IC: Right after that lovely event with ghost-mom...

[thekingsgambit]

[Someone is waking up in his bed, a dull throbbing still registering faintly at the back of his head. And something else... the coppery scent of blood.]

... nnngh.

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[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

Not your fault.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It is my fault for taking that accursed apple when I knew something was strange about it. And it is my fault for forgetting how vicious this place can be when it comes to manipulations. I have ignored it too long since the relocation. I will not make that mistake again.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

You couldn't have known what it would mean.

...but I hate this place, too. For what it does.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Gives him a still heated look and then turns back to the cabinet to find the gauze and tape.]

You said it was a spirit? Did you see its true form?

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

For a split second. It was a woman. With wild hair...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Perhaps someone has more information on her, as well as her motives.

[Back to bandaging these cuts, putting extra concentration into evening the pressure on Suzaku's skin.]

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

Maybe. Maybe someone was actually able to talk with her. But I think she's gone now.

[Okay that does feel better]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Uses a finger to finish slowly smoothing down the bandage.]

Ah... This is not the talk I pictured us having. Though I can safely say I never factored zombie bears or possessed apples into my predictions.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[Catches that hand, this time leaning his cheek on it, a teasing light back in his eye]

Oh, so you were planning on talking to me eventually.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Catches that look and stays where he is for the moment.]

Ah, eventually.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

Huh. I was starting to get worried.

[And by worried, read: annoyed. Sighs then, letting him go]

We do have to at least live with each other.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Touches an unhurt portion of his cheek by his jaw for just a few seconds.]

I am aware of that.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[Well, this conversation is going nowhere. But leans into the touch]

Are you going to do anything about it?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Pulls back.]

I have to find out what happened. There were others there; they must have shown up after you were struck by the bear. Perhaps I owe them nothing more than an apology for their involvement, but I have to find out.

[Also, have to check on my sister but I'm not bringing that up to you just yet...]

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[Looks away and runs a frustrated hand through his hair. I hate you forever.]

...there were others?

[Then shakes his head]

Fine. Go.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[That frustrated stance doesn't escape him.]

Ah, Kamui and Ricochet.

[Hesitates before meeting his eyes this time.]

Suzaku... What we promised the other day, I have not forgotten it. We will talk when this is answered.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[Studies him for a moment before answering in a fairly non-committal fashion]

All right.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Somehow, I don't think you believe me. But I guess I deserve that.

Also, I probably need to go. Change my clothes.]

If Nunnally asks what happened to you, do not lie but do not expand on the subject either. And try to rest. You are lucky to have escaped more serious trauma.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[Man, I keep getting ordered around today :/. Stays back to clean up the bandages]

I'll try.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[They're important ones! Also, disappearing back down the hall.]