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Setup: Post-mission. Laura Costol (my character) is injured and is in need of medical attention. While others are being seen to, Lorem Laurel (clarius) steps in to do some emergency first aid to tide her over.

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[clarius]

[ she notices the winces and the little twitches. she hears the cursing.

of course she’s quickly by laura’s side and trying to inspect her more thoroughly, wondering what she had missed in her earlier examination. ]

Do you need pain medication? I have some with me. [ quickly swiped from one of the medical personnel while looking for laura but her friend doesn’t need to know that. ]

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( laura is quick in her answer, )

No. I don’t need it.

( laura does her best to make that final. she waves a hand in the air, attempting to evoke a sense of casualness. all the while she fighting against the dull throb of her sore limbs and back. )

( will this attempt work on her friend? )

[clarius]

[ the answer is no. it will not work on her friend. that much is clear with how lorem frowns. ]

If you say so. Let me get a gauze patch for that cut, okay?

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( of course it’s at that moment a sharp pain makes itself known to laura’s back again. it is unfortunately not brief. )

( unable to hide her reaction, she sucks in air through clenched teeth and tries to ride through the pain and keep a lid on it. )

Aw fuck! ( it doesn’t work. ) Actually— Lore— Can you give me some pain meds?

[clarius]

Since you’re clearly in a lot of pains, I won’t rub it in your face and say I told you so.

[ liking to think she’s classy enough to not stoop so slow, lorem doesn’t say anything while handing laura the pain medication.

she is, however, allowing her expression — pursed lips, furrowed brow, and very disapproving expression — speak volumes in her stead. be glad she got the ones that are easy to dry swallow. ]

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( laura is very grateful. )

( it’s hard to tell with how dry she sounds. and how annoyed she looks when making her gratitude clear, ) Thanks.

[clarius]

I know you mean it. [ lorem now claps her hand, gesturing for laura to move this way and that. ] Now let me check your injuries and see what I can patch up or not. Come on.

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Alright alright alright—

( laura does her best to endure lorem’s tender and thorough mercies. the medication is kicking in and having the cuts tended to is a relief. she doesn’t feel like total shit anymore. )

( still so sore. something made clear whenever lorem presses down on a forming bruise. ) Fuck. That’s going to leave a mark.

Think I’m going to make it, doc?

[clarius]

[ lorem sends laura a look, finding that joke very, very unfunny given what they’ve been through.

she does try to let it slide. ] You will, you will… I’ll have Eps look you over, though. Just to be sure.

And, next time, please do us a favour and don’t be so selflessly selfish, Laura. Have the medical team look after you soon as possible. It’s their job.

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What’s the point of being a leader if I don’t take risks for the group?

[clarius]

[ she’s quick to shoot back with a question of her own: ]

What’s the point of being a leader if you might leave us without a leader?

[ she tries to put heat into her words but the brief squeeze of laura's hand, desperate and strong, will probably reveal her real feelings on the thought. ]

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( laura winces at that. it hit its’ intended mark and laura rubs the back of her neck, feeling guilty. )

I hate it when you’re right.

[clarius]

[ and lore allows herself to soften at that admission, happy that she made that bit clear with laura. hopefully, this will stick this time around. ] Just… be more careful next time.

And stay here and rest, okay? I’ll go get someone, preferably Eps, but it might take a while. It’s a miracle we all got out of that in one piece.

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( laura manages a smile at that, doing her best to show a brave face for her friend. )

Won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Take your time, babe.

[clarius]

I’ll try to be fast as I can.

[ and, with that, lorem hurries into the busy crowd of agents and personnel and passerby, determined to ensure someone cares for laura’s wounds. ]