uncurtained | pc catchall for dick (heh) (unpredicktable)

[Even as she hears that, she doesn't let go of his hand.]

Dick... That wasn't your fault. You didn't have a choice.

Doesn't change the fact that I did. [ it's a bit blank, and he gently tugs his hand in emphasis ] Beck.

...But it changes what that means for you.

[She does let his hand go, though, even if she looks hesitant.]

Not really. [ it's honest and curt, but then he removes the. whatever it was we put there delicately with a warning: ] Close that eyelid? I'm going to see if there's any change to your vision.

[A little more intently, but not enough to be harsh:]

Yes, it does. Would you have said the same thing about anyone else?

[Either way, she does as she's told.]

I'm not like anyone else. [ and that sounds. bad, but it was reflexive and he just-- ] Look, can we drop it? At least so I can finish checking on your eye?

[She doesn't really feel right getting upset with him while they're talking about something like this, but - well. She can't quite hide the way she looks hurt for a moment, even if it ends just as quickly.]

Right. Yeah, of course, go for it.

[ he lets out a sigh through his nose, lips pursed a bit before he obviously relaxes. ]

Okay. Open your eye, but slowly. Close it again if it hurts.

[ if it hurts, it's because the light is reaching it, which ... he doubts, but. ]

Okay, I'll do that.

[Once she's done opening it slowly... She doesn't close it at all.]

Like that?

Yeah. Try following my finger with both eyes?

[ this doctor stuff is........ fascinating. i sure am not making most of it up based on doctor tv shows. anyway, he just moves it from side to side in front of her face. ]

[She does that! With one of her eyes. Her other might be following in the same direction on muscle memory, but there's probably something that tells him she can't see from it. I'm too tired to google this, pretend I did some research.]

[ what hte UFCK is a research tbh ]

... Alright. No change since yesterday. Wasn't really expecting any, but... Not a doctor. [ that last part is a bit wry, and he goes into his utility belt because looking over the first aid kit content from the link the mods gave me there are sterile gauze pads in there and they will make a far better makeshift eyepatch until they're ready to give her a real one in like. idk, two days. magic. ]

...Yeah, I remember what you told me.

[Softly, as he works:]

Thanks.

Don't thank me for this. I'd get you to a real doctor if I could. I'm just what you've got to make do with.

[ it's light, and he finishes putting that on with a sigh, stretching up afterwards ]

All done. It's healing alright so far-- no irritation. I got a bit worried when I saw the state of the halberd.

No, I'm pretty sure I'm going to thank you.

[Moving on, though.]

When do they come out?

Head stitches, so... [ he squints a bit in thought ] three to five days, usually.

[ so-- not that bad. ]

Okay.

[She nearly repeats the thanks, just because she's still feeling awkward from before and doesn't quite know what to say - but she doesn't think just leaving like she did a little over a week ago is the right move, either. After a few seconds:]

You must be busy.

[ he blinks, a bit ]

Not anymore than anyone else.

...Okay. As long as I'm not holding you up from anything.

[ he lets out a huff ]

You do know I like hanging out with you, right? [ a beat ] I could do without the injuries, but...

[She gives him a small, hesitant smile.]

Right. I’ll make sure to work on that.

You better.

[ ... and, now to address the elephant in the room-- ]

Look, about... earlier.

...Yeah?

[ nope, that's it, that's all he had, he's looking away and rubbing at the back of his neck ]

...

I-- hold myself to a higher standard than I do other people. That's what I meant.

[ that's, y'know, part of addressing the problem, sure, let's go with that. ]

...I mean, yeah, I’ve realized.

[It’s not said harshly, but it’s clear enough she’s waiting for him to go on.]

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