Uuhhhh... I have no idea. Writing this was kiiiiiiiinda hard. I really can't get into their heads well D8
Written for the fluff_bingo on dreamwidth.
Cold winds were coming from the north and not even sitting at a fire place as close as possible could warm the soldiers from Lord Eliwood's troupe. Clutching her short cloak around herself, Nino hastened toward the tent she was sharing with two of the pegasus knights from Ilia. She hoped that she could snag their blankets as well; the Ilian knights were much more sturdier than the other soldiers. After jumping over the ropes of a neighbouring tent, she suddenly saw a purple-haired person sitting under a tree.
Nino's face lit up. "Uncle Canas!" she called, waved and ran over to him. Canas at first only peeked over the edge of the book, then fully looked up and smiled pleasantly.
"Nino, dear. How are your studies coming along?"
"Good." Grinning, she stopped in front of him. "What are you reading?" She leaned over and tried to read the letters upside down. She still wasn't that good at reading so it was an almost impossible task. As of yet.
"Oh, a fascinating study on anima magic," Canas answered with a nod. "I remember my wife once told me about this theory. Quite a coincidence that I found the book here. I was looking for it at home but no store had it in." He gently stroked the rough paper. "We'll be able to have fascinating conversations about this when I get home." He smiled up at Nino. She nodded, rubbing her arms to warm them a bit. Her gaze was sticking to the pages of the magic book. The letters were winking and waving invitingly at her.
"Oh, Uncle Canas, may I to ask you something?"
"Yes?"
"Do you have a spare cloak?" She pulled at her own. "Mine's useless in this weather."
"I'm sorry, Nino, I don't. I only have this one." His cloak seemed to be made of very comfy and warm fur. It looked very old and used, but Canas wasn't shivering one bit. Nino bit her lip. The book was inviting her and the two or three words she could make out from upside down already sounded fascinating. She truly wanted to read this book and spent no more hours without it.
"But… isn't it big enough for two?" Canas blinked. "Can't I warm up with you?"
"Oh. Very well. Why not." He shifted slightly to the side. Nino, however, quickly sat down on his lap. Canas startled lightly in surprise, but didn't react. Nino pulled the cloak around them both and sighed relieved when she felt the warm fur caress her skin. She grinned. "You don't mind if I continue reading?" Canas sounded a bit flabbergasted.
"Of course not! I didn't want to keep you from anything." And so Canas propped the book up so that he could comfortably look over Nino's shoulder. Thankfully she wasn't particularly tall.
Nino didn't try to talk to him or disturb him in any other way so he could read in peace and therefore didn't mind her presence. When he turned the page, though, she sprung into action again; she grabbed his hand and called: "Wait!" He looked at the back of her head confused. "I haven't finished the page yet." A warm smile spread on his face, he suppressed a chuckle and patiently waited until Nino had deciphered the letters. "Alright, I'm finished," she finally said and grinned at him over her shoulder.