( he stretches out , rolling into his side. jon’s leg makes a great pillow to lean against. he doesn’t attempt rest , not yet. instead he uses the angle to study his friend’s face , something he only does in the security of this form. )
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⠀(jon finds himself following not far behind、 ⠀despite just coming inside from the cold、 ⠀deft fingers take to unlacing his furs. ⠀too warm. ⠀he sits beside ghost in tandem、 ⠀simply watching the fire.)
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( he trots with satisfaction now that jon has finally agreed. makes a b-line to the fire and flops down right in front of it. full belly , a nice fire and jon. he is happy now . )
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⠀(a huff of his own. ⠀he was doing his job、 ⠀he wanted to say、 ⠀but the words never came. ⠀instead he obeys、 ⠀opening the door for them both to pass through.) ⠀alright、 ⠀alright.
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( another huff that conveys what cannot be spoken. that’s what he thought. with a nudging nose he’s ushering him towards a door. can’t do your job if you’re part ice, he wanted to say. )
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⠀(he tries not to roll his eyes、 ⠀but it’s appreciated nonetheless—what little warmth can be offered this far north. ⠀fingertips、 ⠀pink with the biting cold、 ⠀settle into fur. ⠀light touches and grazes.)
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( he glowers at the man . then a casual, albeit not graceful, shift. it is not much when standing in direct line of harsh winds but thick fur can attempt to shield him even the slightest as he settles and leans against jon’s legs )
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⠀good lad. ⠀(gaze goes wandering、 ⠀willing away any shivering——knows the other well enough that if he suspects jon is cold、 he’ll likely do something about it. ⠀jon hates it. ⠀eyes catch the tree line and stay there.)
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( he huffs loudly at the brush off and change of subject , half considering taking the situation into his own hands. any sign of being too cold and he will . ) i did , i bribed myself two helpings of meat . ( * 😁 )