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Jimmy could feel his husband's hands shaking in his own. He could hear the other's laboured breathing.

The statue was beautiful, though.

The giant cod was fragile and nimble, the opposite of the iron one it faced- that one was sturdier, clunkier.

Floating shards circled its body like stars. Antlers, thin and bony and ethereal, protruded from its head like a crown.

Jimmy could see his docks reflected in the packed-ice surface.

"Thank you," he whispered, turning to look at Scott and wiping his thumb across the other's clammy cheek. "Its beautiful"

"Its dangerous" Scott replied instantly. Jimmy could tell he was staring at the spot on the water where the statues tail met the surface. "That whole pond could freeze over, all of those cod would die-"

"I trust you" Jimmy's voice left no room for argument. "I trust you, the cod trust you."

"Your council is already on your back, if the statue puts more cod in danger-"

"They arent in danger" was all Jimmy said. "Not from you." He laughed. "From salmon, maybe, but hey- they like warmer water than my cod, maybe this'll deter them."

Scott laughed, his voice still wet from crying. "You're welcome."