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[Minato can definitely feel the way that Ryan's cheeks warm beneath his hand--which is good. It means he's better, that he's recovering, that he won't freeze over and freeze to death and Minato...just breathes out a sigh, dropping his hand from Ryan's cheek and finally letting him have his personal space back.

He rubs the back of his head, and:]

... Pretty sure.

[That'd be quite the line, Ryan--but Minato is oblivious, and instead just smiles a little.]

You seem a lot more like the Ryan-san I care about now.

[Right. Personal space. That's fine. He folds his arms around himself for a lack of anything to do with his hands, and does his best to just... not think about it too hard. It was for curse-fixing purposes. Totally fine.

(except he definitely legitimately kissed him there and hey, what the fuck-)

Not thinking about it too hard.]

...thanks for that. No idea what I would've done otherwise-- well, besides apparently freeze?

[but speaking of the logistics there, okay, god, he can't keep his mouth shut after all because he has got to know:]

You know a kiss on the cheek or something would probably have worked though, right?

[Right? Probably.]

Or the hand might be easier. Less reaching involved and all.

[... There's a slow, slow blink at that.

And he tilts his head, expression puzzled.]

Oh... do you think kisses other places would've worked?

[A...haha... He rubs the back of his neck a little sheepishly.]

Sorry if I made things unnecessarily awkward... I didn't realize.

And I didn't want to risk anything not working or making things worse, when it came to something like your health.

No, no, you're fine, I really don't--

[-and he stops short there, because if it was unintentional then on second thought maybe he should not say he doesn't mind?]

I mean, it wasn't awkward or anything.

[Isn't that basically the same thing, though? He's at least fifty percent sure it's the same thing.]

It's-- you know. Best to be sure and all. Nothing to worry about, promise.

[#nailedit.]

I see... that's a relief, then.

[I'm so sorry, Ryan.

It's this fool you're dealing with.]

We should get you somewhere much warmer than this... it's still freezing in here.

I'll live, I'll live...

[-but he definitely shivers slightly at the reminder, because yes, now that he's not so numb to the fact that he's cold? It sure is freezing, and even his sweater and coat don't fully warm him.]

-okay, on second thought you might be right.

... Yeah. It's cold.

[Not that the bravado isn't endearing, but...!!

Quietly, Minato just offers Ryan his hand.]

There have been some people setting up fires and things--let's go find one and dethaw, okay?

[Well, he escaped dying a little for a minute there, time to get right back to it. He looks at that offered hand for a moment before accepting it with a nod, giving Minato a slight smile along with it.]

-sounds like a plan to me.

[And, after a slight pause:]

You wouldn't mind sticking around for a while, would you?

[Ryan doesn't have to worry about that one; Minato nods and responds without an ounce of hesitation.]

No, of course not.

[He helps tug him up, nodding.]

Let's go together.

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