[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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[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.