Duo accepted the towel with a quiet "thank you", and stepped back and away from the giant bird. If anything, he moved closer to Chika as he draped the towel on top of his head. He pulled his braid over his shoulder and untied it, his fingers working slowly and carefully to let the chestnut strands free.

"...Doyouhaveabrush?" Duo's cheeks turned pink, and he dropped his gaze to the floor. He hated being so reliant on her, but he knew his hair would just get tangled up if he didn't have one. He just hoped she didn't make fun of him for it.