... I have not had the chance to give condolences to much of anyone, until I arrived here. The capacity I have for them has been growing for my entire life - I have a well to draw from that is unfathomably deep.
[ so let him worry. shut down or not - it matters. whether it's easier to shut down or not, he will be stubborn about caring. ]
I've spent time with Lucas already, and Yves... I think it may take time, but I hope to speak with him, soon. [ his heart hurts for both of those names - brimstone's brief, startled laughter earlier in the week made him smile so hard his face hurt afterwards, and adolphe had begun to become a dear friend, a confidant. and that's not even touching on the repercussions this could have. ]
And now... though I've trapped you here with my injuries as our dearest doctor, I would like to spend time with you.
[ it's funny - for as much as jiaoqiu doesn't want to think about brimstone, he doesn't want to think about who the culprits are even more. ]
Then I will keep you company.
[ he's not going to be very good company - he's barely feeling like a person, right this minute. but he needs to be a support, and he needs to look out for the others, so if taair wants him here, he'll stay. ]
Don't burden yourself further. You're exhausted from yesterday still, I can see it.
It is no burden... I am stronger than many think. Were I not here and worrying with you, I would toss and turn in my attempts to rest and open all of my injuries, anyhow.
[ jiaoqiu doesn't need to be good company. he said the same last week, too - it does not dissuade him much, content even just to sit in the quiet. ]
... If you are worried so that I will exhaust myself, then we do not have to speak. I don't want to force you to stay longer than you want to.
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[ he's observant, if nothing else - and obedient, letting jiaoqiu check him over or change any bandages if he'd like. he has fewer flowers today yay ]
And... because no matter how much loss one feels, there is truly no getting used to it.
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Yves and Lucas will need far more in the way of condolences than I will. [ stubbornly, but. ] But thank you for the thought.
[ it's easier to shut down and away. it always is. ]
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[ so let him worry. shut down or not - it matters. whether it's easier to shut down or not, he will be stubborn about caring. ]
I've spent time with Lucas already, and Yves... I think it may take time, but I hope to speak with him, soon. [ his heart hurts for both of those names - brimstone's brief, startled laughter earlier in the week made him smile so hard his face hurt afterwards, and adolphe had begun to become a dear friend, a confidant. and that's not even touching on the repercussions this could have. ]
And now... though I've trapped you here with my injuries as our dearest doctor, I would like to spend time with you.
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Then I will keep you company.
[ he's not going to be very good company - he's barely feeling like a person, right this minute. but he needs to be a support, and he needs to look out for the others, so if taair wants him here, he'll stay. ]
Don't burden yourself further. You're exhausted from yesterday still, I can see it.
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[ jiaoqiu doesn't need to be good company. he said the same last week, too - it does not dissuade him much, content even just to sit in the quiet. ]
... If you are worried so that I will exhaust myself, then we do not have to speak. I don't want to force you to stay longer than you want to.
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You're not forcing me to do anything. [ he just sounds tired. ] Walking hurts, anyway.
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[ there's a small smile - apologetic. ] A little underhanded. I'm sorry.
Have you taken anything for it, today? Pain medication...?
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he huffs. ]
Not yet. I haven't eaten.
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[ he pats around next to him for a moment... and then pulls out a little bag of crackers. one of those like. saltine sleeves.
hands him a cracker with a little smile? ]
Here. Once you've sat for a while...maybe you and I can hobble to the kitchen, but for now...