Oh wow, I almost forgot about this >.< As a tip next time, winners should pick
general themes that everyone can feel easy in writing about. Things like snow and sadness could be good general themes, whilst Haruhi and something like wordplay would be difficult for people to adapt to and is not recommended.
Anyways, for now:
Spoiler for White Night:
White Night
"Daddy?"
"What is it, honey?"
"Do you have a second?"
The father nodded and pat his hand on the empty spot next to him on the sofa. The little girl slowly took her designated seat and held the blanket to her tiny body. Even under the covers she was shivering; the snowfall outside was definitely the culprit.
"What's the matter dear, are you cold?"
"Just my hands!" she said while rubbing them vigorously together for warmth. Almost immediately, the father grasped one of her thin wrists in his hand and she looked up in surprise.
"Honey, have you ever heard of the proverb "cold hands, warm heart"?
"Prah...berb?" she questioned, looking as cute as a 6 year old could. Laughing off his temporary blunder, the father turned his attention to his original intention.
"Don't worry about that word for now dear. Have you ever heard someone say "cold hands, warm heart" to you before?"
"No daddy, I haven't!"
Of course she hadn't; he'd have to question what they were teaching in school nowadays if she did.
"Many people think that having cold hands means you are a kind person on the inside."
Getting up, the little girl ran over to the frozen window and stuck her hands against it.
"There, now I'll be nice all the time!"
The father couldn't help but find his daughter's purity adorable. "Honey, you'll learn someday that not everything people say is true." Smiling at the sight, he continued. "Still...it's best you grow up and learn what is right for yourself."
He quickly sprung up from his seat. "C'mon kiddo, let's make some hot chocolate, hmm?"
"But daddy, my hands will get warm!" she snapped. The two stood silently for a moment and stared at each other, when the little girl suddenly began to laugh.
"Daddy! You can't believe everything I say, right?"
He slid the hot drink across the counter and chuckled. "That's right, honey." She was already learning so much.
Shh, I've actually been preoccupied this month. Christmas and family stuff, y'know.