You groggily woke, rubbing your eyes as you slowly sat up. Realizing you were back in the cave, you quickly crawled over to the flickering fire in the middle, warming your frozen fingers.
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You shivered as you hugged your knees to your chest, becoming aware of a cape that was draped around your trembling shoulders - the very cape belonging to the man who had saved you from the cold clutches of water.
You looked around for Alhaitham, running your hands through your damp hair. Although it was over, you still shuddered as you recalled the feeling of being dragged down to the depths of the stream.
At that moment in time, you remembered the feelings of utter hopelessness - your desperation to be saved by anything, anyone. And he had come...just in the nick of time.
Despite freezing on the outside, an oddly warm feeling filled your heart as you recollected the way he helped you. Maybe...he wasn't so bad after all...?
"You're awake,"
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You looked up as Alhaitham walked into the cave, carrying a handful of juicy, orange Harra fruit. You almost drooled at the sight of them but your gaze soon fell to Alhaitham's arm instead, which was scarred by a bleeding gash.
You jumped up and ran over to him instantly, furrowing your brow as you examined the wound.
"What are you doing..?" Alhaitham asked, setting the Harra fruit on the ground before taking a seat. You quickly sat down beside him and continued to inspect the wound.
"This is bad..it could get infected..." you murmured, trying to find a way to stop the bleeding.
"It's a small scratch, not something to make a big deal about," he sighed, biting into the Harra fruit. "Do you...feel better?" he asked, leaning against the cave wall as his gaze met yours.
"Forget about me, that wound could get infected really bad!" you worriedly exclaimed, moving closer. Without hesitation, you ripped off a part of your sleeve and wrapped it tightly around Alhaitham's arm as a makeshift bandage. It was barely visible, but you noticed him slightly flinch as you took hold of his arm.
