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[There isn't much less pleasant than waking up cold and alone, is there? Which is exactly how Asch finds himself this morning- on his own in a tent behind the battle dome, no longer an adult but rather regressed to the tender age of about 11. In his haste to get up and figure out what's going on, he knocks over the journal, and it catches his alarmed call as he opens the tent flap to find a lot of snow and not much else.]

...Master Van...?

[This isn't the cozy, temperate region of Daath, which is puzzling, because he knows he'd been in Daath the night before. Where, then...?]

Master Van!

[Had he been abandoned? No... Van had said he needed him! There must be a reason for this.

Not noticing the journal, Asch tucks the blanket around himself and starts shuffling out through the snow, wandering into the village in search of something - anything - familiar.]

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[There are no words for how horrified this makes Asch immediately, but since he's already on her back and she's moving, he has little choice but to cling to Miyabi, ducking down and burying his face into her fur. He's just going to wait until it's over.]

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[She does feel sorry for the poor kid, but honestly, what did he expect? She wasn't going to let him wander around in the snow until he got sick - or froze to death. Stubborn children... Hopefully he won't be upset with her when he gets older again.

It'll take only a minutes to get to the Community Building, even with her speed, but they get there, and Miya bounds up the stairs just as quickly as she ran. When she's outside the door, she slows to a halt and bumps the door open with her nose before stepping inside.

The place was dusty, and the living room was absolutely littered with scrolls and unfinished paintings (not to mention crumpled up ones), but Miya seemed to pay it no attention for the moment. She just stood, waiting for Asch to get down and wondering where she put all her spare blankets.]

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[Asch remains frozen on her back for a moment before he finally snaps out of his fear, shakily sliding off her back. He staggers and drops to his knees at once, then looks around, trying not to look so startled. He's never seen a house like this before- so large and impersonal, with rooms and rooms everywhere he looked. And this one looks more like a study than a home.]

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[The moment he wobbled, and hit the ground, Miyabi went back to check on Asch. She licked at his cheek gently, feeling just how cold his skin was and--agh, his lips were so dark... Poor thing. She'd kept him out in the snow for far too long.

Before she goes off to pull off some thick blankets from the bed, she mutters to him, nuzzling against his hair.]

Sorry if I scared you... I just didn't want you out in the cold anymore. Are you okay? You can take a bath here if you need to but make sure the water isn't hot, just warm. [There wasn't a fireplace, unfortunately, lest she'd offer that, too.]

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[He huddles down a bit more, warily looking around for some way to keep warm. He wasn't about to have a bath around a wolf if he can avoid it, but if running water over himself is the only way to warm up, he can at least warm up his arms and feet.]

I-I'm fine. Just... leave me alone...

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[It's better than nothing. Wordlessly, Miyabi comes back from the bedroom, dragging the thick, downy comforter by her teeth. Dropping it by the boy's feet she then walks over to the living room, by the door, and sits. Sorry, Asch, but she's not going anywhere. At least not until she's sure you're warmed up and won't get sick, or worse.

She doesn't say anything, but shakes her head. No. She'll stay out of your way if need be, but she won't leave.]

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[Asch hastily grabs the blanket from her, tucking it around himself and burrowing down as much as he can. Now what is he supposed to do? She's just. Sitting there. Watching him.

...HE CAN'T ESCAPE LIKE THIS.]

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[JUST AS PLANNED.

Noting Asch's tension - oddly, it seemed like she could feel it somehow - the wolf laid down, putting his head on her paws. The tail was soon curled around her and she watched him a moment later before closing her eyes.]

You should sleep.

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[Asch just watches her warily for a while, tucked so deeply in the blankets only his head from the eyes up is visible. He is tired, admittedly, but the danger of falling asleep while around a wolf, even one trying to help him... well. Trust definitely doesn't come easily to him.

Sleep, however, does; exhaustion sets in before too long, and eventually he starts to doze off. Maybe he can get away in the morning or something.

Or Master Van will come for him. Surely he will...]