[Tomorrow, when he pull some tweezers out and dedicate the energy to peeling every small piece from his palm. The clinic won't be necessary.
An alcohol wipe is tore open with his teeth after a failed attempt to pull it apart, the curl of a hand igniting flare after annoying flare.
He tries to pull back memories of videos, books, how he tended his own injuries in Mementos. In palaces. Pulls back the time Maruki wrapped his arms up in a dingy storefront.
Follows those same steps - disinfect, clean, ointment across his face. Too tired to be delicate or gentle. Clinical, basic work from someone unaccustomed to helping another.
He keeps his fingertips away from his eyes - presses palm under jaw to move his face left and right under the light. Minor wounds studied, larger ones tended. Neck bruised - no blood. That's an Azathoth problem.
Checks the base of his skull, the back of his head - injuries he may not be aware of after slamming into the ground. Bumps. No blood. ]
Perhaps you should start wearing that golden helmet you were given.
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[Tomorrow, when he pull some tweezers out and dedicate the energy to peeling every small piece from his palm. The clinic won't be necessary.
An alcohol wipe is tore open with his teeth after a failed attempt to pull it apart, the curl of a hand igniting flare after annoying flare.
He tries to pull back memories of videos, books, how he tended his own injuries in Mementos. In palaces. Pulls back the time Maruki wrapped his arms up in a dingy storefront.
Follows those same steps - disinfect, clean, ointment across his face. Too tired to be delicate or gentle. Clinical, basic work from someone unaccustomed to helping another.
He keeps his fingertips away from his eyes - presses palm under jaw to move his face left and right under the light. Minor wounds studied, larger ones tended. Neck bruised - no blood. That's an Azathoth problem.
Checks the base of his skull, the back of his head - injuries he may not be aware of after slamming into the ground. Bumps. No blood. ]
Perhaps you should start wearing that golden helmet you were given.