Living on an ice planet in the Ulippa system wasn't easy because it was cold and icy all year long, and neither (Y/n) nor Throk liked the cold weather. Throk's fur had gotten a bit thicker and (Y/n's) hair got a little thicker as well due to the cold weather, but in order to stay warm they kept the heaters on all the time after they fixed them and they wore warm clothes. Every time Throk had to go outside for something he complained about how cold it was and how much he hated Lotor for transferring him so far away from central command, then when he came back inside he wanted to share his body heat with (Y/n) who was always happy to have a little snuggle time with him. (Y/n) disliked the cold weather just as much as Throk did, and sometimes when she'd had enough of it she would complain as well even though she knew it didn't do anything to make the coldness go away. The young woman had memories of being in the snow back when she'd been little many years prior, the only issue was that the memories were very faint and she couldn't remember all of the details. Regardless of what happened during her past, (Y/n) wanted to make new memories with Throk.

One afternoon during a blizzard Throk had to go outside with a couple of sentries because some paneling had come loose from the wind and he had to make sure it was fixed properly, otherwise the wiring would be exposed to the cold weather. (Y/n) stood near a window and watched the heavy snow blow past the window outside, relieved that she didn't have to go out for any reason whatsoever anytime soon. Knowing Throk, he would be in a bad mood when he came back inside and to help him feel better she knew he would want to snuggle with her again, like usual; by that point she felt kind of like his emotional support pet. Despite being an asshole sometimes Throk wasn't all bad, he just had a hard time showing that he cared; (Y/n) blamed it on his strict upbringing and his time in the empire. When Throk and the two sentries eventually came back inside they were practically covered in snow; the snow melted off of the sentries, but Throk had to brush the snow off of his outdoor winter gear before he took his gloves, coat, scarf and shoes off. As soon as he laid his eyes on (Y/n) he wanted to cuddle with her in bed, doing so would improve his mood after a while.

“Come with me to our habsuite, I need your body heat to keep me warm.” Throk muttered when he passed by (Y/n) who watched him from her position by the window, his ears pinned back in agitation; he liked cuddling with her, although he didn't always like to admit it out loud.

“You mean you want to cuddle with me?” (Y/n) questioned teasingly with a raised eyebrow, wanting to ruffle his fur a bit, per-se.

“No, I need your body heat because I'm cold again. Now come with me; that's an order.” Throk sneered as he looked at her, not in the mood to put up with whatever she was trying to do.

“Okay, okay. You're the boss.” (Y/n) surrendered, deciding to follow him; she didn't want to be on the receiving end of his bad mood, luckily she alone had the power to get him to be in a better mood.

Throk's ears went back when he heard what (Y/n) said; he felt kind of guilty for being so demanding, although cuddling with her would help him feel better. The base was just as eerily quiet as usual which creeped (Y/n) out; she and Throk were currently the only two organic beings living there, and sometimes the big metal base on an ice planet in a far corner of the universe could be daunting at times. (Y/n) followed Throk to the bedroom they shared, both of them turning the necessary corners until they arrived at their destination. Throk walked over to their large bed and she followed him, then once he sat down he reached for the young woman and picked her up until she sat on his lap; they both just sat there for a moment with his arms wrapped around the human woman until he decided to lay them down. The extra blankets on their bed made it more comfortable and warm which they both loved, and as they laid on their sides Throk curled his lanky body around (Y/n's), held her as close to himself as he could and began purring, his purr sounding a bit raspy as always. (Y/n) just laid there while she allowed Throk to practically smother her during their snuggle time, not minding how he nuzzled the top of her head.

“Are you happy now?” (Y/n) questioned; she could feel her heart pounding in her chest and knew Throk could hear it, not that she minded.

“Yes.” Throk mumbled his answer, feeling nearly completely relaxed after they laid together for a while.

It was understandable to hate the snow, especially for someone like Throk who was skinny and had short fur, but there were times when (Y/n) wanted to go out and play in the snow, like in her faint childhood memories. Making snow angels, having snowball fights and participating in (F/w/s) sounded appealing to her, unfortunately she was afraid to mention it because she still had to obey her master. She had freedom of speech and the freedom to go anywhere in the base, nevertheless she understood not to cross any boundaries. However, Throk was in a better mood during that particular moment, so the young woman decided to take a chance.

