The child was more subdued with his reactions than most kids, but he definitely seemed more eager than usual at the confirmation. “Thanks Ignis, that’ll be really good.” He gave the man one of his clumsily tilted smiles as they left the alleyway behind in the direction of home.

The mention of getting something dry to wear and warmed up indoors is also a good point, and a good reminder. The boy was pretty practical and responsible for someone his age… But there were things he needed to be reminded about, if only because it wasn’t a constant option for him before. Like being able to change clothes when you needed to instead of just finding somewhere safe to hide out and hope that they dried out quickly, or alternatively just putting up with the damp cold feeling indefinitely. “That’s a good idea. It’s been raining so much lately it kinda reminds me of the Pale City. I hope the weather gets better soon.”