she was like snow

she was like snow. beautiful at first glance, but cold and pitiful to the touch. but the longer you hold snow the more it begins to change. it melts in your palms. and he knew that. he knew that if he held onto her, her walls would come down. and her merciless facade would disappear. so he waited. he waited for her. and sure enough, she melted. and it was all because of him.