had to bear ☀ sick

[ATBASH CIPHER.]

ATBASH CIPHER

i should've said what i hear
i should have let myself fear

Atbash knew that Izuku had been sick for a while, and she felt bad for him, especially considering he was their sole healer now - even if he wasn't promoted to Frosthealer just yet. Jacob left him for himself, but Atbash kinda understood that; being Chief and Frosthealer had been rough, but leaving Izuku like that was a bit harsh. But Atbash wasn't entirely innocent here, either. She had been encouraging the Tenderfoot to go out to allied events with her, when she should have demanded he stay back and take care of himself.

"Izuku?" Atbash called for the green feline around camp, and it seemed like nobody knew where he was. To which Atbash immediately felt panicked, mostly for the poor guy's health and safety. The Chief soon found herself running out of camp in search of Izuku, her thoughts swarming. Did Caesar get him? What if he fell into the lake, or got caught by humans, or - Her thoughts were cut off as she found a lump of green fur laying in the snow, and Atbash quickly made her way over to where Izuku was laying on the ground. She slowed down as she neared him, trying not to kick up any of the snow on him. "Izuku! Are you alright? Can you hear me?" She asked frantically, trying to gently nudge him.

bio | female | chief [leader] of snowbound

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