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[You know what? Bye, Shalem's fucked. He's already hunching into himself, limbs unresponsive and body growing colder by the second. If anyone had doubts that he was a serpent, maybe those doubts are quelled now. He looks like he's going to sleep, not even a hint of pain on his face, but-- it's more nuanced than that, the way his body reacts to the cold.

And because he's too cold to even go to anyone, he's too cold to try anything to help himself.]

[ Immediately takes his coat off his shoulders to put over Shalem's, then checking his body temperature and pulse.

Yi Sang will be fine, Depression and all that. ]

...

[Colour him surprised! No, really, he's surprised at the sudden weight on his shoulders, and then the fingers at his pulse-- though Yi Sang might just note that his body temperature is definitely low, not good if he were just a regular human.

Except this is a serpent, so who knows?]

...

[ If he can get that much, that's enough for him! Not gonna question AK biology or make you figure that out Ray, wheeze. ]

Conserve your energy the best you can.

[ Makes sure his limbs are tucked in under all those layers if they aren't with the immobility... He'll go poke an NPC for anything helpful. ]

[Actually... his tail is important, so he tucks it around his body. Then he flaps his hand.]

You should go check on the others, as well.

[ Nods! ]

[...Well, he's got a hoodie? He doesn't generate body heat himself, so it isn't skin-warm, but he does drape it around Shalem's shoulders on his way by.

(It's black, oversized, and very soft, at least?)]

[Actually, that's really comfy-- now he's tugging the hoodie on, though he can't pull the actual hood over his head due to his ears. The hoodie sits awkwardly on him since it's a little long... but a bit tight around his chest and shoulders. Oops.]

[~~Same hat when he wears it, honestly........ good job boys.~~]

[Unfortunately...all Arven really has to offer is a vest. But it's better than nothing. He can at least function without it.]

[Look at all these nice people, honestly... Though really! Shalem can't take something from a kid!! He looks up from the layers of clothes dumped on his head, and holds the vest back out to Arven.]

[Oh! Arven takes it back, head tilted.]

You gonna be okay with what you've got? It would suck to freeze to death in this place...

I shall manage... somehow. Be it far from me to take something from a young man.

[He puffs his cheeks a little at that. Sure he's a kid but still!!]

I guess...but I just thought it was the right thing to do.

It is, and I do appreciate that. But if it were a choice between myself and you, I will force anyone to choose you.

[Aaaaah???]

Ah, hey, what do you think you're doing—

[Hello??]

Reptiles do not function well in the cold.

[ He saw the tail, so he's using one of the braincells. ]

Well, that sucks.

[RIP Shalem... it's nap time...]

Mm. I couldn't get a good read of his vitals, but it's dangerous to have him like this without a heat source for too long.

Yeah... Maybe we can get inside or get a fire going.

[A beat.]

Or we'll get thrown somewhere different whenever we find the right flag for progression.

Either is completely fine.

[ Start gaming, Haruka! He believes in you. ]

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[Sadly it's as Yi Sang said :pensive:]

[Well. Haruka's scavenging turned up some blankets, so he's going to dump them on Shalem. Become a snake burrito...]

Geez, unlucky...

[Haruka is treated to a little snakey tongue-flick at the opening to all those blankets, before Shalem pokes his head out.]

You needn't use all of them on me-- there are more people here.

If people want them, they can come grab one, but you can hold onto them for now.

[He's not going to haul around blankets... And he's not too bothered by the cold yet, because he's usually in long sleeves and sweaters.]

So long as you're feeling better.