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…]

Comments

[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]

[entropied]

[Yes, he is clearly not okay. She frowns as she watches him, because she really doesn't know how to help.

Rubs his... Back...?

God she is going to kill the Highblood.]

[uprisings]

[His wings lift for her hand but otherwise he doesn't react much, just coughing and coughing...]

[Eventually though it stops and he... just... kinda stays there, only straightening a little and leaning against her hand. hhhhh]

Sorry...

[entropied]

[She frowns and dead eyes him, hesitating for a moment or so before letting her arm slip around him again.]

What are you apologizing for?

[uprisings]

[Smiles faintly at her dead eyes lksjdf It only gets more genuine when she puts her arm around him again, even if it maybe stings a little. He's good with it. He's good with this]

If I uh... coughed on you. At all. [........no actually it's for a lot of things but that is the least... Emotion filled one of them]

[entropied]

[This is the biggest eyeroll ever.]

You are so stupid.

[uprisings]

[lskjdf laughs... as best he can. He might have... in the past... argued with this. But actually, right now he thinks he is pretty stupid too]

Yes uh... I know that.

[entropied]

[SIIIIGH.]

You should rest.

[uprisings]

[Also sighs, though his is more tired then anything]

Yes. Alright... [Glances at her, and then... starts to pick himself up. Slowly]

You should uh... rest, as well.

[entropied]

[WOW HE REALLY IS STUPID. She gets up as well, slowly but at least faster than he is.]

I meant here. I'm fine.

[uprisings]

[LSKDJFKLJ blinks at her...]

You're hurt. Also uh... I know. You meant here. I was, going to find... a free bed. [So he doesn't have to take yours!! HE'S NOT THAT STUPID OKAY]

[entropied]

Your injuries are worse. I can find another bed.

[uprisings]

[...lksdjf]

Uh... okay. I mean. Won't the uh... medic expects you, here though...?

[entropied]

[Pffft.]

Who cares?

[But for now, she sits in the chair next to the bed.]

[uprisings]

[...heh. Okay whatever. Sits back on the bed then]

I guess uh... not you.

[entropied]

[Good guess. She falls silent, toying with a lock of hair and just... Watching him. God she's moirailling him already and she doesn't even realize it.]

[uprisings]

[Oh my god she is please stop Handmaid. Stares back... eyes slowly widening as he realizes... what she's doing...]

[And then he lets his gaze... drift... to the side... He's not gonna feelings jam with you, Coleta, nope nope nope]

[entropied]

[It is impressive that he realizes because she doesn't even realize.]

...What?

[uprisings]

[He's had a moirail before...! And she gave him that look all the... time... when he was being miserable... lksjdf STILL NOT LOOKING AT HER]

Nothing...

[entropied]

[...Okay, she is just going to assume she did something wrong and look away again. hrnnnggg.]