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[t1ghtly_w0und]

[Long after the surprise drill in the rain had ended, Cogsworth was still outside.
After having a small run-in with a certain depressing clown, Cogsworth realized that he hadn't seen Dolly in quite a long time. At first he simply assumed that she was busy, but seeing Chuckles panic for her safety caused him to do the same. He's been running (or

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[cursedbyarose]

Why aren't you inside?

[Hey, look, it's your favorite Master! He was questioning Cogsworth as if being outside in the rain was the dumbest thing possible.

Beast had seen the little clock out of a window. Seeing his servant fall, and essentially, break, was cause for worry. Though, of course, his true concerns were hidden by anger. Anger at the stupidity coming from the one person Beast regarded as the most logical being ever.

So there was Beast, looming over the poor little fellow, not very happy about being in the rain. But lucky for our clock-faced friend, Beast actually had a... pleasant... run-in with Belle earlier. So he was in a better mood than he had been in month. Huffing a bit, he began to pick up the gears and springs using his claws.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

[Cogsworth sits up in surprise, especially at the Beast's little act of kindness. But he doesn't sound happy, so Cogsworth is going to be a bit cautious..]

M-master!! I-.. I was trying to find a friend of mine.
I'm sorry, you don't have to trouble yourself with my mess...

[cursedbyarose]

Too late. Already troubled.

[Beast finishes picking up the pieces, turning to his servant and swooping him up, carrying him like a football, before quickly running inside. Dripping water, he sets Cogsworth down on a wood table, along with the pieces.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

[The sudden, swift movement left Cogsworth disoriented for a moment, swaying lightly on the table. He shakes off the rest of the water and smiles faintly to Beast.]
Thank you.

[He starts picking up the pieces off of the table and placing them back in his chest.]

[cursedbyarose]

Uh huh.

[Poor Cogsy wont stay dry for long. Beast shakes, fur soaked with water.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

[pffff. He tries to brush off the water again but says nothing of it.]

I'm sorry you had to go out in that weather on my behalf...

[cursedbyarose]

You are forgiven.

[SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE. He is wet. And isn't very happy about it. Still, his mood is considerably better than what it has been.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

..Would you like a towel?

[cursedbyarose]

Yes.

[No please or thank you. But manners haven't quite clicked yet.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

[Cogsworth closes his chest once all the gears are back and hops off the table, rushing off for a quick moment to grab a towel.

He comes back with one he found a few minutes later, though he carries it with some difficulty due to his small size.]

[cursedbyarose]

[Luckily, he wont have to carry it for much longer. Beast swoops it from his grasp drying off.

He stops for a moment though, and mumbles.]

Thankyou.

[And back to drying off. It takes him a bit, but with one last shake, the water is mostly taken care of. Though, the poofy fur is another thing altogether.]

[t1ghtly_w0und]

[An act of gratitude?? From the Beast??]

Y..You're welcome.

[He can't help but smile a tad. It wasn't the most extravagant sign of thanks he'd ever been given, but it was certainly better than nothing. And it's a step in the right direction.]

[cursedbyarose]

[Beast just harumphs a bit. He's a little sidetracked by the fact that the moisture in the air from the rain wasn't letting his poofy hair return to normal quickly.]