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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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[bitethehandthatfeeds]

[ oh, no. whatever will he do. ... okay, even if this isn't unlife-threatening, it is enough of a pain to warrant some concern.

currently human-shaped—mostly because he doesn't want to borrow trouble by bothering that wolf pack—but he's rapidly starting to rethink that decision, even as he starts working on digging out a hollow in the snow with his hands. he doesn't really have any body heat left to try to conserve, but at least if he gets deep enough he'll stop getting snowflakes in his eyes. ]

[dismemberthename]

[the howls are getting closer, then silencing. soon there's the faint sound of paws on new snow, so so very soft, as the pack draws near. They're... curious, maybe? Chris definitely can only feel the presence of wolves, but there's a flash of red in the flurrying snow, a dark shape topped with that vivid color, taller than the wolves that come in and out of view through the gusts of snow, and it disappears almost long enough for Chris to think he hadn't seen anything of the sort. Then a person bounds up, wearing a TRULY MASSIVE wolf pelt and otherwise kind of underdressed for the weather. At least they'd deigned to actually wear their top properly given the snow, so it's not just bundled around their waist with their arms and shoulders exposed.] You're not from around here! Need shelter? [the wolves are creeping closer, shapes becoming clearer as they near, though there's no sense of hostility. ...Actually, there's still no sense of there being a person here at all. Even the redhead feels like a beast.]

[steadyblade]

[ so as it turns out there are far more benefits to this metal body than previously thought. in his youth, perhaps the circumstances surrounding the situation he was currently in would be troublesome. but that time had long since passed, and with it so too did many of the frailties of the natural human body.

he will miss the ramen though. it is not quite the same anymore.

he inclines his head towards the sound of the wolves, listening, the glow of his visor flickering with every bit of snow flurry raining down over his head.

it isn't more than a second longer before he begins making his way towards the noise, footsteps silent even as he steps over the thick, heavy snow underfoot. ]

[queentessential]

[ how RUDE she was IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING. she's in clothing rather unfitting for this weather, a cocktail dress with a light fur jacket, and though she's inhuman the cold still affects her, slows her down. she shudders, tugging her jacket closer in to herself and debating just furring herself more thoroughly as she begins to walk. ]

[dismemberthename]

[Genji finds himself approaching a cliff face as the howling dies out, replaced with much quieter whuffs and growls and yips. He can get pretty close in this weather, with the wind in his favor and the active snow muffling his strange scent. He is a ninja, after all. ...Wolves appear to be play-fighting in the snow just outside a cave mouth. Not only that, but there's a person flopped in the pile of playful wolves, laughing clear and bright, wearing a massive wolf pelt and somehow clearly treated as one of their own. If he comes too close, though, one of the wolves will notice and tense, putting the whole pack on alert.]

[dismemberthename]

[the howls are getting closer, then silencing. soon there's the faint sound of paws on new snow, so so very soft, as the pack draws near. They're... curious, maybe? She definitely can only feel the presence of wolves, but there's a flash of red in the flurrying snow, a dark shape topped with that vivid color, taller than the wolves that come in and out of view through the gusts of snow, and it disappears almost long enough for her to think she hadn't seen anything of the sort. Then a person bounds up, wearing a TRULY MASSIVE wolf pelt and otherwise kind of underdressed for the weather. At least they'd deigned to actually wear their top properly given the snow, so it's not just bundled around their waist with their arms and shoulders exposed.] You're not from around here! Need shelter? [the wolves are creeping closer, shapes becoming clearer as they near, though there's no sense of hostility. ...Actually, there's still no sense of there being a person here at all. Even the redhead feels like a beast.]

[queentessential]

[ oh a meal.

is what her first thought is but she doesn't quite say that, that would be rude. instead she gasps, relieved at the sight of a person in this weather, though her gaze does flicker "nervously" to the wolves around them. ]

Y -- yes, that would be ... great.

[dismemberthename]

I'd be happy to help. Ah- but first. [taking off his wolf pelt, and shedding the kimono-type top beneath, leaving only his bindings as he shrugs the pelt back on. Then, offering her the warm cloth.] You seem cold.

[queentessential]

Mm -- thank you, I-I am.

[ fact: it's cold. she's taking the cloth gratefully, wrapping it around herself. ]

Do you know ... where there's shelter?

[dismemberthename]

[(he has a very nice hourglass figure under that pelt, and it's way less hidden now he's ditched what was technically his shirt) he nods! gesturing to the wolves.] I live with them. They'll keep us warm, 'n there are a couple of pretty nice caves out here.

[queentessential]

[ yes, yes, nice. she at least stops herself from openly ogling the woman in front of her, nodding demurely. ]

I've never heard of such a thing, th-though ... Are you sure they're safe?

[dismemberthename]

"Safe" might be too strong a word... They won't harm you. I promise.

[queentessential]

[ her voice becomes soft with uncertainty: ]

Mm. If you say so.

[dismemberthename]

They'll follow my lead. And I can take you to the nearest town once the storm's over.

[queentessential]

Alright ... If you're sure, I'll trust you.

[dismemberthename]

[oh

dokidoki]

--So! The cave we're sheltering in is this way! Try to step in my footprints, the snow can be deceptively deep.

[queentessential]

[ what a cute girl ...

she's nodding, understanding, stepping in behind Sudoh. ]

Y-yes, I understand ... I'll be careful!

[dismemberthename]

Right. I've got you if anything goes wrong. I won't leave you.

[it's a pretty quick journey all things considered. The blizzard is really only starting to get very dangerous when they make it to the cave, which means there's not TOO much time for Sudoh to fluster about cute girls.

The wolves ran ahead and are already flopped in nice furry lumps in the cave, well sheltered.]

Here we go.

[queentessential]

[ she's huddling in close to Sudoh when they arrive, reaching for his hand, eyeing the wolves nervously. ]

-- C-can you .. keep close?

[dismemberthename]

[uwoh. takes her hand easily in his own. it's rough and calloused, and like this his arms are exposed enough that the scars are very visible even in the soft gloom of the cave and the storm.] 'Course. Don't worry. You'll be safe with me. [leading her to pick their way through the several furry lump obstacles on the ground, more to the back of the cave, where there are a few more clustered, and sits among them.]

[queentessential]

[ kya~an. she's staying close to him even as they move to where there's less wolves, huddling in close, her breath quick and a bit nervous despite the "safety". ]

Will they just ... sleep, like that?

[ when they sit she's practically leaning against him, shivering delicately. ]

[dismemberthename]

[Honestly he supports the closeness fully even as they sit, putting his back to a drowsy wolf and splaying his legs wide, so she can sit between his knees and lean against him without fear of having to also lean against one of his furry companions. soooo casually tactile but also not skeevy?] Mmhm. The most they'll do is sniff you, promise.

[queentessential]

I'm glad ...

[ there's relief in her voice as she leans into him, casually, one hand dropping to his knee as if for just a place to rest. she shivers again and settles closer against his body heat, almost curling up a bit. ]

[dismemberthename]

[he has the wolf at his back and she seems really cold so he... sheds his monstrous wolf pelt, draping it over both of them but mostly her.] Y'warming up okay? [he's not immune to seduction by any means but he's keeping any contact he initiates innocent and letting his worry for her eclipse any... noticing signs.]

[queentessential]

[ she nods, taking the wolf pet gratefully, shifting so she's most of the way under it. she can get a sense he's worried about her so the shivering starts to fade a bit, her short dress climbing up her thighs as she tugs her legs up. ]

Yes, this is ... This is fine.

[ her head tips back against his collarbone, her cheek nearly pressed up against his bindings. ]