Catherine
"Hey... Are you still cold?"

*Alexi asked in a soft and worrisome tone once he noticed Yukiko shivering once again, he wasn't sure if this was just normal of her or if it was lasting effects of nearly freezing to death so he decided to ask and make sure of what was causing it. To be frank, the room itself was starting to warm up ever since the fire in the fireplace had been lit so Alexi found if a bit odd that the shivers had continued, he didn't exactly see it as wrong though... Just odd*
Melanie
*Shed slowly pull the blanket a little further up around herself, still shivering and would nod.* "Y-yeah.." *Its both normal and a combination of her early freezing god death. It's why she's shivering as badly as she is. Even though the room is heating up she's still shivering uncontrollably. Just randomly cold.*
Catherine
"Is there anything I can do to help you or will you be okay for now?"

*Alexi truly didn't like seeing Yukiko in such a state, it didn't pain him or anything but it definitely didn't make him feel great either. If he were to be honest, he just wanted to wrap her up in a hug and just hold her because that could possibly help her... He doubted she would accept such an action if he even did try though*
Melanie
*Shed just. Shrug a bit. She's finding she has no reason to distrust him. So she no longer does. In fact she's closer to having some trust for him. She doesn't yet but she's closer to it. Shed look over at him. Unsure what to do. She doesn't know how she'd react to that. No one really does.. He could just ask if he really wanted.*
Catherine
*Alexi's question was answered with a shrug, he had half expected it of course seeing as Yukiko never seemed to really know what she wanted. He couldn't really get mad though considering how disadvantaged in life the girl was, this of course meant that he was going to be patient and just care for her* 

"Well... If anything does pop up, please do tell me"
Melanie
*Shed wrap her arms around herself, still shivering and cold. And just not sure what to do about it. She's obviously hating it and feeling horrible but just doesn't really know what to do. And she never really knows what she wants since she was taught, by both being beaten and more, that her opinions don't matter. So she's lost the ability to really have them. She's submissive.* "O-Ok.."
Catherine
"I sorta have an idea but it's up to you if you want to act on it though"

*Alexi was of course thinking of sharing body heat as it was obvious that Yukiko wasn't producing enough on her own to make a difference, the only grievance he had about this plan though was that they would have to be really close to do it and well... Yukiko hadn't seemed to wash up yet*
Melanie
*Shed shrug. She knows his idea. She's not saying no though. She just doesn't really know what to do. She looks up at him. Letting him decide. She's not saying no. She wants closeness in reality but just is unsure.*
Catherine
*Alexi was met by another shrug, one that just put him off greatly. He wasn't going to act on his own without Yukiko voicing what she wanted, he just didn't play that way and it was definitely starting to become obvious... He had to wonder how long this would continue on for though, hopefully it wouldn't be for a long time*
Melanie
*She would just be able to tell about his annoyance and such with her and she just slowly hangs her head. Sighing quietly and saying.* "I'm sorry for being the way I am.." *She really doesn't mean it. It's just drilled into her and has sadly become part of who she is and she hates it even more than he does..*
Catherine
*Right then and there Alexi decided to pull Yukiko into a hug, he wasn't annoyed with her or anything of the sorts, he just didn't know her background so he had to stay on his feet more often then he wanted to be. Nevertheless though, he had made an attempt to hug Yukiko and was now waiting on her reaction to such a action*

