Tinies shaking, sobbing, freezing cold or soaking wet or covered in smoke from the elements and desperately trying to keep themselves up, barely held together by their arms and legs on the ground, tears that have been flowing for so long that they don’t even realize they’re still crying, little chest heaving, tiny fingers clenching into the dirt of the ground or clawing at their hair in frustration and exhaustion, just to be scooped up by big, warm, gloved hands.
Hearing soft cooing from above them, feeling the pressure in their limbs loosen because they don’t have to support their own weight anymore. Everything is muffled except for the thumping of a massive pulse travelling through the giant fingers after the gloves have been slipped off. More cooing, sweet nothings, their damp hair being pushed back, the mud caking their cheeks being wiped off by grooved fingertips. Their limbs being gently maneuvered to check for any other damage, soft tsks when they shiver harder at the warm sensation. They can’t process anything they’re hearing but they can feel how big the voice is, they’re being spoken to but all they can feel is relief and nothing else. Curling up into a ball, hugging onto the fingers, smushing themself against the huge face that looks them over, crying even harder now. Death gripping onto this giant. Frantically nodding when they’re offered to be taken inside and warmed up and given food and cuddled. Melting at the sound and feel of soft chuckles vibrating all around them, leaning into the comforting, grounding touch and soothing squeezes. “Sweet thing… you’re safe now, you’re alright.”