IC: Backdated to night of mega clusterfuck fight

[thekingsgambit]

[In one of the hospital beds, a confused ex-emperor is gradually coming to, blinking amid the poor lighting and grasping his side as he tries to sit up a little too fast. The skin around one underside of his jaw appears slightly swollen and darker than usual. Other than that, the only thing that stands out is the strained look of thought on his face as he tries to sort through the afternoon's events.]



((Note, with the exception of the Black Knights, threads are not occurring at the same time.))

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[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

…

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Laughs in his humorless way.]

It was something I used to tell myself as a child. It has always been that way for me.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

…Oh.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You disagree?

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

N-no, I just…never really thought of it. Like that.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Not many do, I have found, especially those who have difficulty appreciating life because of what it has put them through.

[merrybout.livejournal.com]

Kamui told me.

But you're in the hospital!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... Ah, I suppose he would.

[Looking away from for a moment.]

I ran into some trouble earlier... But it is all right for now.

[merrybout.livejournal.com]

What kind of trouble?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Lowers voice but still doesn't exactly turn to]

... An incident. Suzaku and Kallen were injured as well, but they have always faired better than I when it comes to such things.

[merrybout.livejournal.com]

*hand to mouth, covering a small gasp* What happpened? Are they in the hospital as well?

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

[this is a slightly guilty look away]

I…see.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Is your guilty contagious?}

... I should have warned you that I am a terrible patient.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Kallen was here earlier; she is fine. I have not seen Suzaku... But he is strong... If he were hurt, he would not let on to anyone.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

E-eh?? No, no, it's… I…

Lelouch didn't do anything wrong.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Leans back.]

It is true nonetheless. I have never liked hospitals.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

…I can understand that.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Glances at but doesn't pursue the topic]

Still, I doubt you will be that easily driven away.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

[headshake]

I don't want to go.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Reaches over to gently touch his hair]

I will try harder not to worry you in the future.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

[looks up at that]

…Aaa…

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Yawns despite himself and pulls back slowly.]

Sorry, this place makes people mored tired than usual.

[merrybout.livejournal.com]

*still looking worried* You still haven't told me what happened...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[And not going to anytime soon. :(]

... I am afraid I lost consciousness and do not remember much.

[emocalypse.livejournal.com]

You should sleep.