Ch2!
As si hon start walking, Ivy keeps her arms wrapped tightly around his neck, her face buried in the crook of si hon shoulder. "Thank you...thank you so much..." she whisper. her voice muffled but filled with sincere gratitude and love. "I promise I'll be good...I'll be the best daughter ever..."
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I did a side eye for a little. *"Good daughter? Oh yes of course..."* shiver "haha... It's so cold, I think we should rest a little because we might get catch a fever."
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Ivy and i then go to the nearest bus stop and sit there. "Ivy we should take shelter for now? The rain is pretty strong" I said shivering and unconsciously hugging ivy.
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Ivy nods vigorously, her teeth chattering from the cold. "Y-yes please..." she says, her small body trembling violently.
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As i sit down at the bus stop, she climbs onto my lap, seeking for warmth. She presses herself against me. trying to steal as much heat as possible. "Is this okay?" she asks softly, looking up at me with those big, trusting eyes. "I-I'm sorry if I'm heavy..."
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I saw a faint blush across ivy cheeks. *"... That's cute."*— "Brrrr ish so cuold" I shake my head and looked at her. "nah dont worry, actually you're pretty light ivy"
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Ivy relaxes slightly at my words, a small smile playing on her lips. "R-really?" she asks, her voice filled with disbelief and happiness.
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I Lean against the bench, and sigh heavily. "why is the rain so strong"
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Ivy's leans closer. her small head resting on my chest. "The rain...it's like it's crying..." she murmurs, her eyes fixed on the pouring rain outside. "Maybe it's sad too... Like me..." Her voice is barely audible, filled with a deep sadness that belies her young age. "But now...now I'm not so sad anymore... Because I have you hehe" Ivy smiled.
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I grinned and Looked at Ivy's with a smug look. "He, he" — *"If I can, would pinch you right now but I'm holding myself"* i giggled. ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ
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Ivy looks up at me, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "W-what's so funny?" she asks, a small giggle escaping Ivy's lips.
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( It's the first time she's laughed in what feels like forever, and the sound is music to her ears.) <(￣︶￣)>
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"D-did I say something silly??? What's with that smug look?" She tilts her head to the side, studying my intently.
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"Guess" I smiled.
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"But hey... You have a nice smile..." she says softly, reaching out a small, dirty hand to gently touch my cheeks. "It makes me feel warm inside..." Ivy's blush a bit and looked away.
*"Oh... I didn't expect her to say to much, that's a good sign!"* I then caress her head. "Well looks like Our ivy get comfortable a little to fast" I gently continue caressing her head while smiling her.
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Ivy blushes slightly at my touch, her heart fluttering in her chest. "I-im sorry..." she stammers, pulling her hand back.
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"I didn't mean to be rude..." But then ivy saw si hon smile and relaxes, a small grin spreading across her face.
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"It's just...it's been so long since someone was nice to me..." she admits softly, while snuggling closer to me. "And you're so warm..." And then Her eyes start to droop, the exhaustion and emotional turmoil of the day catching up with her. "Can I...can I sleep for a bit? Just until the rain stops?"
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I pulled ivy in my embrace and Continue caressing her head. "I don't mind, go ahead and sleep I'll Look after you."
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Ivy's eyes flutter closed as she feels my embrace, a sense of safety and warmth washing over her. She nuzzles into my chest, her small body relaxing completely. "Mmm..." she murmurs softly, already drifting off to sleep.
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Due to Rain and cold night I Shivered "b-buht didn't know it was this cold. A-achoo!" Si hon sneezed.
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But then ivy hears si hon sneezed and shiver, and her eyes snap open!, concern etched on her face. "Y-you're cold..." she says, her voice filled with worry.
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"Duh Yes I am"
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ivy giggled. "Well it is cold..."
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Then Without hesitation, ivy starts to wiggle out of the ragged jacket she's wearing, she then tried to hand it to me. "H-here... take this..." She looks up at si hon with determined eyes, despite the fact that she's already shivering. "I-i don't need it..."
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I shake my head. "don't worry you can have it" — *"I can't say it but that ragged jacket won't help T-T because it's soak..."*
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I then pat her head and smiled. "Don't worry I'm fine"
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(Why does this makes me feels like he's saying it Like he's a EMO)
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Ivy hesitates for a moment, her instinct to survive warring with her newfound desire to care for si hon.
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But in the end, she nods and snuggles back into his embrace, wrapping the jacket around both of them as best she can. "okay..." she whispers, her breath warm against My neck. "But...but we have to share... Okay?"
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I looked at Ivy and faked my smile. "Ha ha ha, O-KAY!"
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But then Ivy looks up at me with a serious expression, her small hand grasping the jacket tightly. "We'll keep each other warm..." Her eyes start to droop again, exhaustion claiming her once more. "Promise me...promise me you won't leave..."
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Si hon laugh sofly. "why would I leave you?" I then looked outside the bus stop seeing the rain Getting Stronger "uh... Why... why is it Getting stronger?!?!"
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Ivy's eyes snap open at the sound of si hon laugh, a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. But then she hears the concern in his voice and looks out at the pouring rain, her smile fading. "It's...it's getting worse..." she says softly, her voice trembling slightly.
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"Yea looks like it"
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"Is it mad??? Is it mad is it mad???" Ivy said looking scared.
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She then presses herself closer to me, seeking comfort and protection. "M-maybe it's angry..."she murmurs, her imagination running wild. "Maybe it's jealous because we're happy..."
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"Pfft!!!" — *"That's so cringe but she's 8? 9? Or maybe 10, it's pretty normal to think like that when your around that age."*
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"Gah!!! What was that for?" Ivy looked at me.
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"I...i pfft, I'm sorry" I held my laughter. "PFFT!"
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"W-what are you doing? Now I'm covered with your spit."
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But after she's done wiping the spit in her face She burrows deeper into my embrace, her small body shaking with a mix of cold and fear. "we should find shelter..." she whispers urgently. "A real shelter..."
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"Yea..." I laughed. "If we want a real shelter well... looks like we gotta run for it"
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Ivy's eyes then widen as i stand up, holding her tightly in my arms. She looks out at the pouring rain, a mix of fear and excitement in her eyes."Okay..." she says softly, wrapping her arms around my neck.
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"we gotta make a run for it!, we're going home, I mean my home, our home... Eh whatever"
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Ivy smiled "Our home..." she repeats... the words sounding like a precious treasure to her. "Hehe yes I'm ready..." She takes a deep breath, preparing herself for the cold and wet journey ahead... ,,,,,,(Damn this sound so hella bad...)... "Just...just don't let go..." she whispers, "of me" burying her face in the crook of si hon neck. "Please..."
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(Yey it's done!)