‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ꕤ ⠀ ᯇ ⠀⠀𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟⠀ ₊ ⠀⠀ l͜͡i͜͡f͜͡e͜͡⠀⠀ ̮ ̮ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝒊𝒔⠀ ಿ꣒ ⠀⠀your ⠀⠀o͟w͟n͟. ⠀ ⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
l͟e̶t̶o̶. 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙡𝙛.
𝐟͟enris 𝜗𝜚.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
picks anders up by
his scruff.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
→
saved you from the
beast, *mage. “ the
word was hissed off
his tongue.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
eyes would narrow
again, a small nod
first. “ i needed it,
medicinal reasons
and it /only/ grows
out in the * wilds. ”
he was sure he did
not care about that,
“ and you didn’t get
eaten! or have you
already forgotten i’d
→
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

It took a moment for Anders to process the scene before him.

It couldn’t be … that’s it ??

He marched over towards the plants that Fenris ripped from the ground, already fuming as he looked back up at him.

“We went to all that effort, for that? That’s it?”

When he asked, —

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ you were the one
staring at the back
of my head. ”
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

“And you were being particularly frustrating then, so I’ll attribute my lack of attention wholeheartedly to you.”

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
→
anders was talking,
he’d already begun
to search alongside
the entrance, soon
plucking and putting
a few of the plants
growing nearby into
his bag. he knew it
wouldn’t be far, *at
least that what he’d
been told. “ alright,
we are done. ”
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
he’d hurried along
after him, a small
breath taken once
they’d finally step
from tunnels. he’s
not really the type
to feel trapped in,
but he still wasn’t
too thrilled to fight
more spiders if it’d
come to that. while
→
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

Anders completely pushed Fenris’ concerns aside when he saw the open mouth of the cave, quickly hurrying towards it. Finally, a bit of light!

But if this was the mouth of the cave, where were they meant to go? Was this some sort of wild goose chase, or had Fenris only intended —

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ you did say you
were /on/ guard
last time you got
grabbed. ”
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

“ oh haha, very funny. I’ll be just fine against the spiders, thank you.

never getting caught off guard again.”

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
he is fine with
the sandwich.
⠀

[𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 @MrnWtchFound]

Nod nod.

Would he like some soup to dip?

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ i’m trying to make
sure you can defend
yourself when i send
the spiders. ” he was
joking, but he wasn’t
good at that.
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

“my strength? me? are you sure you’re well?”

another blink, studying his blank expression.

“and here I’d thought you were plotting my downfall.”

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
→
he could be free of
his presence. lucky
for them both it was
but a couple meters
to the exit of these
caves.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ you were the one
who reminded me
that these tunnels
have danger! ” he
knew that already,
but he /did/ have
to remind him. he
didn’t expect him
to snatched either
and he was * also
ready for this day
to be over, just so
→
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

An uncomfortable chuckle passed his lips as he stood up, brushing himself off and pressing a hand to his aching forehead.

“Forgive me for being the slightest bit distracted. We’re not all perfect.”

Like you. It remains unsaid, intended as an insult, but he bites his tongue —

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ you need to keep
up your strength. ”
he stated blankly.
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

blinks.

looks directly at him.

“that’s. that’s soup. is that for me?”

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
→
your guard up .ᐣ ” he
was annoyed, and to
him rightfully so.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
he’d take one final
deep breath in, a
sharp gaze focused
on the beast as it
thrashed one last
time before flipping
over, flicking to the
mage moments after
with a glare upheld.
he scoffed, “ what
happened to keeping
→
⠀

[𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ɪɴ ᵀᴴᴱ 𝕯𝐄𝐓𝔸𝕀𝕃𝐒 @magesrebel]

He wouldn’t have been surprised if Fenris ultimately did leave him for the spiders. But he was pleasantly surprised when he was …

Saved.

Even if he was a little scraped up by his less than graceful landing, face first on the rocks below.

When he finally sat up and rubbed —

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ that is fair. ”
he takes a
bite, then.
⠀

[𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢 𝘰��� 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 @MrnWtchFound]

"I care for the dead. I don't go out of my way to create more work."

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
“ and it is not
poisoned .ᐣ ”
⠀

[𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 @MrnWtchFound]

"You should eat."

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
looking at it, a
raised brow.
⠀

[𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 @MrnWtchFound]

Handing @cobaltwraith a grilled cheese sandwich.

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
tempted to make
an anders shape
doll just to punch
when i’m mad at
him .
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

psd credit to kittenkaiju.

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
l͟e̶t̶o̶. 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙡𝙛.
𝐟͟enris 𝜗𝜚.
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
info tba. 21+ writer.
trans &&. bi muse.
mv & ms. MDNI .
⠀

[‍ ‍𖥔 ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐓͟𝐇𝙴 ┄┄ 𝐖ᵒ͜ˡᶠ﹐ ‍ ‍ @cobaltwraith]

⠀
( eyes cross trying
to look. )
⠀

[❈ 𝑀𝑒𝓇𝓇𝒾𝓁𝓁 ❈ @SanguisFlos_]

You better...

(Boops his nose)