Continuing HermittpadRecap spring prompts challenge! The second prompt is "thunderstorm". 
Word Count: 1,100 words.

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Sitting down on an armchair, Pixl's eyes were on the book that he was holding in his hands. Using one hand, he turned the page and continued reading.

After finishing that page, he turned the page once more. This time, he placed the book in his lap. Pixl reached towards the coffee table and grabbed his cup which was barely filled with warm tea.

He took the last sip, enjoying the warm feeling before placing it back. Pixl grabbed the book once more and continued reading.

As his attention was fully on the book, he missed the sound of the first knock on his door. It was also windy and somewhat rainy outside so that probably didn't help either. The rain wasn't that intense yet, but there had been some thundering so it seemed like it was about to get a lot stronger later on.

It wasn't till they knocked the third time did he realised that someone was knocking on his door. Pixl quickly got up, throwing the book to the side and headed towards the front door. "I wonder who could be coming by at this hour... and in this weather?" He wondered in his mind.

Once there, he unlocked the door (he had locked it early, as he hadn't been expecting anyone) and grabbed the handle, opening the door. And to his major surprise, he found someone who he did not expect to see.

You'll never guess who was there! (Actually, you probably do-) It was the zombie himself - well, Zloy if you will.

"Zloy!?" Pixl said with astonishment. "What are you doing here?" He looked at him concerned, the poor zombie was soaked with rainwater. The light outside was dim - the dark, heavy clouds had darkened the sky.

"I got stuck in the rain..." Zloy replied, letting out a sigh. "Could I uh, come in? It's not much fun out here," He asked.

"Huh? Oh yes, sorry-" Pixl ushered him in. "You need a towel, probably a change of clothes and maybe some tea too-"

"Pixl, relax! I'm fine... just a little wet, that's all. All I need is a warm fireplace, so I can dry off. Also, don't apologise." Zloy paused for a second, before continuing. "Though I wouldn't say no to some tea either," He added with a smile, in an attempt to ease Pixl's worries.

Pixl chuckled, shaking his head. "Have a seat. I'll get some tea." He grabbed the cup that was on the coffee table, so he could wash it and put it away.

"Thank you," Zloy softly replied. Taking a seat on the floor in front of the fireplace, he stretched out his hands in front of him. The warmth that came from the fireplace was welcoming. 

It was a couple of minutes later when Pixl came back. He was carrying a tray that had a steaming cup filled with tea and a couple of cookies. He also had a towel on his arm. "You could've sat on an armchair... or the sofa," Pixl said, noticing where Zloy was sitting.

"I'm not getting them wet."

"I wouldn't have minded."

"Well, I would! ...and you're not changing my mind by the way."

Pixl wheezed, "That's good to know then." He handed Zloy the towel as he sat down in front of the fireplace as well. He placed the tray in between them.

Zloy lightly laughed, shaking his head. Accepting the towel, he passed it on himself to try and spread up the drying process, especially in places that were covered by clothing. Taking off his goggles, he also tried them off with the towel.

"How did you get stuck in the rain? I thought you weren't supposed to be passing around this area just yet?" Pixl asked, wordlessly passing him the cup of tea and cookies.

Zloy gladly took them - he was hungry now that he thought about it...

"A wonder isn't it?" A small smile came to Zloy's face. "I was on my way to visit you."

"...In this weather?" It was as the weather itself heard that it was mentioned, for some thunder was heard at that exact moment and the rain started to pour more stronger and heavier. The wind howled outside.

"I didn't think it would rain just yet when I left." Zloy glanced towards the window, "It seems like it's a thunderstorm outside."

"I think it is," Pixl agreed. "It's getting late," He quietly announced a moment later, though it was more towards himself.

"Where are you going?" Zloy asked, seeing Pixl get up.

"To get you a blanket and a pillow."

Seeing Zloy raising a confused and questioning eyebrow at this, he continued. "I know you won't take one of the spare rooms... and you are definitely not moving from that position."

Zloy chuckled, "Yeah... alright, you have a point."

"Naturally."

"Honestly... some people," Zloy muttered, amused. He watched Pixl get up and leave the living room, taking the towel with him.

Finishing eating the cookies and tea Pixl had given him, he got up himself. Zloy wasn't about to let Pixl do all the work... he was at least going to do one thing. And that one thing would be to put the dishes (the tray and cup) away after he washed them.

He managed to finish and go back to the fireplace before Pixl returned. "Oh, you're still alive. That's good," he teased. Zloy smirked, seeing the look Pixl threw at him.

"I wasn't gone for that long."

Zloy giggled, "Perhaps."

"What happened to the dishes?"

"Oh, I put it away," Zloy replied.

"I could've done that though," Pixl protested. "You didn't have to."

"I'm not letting you do all the work."

"You're the one wet-"

"I'm not that wet anymore!" 

"Here," Pixl sighed, changing the topic. He had a strong feeling he wasn't going to win this. "I brought you these." He passed Zloy the blanket and pillow.

Zloy smiled, "Thank you... and thank you for everything else in general."

"Of course, anytime. You sure you'll be alright here though?"

"Yes," Zloy replied. "Don't worry. Besides, you're staying here too!" A mischievous glimmer sparkled in his eyes "... I wouldn't mind some company."

Pixl chuckled, moving so he was lying beside Zloy. Zloy wrapped his arm around him.

Thunder thundered at that moment, as lightning flashed outside. Feeling Pixl tense up, Zloy hugged him tighter.

And if both of them fell sound asleep that night next to the fire, in each other's arms. Well, that was just one detail... but both were happy and content to be there, safe and sound once more.

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