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ID: Jude Mathis
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[Jude... admittedly, would have most likely reached out even if Kazuma protested; he'd just try to be more careful about it, probably arrange for a pickup point further away from whichever house they end up taking temp shelter in, so it's a relief to hear him be okay with it straight up.]

Alright. [Quickly flipping out and opening his journal in practised motions, it only takes him a few moments to send word out. Once done, the journal is returned to his bag before he walks up to Kazuma's side. He doesn't initiate physical contact, but does search for the taller man's eyes.]

Please, lean on me. We'll get there quicker together, and my body heat may be of help too. [He's not asking for permission, because it's already been given. As serious as he is about this from a purely medical standpoint, he's still not brazen enough to simply act first, though something may be said for politely communicating your request to avoid potential knee-jerk reactions. He's quite set to duck under Kazuma's shoulder and prop up the arm on that side with his own once he gets confirmation, and if the other man is freezing to touch, then he'll just bear with it for the entire way. He's helped others walk more than once before, carried someone who couldn't on his back from one town to the next, even; this'll be more of the same, and far more productive than apologizing for something they both agreed to.]

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Right. [He's a little concern he might freeze Jude somehow though.] You better say something if the cold gets unbearable though. [Says the guy who is in current danger. He'll come over and put his arms around his shoulder. His shorter stature does make him hunch over, but it's so worth having the extra warmth. To Jude, it may feel like someone stuck a large ice pop next to him.]

Just go into the first building we find. [Good thing they didn't go too far deep into the forest. The trek back to town won't be a long one, but it might feel that way with the current hinderances on them.]

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Yeah, I know my limits. [He somehow finds himself wondering if Celsius wouldn't find amusement in his situation, though going by what he remembers of the Great Summon Spirit of Ice...

...Maybe. She was stoic, but she clearly had mixed feelings about human folly, which he's not entirely sure if this qualifies. Why is he letting his mind wander to something like that right now, anyway? Is this like his coping mechanism already kicking in, distracting him with tangentially related but still rather random thoughts as if it could make the numbing chill at his side less glaring? G-gah. He definitely can't help shiver more the longer they go, but holds his ground even if he may have to grit his teeth a little.

The short trek is made without complaint, and despite Kazuma's request, Jude ends up steering them towards not the first house that comes into sight, but another one close to it deeper in. There's no hesitation or uncertainty in the conscious decision and movements he makes, so maybe they can skim over the verbal heads-up and just keep trucking until they reach the specific house he's got his eyes on? His reasoning may become noticeable the closer they get, anyway: the snow piled on the doorknob is uniform, and there's no bumps or dips from the accumulated snow on the path leading up to the entrance. It's about a foot tall, not too difficult to wade though, plus there's a distinct lack of pots, barrels, and shovels that are commonly spotted around inhabited buildings. Thus Jude doesn't hesitate once they finally make it to the entrace, fumbling a bit but ultimately successful in getting the door open for them to tumble in.

It's dim and dusty inside the little house, but it's also apparent at first glance that the building hasn't been used in a while, mostly empty save a few pieces of furniture abandoned with the rest of it. They're alone, but more importantly, they're finally out of the elements.]

H-here. A-are... you okay, M-M. Asogi?

[On Jude's end, he's fine. Just a bit chilly, but he's fine...!]

[chippedsoul]

[Hard to miss when they start moving pass the first building. Jude wasn't stopping, clearly focused on getting somewhere. So he says nothing, until he feels Jude has been going for longer than necessary. When they finally stop in front of a building, it registers why they were going into this one in particular. There was no evidence that anyone inhabited this home outside.

Once they are inside, Kazuma doesn't waste time removing himself from Jude.] Fine. [Who cares how dusty the furniture is. A couch is a couch and Kazuma is going to sit on it. Whew. Speaking breahlessly.] Get yourself warmed up.