Holes and Patches [OPEN FREE FOR ALL]

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After the battle, the warriors' task was over. Their job, for now, was to rest and recover for the time being.

The healers' job, on the other hand, was far from over. Some exhausted from the battle, others rotating in, they took to their bay and continued the process of treating the wounded. Some patients were free to leave in a few minutes, while others would have some time (or quite some time) on the cots. Their mission: relax. Stay as still as possible.

Unfortunately, the temptation of so many familiar faces alive and about would ultimately prove to be too great. Keeping track of this group was going to be a third task all its own.

[this is a free for all for all your injured! Have them socialize, be thorns in the medics' side, try to escape, or bring the medics together for some action. Just note in your post if you'd like a medic to visit your character---if not, it's time for a chat!]

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[morphitudinous]

Billy cuddled her close, shaking his head. "No, I'm just talking---I don't know what I'm talking to, actually. Talking at, maybe. My mind's racing ahead of me."

It was distant now, wasn't it. He...wait her question. First. That. Yes.

"Are you ready to leave, though? I don't want to keep you if you don't want to---but I do---and now...ah..."

He stopped to think for a second. Had he been given anything that would warp his mind? Pain medication, maybe? That could be it.

"...could you look at my eyes? Are they out of focus at all?"

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

Ronnae stared at him confused for a long time. And for a few moments there was nothing but silence...

That was until she snickered, and soon thereafter started giggling. A cheerful giggle that soon turned into a bit of an embarrassing laugh as she tried her best to cover her mouth.

A hand went up caress his cheek as she wiped a giddy tear from her single exposed eye. "You're everywhere aren't ya sweetheart?" The question was more of a comforting one, her voice sweet and soft, almost a whisper.

She however followed suit, leaning up to look at his eyes. "They're focused of course, and they're alive, full of emotion and worry, just like a living person would be." She placed a kiss on each over the eyelids and settled her head on his pillow besides him.

"You know I'd love to just cuddle up and not move, enjoying your presence. But like ya said, we each have things to do, and our home is much more comfy than the medical cots." She snickered, "Maybe I should bring that up in the next meeting? Better medical equipment!"

[morphitudinous]

For a few more moments, Billy worried that he'd said something wrong again. Had he said---oh, this was too much. He watched her, waited, and...her laughter was all the confirmation he needed that things were all right. Did he look goofy?

"So it's not the drugs..." he continued in an awed whisper, probably just as confusing as before. The little smile grew at her attention, growing until he snatched her close and held fast.

"Glad to hear it. I was worried. But...hey, you're right. We'll be better able to talk once we've sorted things and returned to our own bed. There are certainly less potential eavesdroppers there, unless Nokosi's around again."

It was clearly said out of affection for their friend.

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

Ronnae giggled and shook her head, nuzzling in the the renewed embrace.

"Of course he'll be there, isn't he always... though... he might be a bit preoccupied himself don'tcha think? I mean now with Kaya an' all." She grinned deviously.

[morphitudinous]

"Right," Billy nodded, "though I haven't seen her either. All of this must have exhausted her."

Thinking of the two of them happened to bring back strange memories, and so he made a silly face. "Remind me to concentrate hard on mental shielding techniques, though."

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

She tilted her head curiously, "Hm? Why so hun? Were you assaulted mentally while in battle?" She hadn't encountered those types down there, had she fought one of them however... she'd be a lot more injured... if here at all.

[morphitudinous]

"No, thankfully." Feeling a little embarrassed about what he was about to admit, he shuffled closer---closer---and placed his lips on her ear to whisper.

"When we were together once, she...read my thoughts. Nothing of you, don't worry, but my feelings because I didn't shield strongly enough. I learned how to stop her the next day and it won't be a problem anymore, but I don't want to do the same to her."

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

"Oh.... o-oh!" Her face went almost completely red, specially when her overactive imagination began to wonder what did she see exactly!

Ronnae looked very embarrassed, looking down shyly and fidgeting a bit. "I, I s-see, well.. a-ah.... I'm s-sure you'll b-be fine h-hun."

[morphitudinous]

Billy was looking red-faced too. It hadn't been pleasant to realize that.

"I will. I'm not sure what they're even doing yet---not that it's any of my business---but it's good to prepare."

He smiled one more time, nuzzling into her shoulder. "It's not a worry now. So we'll go about things, we'll come home. And I'll be able to say everything then."

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

She gave him a mock, questioning look before sticking her small tongue out playfully and leaning up to nip at his nose.

"Okays then~ It's a date." She winked playfully.