[ How could Cale ever deny such a request? He wraps his arms around her firmly and holds her close to him.
...Oh. She's really warm?
It's nice.
Cale hugs her a bit closer, enjoying the heat enough that it almost makes him sleepy, until she pats his head and leaves him blinking in surprise.
...Huh? ]
...You can help me in different ways. [ Cale pats her back with a hand and looks at Regis with eyes clearing asking for backup, which makes him seem like his 'actual' age for once. ] It's Uncle Reggie's job to protect me, and he would be sad if he couldn't.
[ A pause. ]
And it's my job to protect him, too.
[ Leave the protecting to the shield masters, please! ]
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...Oh. She's really warm?
It's nice.
Cale hugs her a bit closer, enjoying the heat enough that it almost makes him sleepy, until she pats his head and leaves him blinking in surprise.
...Huh? ]
...You can help me in different ways. [ Cale pats her back with a hand and looks at Regis with eyes clearing asking for backup, which makes him seem like his 'actual' age for once. ] It's Uncle Reggie's job to protect me, and he would be sad if he couldn't.
[ A pause. ]
And it's my job to protect him, too.
[ Leave the protecting to the shield masters, please! ]