[look at this baby. Styx can't help but laugh with open delight at the dog's affection, leaning in close so that he can nuzzle the little pup right back in between licks and some serious petting. he's always so afraid of scaring animals, even now, that it feels like a small miracle whenever it goes so wonderfully as it is right now.]

Seen lots of people wearing dresses around here even when it gets cold...but I guess it must be magic or something, yeah? To keep them warm 'nd stuff.

[but spring clothes were good too! as Mikasa said, kids grew surprisingly fast. there wouldn't be a season they didn't need some new stuff in for a long while.]

Uh, you don't gotta worry about me or nothing though! I bought some shirts with longs sleeves...oh, and a sweater! Like, you know, the thick ones. So 'm real good.

[he hasn't owned a real coat for most of his life, and certainly all of his adult one. the big guy's just used to making the best of things in a hoodie, 'weathering' the weather so to speak. here in Aefenglom he's about to receive an early Mordinacht gift that will change all that in a few weeks...but he has no way of knowing that right now, of course.]