#nsd

About halfway through the walk home, Aya started shivering, so intensely she didn’t even bother trying to downplay it.

“I– damn, I didn’t think it was gonna be that cold, y’know?”

Bram could mention something about checking the weather beforehand, but honestly? He was still grasping how to do so (and using modern devices in general as well, by that matter), and judging by what Kunikida had told them the day before… the weather wasn’t expected to be that cold indeed. Not like he could really tell, though. Instead, he unbuttoned his coat, taking it off and putting it over the girl’s shoulders.

“There you go.” When Aya stared at him, as if asking if he wouldn’t get cold like that, he instantly shrugged. “I insist, and you know this is no bother for me.” It was true; the cold didn’t have much effect on him.

“Hm, ‘kay. Thanks, Bram-chan.” She now seemed convinced enough, since apart from wrapping the coat around herself more there was also an attempt to slide her arms inside the sleeves. And, given how walking might be a hassle when wearing so evidently big for such a small girl, he opted for carrying her. “Piggyback ride, please?” Aya asked, while being lifted up. “I like seein’ everythin’ from up there.”

Bram didn’t need to be told twice, and helped her accommodate on his back instead.

“As you wish, my princess.”