retraced: (hoping for a frigid air)

[personal profile] retraced 2012-12-25 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
As soon as they're there, he sets her down on the couch and then crosses the room to the fireplace. There's already a few logs there, and more outside in one of the sheds. This will be enough to keep the fire going for the day, at least.]
motioned: (can one cavern hold?)

[personal profile] motioned 2012-12-26 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[She watches with interest, waiting for him to come back and get her.]
retraced: (the fuck you say?)

[personal profile] retraced 2012-12-26 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[It doesn't take him long, and as soon as it's lit he comes back for her.]

You're still all right? [He asks as he reaches out to offer her his hands again.]
motioned: (can one cavern hold?)

[personal profile] motioned 2012-12-31 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods, climbing up onto his hands.]
retraced: (most pained smile ever)

[personal profile] retraced 2013-01-01 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[He finishes the other rooms just as quickly, but even Gilbert has to admit that he's getting exhausted much faster than usual. Whatever extra kick of strength his contract had given him (it has to be the contract, he reminds himself) is gone, and it's pitiful feeling that all he can think about is a nap. But he still smiles gently, but tiredly at Ahiru as he finally goes to pick her up again.]

All right, let's clean you off now.

[In the kitchen, because that's the only place he's going to be able to warm up any water. And even though she's a duck and ducks are probably used to swimming in cold lakes outside, he's not going to force his precious daughter into gross cold water!!]