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[dismemberthename]

[Whatever circumstances put you into this situation must have really sucked, because right now? You're basically in the middle of nowhere, with heavy snowfall verging on a blizzard, with no reliable way out of this mess. There's no sign of shelter anywhere, and you're in the mountains for fuck's sake. Maybe you can find some trees to hang out under...?

...Are those wolves howling? Seriously, why are even wolves out in this weather?]

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[dismemberthename]

[Sudoh's hands are warm and rough, calloused. ALARMED, registering his temperature, cupping his hand close to his face and blowing warm air onto it.] Oh hell, you're freezing. Let's hurry! [...is pausing to sniff his hand too, though. another pack?]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ another wolf pack! which he does have fading traces of on him, mostly washed away by the snow— just enough to get the sense it's large, and well-fed without making out too many individuals. underneath that, though, is a spicy artificial sort of cologne smell, and the chemical tang of sunblock. and underneath that— well, it's fairly covered up by the rest, even with so much washed off, but there's a chilly, metallic undertone there— cold blood and death. somehow, it isn't alarming except in how out of place it is. ] Ah— it's fine, that's mostly from the digging—

[dismemberthename]

[somehow, it's been so long since he smelled sunblock that he almost doesn't recognize the scent, huffs Chris's hand for a few moments longer than he intended... then blushes and drops his hand.

How long has he been out here, with only the company of Shut Hell and the wilds? Surely it hasn't been that long...]

Maybe, but if you stay that cold it's bad news!

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ doesn't comment, but does take his hand back with some relief— not that'd it'd necessarily be bad if he got outed, but sometimes he just didn't want to deal with the potential hassle. being in the middle of the blizzard was enough of a pain. ] Good thing you've already offered to take care of that part!

[dismemberthename]

Very true. Shelter's this way. Y'might wanna step in my footprints, the snow can be surprisingly deep in places. [turns his back to Chris without fear, beckoning over his shoulder.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

I've weathered a snowstorm or two before, but thanks for the warning. [ following afterward, lightfooted. it's a little more difficult on two feet rather than four, but nothing he can't handle. ]

[dismemberthename]

Better safe than sorry.

[Sudoh clearly knows the terrain quite well, forging sure-footed through the snow, the wolves running on ahead.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ ...after a couple more moments it becomes quickly apparent that his follower is eerily quiet; if he's not looking, Sudoh might as well be alone. ]

[dismemberthename]

[that's uh. spooky. and he checks over his shoulder just to make sure Chris hadn't QUIETLY PASSED THE FUCK OUT OR SOMETHING.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ still there, still looking sheepishly perky ] Hmm?

[dismemberthename]

...You got really quiet.

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

Ah— whoops? Sorry, force of habit...

[dismemberthename]

...S'fine. But maybe we should walk side-by-side, so I'm sure I'm not losing you.

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ ha ha why is he incapable of being human anymooooore ] Sure. [ padding on up ]

[dismemberthename]

We're almost there. Just watch your step. [forging ahead, soothed by his now-obvious presence.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

Right. [ very obvious, since he spends the entire rest of the walk radiating sheepishness and making a concerted attempt to make a normal amount of noise shuffling through the snow ]

[dismemberthename]

[They find the cave quickly, and it's gloomy and already somewhat warmed with the wolves' bodies. Sudoh wastes no time taking Chris's hands and tugging him into the pile of wolves.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ sputters and topples in, at which point it becomes pretty apparent he was totally bullshitting about how cold he was. his core is sort of ok and rapidly warming, but all his extremities are icy. ] Hey— [ not seriously protesting, though ]

[dismemberthename]

--You're freezing!!

[flops on bodily here take warmth]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ OOFWHINES, WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO HIM ] I swear it's not that bad... [ but burrows into the pile obligingly .-. taking warmth... ]

[dismemberthename]

What's that supposed to mean? I can feel you! [snuggles atop him, solid and warm and not at all shy.]

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ he noticed ] I know, I know, it means I'm sort of... uh. Wired funny when it comes to body heat? The cold doesn't slow me down much.

[dismemberthename]

["Wired funny" he visibly pauses for a moment, then seems to put aside whatever's bothering him in favor of fussing.] No? Well, warming up certainly won't hurt you either.

[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ he can't help but notice the pause, but since Sudoh puts it aside he doesn't comment on it. ] I won't argue that! Just don't worry too much on my behalf.

[dismemberthename]

Well, I've decided to worry about you, so it's too late for that.