Too lazy to pull up a log title

[cawky]

WHO: Davesprite and YOU
WHERE: Import clinic.
WHEN: All day post-void shenanigans
WARNINGS: Injuries, talk of nightmares and death of family
SUMMARY: Davesprite endures injuries from being caught by surprise -- and also deals with all of the nightmares from it henceforth.
FORMAT: Pick one! Just specify a day & time.

[Davesprite had fallen asleep after he had pushed Feferi off of him -- not that he had much choice in the matter. Really, it had been more of a faint than a choice of sleep. Combined with the exhaustion and his concussion, he couldn't keep himself conscious. Thankfully, with his wings mostly mended, it was easier for the nurses to lift him onto a stretcher and drag him to a bed. They continued to have trouble stuffing him in one bed, so anyone who happens to poke their head inside will find him spread out along three different beds in sprite form, fast asleep.

Of course, the second someone happens to step in the room, his eyes will snap open, and he will reach for his sunglasses off the table to slip them on. The only thing he won't do is sit up, or acknowledge whoever had come in. At least not right away -- he'll wait to see who's bothering to come in and hassle him. Hopefully it was a nurse, and not somebody who knew him.

The second he would open his eyes, he would feel dizzy and be forced to shut them again. When his eyes were closed, he would see all those nightmares that the void had forced him to relive. All things considered, he couldn't win no matter what he decided to do, eyes opened or closed.]

Comments

[nitidus]

Look who's talking.

[Wow, don't make this about her. Rose is Displeased. No one bothered to let her know that both her brothers were hospitalized. She is slightly hurt. She has been worried sick. She doesn't want to talk about beating Karkat up.

She taps her foot impatiently. ] What happened to you?

[cawky]

[Too bad Rose, its always easier to talk about other people than it is to talk about himself. Dave continues to frown.]

I'll think about it. You first.

[nitidus]

I got into a fight.

[A pause. She raises an eyebrow at Dave; it says do not bullshit me. ] Your turn.

[cawky]

Me too.

[...yeup. We're going there.]

[nitidus]

You look like you not only got into a fight, but the fight beat the shit out of you.

[Ha ha ha. She sits at the bottom of his bed, right at the edge. She is sure there might be a bruise on her cheek too. Fucking Karkat Vantas and his horns. ]

I got into a fight with Karkat. Now please, elaborate.

[cawky]

I could say the same for you, twinkle toes.

[Dave's mouth thins even further.]

Good to know.

[A long pause.]

I don't know what attacked me. Caught me by surprise. Some dramatic asshole claiming to be fear itself and all that garbage. I felt like I was in the middle of an M. Night Shyamalan movie.

Anyway, I'm fine. Don't get sentimental on me.

[nitidus]

[She is patting his covered thigh in a sentimental manner. But she is also quiet. The grimdark skies. Rose was in her bedroom, during that. Flashbacks are unpleasant things.

She inhales. She exhales. ] I'm glad you're alright.

[And then, casually: ] Karkat bit my shoulder, touched my boob and then headbutted me in the face. Today was very exciting.

[cawky]

[There's silence.]

...






[And then:]

What the fuck?

[nitidus]

I gave him a black eye and possibly nullified his chances of ever conceiving a Karkat Jr, however.

[HA HA HA HA. ]

Although, he punched my boob more than he touched it. I was quite offended.

[cawky]

...acceptable.

[He doesn't look impressed, though. In fact, he still looks pretty annoyed.]

But I'm still gonna kick his ass.

[nitidus]

I had to message Gamzee to have him picked up. He was ... immobile.

[Rose is questioning her life choices. But the most serious thing: ] Please don't tell Dave.

[cawky]

Why?

[You're tampering with the broship, Rose.]

[nitidus]

[Forget the broship, this is sisship. ]

Karkat doesn't deserve to be double-teamed by you both. Even if he did punch me in the boob.

[cawky]

He touched your tit. And left a crater in your shoulder.

[nitidus]

Tis but a scratch. I'm being serious -- it isn't that big of a deal.

[cawky]

Did you get your rabies shot yet? I can hook you up.

[nitidus]

I don't need a shot, Dave.

[Rolling her eyes is the mature thing to do. ]

[cawky]

Can't handle a little needle in the name of cautio.n? Damn, you think you know a girl. Next it'll be bird flu, and how will you expect me to live with myself?

[Banter was easy. Familiar, even. It was almost enough to take his mind off the churning dread in his stomach, and the flashes of nightmares that kept replaying in his head. Rose's presence continued to bring one particular one to the surface.]