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That cold had knocked him the ******** out. To put it in the simplest way possible. But between four different people hovering over him to make sure he needed to get out of the house. He knew they meant well, really he did. But he just needed space right now.

Everything was decorated for Chrismas and a whole bunch of little themed novelty shops had popped up. Necro had popped into a little cafe, only long enough to get two drinks. One hot, one cold. He probably looked ridiculous in his Squire outfit, with a hoodie under his jacket, and a bag strung over his shoulder.

Why he was doing all this though? He had no idea. Necro had only been bringing things to their meeting sot for a short while, but it felt like second nature now. He knew what would would be at the tree when he got there.

Nothing.

It was too cold. He knew that. He'd long since knew that. He gone through this for a few winters now. Why would it be any different now. Not that Necro could blame him, or even would. He wouldn't want Cela to freeze.

Yet here he, going to their spot as if nothing was wrong. As if things hadn't ended in disaster last time.

Necro was so caught up in his thoughts, he hadn't noticed the aura till he was a few feet from the tree, and his gaze fell on the General.

Oh.

"...Hey." The Squire said quietly.

Necro winced slightly. He hadn't meant to scare the other. "Sorry." He said softly. "I'm here." Came the promise as he closed the distance between them. Carefully, he pulled one of the cups from the carrier and passed it off. "I know... Eating or drinking anything is... an issue but, it will keep your hands warm at the very least." He said, setting everything else down before shulking off his jacket and wrapping it around Cela's shoulders.

"After... the last time. I ended up getting sick. Like... really sick. I had already been burning the candles at both ends... Juggling me, as a person, setting up that stuff for you, trying to find you before that, everything in my head... When things ended the way it did, I guess it was enough to send me into some severe burn out. I was out for the better part of... what's it been, three weeks?" Necro said, pulling the blanket out of the bag and offering that as well. "I had a few people coming in and out every couple of days to check up on me. Quite honestly I spent most of it sleeping... Anything else is a bit of a blur, I don't really remember a lot of it. Thought of you a few times though." That much he remembered. "I needed to get out of the house. Came here out of habit... I wasn't.. I didn't think you'd be here. Figured this was too cold for you."

Necro sighed, drawing his knees to his chest before resting his cheek on one knee. "When are you going to learn that I'm not gonna give up. Not on you." What did he have to do for Cela, to make the other see that. "....How are you holding up? Are you okay? Aside from cold."

"Better then I was. I don't think I'm entirely over it... I feel like I have a slight chill every now and then but for the most part." Necro shrugged. "Honestly that was the worst of it. I just felt... cold. All the time. The last time I felt like that was... well. You were there for the last time." Gave him an ear full for that too.

"If it's to cold, it's to cold. I'm not gonna make you come out in this if you don't want to. I know you don't like it. It's part of the reason I..." He paused before waving a hand. "Well. Ya know. Last time." And that was that.

"Come here?" He offered, holding out an arm so Cela could either curl against his side, or on him. "I may not be the usual walking furnace I am but, still probably warm?" Necro glanced at his drink then. "I am.. a lotta things. You should know that by now." The Squire huffed lightly. "It was some silly novelty drink themed after the holidays. I only ordered it to shut them up." Honestly, he'd planned on just giving it to Brooklyn when he got back home but... He could always get her another one. Tentatively he took a sip. "I mean... It's not... horrible. I've had worse."

Then he sneezed.

Snowflakes.

Because of course, it would be snowflakes.

Maybe he really was insane.

The Squire set the drink down, dropping his head into his hands before he laughed. Of all the ******** things to happen.... Perhaps he should have known better then to get some festive novelty drink at some random a** shop that would only be there for another two weeks, tops.

"Please come here." He said in between bursts of laughter. "I think I need a hug. Am I allowed to ask for a hug?" Necro knew Cela wasn't always one for touch but. Maybe if he asked nicely. "I'm sorry." He said, though it sounded more like a sniffle then anything else.

Necro barked out a laugh. Of course Cela would uno reverse him and hit him with the 'No you comere."

"Oh my god. Yes, I will save you from the bunnies again. I promise." He said as he moved to take his spot at Cela's side. "I missed you too. A lot." That much was probably obvious. "I'm sorry I had no way to... let you know what was goin on. Honestly, I was a little afraid the Page I'm training was going to try and witch hunt you down." That probably wouldn't have ended well... for anyone. " And um... I'm... sorry. About last time." He sighed quietly, leaning against Cela's side. "Not like we haven't done this before." He said softly. "It's been what, threeish years of this now? We always find our way back to each other once winters over. Though, for what its worth. I've grown to hate the winter too. I am very much a depressive little s**t without you, during the winter." That probably sounded bad but.

"As insane as this is going to sound. I think me ordering that drink is kinda funny."

"Ooooh. I know. You didn't handle it well the last time." Necro grinned. "Don't you remember? That's quite literally how we met. I was a Page that had no business being one and You were a Lieutenant back then. Pretty sure you sneezed so hard you caught yourself in the nose with your weapon."

Necro leaned into the embrace. "Oh I know you could sweetheart. I warned her as much. But she thinks herself my sister. Just being protective and all that. ...Pretty sure I warned her I was not stopping you if she ******** around and found out." Oh boy that probably wasn't a good luck but.

Oh well.

"Ah... That's not your fault. You had every right to. I did kinda just... spring it on you. Didn't help that I practically grabbed you wrist. I didn't mess up your scales at all did I? I'm sorry if I hurt you." He glanced at the others arm, trying to see if he had infact hurt the other. "... Uhm... Actually... Can I see your wrist for a second? I wanna do something." He said, fiddling with his own wrist for a second. "And before I accidentally send you into a panic. We're not going anywhere. I wanna give you something.

"Honestly? I didn't expect you to. You wanted nothing to do with winter back then either. You were even less enthused with my dumbass bothering you." Oh how somethings changed... While others didn't

"I like who I got around me already. I know you all watch out for me. Even if I'm doing something dumb. But... You deserve that too you know. There are people who care about you."

Necro snorted, as he fidgeted with a clasp on his wrist. "No. No watch. You are perfectly on time, like always." Though if Necro ever did give him something like that. he hoped Cela knew he had full send to just deck him upside the head. "What I'm giving you... Is this." He said, once he finally managed the clasp undone and pulled the trichorded criss chross bracelet from his own wrist. "I know you've got my hoodie and I'm assuming your gonna abscond with blanket tonight, which I'm fine with by the way." He said as he carefully put it on the other's wrist. "I know I can't always be with you in person... But this way... You've got a small part of me no matter where you are, or what you're doing. It should hide under your sleeve that no one will question it, and I don't think it will irritate your scales at all. I'm with you, no matter what."

"Yes,I know. But I also know, you like my sentimental dorkiness and wouldn't have me any other way." He said with a lop sided smile.

Well.. Maybe except for being a little bit safer then he usually was.

"You don't have to give them back, even when it's warming. I gave them to you. I have more blankets and hoodies. I'll survive you taking a few here and there when you need em. I can always get more. You don't have to give me anything. Spending time with you is enough. You know that. Like yeah, you having to go for the winter sucks but, again, we always find each other when it gets warmer."

He frownded then, giving Cela a look. "Are... you sure? It's cold as hell out. I don't want that to mess you up or anything." ... Maybe they could do something during the day? When it was just a slight bit warmer...