“Hey, would it be alright if we went out to play in the snow sometime? Not in a blizzard or anything, just- just during a calm day when it's not too windy.” (Y/n) requested shyly, feeling anxious about asking for such a thing.

“You want to play in that wasteland, and you want me to join you? Why would you want to do something so foolish?” Throk questioned firmly, wondering if his pet had gone mad or something; he saw no reason why they should play out in the snow if it served no purpose, and he didn't want to accidentally make a fool of himself in front of her if they did.

“Y-yeah. I keep getting this memory about playing in the snow being fun, and I want to do it with you. It's alright if you don't want to, though. I'm sorry for asking.” (Y/n) explained quietly, feeling disappointed as she apologized for simply bringing it up.

Throk suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of regret after how he responded to (Y/n's) simple request, and the scent of fear coming off of her didn't make him feel any better; she had a simple request, and he reacted negatively which undoubtedly made her feel bad. After how he'd grown up and slowly climbed the ranks in the empire over the years he wasn't used to the idea of having fun or even falling in love, he decided to give it a try. (Y/n) felt stupid for asking Throk if he wanted to play with her in the snow, knowing that he didn't have fun the same way she did.

“I suppose that we could, after the storm passes. I might as well see how ‘playing’ in the snow can be fun.” Throk acknowledged after a few moments of silence.

“Really? Thank you. I can't wait until the storm goes away and we can go outside so I can teach you how to have a snow day.” (Y/n) expressed gratefully; she didn't feel as stupid about wanting them to play in the snow as she did a few moments prior, and she could hardly wait until the blizzard stopped.

The corners of Throk's lips curved upward in a slight smile; he might not have liked the idea of playing in the snow, but he liked making (Y/n) happy whenever he could. The blizzard would last for a few more days, then after it passed they would go outside and he could learn how to have a human styled snow-day. (Y/n) quietly sighed and relaxed in her master's embrace, once again imagining what it would be like if they were to eventually become a romantic couple, even though he could be an asshole sometimes. Throk wasn't completely a softie inside, although that didn't mean he couldn't be a good lover, he just had a hard time showing it since he wasn't used to being lovey-dovey. Giving playing in the snow a chance would be a good way for him and (Y/n) to bond with each other better, and he looked forward to seeing how cute she could be in a playful situation.

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For the first time ever, possibly during his entire life, Throk actually enjoyed the blizzard blowing wildly outside because it meant he could stay indoors longer where there wasn't any snow. It wasn't that he didn't want to spend time with (Y/n) doing something she seemed to enjoy, but he didn't like the idea of going outside to play in the snow. He'd come from a colony on a desert planet where it never snowed, nevertheless Throk knew he needed to show an interest in something (Y/n) was interested in if he wanted her to know that he thought she was important. During the days leading up to their snow day (Y/n) was excited; she would finally get the chance to play outside in the snow and possibly relive at least one childhood memory, although her main goal was to just have fun with her crush. During her time living with Throk ever since her breakdown she noticed how he'd changed a little in the way of not being as much of an asshole as he was before, if she worked hard enough then she could melt his icy heart and bring out his gentler side.

When the blizzard finally ended (Y/n) was thrilled because she and Throk could finally go play outside in the snow together. She rushed through her morning routine and put on a warm outfit with socks, then she practically ran to the kitchen so she could make a big breakfast for both of them to eat together. Throk thought it was endearing how excited (Y/n) was to go outside with him; he enjoyed the food she'd made and he thanked her for the delicious breakfast, then he helped her with the dishes before he checked the monitors. The young woman waited for Throk by the coat closet, and when he finally joined her they both began putting their winter gear on. They put their snow pants and snow boots on first, then they put their winter coats on next; (Y/n) needed a little help with her coat, and Throk helped her put it on before they put their scarves and gloves/mittens on. She thought it was sweet of him to help her, but once they were ready (Y/n) thanked him for his assistance and they went outside, nearly completely bundled up.

