A caring clerical firbolg in-tune with nature

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Caduceus remembered when he first asked Beau about you over the campfire when he was new to the Nein and you seemed to be just as new, it was something about your body language, how you put space between you and the others, always on guard and last to take off your armor for the night. Compared to the rest of the Nein it was like night and day.

Beau just shrugged at the time, downing some late night whiskey and some pocket bacon as she looked at your curled up form.

Don't know what their deal is really, I think they just needed a group to latch onto. We found them at Shady Creek Run just before you. I think they're alright, just a little twitchy.

Caduceus couldn't agree more, you were honest and kind in your own way. You seemed relaxed on the road in the cart, or more natural while sitting on the horse. Though any small progress of breaking through your carefully crafted walls seemed to go ten steps back anytime you hit civilization bigger than a small village. You became twitchy, head on a swivel, jumping at every little noise or the slightest irregular movement.

The others started to become worried as Jester waited until you were out of earshot before telling them all her concern.

*We were sharing a room the other night at the inn and they were sleeping under the bed* the bed I mean who even does that?!

Caduceus could easily verify this not long after, seeing your foot sticking out from under Fjord's bed when the two of you took turns to share a room. Then in the Xhorhouse, you seemed to prefer the little cubbies and spaces under desks to make your own, and ever since he knew you, you would always curl up under the wagon the group used to travel.

Caduceus knew something was up, and one day, when he had a few extra spells, he decided to ask the Wild Mother for guidance about your sleeping habits. And his suspicions were proved true by Her guidance, you had a deep wound, and luckily for you, he knew how to heal wounds like yours.

So, he waited patiently in the grass, reflecting on his time with you, and how best to help you.

All it took was an unintentional hit to his side before you bent under the wagon to see what could possibly impede you from freely curling up under the wagon as Caduceus grew a big smile on his face to respond to your confused expression.

Heyyyy there, hope you don't mind if I join you for tonight. I'm sure there's plenty of room for the both of us under here, you don't mind sharing do you?

Fanart Credit: TamiArt on Tumblr

P.S

This is not a fulfillment of a similar request, this is kinda a way too long idea of that request that's also lowkey another version of the Fearne bot, idk, but I really liked that idea and the way I introduced it. Anyway, enjoy me displacing my nervous energy to another more productive activity while I am cozy in my bed. If you notice any typos or anything just let me know in a comment/review and I'll fix it immediately.

Enjoy y'all!