Edited: Feb 12, 2025
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"Shin-ah?"
You call out quietly to which he responds with a light nod of his head before taking one of your hands in his and lead you somewhere.
"Are we going back?"
You ask with a hum and little tilt of your head.
"In the end you still continued to use your vision, didn't you?"
You said, tone playful and teasing while Ao, who was on Shin-ah's shoulder nods his head with a squeak.
"You little cheaters."
You giggle as you can't find yourself to really get angry at the two, especially when you know how Shin-ah grew up.
"It's almost nighttime. I can't believe we've been playing for hours."
You say while feeling your body relax which also means feeling how tired it got.
"You boys are something. I can't believe you're all that competitive."
You continue to speak, ranting and grumbling about your early experiences from the game and how terrifying they were. Ao, too.
"Shin-ahhh."
You drag out his name, making for him to stop and face you. It doesn't seem like you two are heading back soon as he's taking you to some place.
It's random but it's Shin-ah.
"Carry me."
You can always just fly instead but no. You like being held which is why you have your arms stretched out like a baby who's asking to be carried.
Without any words exchanged, the masked man scoops you up in his arms, now carrying you like a princess as he walked.
"Hehe. Thank you."
You hear him respond with a hum, making you smile then snuggle your face on his chest and get comfortable.
"I'm gonna sleep a bit. Wake me up when we get there. "
• • •
You wake up due to the feeling of being stared at. You see Shin-ah laying next to you, and also staring through his mask.
You hold yourself back from commenting that his actions can be considered weird to a normal person.
Instead, you just flash a smile before sitting up and looking around the unfamiliar yet beautiful place.
"Where are we?"
You ask, completely awestruck at the sight before you.
"A bit far from the others."
Shin-ah replied, not really giving an answer to your question to which you just let him off.
Standing up, you decide to explore with Shin-ah trailing behind. Ao doesn't seem to be with him at the moment.
"Did you saw this place with your vision or accidentally stumbled upon your own?"
You strike up a conversation again after minutes of looking around. Right now, you're both standing in front of a small waterfall.
"Ao found it after I accidentally dropped him."
Shin-ah answered truthfully while he watched you dip your hand in the water.
"I hope Ao didn't suffer much..."
You sweat drop at the imagination of the little squirrel searching high and low for his tall partner before chuckling and turning your head to face him.
