[IC: post-dark!Zero]

[thekingsgambit]

[following his encounter with cornelia, one ill-fated prince who really has had better weeks is in route to the sewers to seek assistance from the only person he can really ask right now]


((OOC Notes: Because I screwed up my timing, the top and bottom threads are about a week apart. We are assuming after talk with C.C., Lelouch chilled in the sewers for a while and later ran into Suzaku while the knight was Zero-hunting. Just go with me here. o/))

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[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[h-hesitates for a moment, the weight of several things on his mind and not sure yet if they have been resolved]

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[. . . pauses himself, noting the hesitation]

Lelouch?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[realizes that for better or worse he has no choice but to see how things unfold. any extended absence would encourage suspicion and that is something he cannot afford. he puts a hand to his head and feigns a stumble, catching himself on the edge of the doorway and shaking his head]

Ah, I suppose I'm not quite as recovered as I originally thought.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[lets the moment dangle, before finally pushing his nagging suspicions to the side again. . . and offering a hand]

You shouldn't push yourself.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[takes hand, more to shake his trepidation than anything]

I made it back here without much trouble... Suzaku, have you seen Euphie recently?

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[pulls him forward a little, watching to make sure that he doesn't stumble again]

. . . no. I haven't spoken with her at any length since the night that Zero appeared.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[tries to pretend he didn't catch suzaku's reaction, entering cabin is go. o/]

I had been meaning to speak with her. She was telling me about the people she's met here but was interrupted before she could continue.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

I see. She should be in her cabin during the evenings, at least -- and I'm sure that she's been worried about you too.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I would not want Euphie to worry. I will try to find her as soon as this headache passes.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

Are you going to lie down?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. Once I've examined those stings of yours, as I said I would.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

Ah, right. I'll get the bandages off.

[removes them one at a time, wincing only slightly and placing the remnants into his pocket for the time being]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[leans close, inspecting... as suzaku said most of the wounds are healing sufficiently. however, there are one or two that look less assuring. a closer look reveals two telltale black spots. lelouch sighs]

As I thought.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

I missed one?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You missed two. Stay there.

[journeys into his room for a moment]

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[stays where he is, stretching a hand up unconsciously to feel the side of his face]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[and returns with tweezers. ASK NOT WHY HE HAS THEM IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL. also this is a scolding tone.]

Be careful not to rub them in further.

[gets back up in your space]

Hold still.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

['sup Lelouch. obediently dropping his hand and keeping his head steady.]

Is that all right?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[ignoring you because i'm busy! carefully removing offending stingers]

You should put some disinfectant on them as well. I imagine you have that.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[remaining as still as before]

I do. There should be some right beside my bed -- I'll put it on them as soon as you're done.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[taking another moment to make sure there aren't any other stray marks he's missed and speaking slightly lower than before]

I apologize... for not being around to notice these sooner.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

It's nothing you should apologize for. They're fine now, aren't they?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah... They should heal the same as the rest now. Try to avoid prodding at them though.

[and backing up]

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

I will. And I'll find new bandages for them, too.

. . .

Thank you, Lelouch.