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❝ You have reached Allura. I'm sorry to have missed your call, but please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. ❞

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[ She's looking out for you, Shiro. ]

I'll be right there.

[ And sure enough, Allura gives a short knock before letting herself in. She knows he's decent--or at least under the covers. Chuchule hops next to the water bottle and squeaks. ]

Hey.

[Definitely looking better than when he'd first woken up. The dark circles under his eyes are fading. And he's even sitting upright!]

You're a sight for sore eyes.

"Hey" yourself. Isn't it for cows?

[ Look. A joke! An Earth joke. She's so good.

But Allura is certainly pleased to see his progress, that's for sure. Allura pauses, hands on her hips as she cocks her head to the side. ]

I should be saying that to you. You're looking much better in person, Shiro.

For...? [He looks baffled for a half second while his brain goes and catches up. And then he laughs. A real, honest laugh.]

Listen to you. Pulling earth jokes. You're amazing.

[A little smile. He holds up his left hand, and it doesn't even shake for a good while.]

I guess that "rest" thing you guys talk about is the real deal.

[ Allura puffs up a little in pride with that. She nailed that one, didn't she? ]

It's almost like we know what we're talking about.

[ Chuchule even gives a little mouse chuckle at that. ]

But I'm glad you're feeling better, Shiro. You certainly deserve it.

[He's never going to get tired of seeing her look happy. In any capacity. He wishes she could be learning idioms and things in a better setting, but... they'll take what they can get.]

Almost. Just almost.

[He reaches out, rubbing Chuchule's ears.]

I -- [I wouldn't go that far, but he bites it back.] Thanks. Thanks to all of you being here.

[ Allura shakes her head as she picks up the bottle. ]

It's the least we can do. I'll get you some more water. Is there anything else you would like? Are you hungry?

No, no, I'm okay. Water's fine.

[It's hard to be hungry when 1) you're nauseated, and 2) there's a food shortage. He can't ask for food if he's just going to waste it staring at it.]

[ Allura nods with a smile. ]

Alright. I will be right back.

[ Because she can just round the corner and fill up his water in her own bathroom. Much shorter than going back to the kitchen. So it's only a moment when she returns, placing the bottle next to his bed once again. ]

There we go. If you run low again you can just let me know.

[ Chuchule squeaks. ]

Yes, or you can let me know as well. Are you planning on staying with him?

[ The mouse looks back at Shiro, then at Allura as she squeaks again. Allura let's out a soft laugh. ]

Very well. As long as Shiro doesn't mind.

[He'll be in the same place when she comes back. Looking up at her with a slight smile. The chair he's using as a nightstand swings side to side briefly as she sets the bottle down -- maybe he should think about getting an actual table...]

Thank you. [He makes a move to grip her hand as she sets it down, forcing his own to be steady. To function like he tells it to.] I know I've said it a hundred times recently... [But he still means it. He means it deeply.]

How could I mind such a helpful roommate?

[Chuchule is welcome here as often as she wants. So there. The other mice can come too, if they don't hate him.]

[ The motion itself is a little surprising, but Allura only hesitates a moment before she turns her wrist so she can properly grasp his hand in return, then cups it with her other. ]

There's nothing you need to thank me for. We're family.

[ The family she hadn't thought she would have again.

Chuchule gives a happy squeak and runs up onto Shiro's shoulder, giving the side of his jaw one big nuzzle. ]

[Her hand is warm as always. And it's easy to take solace in. Something real, something solid and safe. He squeezes her fingers as best he can.]

Yeah. Yeah, we are. Family's always looking out for each other, huh-- hey...!

[The latter in response to tiny mouse whiskers against his skin. There's no offense to it, either. Just surprise, and something dangerously close to a laugh.]

You too, Chuchule.

[ Allura finds herself laughing as well. It's easy with scenes like this. The moments of happiness that they can capture in this place are precious. ]

She says she's happy that she knows you, Shiro.

The feeling is mutual. I'm -- really happy she decided to get to know me better.

[He kind of loves you, Chuchule. You're the favorite. Don't tell the other mice.]

[ She will absolutely tell the other mice. Chuchule basically preens with this.

Allura chuckles. ]

Alright, you keep watch over him, Chuchule.

[ She turns her attention back to Shiro. ]

I'll leave you be so you can get some more rest. I'll be in my room, so don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything.

[ Like being bench-pressed, apparently. ]

She'll do great. She always has.

[He'll give the mouse another rub behind the ears.]

I will -- and I'll make sure it's really me, this time.

[No more weird bench press requests nope.]

[ All you have to do is ask, Shiro.

Allura leans down to give Chuchule a little pat on the head as well, before she pulls back entirely. ]

Good. Now, rest up.

[ And with that she leaves the mouse to dutifully attend to Shiro's needs. ]

Mm, yes ma'am.

[He won't stop her. But he'll offer up a weary smile, regardless.]

[... what would he do without her?]

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