IC; with Euphie

[knightcomplex]

[the dorm itself is as cold, quiet, and creepy as someone might expect, but Suzaku knows it's best to give Rolo and Lelouch a little more time together until he moves in there. But it's not like the dorm room is any easier, but in a way, he's used to living alone, dealing with things himself, the weight of that not being as unbearable as it might

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[pacifisting]

[It's a little difficult to carry two thermoses of hot cocoa, a huge, soft blanket, and a stuffed animal, but Euphemia manages as best as she can, all the way down to the dorms, cringing at shadows and noises as she goes. It's not like she's terribly afraid of the dark but she knows some of the people that lurk around here are dangerous and she tries to keep as safe as possible, when she can.

Once she arrives, it takes a moment to find his dorm and get a hand to knock with, but she manages, biting her lip as she waits]

[knightcomplex]

[it actually doesn't occur to him that the knock is Euphie. It makes sense that it might be Lelouch, demanding that he finally move in after taking too long, or perhaps someone from the force (which he's recently joined). Suzaku rolls up and moves to leave his bed when Arthur jumps up and latches on to his finger as he's standing, and being a good owner, he carefully moves Arthur into a position within his arm, not disturbing his hold on his finger. After reaching the door, he opens it, surprise immediately crossing his features as he takes in Euphie and everything else she's gathered. He quickly pushes the door open the entire way so she can step inside easily, and he wishes Arthur weren't in his arms so he could help her]

Euphie ...

[he tries to say more, but he winces. Arthur has bitten down a little harder]

[pacifisting]

...Ah.

[It's all she can really say for the moment, lips twitching as she looks at the familiar sight, just the slightest ache in her heart, because she's missed this-- missed Suzaku and Arthur and-]

Some things don't change, mmm?

[shifts what she's holding in her arms, a slight laugh escaping]

I'd help free you but I'm afraid my arms are full too. Do you mind if I come in?

[knightcomplex]

Mm! I'm glad Arthur was able to come with me. And of course you can come in, Euphie.

[he tries to tilt forward to suggest to Arthur that he should jump down, but the cat doesn't take the suggestion. it leaves Suzaku waiting by the door to close it after her]

[pacifisting]

I am, too. I imagine he'd get awfully lonely with none of us at home.

[slips on in, glancing up at him]

[knightcomplex]

I think he and Nunnally could occupy themselves, when they're not helping everyone.

[closes the door, and it is only then that Arthur jumps free from his arms. obviously, he wanted to still be there]

[pacifisting]

Mm, that's true.

[sets everything but the blanket down on the ground and reaches her hand out to Arthur, smiling a little bit]

[knightcomplex]

But it's good that it'll be his last night here. I think we're moving into Lelouch's tomorrow. Arthur needs more space to run.

[pacifisting]

[brightens even more at that, rubbing one of Arthur's ears]

I'm really relieved, then.

...Ah. I was- [pauses, cheeks heating a little as she finally gets out what she wants to say] I was wondering, since this place gets...awfully lonely, if you would mind if- I brought cocoa and a blanket and- [C-CURSE YOU, SUZAKU you make her forget any kind of english and how to use it]

[knightcomplex]

It does get lonely, so I ... I'm really grateful you came, Euphie.

[stepping a little closer to her]

I couldn't ask you to come here myself, but for a final night here, it should be nice.

[pacifisting]

[s-stands, smiling a little wider now, clearly relieved]

If it got lonely, why didn't you ask, Suzaku?

[even though she knows the answer. He's Suzaku. He's Suzaku and sometimes as much as she loves him for it, she wishes he were more selfish]

[knightcomplex]

It's too cold of a place for you.

[pacifisting]

That's why there's blankets.

[says it with a gentle smile, though she knows what he means]

[knightcomplex]

[reaches out to brush his fingers over one of the blankets]

They're soft, too.

[pacifisting]

Mm, they're really warm.

[shakes one out and tosses it over his head, her arms going over his shoulders, letting it settle over both of him, grinning up at him from under the blanket]

Don't worry; I won't get cold.

[knightcomplex]

[carefully, as if not to disturb the blanket tossed over their heads, he raises a hand to press it against her face]

That's because I won't let you.