Receiving the help he needed, Malik was now safe, no longer out in the cold and was coughing but was getting his breathing back to normal. He answered Ari's question as he sat up on the floor [color=007236]Yeah....I'm fine...[/color] he said feeling a little ashamed to have been caught like that but he was also very grateful that Ari was there to have his back.

He watched as she went to cover the window and then came to hug him shortly after as he didn't know what to expect at first but he softened up a little for the fact that she trusted him enough to stay with her and that she saved his life. He gently hugged her back as he looked down.

This feeling....comfort...something he have not felt in weeks. Despite how Ari may have displayed her nervousness, he saw strength in her that was admirable. He looked her back in the eyes when she spoke to him [color=007236]Alright...I'll get the fire started....I can see if I can board up the window to try and keep the heat in.[/color] he said as he went and grabbed the wood. Starting the fire, he made sure it was nice and blazing, looking back as Ari brought the blankets.

As they sat there, Malik could see Ari was shivering a little. Malik was cold but wasn't responding as much as Ari [color=007236]If you want...[/color] Malik said as he got a little closer to Ari and opened his blanket to invite her to cuddle [color=007236]You can join me to warm up faster.[/color] He was going to wrap his arms around her along with the blankets and he already had meat cooking again to at least have something hot to eat. [color=007236]The pictures you were looking at....were they pics of your family....siblings...parents? Just curious...but....before the war started....what did you do for a living?[/color] he asked wondering a little about his "partner"

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