the storm finally found me

[uprisings]

Characters: The Summoner and YOU
Setting: Between the thirteenth floor and the infirmary
Format: I will follow!
Summary: The Summoner really needs a hug except for the part where his ribs are broken
Warnings: Mentions of violence and blood?? Rampant self-loathing??? Various existential and emotional crises?????

[He stays where he is for a long time after the Highblood leaves, staring rather blankly into the air. He has not felt this low since he was a child. Since before he met Pyralsprite, and that thought is… absolutely hysterical to him. He has fought his whole life and it took a week and two trolls to bring him back here, where he questions every single one of his thoughts, his movements, everything. He does so much wrong, how could he have forgotten that]

[So he laughs because what the hell else is there to do. He wants nothing more then to sleep the rest of forever away, but he can’t as his body is quick to remind him. He’s coughing violently into his hand before long, unsurprised when after the fit has ended there are speckles of blood on his palm. Fuck. He wanted to skip the trip to the infirmary, but if his lungs are punctured…]

[The climb to his feet is truly agonizing, and he knows walking will be worse. There are little things in him muttering that he deserves it and he just can’t bring himself to argue with it. Yes. Of course he deserves it. Whatever. How many flights is it to the infirmary? He should’ve paid better attention in the past]

[Ah well… The first push off is the worst, and then he’s moving out of the cathedral and down the halls, one arm wrapped around himself while the other uses the wall for support. He’s tired. Let’s get this over with…]

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[uprisings]

[WELL HE WOULD CALL THAT BLUFF RIGHT AWAY IF HE KNEW ABOUT IT]

[But he doesn't so... yep, just gonna lean against her a little more, staying silent for... quite awhile actually. But then a... question occurs to him!!!]

Are uh... you going, to be okay...? [He... forgot to ask lasjdf but she looked pretty beat up!! He's kinda worried okay]

[entropied]

[HUFF!!!!]

I'll be fine.

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Will you... actually be fine, this time.

[CAUSE APPARENTLY THAT DIDN'T REALLY WORK LAST TIME!!!]

[entropied]

I'm not going anywhere.

[Also she really... Can't die. But considering her wounds, she really shouldn't be moving around as much as she is.]

[uprisings]

Good.

[Hm... yeah he noticed... she seems to be moving really well for as hurt as she looks. Maybe they're all just... the kind of things that look worse then they are. But that doesn't really seem like the Highblood's style...........]

[nup, not thinking about the Highblood's style. Okay right]

Do you, think he will. Come after you?

[entropied]

[SHRUG.]

No. It doesn't matter even if he does.

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It... [Matters to him. Welp. Can't say that how does he vulnerability]

I'm uh... surprised, he left you alive... [...OH DEAR. EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AGAIN LAKSDJFL WHY DID HE THINK ABOUT THAT]

[entropied]

[Paaaaause.]

He wasn't trying to.

[uprisings]

[God... dammit Highblood ALKSJDFLKJ HE DIDN'T WANT TO KNOW THAT]

What happened...?

[entropied]

[Shrugs........]

He couldn't do it.

[uprisings]

[.......Handmaid, your vague answers will be the death of him]

You uh... can tell me, if you just don't. Want to say anything, about it.

[entropied]

[HRRRRRNG.

Longest. Pause.]

I can't... Die.

[And that is... Oddly a relief to get out. She's never told anyone before. Here's to hoping he doesn't freak out.]

[uprisings]

[wat]

[...........]

[wait he can't]

What?

[entropied]

[This is the worst week ever for him isn't it? She just stares down at her lap.]

[uprisings]

[IT REALLY IS LSKJDFLKJ But actually, disconnected from the idea that she is Death's Handmaid, that... news... is just really weird]

Why not...?

[entropied]

[She shrugs, her voice quiet.]

It's a long story.

[uprisings]

[dot dot dot]

[WELL OKAY THEN??? He said she could not answer things if she didn't want to, so... uhhhh...]

Oh. Alright... [Uncomfortable shift...]

[entropied]

[Oh no is he... Leaving she doesn't want him to! And that translates to her tightening her grip on him without realizing it.]

[uprisings]

[Nope! No way he's leaving, he is much too comfortable. But he is shifting a little, trying to figure out what to talk about now when--]

[Oh okay ow actually. I mean it makes him all warm and fuzzy that she doesn't want him to go, but ow... ow Handmaid let go sldkjflj]

Coleta-- [Makes this faint pained sound, and touches her hand. Please stop lksdf]

[entropied]

[WHOOPS this is awkward and now she's blushing all over again. Letting... Go...?]

[uprisings]

[Oh thank god. And since his hand is right there he just... kinda... takes hers once she lets go. It is, for the most part, an unconscious gesture because he wants to hold her hand. But also... it will keep her from doing that again lkjsdf]

[Okay good. He is going to... get comfortable again. You get away with the blush FOR NOW HANDMAID]

[entropied]

[Oh okay, hand holding and snuggling... She is not used to this, and she's really, really glad he's not bringing up the blush. But she is mostly 0kay with this.]

[uprisings]

[GOOD. Cause the pain is finally catching up to him and... numbing him out so he is just... drowsy and drifting along. SO HE WOULD BE TOTES OKAY with them just staying here forever yeppp]

[entropied]

[And she's wondering where that stupid doctor is GOD WHY IS EVERYONE BUT HER USELESS.

She's also watching carefully. Are you okay Summoner chan ;;]

[uprisings]

[He's super not okay lksjdfkljsf On both a physical and emotional level at this point, but at least he's putting up a good front for the physical side of it??? Also the doctor can't ever come because he will be healed later in this post HAVE FUN WITH THAT HANDMAID!!!!]

[And then all of a sudden, this coziness gets interrupted by... coughing. He squeezes her hand for a second before it happens, and then he has to pick himself up and lean away from her. Hacking up a lung possibly literally yayyy]