[ He only realizes how cold he is when the cloak is wrapped around his shoulders and Rapunzel wraps her arms around him. Zen's own arms wrap around her on reflex as he pulls her a little closer and rests his cheek against the top of her head. He holds her tightly, maybe a little too tightly, both because she's very warm and because he's genuinely worried for her. Not only was the trip long, but he's been gone for so much longer than he can wrap his head around.
It takes him a moment to respond. He's so relieved to see her that it's almost overwhelming. At the same time, though, it's so like her to worry about him over herself. He almost wants to laugh. ]
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It takes him a moment to respond. He's so relieved to see her that it's almost overwhelming. At the same time, though, it's so like her to worry about him over herself. He almost wants to laugh. ]
I should be asking you that.
[ She's the one who was left alone. ]