Tomorrow Never Knows Best :: 009 :: Samejima Mamimi :: [In Person]

[f_i_r_e_starter]

[Mamimi is bundled up and breathing harshly through her aching lungs. She's sitting close to the fire, so close it's almost as if she's considering touching it. But for the first time in hours she's pulled her gaze away from the fire and is looking intently on her lighter. Her gloved fingers are slipping clumsily over the Zippo but it will not

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[9th_pirate_lord]

[Jack noticed the struggle and the fidgeting girl fighting with frustration that her lighter isn't working. He didn't know what she was trying to do with it other than making her fingers hurt more. He took a stick and tied on a small piece of rope that he managed to find while he was rummaging around looking for things to use. He lit it and handed it over.]

Matched work better.

[He's never seen tobacco used in this way but he has seen pipes before.]

What is that anyway?

[He slowly sat down to her right and he appeared curious.]

[f_i_r_e_starter]

[Mamimi looked curiously up at him then back at the makeshift match then back again. Carefully she lit her cigarette and took a deep breath. Given the weather this did not help at all. She crumples forward coughing until tears came to her eyes and slide down her cold cheeks. She wipes them away quickly before they can freeze]

My chest hurts.

[She half mutters it, as if trying to excuse herself with her hands clasped to her chest]

[9th_pirate_lord]

[He's heard of people catching pneumonia from the cold. He's heard many stories and only knew of one way to ease the pain. He rummaged through the contents of the box with the items he found and found some peppermint oil, some apple cider vinegar and salt in a kettle. He mixed up the contents and handed over the concoction to Mamimi in a cup.]

It tastes something terrible but it should help as long as you drink it down hot.

[He took his seat again and has a cup of his own.]

[f_i_r_e_starter]

[She looks into the dredges of the cup in her hands, as if she's trying to read the future inside it.]

What is it?

[In Person]

[featherdrequiem]

[Kuja on the other hand is doing his best to keep him warm with fire spells, it's been working alright, although as an unfortunate result he's feeling tired a lot of the time.]

Mamimi?

[He crouches down beside her and lets out a weary sigh. Holding forth a small flame, just a mere remnant of it's previous glory.]

[In Person]

[f_i_r_e_starter]

Kuja-sama!

[Mamimi is too cold to move much let alone throw herself into a bow. She looks at the flame with wide thankful eyes]

Oh thank you, my Lord! Thank you!!

[In Person]

[featherdrequiem]

[Kuja offers a slight smile as he sits himself down. Far more comfortable than crouching, especially in this weather.]

Are you still too cold?

[He winces as he casts another fire spell, but this time a little bit more powerful, especially as he's starting to feel the cold again.]

[In Person]

[f_i_r_e_starter]

[Mamimi wonders if she's imagining this. It's too good to be true. Her Lord is actually being kind to her! Maybe he sees potential in her. Maybe he actually needs her!]

I feel perfect, Kuja-sama.

[And at the moment she -is- feeling warm, but it's a warmth that's coming form the inside out.]