(ACE) The MARSH Team

((Gonna skip these two this round))

It was warm.

It had been so cold, wet, and unpleasant the last few days Eleroo hardly recognized being warm and dry anymore. Nestling deeper into the soft bedding the Radeon buries his face to keep his nose just as toasty, his paws curling happily as he purrs to himself. Consciousness had barely come back to him, the nightmare from earlier in the night fading from his mind as his enjoyed this moment in safety. Soft fur brush along his face as he shuffles, the scent familiar and comforting along with the gentle heartbeat. He dares not open his eyes and let the moment slip away, the horrors of yesterday all too willing to take his peace in an instant. For now, he nestles deeper into Seek's fur, sleep no longer coming to him but he relished it all the same.

Seek had yet to awaken. Though she initially struggled to fall asleep the rest was desperately needed, and her exhausted muscles could not deny the safety they felt. Completely knocked out, the Aiveon lays with her limbs wrapped around Eleroo and holding him close and safe. Even in her sleep she would not allow him to be taken again, the touch of his fur enough to say he was still safe. As he started to stir she pulls him in closer, comforted by his presence and the warmth of his pelt. If hwas safe, they were safe..

Eventually, the Radeon lets his eyes blink open. The soft crackle of Shenron's flame and the shuffle of dry bedding alerted him to life in the room, though it remained quiet with an air of calm. The soft hum of rain outside could still be heard, though only faintly. Giving his legs and spine and big stretch the Radeon lets out a massive yawn, his tongue lolling as he rolls over. Seek's paws drag through his pelt, keeping him close though they do not have the strength to prevent him from sitting up. Her face drops deeper into the moss, looking completely at ease for the first time in a long time.

With a smile, he chooses not to wake her and instead begins to groom his pelt. Between the rain, squabbles, and nestled slumber his bed head was particularly unruly. The symbol of decent rest would take longer than normal to groom, and while Eleroo enjoyed the normalcy of the task it slowly roused with each stroke of his tongue. He finished with another large yawn, tongue still lolling form his mouth as he turned his blurry gaze toward the center of the room. Before them sat a pile of berries, Pecha, Bluk, Shuca, and a handful of Orans. There weren't many for a group their size, but it was enough to share. With a smile Eleroo goes to thank the pair of Radeon, assuming they were sharing, only to realize..

They weren't there.

Rubbing his eyes with his paws to ensure he's not dreaming, Eleroo gasps as the empty nest comes in clearly. Placing a paw on Seek's side he nudges her, hoping to wake the Aiveon, but her white paws simply curl up over her exposed blep. "Seek.." He whispers, not wanting to disturb the peace of the room, but the Aiveon remains out cold, her flank steadily rising and falling. A frown sets in on the small Radeon's maw, but with a deep breath he resolves not to panic; after all that fuss he could not accept that the others had left them. Rising to his paws Eleroo walks over to the pile of berries; they smelled of Johvani, their scent still fresh, and he grabbed a pair to bring back to the nest. "There's some berries for us." He says a bit more loudly, hoping to catch the attention of anyone left in a half sleep.