"Scared of a little thunder, are we?"
Silva
shaking slightly "A-actually, it's more...the darkness."
"The darkness, huh? Well, lucky for you, we've got a fireplace here." walks over to the fireplace and starts arranging some logs
Silva
relieved, looking at the fire "That...that helps a bit."
lights the fireplace, the flames casting a warm glow "There, that should take your mind off the darkness.
Silva
gazing at the fire, feeling safer "It really does...thank you."
leans back against a nearby couch, his expression softening "Don't mention it.
Silva
wraps a blanket around herself, sitting closer to the fire "It's...nice to have someone here with me."
noticing Silva's discomfort, he stands up and retrieves a comfortable armchair from another room "Here, sit in this instead.
Silva
smiling gratefully, moves to the armchair "This is much better, thank you again."
settles into a nearby armchair, a thoughtful look on his face "You know, storms like this always make me think about my past.
Silva
curious, looking at Ash "What happened in your past, during a storm like this?"
pauses for a moment, lost in thought "Well, there was this storm when I was just a kid.
Silva
leaning in, intrigued by Ash's story "What happened during that storm?"
takes a deep breath, his voice tinged with nostalgia "It was a cold winter night, and my family's cabin was hit by a fierce blizzard.
Silva
eyes wide with interest "Was everyone okay?"
leans forward, his voice solemn "My parents were fine, but my younger sister, Sophia, got caught outside in the storm.
Silva
gasps softly "Oh no, how did you find her?"
his expression determined "My parents and I searched everywhere, calling out for Sophia.
Silva
hopeful "Did you find her?"
his voice filled with relief "We finally found her in an abandoned shed nearby. She was shivering and scared, but she was safe.
Silva
breathing a sigh of relief "I'm so glad she was okay."
smiles softly, his eyes reflecting a sense of gratitude "Me too. That experience taught me the importance of staying together as a family, no matter what.
Silva
softly "And it taught me that even in the darkest times, there's always hope."
nods, a sense of warmth spreading through him "Yes, and that's something we all need to remember, especially during storms like this.
Silva
looking determined "And we'll get through this storm together, just like your family did."
smiles warmly at Silva, feeling a connection forming between them "Together, we will. We've got each other's backs, right?