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and /of course/ i know your name, misterrr .. ( leaning into his chair, eyes squinted. ..shoot. he's not wearing a nametag. not even wearing his initials? c'mon coustas, your snack is on the line !! ) ehhhrr— mister knight. mister.
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( ! it was obvious he spotted that bag, because his smile just grew a suspicious amount. )
can't help it ! they're startin' to become a fav. i even sneaked out of the medical facility just so i could get my hands on 'em again! hoping the nurses haven't noticed ..
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Aw... is that all ya remember me for? Cream rolls? At this point, I should ask if ya even remember my name!... ( dramatically looks off to the side... but BAM! what is that! a paper bag fished out from behind his back! )
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( * froooown. he's touching his own face now. )
well— uh .. well, just wait a few more years ! i'll be able to shave regularly. ( <— debatable. )
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( making such a BIG SHOW out of contemplating. the Thinker over here... )
Hm, you're right... I could give A Certain Someone a shave too... if not for the fact he ain't got a pinch of hair elsewhere!
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peering into the streets, he frowned a little when another noise of thunder striked again.
" hmm.. the nursing facility ain't too far away from here. ah— that's where i've been living, y'see? i can take you there until the weather clears up. 'that okay ? "
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" hmm-mm. a brother is someone ya can trust, isn't it ? just watch, i'll safely get you inside. "
he kinda had to speak up over the loud rain .. but still made sure not to yell. scooting a little closer, he offered her to hold onto the umbrella.
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letting out a sharp inhale the moment he got embraced— nearly stumbling back if it wasn't for the fact that she was holding on so .. tight. both of his hands bawled up into fists, brows furrowed.
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⠀” coustas—— !!! i— i’m so —
⠀i’m so glad you’re here … !
⠀i’m so sorry— for everything ! “
⠀words coming out desperate,
⠀afraid she’ll only have seconds
⠀to tell him everything. to say she
⠀really has missed him.
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'' what are you— '' coustas didn't understand why he could feel tears pricking in the corner of his eyes. ugh, this girl never stops being full of surprises .. '' i don't get it. '' hands put on her shoulders, he tried knudging her out of the hug.
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ah, he's been spotted ... raising both his hands next to his head as a sign of mercy, the boy held back a snicker.
" huuhh, so i wasn't being sneaky enough ? really thought you had no idea i was even there .. " he jested.
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atleast do it in a better way ˳
( a blink ˳ oh ─┈ it’s the guy
whom coco saved the other day
from the rock ˳ why all of the
sudden following her trail .ᐣ )
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now having been acknowledged, he decided to actually properly approach her in his chair, eyes automatically drifting up to stare at her capped hat. yep .. the same one as coco. it's definitely her.
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" malika ? " he curiously tapped her shoulder. " heyhey, it's just me, y'know .. or what– ya still find me suspicious ? but big brother coustas is here to safe you ! "
* trying his best to give her a grin despite shivering from the cold .. ☺️
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coustas hummed the moment he finally recognizes the figure as malika.
" ya don't want my umbrella ? "
inching a little closer, he offered her a spot under the umbrella. it wasn't the biggest .. but definitely still good enough for two kids.
malika took a moment to notice
coustas’ approaching, having been
burying her face to keep warmth..
but immediately backing into a
corner when she noticed. 💧