One cold troll in dire need of some help

[helmetdoesnothing]

Who: Mituna Captor & Anyone
Where: The plaza
When: 07/03
Style: I'll follow!
Status: Open

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[It didn't take long for the contact with his matesprit and moirail to become ineffectual against the curse currently afflicting Vatheon. Thinking something might be wrong with him he'd done the first thing that had come to mind, and poked at the coral a few times.

It hadn't helped.

Now, he's sitting next to the coral, curled up and hunched over in a miserable, pointy little ball of awkward gangly limbs. Each minute or so, a violent shiver runs through his frame, shaking his shoulders and forcing his teeth to click together. He doesn't know what's happening, but he's pretty fucking sure he doesn't like it.

Anyone want to help a cold troll out?]

Comments

[stridercentric]

[Guess who else isn't getting a healthy dose of warmth? Not that Bro's trying too hard anymore. He'd resorted to a variety of methods the second he awoke on Monday morning, from a blanket heap to a steaming shower to hot cocoa, but nothing had worked. Then he'd found out what the solution was and he'd given up.

He's just trying to go about his business, no matter how difficult it is when his body starts trembling the moment he lets his guard down. he spots that miserable ball by the coral, though, and after a moment of hesitation he flashsteps over to it.]

Sup kid.

[helmetdoesnothing]

[A shiver rocks him hard enough to cause one of his teeth to prick through his lower lip, and it's only made worse by the sudden appearance of one of the shades-humans.

He jerks abruptly, but he can't maintain enough control of his shuddering muscles to shift away, so he just peers up unhappily from behind his fluffy bangs and twitches three fingers in something attempting to pass for a wave.]

H-h-hh... [Stop. Try again.] Hi b-buddy.

[stridercentric]

[Well fuck. That is one cold troll he's looking at. The kid seriously looks like he's about to snuff it. And yet, Bro still refuses to hug him. He's not going to let himself get forced into a position like that. He can't just stand around and do nothing, either.

An awkward pause, then he reaches out to place a hand on Mituna's head. His fingers ruffle the black locks just a little, but other than that it's not moving.]

[helmetdoesnothing]

[Not really one for touching, especially when it's someone he's not really used to, he twitches and cringes away from the hand on his hair--

--but wait.

That actually.. feels a little better? He's not so disconnected to not realise that the instant there was some kind of physical contact, he started feeling warmer.

In the next moment, rather than shrinking away, he's pushing his head up against Bro's fingers like some kind of oversized purrbeast.]

[stridercentric]

[The second his hand come into contact with Mituna's scalp, warmth starts spreading from the tips of Bro's fingers all the way up his wrist. It comes as a relief, because his fingers were already starting to grow numb from the cold. Such a relief, even, that he doesn't mind how awkward it is that Mituna's behaving like a cat.]

Man, this curse is a real bitch, huh?

[replicatedcourage]

[Poor Mituna... Sola was just going to touch the coral as per usual then get back to his free hugs routine, but it looks like his friend needs his help right here. Without hesitation, Sola immediately wraps his arms around Mituna in a tight hug.]

Is that better?

[helmetdoesnothing]

[It's unexpected, and he makes a sound akin to a squeakbeast being trodden on when he's suddenly being touched, his spine snapping rod-straight.

Why is there touching???? Why is there touching and how can he make it st--

Wait.

He shuffles a bit in Sola's arms.]

... You're warm.

[replicatedcourage]

Nah, that's just how the curse works. You have to hug it away!

[Which, frankly, Sola's just fine doing! Especially if it means friendhugs. He really likes Mituna, enjoying the other troll's company, and all the interesting things he has to say, plus... well, he feels like they help each other feel better about the bad things in their lives. Mituna realls seems to get him, or so Sola thinks.]

[helmetdoesnothing]

I know.

[But people don't usually just bounce up out of nowhere and fling their arms around him. It's okay though, because it's Sola. After he's taken a few moments to get used to the feeling, he unhunches a little way, already feeling more comfortable as he warms up.]

'Th-th up, Thola.

[replicatedcourage]

Huh?

[Still with his arms around his friend, Sola looks at Mituna with a confused expression. Usually he can tell what Mituna is saying despite the lisp but every so often he can't make out the words.]

[bestestfurrend]

Oh hey, it's one of her favourite buddies! Nepeta's wandering around in her usual busy way, always on the search for the next fun thing to do, when she quickly notices the conspicuous double-horned figure. She beams as she strides over, but her expression soon turns to worry when she notices not all is well.

