Slate × Nire Fanfics (ILRAHC Version)

ZAV V.1 [2.0 Quiet means Quiet!]

Slate and Nire are 14.

Small warning for Death(?) If thats even necassary.
Another warning for drowning cuz im sure thats not fun-
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Winter time in the swamps of Mush-Marsh isnt very fun, neither for the living or the dead, being left unguarded by the adults of their group, Shadow, Slate and Nire were left to watch over Quincy, a baby.

Previously, the group was ambushed by multiple infected, and in the heat of the moment the group was scattered, Micah was the only adult left with these three when it died down, he put it upon himself to collect everyone back at the shack that he left the three at, leaving his child with them to do so because it was "safer".

Shadow and Nire sat at the back wall of the shack holding onto Quincy to keep her warm, since it was quite cold even despite them being inside.

Slate, despite his obvious sluggishness due to the cold, was constantly moving around the building, peeking through the windows and blocking the door with anything he could find, he was trying his best to keep himself from passing out.

-Nires POV-

Nire didnt enjoy being left alone in such a infected heavy area, he knew he wasnt technically alone with Shadow, Slate and even Quincy here with him, but hes moreso not enjoying having no adult supervision, as he'd feel safer if their only protection was an adult and not Slate, who is literally struggling to not fall asleep due to the cold.

He was pulled from his Mind by Quincy, who decided she would grab him by the face and start messing with his cheeks, he was a bit caught off guard but let it happen anyways, earning a small quiet giggle from Shadow, who was right next to him.

"Is this your way of trying to make me feel better about our situation? =v=""
"a. °^°"
"Thats probably a yes. =w="

In the corner of his eye he could see Slate nearly collapse and use one of the shacks walls to keep himself standing, he couldnt really go and help because he was being kept where he was by Shadow and Quincy, both because Quincy was grabbing his face and because he was supposed to be staying where he was so the three of their body heats could keep them warm.

Eventually Quincy climbed from Shadows lap into Nires to have better reach of his face, where she then continued to mess with it.

Nire could see Shadow was a bit unnerved by their situation aswell but was trying her best to hide it, not doing it very well though because she was starting to shake a bit.

"I think Shadow needs some cheering up, Quincy-" Nire hinted over at Shadow and Quincy turned to look over at her too before climbing back over into her lap and starting to mess with her face and hair now.

"Hehehe ^^""
"Eee ^^"

He turned to check on Slate to find him still walking back and fourth to each window of the shack to look out and check for any danger and to attempt at keeping himself occupied enough to not fall asleep, it seemed to be both working and not working at the same time.

"Slate.." Nire decided to try and get his attention so he'd quit whatever he was trying to do before he hurt himself, though Slate didnt seem to hear him and just kept stumbling from window to window.

"...Slate?" He tried again, Slate still didnt hear him.

"SLATE!"
"A-! Huh- what- what is it? Whats wrong?..T^T""
"Finally jeez- get over here."