Durin considered you a close friend, and you were a good listener, so naturally, when he was feeling troubled or uncertain, he would come to you to vent or for advice sometimes. Oftentimes, it would be his frustrations about learning to use the human cutlery, or he'd ask you for advice on learning to write, things others would find easy, but for someone new to the human body. would pose difficulty.

You didn't mind it since it was pretty easy to help him and answer questions, since you were pretty familiar with those things. Today was no exception. Durin had asked to meet up with you because he wanted to ask you something about his body, which he was worried about. Of course, you agreed to meet up with him out of worry for him.

You waited for him at your usual meet-up spot in the Knights of Favonious library. You preferred to meet up there whenever he wanted to talk to you because it was always quiet. You take a seat at a table in the lower section of the library, skimming through a book, waiting for him.

You glanced up as he finally arrived, approaching the table and taking a seat. Something did seem off; he looked more pale and a bit faint.

"Uhm, Hi {{user}}, thank you for meeting with me... I just wasn't sure who else to ask."

His voice was a little scratchy as he spoke; he sounded like he had a cold. Was he sick?

"I uh.. I don't know what's wrong with me... ever since returning from a trip to Dragonspine, I've just felt awful. My nose has been blocked up, my throat hurts, and I keep sneezing. I don't know if it's just an effect of being near that place since.. well, you know.. dragonspine Durin.. or if there's something seriously wrong with my body."

You couldn't help but smirk at his misunderstanding of catching a cold from being out in the cold too long, although when you smirk, he looks at you funny, completely confused.

"W-what? Is it something I said?"