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[jacob w.c.]

WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO LOVE — Jacob still felt horrible about the entire incident with Izuku. He'd been trying to check his wounds and keep up with his treatment but it was a lot to handle on top of his new duties as chief. He knew he needed to find someone who could take over the frosthealer role for him but he'd planned on that person being Izuku and he'd had to delay his injuries because of his training. Of course, he didn't place any blame on his apprentice but he felt like he should be doing more but he knew he couldn't. Jacob tried to be everywhere he could all the time but it just wasn't possible. Something would have to give eventually and his responsibilities would need to sway but they couldn't do that right now. He just had to keep trying to put in long hours and look after his clan to the best of his ability. Then there was the recent incident with all the prey going feral and infected and that was an entirely new, larger problem that he'd have to find a solution for soon. Right now he only had temporary ideas but it was like putting a bandaid on a skull fracture. He needed something permanent, he just wasn't sure what that something needed to be.

In any case, he noticed the feline out and about and felt some relief. He was glad to see he was still getting out. He knew the past week had been a whirlwind and he hadn't been able to see many of the members as much as he would've liked to but he was glad to see Izuku was doing relatively well. The husky approached with a light smile, though he knew he'd be unable to see it. "I can always help ya' clean up, if ya'd like Izuku. Ya' jus' lemme know when ya' need anythin'." He'd already told his apprentice that countless times but it couldn't hurt to say it again. he just didn't want him to feel alone. When things got difficult, Jacob always found it worse when he tried to bear all the pain and difficulty by himself. It helped to know there was someone to support you. "How've ya' been feelin' today? Any better?" he then asked. It was his job to check in with Izuku but he sounded genuinely concerned for the feline's well-being. He still felt guilty about not helping more or not helping sooner but he was doing all he could now. He just had to remind himself he couldn't change what'd already happened. —A GREAT HONOR TO HOLD YOU UP

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