“It's so beautiful out here, I haven't seen snow in such a long time. The crunch of it under my boots every time I take a step, the way the snowflakes gently land on my face- It's just all so unbelievable. I can't believe there's actually other planets besides Earth that have snow.” (Y/n) gushed with happiness as she walked around and practically danced in the snow, holding her arms out for a moment when she twirled in a circle; she loved every moment being out in the snow thus far, and she put her arms down when she looked up at the tall, lanky commander who actually looked a bit thicker due to his winter clothes.

“Yes, I suppose it is lovely. Now, how does one ‘play’ in the snow?” Throk admitted dismissively; he wanted to know how she intended to play in the snow with him, mainly because he thought it sounded ridiculous.

“Well, I guess we could start off with snow angels because they're the easiest, but we'll need to put our hoods up so the snow doesn't go down the backs of our shirts.” (Y/n) replied, thinking up something simple to start with.

“Snow- angels-? I don't understand.” Throk questioned, confused as to what a snow angel was.

“It's- here, I'll show you.” (Y/n) began to explain until she decided to just show him how to do it.

Throk cocked his head slightly to the right, then he put the hood of his coat up over his head after she did the same. (Y/n) took a deep breath before she allowed herself to fall backwards into the fluffy snow, knowing she wouldn't land on anything hard. As she looked up at the sky she moved her arms up and down and her legs from side to side, hoping to create the perfect snow angel. (Y/n) glanced up at Throk and beamed up at him, showing that she was having a lot of fun as she laid there in the snow; she hadn't had such fun in a long time, and after she finished making her snow angel she laid there for a moment longer. After (Y/n) finished making her snow angel, Throk knelt down next to her and offered one of his hands for her to take, then when she gripped it he carefully helped her stand up so she wouldn't accidentally damage her creation too much.

“Ta-da!” (Y/n) practically sang proudly as she gestured to her snow angel, proud of her handiwork.

“So that's a snow angel?” Throk queried, still confused about what the purpose of it was.

“Yeah, see the wings and robe?” (Y/n) answered, trying to get him to see her snow angel more clearly.

“Ah, I see it now. I think I'll have a go at it.” Throk confessed, finally seeing the angel in the snow (Y/n) had made; he had to admit it was clever, and since they were alone together he didn't have to worry about being judged for having a little fun with the woman he'd been slowly falling in love with.

(Y/n) felt giddy as she watched Throk walk a little ways away before he hesitantly sat in the snow and laid down all stretched out like she had less than five minutes prior. Throk's heart lept with joy when he began moving his arms and legs the same way (Y/n) had, actually having fun in the snow, even the tiny snowflakes that fell on his face felt oddly nice. (Y/n) felt a few tears well up in her eyes when she suddenly remembered that she'd made snow angels before a long time ago; she had a memory of a woman being with her, possibly along with a few other kids, or perhaps not, but she wondered if the faint memory of the woman was a memory of her mother or another close female family member. Then was not the time to cry, though, so she took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself. Throk sat up a moment later after he decided his snow angel would be perfect, although when he sat up he saw (Y/n) holding one of her hands out to him the same way he had for her. (Y/n) didn't mind helping him stand up, but she briefly forgot just how tall he was compared to her when he stood up straight.

“Well? Is that right?” Throk asked (Y/n) with genuine curiosity, hoping he'd made his first snow angel correctly.

“Yep, that's right, all right. You did really well for your first time. Now come on, there's so much more we need to do before the next blizzard.” (Y/n) confirmed, proud of Throk for trying something new before she gestured for him to follow her.

The corners of Throk's twitched upward and he followed the petite human woman, wondering what else she had planned for them. Even though there wasn't much as far as scenery went (Y/n) thought the snow looked beautiful that day, although she figured it was because the weather was actually calm for the first time in a long time and she got to have fun with the man she'd slowly come to love. Just walking around in the snow was fun, but (Y/n) had a sneaky plan where she could potentially have even more fun, all she had to do was wait for the perfect opportunity. Throk thought she must have been getting a little tired when she began lagging a bit behind him, yet he decided not to mention it so as not to ruin her fun. As soon as (Y/n) saw an opportunity when Throk wasn't looking at her, she stopped to kneel down and scoop up some snow into her glove/mitten-clad hands, rolling it into a ball before she stood up and followed him. Then, when she could wait no longer, she tossed the snowball at Throk's back and made a direct hit; Throk was dumbfounded when he felt something hit him on the back, and when he turned around he saw (Y/n) barely holding back her laughter.