"Mituna! Mituna, what's wrong?!"

[helmetdoesnothing]

Nepeta is one person he doesn't even think twice about being near to. She's done enough to gain his trust - or, at least, to gain a spot in his life where he doesn't mind that kind of contact.

"Cold," he informs her unhappily, hunching his shoulders up close to his ears.

[bestestfurrend]

"Oh no!" The first thing she does is take off that enormous trenchcoat of hers and drape it over his shoulders, still warm from being bundled around her. Then, carefully, she wraps one arm around his shoulders, rubbing lightly to help transfer some of her warmth to him. "It's because of this curse! You have to be close to other people to be able to warm up!"

[helmetdoesnothing]

"I know," he mumbled, shuffling as much of himself under the coat as he could and then leaning against the little oliveblood. He started feeling better right away, which only led to him shuffling closer to her. "It thtopped working."

[bestestfurrend]

"You probably hugged the same people for too long. You need to change to someone new every now and then." She pauses to snuggle him a little, seeing as he was moving closer to her anyway. "How do you feel about a nice big cuddle?"

[onlyasign]

[Sufferer has been busy this week, patrolling the city and cuddling anyone who seems cold. He hadn't been too worried about Mituna, not with how his matesprit has recently arrived and with his moirail in the bubble, but then he spies him over by the coral. He walks over and sits next to Mituna, remembering how the middle yellowblood doesn't really like being touched. He's sitting pretty close, though, and hopefully some of his natural body heat is wafting over.]

Hey. Do you need some help?

[helmetdoesnothing]

[Feeling the warmth coming off the other troll he subconsciously leans towards him, though he doesn't quite touch. He lifts his head, his bangs twitching as he blinks behind them.]

Can you make it thtop being cold.

[onlyasign]

I can.

[Sufferer smiles at him gently.]

I'm going to hug you, though. Is that okay?

[helmetdoesnothing]

[He knows how this curse works - at least, he thought he did until his reliable sources of warmth had stopped working. Though he looks unsure for a moment, he nods, and shuffles over a little.]

Okay.

[onlyasign]

Okay.

[Sufferer scoots a little closer and, moving very slowly and telegraphing each movement, puts his arm around Mituna's shoulders, shuffling his cloak around so it falls over both of them. He wants to scoop Mituna up and cuddle him the way he does Psii, but he doesn't want to freak out his younger friend.]

Is that better?

[chizuru]

There's someone shuddering by the coral when Chizuru passes by on her way home from 'work' on Wednesday. That won't do at all. Remembering the kindness Sufferer showed her, Chizuru decides to pass it on.

She simply doesn't know this is the Mituna she spoke to over text.

As she walks over to the huddled form, Chizuru frowns.

"Are you .. okay?"

[helmetdoesnothing]

Having not seen her face, he doesn't recognise her either, but he's accustomed enough to humans (or people who look like humans) to not blatantly stare at every one that comes near him. He does twitch a little at the sound of her voice, but it's followed quickly by another shiver and quickly forgotten.

"N.. no."

He tries hunching up further, but there's only so small he can make himself before it starts getting uncomfortable.

"It'th c-cold."

[chizuru]

"Here you go."

The girl smiles as she sets her hand onto the troll's shoulder. As long as he's not unhappy with the contact, he'll immediately begin to feel warmer from that alone. Chizuru knows she's never seen this troll before, so it'd have more effect than if she had.

"I'm Chizuru Yukimura," she adds on. Leaving her hand on his shoulder, she bows her upper form politely.

[helmetdoesnothing]

He jumped, shrinking away from her hand, though even as startled as he was he felt the benefit instantly, and more so than anyone else he'd had contact with before. Mituna eyed her hand suspiciously, but didn't make any further motion to shrug her off.

Yet another person with a name he can't properly pronounce. He ought to be used to this by now, but as he worked his lips silently over the syllables there was the faintest hint of recognition on his face.

"... Mituna Captor," he muttered, still shuffling awkwardly under her hand, but not willing to want it off him as long as it was making him feel better.

[chizuru]

Chizuru immediately felt guilty from the reaction to her touch. That was right; she didn't really know him, and she should have asked first. But he looked so miserable.

He doesn't seem to want to move away, so she keeps her hand there. There's a deep frown on her face as she begins to speak.

"I'm sorry.. I should have asked first- oh, Mituna?" she realizes, thinking. "I spoke to you through text! Nice to meet you! ..In person."