers slid into his hair, her breaths soft on his cheek while her leg brushed the side of his hip. Nibbling his ear, she whispered back, "Will you warm Juvia up?"

He chuckled against her, eliciting another shudder before his lips traveled down her neck. He kissed down her chest and stomach, flickering his eyes to hers before smirking and disappearing beneath the tangled bed sheets. Juvia bit her lip, rolling her eyes closed and tilting her head back as she parted her lips.

"Ah…"

The snow continued to fall as his hands slid up and down her thighs. The slick heat of his tongue sent surges of pleasure through her body, her chest heaving in soft breaths while she bunched the bed sheet in her grasp. He licked and sucked, grazing his teeth against her skin and eliciting quiet mewls from her throat. She rolled her hips against his mouth as she held a hand to her lips, closing her eyes with a small whimper.

He eased the grip of her fingers on the bed sheet, slipping his fingers between hers instead. She bit her lip as she lowered her other hand, brushing her fingers down her jaw and neck. Her hand squeezed his while his thumb stroked her skin, a soft cry escaping her lips when he sucked particularly hard. Her cheeks deeply flushed as she glanced down, pulling the bed sheets down to reveal his tousled dark hair and sharp features. His eyes met hers, his gaze dark and glinting while he ran his tongue slowly between her wet folds. He took long, heavy licks, holding her eyes the whole time and coaxing mewls from her throat.

"G… Gray-sama," she whined breathlessly, chest heaving while her hand slid down and gripped her breast. She licked her lips and squeezed, tilting her head back when he groaned and flicked his tongue against her clit.

He raised his other hand and rested it against her stomach, pressing his thumb directly against the sensitive nubbin. Her hips bucked while she gasped, whining and grinding into his touch as he rubbed hard circles against the area.

Her nails dug into his other hand as she cried out, her breaths sharp and shuddering against his mouth's relentless assault. His tongue slipped up and down and dipped inside, his mouth pressing kisses to her thighs and sucking rigorously. He knew she had a sensitive spot on her inner thigh as he concentrated his mouth over it, sucking hard enough to leave a red mark throbbing behind. She moaned at the sensation, moaned at his thumb digging deeper against her clit and moaned at the warmth of his mouth and tongue.

Liquid heat pooled in her belly and surged through her veins. She shivered and rolled her hips to his mouth while kneading her breast and chanting his name. His hand kept its grip on hers, tight and secure as he slipped groans between his licks. Her body shuddered at the brush of warm breath, her teeth digging into her lower lip as she closed her eyes and breathlessly whined.

She wasn't sure if it was her imagination or not, but she swore she heard subtle words between his licks and sucks. "I" — heavy lick — "love" — hard suck — "you" — a swirl of his tongue before dipping inside. Coupled with his grunts and groans, delicious shivers crawled along her skin, and tears pricked the corner of her eyes as she smiled down at him.

His eyes flicked to hers and she could feel the smirk curling his lips, sending her heart racing at the sight. She trembled and rolled her eyes back, licking her lips and clutching the pillow behind her head. Her head turned to one side and her hips raised, panting heavily while Gray closed his eyes and sucked. Her brows knit together and a strangled cry escaped her lips, her fingers sinking into his hand while her body thrashed. His other hand kept her still but didn't relieve the pressure against her clit, instead digging rigorously harder and escalating the pitch of her moans.

"Gray-sama—" she gasped, throwing her head back, and he knew she was getting there, murmuring against her inner thigh before sliding his tongue between her wet folds. She took a sharp breath, then another, and another, squeezing her eyes shut and parting her lips before a rush of bliss consumed her.

His mouth and hands eased on her then, letting the trembles subside in her body as her hips sank against the bedding. He kissed her inner thigh and grinned, leaving a small love bite that made her squeak before he released his hand from hers and shifted his face above her. His arms planted on either side of her as he licked his lips, kissing her cheek and brushing her hair from her face while she panted softly beneath him.

She grabbed the back of his neck and brought his mouth down to hers, pressing her lips firmly to his. He slanted his mouth and groaned against her, gliding his hand down her waist and to her hip before squeezing. Her fingers tangled in his hair as she tilted her head, sucking his lower lip before brushing her tongue against his. Their lips moved against one another, pressing various kisses while his body leaned against hers, leaving a trace of friction as she squirmed beneath him.

Sliding her hand to his jaw, she pulled away, pressing another chaste kiss to his lips before leaning back against her pillow.

"Gray-sama…" she murmured, smiling with rosy cheeks as he rested his forehead against hers.

He captured her lips once more, feeling her sigh into his mouth while her hands held his cheeks. "Are you warmed up now?" he said quietly, brushing his knuckle against her cheek before sliding his hand lower.

She giggled at the tender brush, kissing his lips before giving a startled moan at the hand palming her breast.

"Oh," she whispered, wrapping her legs around his waist while he ground against her. "Mm… is Gray-sama cold too?"

He trailed kisses along her cheek, making her arch her back and grind against his hips. "I'm an ice mage," he muttered quietly. "I'm just fine with the cold."

"Mmh," she moaned, pressing her lips to his and scoring her nails through his hair. "J-Juvia can tell…"

He ground harder against her, leading her legs to hitch higher on his hips while she clutched his back.

"But," he continued, "sometimes a little heat ain't so bad…"

He rocked his hips forward, eliciting a breathy moan from the girl as she gripped the back of his neck.

"Yes," she sighed, lifting her hips to accommodate his thrusts. "A-Ahh—"

"And body heat," he growled, grunting when she squeezed around him, "is the fastest way to heat up."