>You hope you can get something from the market today, because you're just finishing the very last cereal you have. >Golden Grahams. >You don't even remember eating them, but they were almost completely gone when you found them. >So if you can't find anything today, tomorrow's breakfast will be... >No matter, you will find something. >Now, to these Golden Grahams. >It's like s'mores, without the melted marshmallow and chocolate. >And add cold milk. >Not very enjoyable. >The initial taste is... okay, but the aftertaste is horrid. >One last spoonful to go... >You bite down on the last liquid-type breakfast you have in your house. >You believe it'll all be okay. >You have to find a way. >To make it all okay. >Until then, you slide the bowl of graham cracker milk to your moth-mate. >Oh, here's the aftertaste. >You wince and try to adjust your taste buds. >Because that's absolutely possible. >You let out a disgusted sigh. >Maybe you should warn her... "Hey, you might want to-" >You're disrupted by the sound of the chair next to you wobbling. >You look over to see what's up. >Your moth-mate is shaking violently. >Like, she's freaking out and has no control. >LIKE NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO DO SOMETHING. >UNLIKE LAST TIME. >You aren't just going to sit idly by like you did when she was choking. >You're going to do something. >You get ready and... >... >What are you supposed to do? >YOU AREN'T DOING ANYTHING. >Your mind races as you try to figure out what to- >SHE'S FALLING. >AAAAAAA- >You grab her by her torso and pull her in for a tight hug. >Even if you can't do anything about her condition, you can still make sure no outside forces mess with her. >Her shaking sends shivers down your spine, but you won't let her go. >... >A minute passes and she slowly calms down. >The shaking stops. >The only sound in the room is the sound of her tired breathing. >You feel her move in your grasp. >Careful not to move, you glance down to her.   >She's snuggled against your chest, much like she does when you sleep. >Aw... >How is she so cute? >"A-Anon?" >Her voice is shaking, like she's shivering. >She sounds like she's cold. >You have a moth who needs your attention. >All other thoughts are now on hold. "Yes?" >She presses herself against you even more. >"Th-thank you." >She's been thanking you more recently. >It's almost like she actually appreciated you. >You feel something wet against your chest. >She's sounds like she's sobbing... >... >She's crying in your embrace. >She's crying. >Maybe your brain is jumping to conclusions. You certainly can't see her crying. You just... feel it, and hear it, and... >Her sobs increase in intensity. >Whatever caused this must have been devastating... >"Anon?" >Her voice is now scratched beyond belief. "Yes?" >"... I-" She coughs for a few seconds, then continues. "I'm sorry..." >What? >What, even... >"Th-the grahams..." >... The Golden Grahams. >Your confusion isn't going away any time soon. >You just hold her close and allow her to speak. >"They reminded me of... the cold..." >The cold... >"S-so c-cold..." >Maybe that's why she bundles up when it's not even really cold out, she physically has low cold-tolerance. "Wait..." >You aren't letting this illogical point get through. "How did the Golden Grahams trigger that?" >She stays quiet for a bit. >She isn't sobbing anymore, but you can still feel her tears. >"One time, I was camping in the forest. I made a little fire for myself and was fixing some s'mores. Th-then, my fire went out, and it was so cold... I couldn't keep warm, so I just ran." >The two of you sit there. >"... I don't know how I survived. I... I can't remember." >You can't even imagine what that must have been like. >"Anon?" >Her voice was soft, and gentle, and... >Cute. "Yes?" >Third time that's happened today. >"... Thank you..." >The two of you sit there until she eventually falls asleep in your arms.