31st Combo - Searching for people who need hugs

[redcladidealist]

Who: Lloyd Irving and anyone
Where: All over!
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Lloyd's on a mission. He has no doubt it'll probably be awkward at some points, but it's an important one nonetheless. The nurse told him that people need hugs to keep warm, but not everyone would know that. Who knew who might be freezing to death because they didn't know what they needed to cure it?

Not that hugs fix the problem completely. The effect of the last hug Lloyd had gotten is already starting to wear off. Still, once people know, it'll be easier for them to make sure they get enough physical contact to keep them warm.

So here he is, searching for anyone who looks like they need a hug.]

Comments

[redcladidealist]

Inconvenient? What do you mean?

[He blinks not getting what she's getting at. She might need to be a little more blunt. His skull can be a little bit thick.

As for offering, he thinks he already has, when he asked her if she was all right earlier. She didn't say anything, so she must be okay. Right? Right.

Lloyd logic is strong with him.]

[tsundyne]

[...HOW ARE YOU THIS DENSE...

Tales protags man, she's apparently gotta explain everything. Okay then.]

Having to hug someone every time just to keep warm...? You're seriously okay with that?

[redcladidealist]

[Oh, that. Clued-in to what she's talking about, now he sees her point.]

Well, no... But it could be worse, right? It's not like we have to do something bad. We just have to ask our friends for help.

[tsundyne]

[Paah. And here's a woman who prides herself on being self-sufficient -- on being able to take care of herself. She just shivers a bit as she lets out a cold breath, and resists the urge to roll her eyes.]

Shouldn't have to.

[At least it'll be over relatively soon... just like all the other 'curses.']

[redcladidealist]

[Shouldn't have to... what? Shouldn't have to ask for a hug? So... Yukari wants her friends to hug her without her having to ask?

Well, that's simple enough. With a smile, Lloyd stands up.]

Okay.

[Stepping around to her side of the table, Lloyd reaches down with the intent of giving Yukari a hug.]

1/2

[tsundyne]

H- Huh?

[...well she meant they shouldn't have to hug at all for something so simple, but... c-close enough???!

Maybe. Try and play stupid as she might, she knew this was coming from the moment she saw Lloyd coming around the table, so... even though she leans back and tries to resist out of sheer stubbornness, she has to give in pretty quickly.]

H- Hey...

[tsundyne]

[...damnit.

She feels better already. Which is honestly stupid and kind of embarrassing but she doesn't move. Her shoulders just kind of slump and she sighs quietly.

Her brain says 'thanks,' and yet...]

You... didn't really have to do that.

[redcladidealist]

Of course I didn't.

[Just like he doesn't have to keep his arms around her, and yet he does. It feels good on his end, too, warming him right through his chest.]

We're friends, though, so you don't have to ask.

[Still, his cheeks might be turning a little bit pink. Hey, just because he's doing this to help her out doesn't mean he isn't aware that she's a girl.

[tsundyne]

[Blushing is contagious. That's her excuse, and she's sticking to it if anyone asks.

...But no one does, and she lets out a sigh as she listens to his words. Her own words sort of being thrown back at her, to be more specific. She should've known.]

...Thanks.

[It comes out a tad forced, especially combined with her finally pulling away from him, but... she lets out a sigh that shows how relieved she feels now.

She avoids eye contact momentarily though, looking around as if to make sure no one saw that.]

I... I feel better now.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd lets go and steps back, though his cheeks still feel a little too warm. He's going to blame at on the warming effects of the hug, though.]

No problem. I'm glad. I mean, that you're feeling better. If... If you feel cold again, you can come to me, all right? Unless you want to hug someone else or... or something...

[The derp is strong with this one.]

[tsundyne]

Y- Yeah...

[It's sort of like an ice breaker -- or something. Once you've done it once, it can't be so bad a second time, right?

She trails off, nodding absentmindedly.]

Who knows.

[Just a pause at that, before she finally makes eye contact with him again and adds:]

Uhm... so are you sticking around, or what?

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd runs a hand through his hair, still trying to play it cooler than he feels. (He's probably not succeeding anywhere near as much as he wishes. But hey, he can still wish, right? Right.)]

Nah. I'm trying to keep an eye out for people who don't know how to keep warm yet. I don't want anyone to freeze because they didn't get to hear about it.

What about you? You going somewhere after this?

[tsundyne]

[That's okay, Yukari's not exactly the picture of "cool" herself at the moment. She certainly tries though, in the face of all this awkward; and when Lloyd gives her something to think about, she ponders.

He did mention those intentions before, hadn't he...

Guess he's off to find some other princess to rescue.]

I haven't really decided.

If you're gonna keep patrolling though... don't let me stop you.

[redcladidealist]

[Yeah, that's him. Maybe a few princes as well. He's equal opportunity with things like this.]

All right. Well, I guess I'll see you later, then. Maybe we can do something fun.

[He straightens up and lifts a hand.]

Bye, Yukari!

[He'll wait just a moment before turning and heading off.]

[tsundyne]

Sure thing.

[Yukari shrugs then, and simply watches as he straightens and gets ready to leave. Her expression finally melts into something more neutral after that, and she lifts a hand to wave.

She seems almost relieved, but her smile's genuine enough.]

... See ya, Lloyd. (Just be careful who you help.)