#alaude;threads

         HE COULDN'T TELL what hurt more: the bleeding wound on his side or his pride. Unfortunately, he was human--and even though he was Vongola's strongest Guardian, even he got hurt. His body slumped against the wall, hand pressed against his side to stop the bleeding. He was still in enemy territory, so he had to remain on his guard, even as he struggled to recover his energy.

          Luckily, Alaude had come prepared and set up traps around him. If anything triggered the explosives, it'd wake him up and hopefully injure the enemy. When he heard footsteps, his head snapped up and his body tensed. The last thing he expected to see was a dog--at least, it looked like a dog in the dark and his fading vision.

"Alaude?" Gio is confused.

☁ ⊱. ａ  ｌ  ｏ  ｏ  ｆ*

         IT WASN'T OFTEN that the blonde took some time to himself, but even he needed a break from the work-load which waited for him back at head-quarters. Nothing beat a peaceful stroll through the park, though the last thing he had expected was to find himself caring for a dog who came yipping his way. A click of his tongue was given as he plucked the pup carefully off the ground, cradling the creature close to his chest to check for some kind of tag.

         Though a collar was found, it seemed like the name tag itself was missing. How annoying. Though unlikely, icy hues cut to the nearest person to approach, gesturing to the canine with a quiet grunt.