Cerulean Cape 濡れた犬

he grinned in response to her added playfulness.

but the expression quickly fell away when she coughed. he was by her side in the next second, nudging her shoulder gently. hey, easy there..

snorting out a quiet breath, he offered his shoulder if she needed it, unsure of just how steady she'd be on her feet in this state. as much as it might pain you— no pun intended —maybe you should keep the laughing to a minimum.

when she asked his name, he cursed himself silently. after all this, and he hadn't yet thought to offer his damn name. 

it's ashkova. but i usually just tell people to call me ash. it wasn't like his full name was difficult to say, but ash just seemed easier.