“Did you just throw something at me?” Throk questioned suspiciously, looking back at (Y/n) with a raised brow; they were the only two people outside that day, so it couldn't have been anyone else, but he wasn't sure why she threw something at him.

“Yeah, a snowball. Having snowball fights is another way to have fun on a snowy day.” (Y/n) snickered, thinking his reaction was pretty funny.

“Is it, now? I believe that I should give it a try, as well.” Throk taunted with a smirk; obviously he wouldn't hurt (Y/n), but he would definitely return the favor.

“Just try and catch me.” (Y/n) teased with a smirk of her own, ready to dash away.

Throk quickly dipped down and scooped some snow in his gloved hands before he stood up again, rolling it into a ball until he aimed at (Y/n) and threw it at her. (Y/n) laughed when she dodged the snowball, just barely missing it as it grazed her left shoulder. She saw Throk gawk at the near miss, knowing it surprised him since he usually had really good aim. They both knelt down at the exact same time to create two more snowballs, only Throk fumbled with his a little since he was inexperienced in snowball fights, whereas (Y/n) had hers ready in a matter of seconds. She threw hers first and hit him on the center of his chest, barely having enough time to grab some more snow before Throk's came into contact with the top of her still-hooded head. Their little snowball fight soon turned into a snowball battle, one that had Throk actually laughing joyously, which was a rare occurrence.

Shouts and laughter filled the air accompanied by many snowballs that were sent flying, some of them big while others were small. Playing outside was a lot of fun for (Y/n) and Throk; they were both able to truly be carefree without anyone to stop or berate them, but eventually (Y/n) felt tired from all the running and it was time for them to go back inside. Throk insisted that he should carry the young woman because he felt it necessary in order to take care of her, not that she minded being carried by her crush. Once they made it back inside they removed their winter gear and hung it up to dry, then (Y/n) went to go wait on the couch in front of the fireplace in their habsuite while Throk went to the kitchen to make some tea for both of them to enjoy together. During her time with Throk she'd come to like the taste of some traditional galran dishes and some of the different types of tea he always seemed to have. When Throk returned to their quarters he carried a tray with two cups of tea on it along with some of the cookies they'd made together two days prior, then after he took a seat next to (Y/n) and placed the tray on the end table, he served her first.

“Is this better, Dearest? I can't have you tiring yourself out like that, otherwise you could get hurt.” Throk asked (Y/n) with a sultry tone after he grabbed his cup of tea and leaned towards her on the couch, casually flirting with her.

“Y-yeah, I'm fine. I'm not hurt or anything, I swear! And uh- thanks for the tea and cookies, I was getting a little hungry and thirsty.” (Y/n) answered, stammering as she spoke; she really liked it when Throk flirted with her, although she wished that she knew if he had feelings for her or not.

“That's good. I had fun with you outside; you've shown me something about snow that I could have never imagined possible, I look forward to participating in more of your human snow activities.” Throk replied before he took a sip of his tea, feeling relaxed as he sat there with his lovely pet.

“I had a lot of fun with you, too. Maybe we can go sledding sometime.” (Y/n) agreed, then she suggested that they try sledding at some point if they could find something to use as a sled.

Throk hummed in agreement; sledding sounded like a lot of fun, and if they sat on a sled together then he could hold her close. Just sitting together in front of the fireplace with a blazing fire in it, sipping tea and eating cookies after spending a while playing in the snow felt nice; Throk felt a little more like a normal person rather than a commander in the galra empire, albeit a somewhat discarded one, nevertheless he enjoyed his time with (Y/n) that day. Living at the base on the ice planet could be boring sometimes, but (Y/n) wanted to introduce Throk to new activities during his downtime so neither of them would get completely bored. Sitting in front of the fireplace while enjoying refreshments was both relaxing and romantic, (Y/n) knew that he could tell she was turned on judging by the interested expression on his face. Of course, their lives wouldn't be boring for long because their base held something very important, something Lotor wanted and would have his generals take. During that moment Throk could enjoy his time alone with (Y/n), at least until he would be summoned back to central command for questioning.