"It's okay Yukiko... You have no need to be sorry okay?"
Melanie
*She would flinch as he does so and pull away slightly for a moment before taking a breath and allowing it. Still shivering and having had a little bit of a panic there. She's fine now though and finds herself.. Happy if anything with the hug. She allows it. Nodding slowly and saying* "O-ok.." *She still is sorry and will be.*
Catherine
*Alexi planned on holding the hug just as long as she shivered, once the shivering stopped he would let go ad go back to respecting her personal space. He did enjoy the hug of sorts, it was comforting and all but he really knew that he shouldn't be enjoying it... Yukiko was probably uncomfortable after all*
Melanie
*She takes a slow breath and leans into him a little, still shivering pretty badly. Shes very cold to the touch again and is feeling miserable from it. So she if anything welcomes the hug a bit.. Finding herself to be content with another person and also finds herself trusting him even if just a little... Which is quite a lot since she hasn't trusted anyone in a long long time after all.*
Catherine
*Her leaning into him was a big surprise if he was to be honest, he was under the impression that she didn't want to hug but that was false and he immediately realized that. Upon this realization Alexi pulled Yukiko into a tighter ad warmer hug, something that he hadn't experienced in quite a while... He wasn't exactly the most approachable after all. He was happy as is though so he didn't change one thing though*
Melanie
*She would slowly close her eyes, still shivering and pulling herself a little closer to him just off reaction. Not fully meaning to do it. Mainly just her cold body wanting to be closer to the source of warmth, curling up a little, close to him. She's not exactly approachable either but is happy to be with someone for once and close to someone.. Someone she could be closer too.*
Catherine
*Alexi did't really change how he was positioned, he let Yukiko decided that now that she had seemed to have gotten comfortable around him. He of course wouldn't ever dare hurt her, that was evident by him helping her warm up by going this far, so it was right that she had slowly began to trust him... The question of what will she do with her life still remained though. Alexi didn't push this question as it was very unnecessary though, so he but only held the hug between the two of them*
Melanie
*She would slowly rest her head against his chest, slowly and timidly, her ears flicking as to not hit him and be kind of uncomfortable doing so, her tails slowly wrapping around onto him, just by reaction.. Shes quite close to him and she doesn't really mean to be she just happens to be. She's blushing softly as she kind of realizes how close she is but just accepts it. Happy..*
Catherine
*Alexi was still quite young for his species so he hasn't really experienced a lot i his life, most of it pertaining to the other sex of course. This meant that Yukiko resting her head ad wrapping her tails around him made his heart flutter, she could probably feel it through his chest in all honesty. This happiness may not have been forwardly noticeable but behind Alexi was his tail... And it was swaying from side to side in joy almost like a dog's would... He was an Okimimi after all. He didn't and wouldn't doubt the contentness he felt now though, and he would probably never doubt it in the future either*
Melanie
*Shed slowly relax a bit of tension she didnt really even know she had, still just curled up against him shivering. This went.. Differently than expected. For both of them. She would go a little more red as she feels his heart flutter gently, her own doing the same. Luckily he can't feel it.. Though her tails betray it a bit by twitching a little. Meaning something.. Maybe he wouldn't know what? She has no idea. Shes just a little nervous now as well as enjoying it.*
Catherine
*Alexi just... He wasn't sure what he was feeling at this moment, it was like joy and happiness and just so many other things balled up into one and decided to smack him when Yukiko decided to snuggle closer to him. He was still beyond happy of course as he held her in his arms, but he didn't know what else he was to do because he just didn't want to ruin the moment*
Melanie
*Shed feeling a similar way and has no idea what to do. Shed just slowly pull herself a little closer into him and curling herself up a little more. She would then proceed to flush quite deeper red as she starts to do something she hasn't done in a very.. Very long time. A soft cat-like purr sound coming from her chest. She shifts slightly and a little uncomfortable but slowly relaxes, stooping only for a moment before it starts again. Shed slowly look embarrassedly and timidly up into his face, seeing his reaction.*
Catherine
*Alexi was definitely caught by surprise when Yukiko started purring like a cat... But a little differently. He didn't show any negative reaction when she had looked up to him, instead he had a hlushed face with a warm smile upon it as he took i her obviously embarrassed reaction to her own purring, It was... Cute, that was one of the many words that he could describe such an action that showed her contentness, was he going to voice this? Probably not, but it was what he knew as true*

"Yukiko... You are just too cute"
Melanie
*Shed drop her gaze quickly, her red eyes a little wide and just gazing down at the bed, blushing deeper as he says this, not meeting his eyes. She's red in the face with embarrassment, just gazing down at the bed in her embarrassment, her tails twitching a bit as he calls her cute. You know what that stands for. Her heart jumping in her chest as he says that..*
Catherine
*Alexi could definitely tell that his comment embarrassed Yukiko, this of course bringing a small chuckle out of him as he continued to hug... No, cuddle the Kitsune gal. Sure, there were some things that needed to be improved on her end but he was going to be there for her as a person that she could trust and rely on... He wouldn't want any less*

"You... Just... Truly are"
Melanie
*She would slowly press her face into his chest as he says this, blushing even more and trying to hide it against him, her face red and still purring, unable to stop. She's very embarrassed yes and doesn't understand why he's laughing at her..*
Catherine
*Alexi wasn't laughing, sure it was a light chuckle that came and went, but it wasn't because of anything she did that was comedical or anything of the sorts. Instead, Alexi found her to be just lovable despite her life circumstances. He wasn't in love with her but he definitely felt like there was a chance of that occurring in the future though... For now he had to make sure that she lived to see the future because she frankly was a danger to herself in his eyes. That was no problem now that she was putting in his arms though, frankly he'd rather not let go... Sooner or later he would though and he'd hate that time when it came*