not_meatbuns | Rebel 24 [Action/Written]

[Early this morning, before the sun has really broken through the thick clouds outside, Litchi starts awake. Absolutely everything aches terribly, but she's alive. Every breath is rattling slightly and her lungs aren't terribly cooperative, but they're working. Not that she actually remembers dying, but... the last thing she can remember is Noel approaching her in the woods and then everything went black. And she knows it can't have been good.

...Oh, god, Noel. She has to be alright, right? She... she couldn't have...

Litchi tries to get a look around herself, but all she can tell is that she's in a bed somewhere. And there's someone next to her, but without her glasses, she can't make out any details. But this feels familiar... whoever it is, she has a feeling it's someone she knows.

But, as much as she wants to try to slip away and make sure Noel wasn't harmed, she also doesn't want to wake up her slumbering companion. Especially considering that she can't see at all; she knows she wouldn't get far. But oh god, what if...

No, no. Panicking won't do any good. Just calm down, wait for a good chance to slip away. Even though Litchi isn't sure how far her legs will carry her with how achey and watery they feel.

...Just where is she, anyhow? Where are her glasses? Lao Jiu? And... why can't she sense the Boundary at all anymore?]

[And later on, once she's had a chance to get her bearings, Litchi makes a note in her journal. Her handwriting is much sloppier than it usually is, but she really couldn't trust herself to make it through with a steady voice, so... written it is.]

Everyone... I don't think I can ever apologize enough for what happened. I never meant for it to go so far.

I can promise that it will never happen again.

i'm so sorry.

[[ooc: She's waking up in Thirteen's bed, but after that, action threads for House 48 are a-okay. ♥]]

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House 48. It's not all that far from the clinic.

I'll be there soon.

[He'll knock on the front door of House 48 about twenty-five minutes later. It took him some time to find the medicine and then to find Litchi's house.]

[And the door's answered not by Litchi, but by one of her housemates.]

Yes? Can I help you?

[Souji bows.]

I came to see Litchi-san and bring her the medicine she requested.

...is she in?

Yes, she is. Please, come in. I'll take you to her.

[He'll step aside and allow Souji inside.]

[He bows again before he steps across the threshold and then looks at the stranger.]

....how has she been doing?

She's tired and is going to need plenty of rest. All things considered, it could be much worse. I'm counting my blessings that she's back in one piece.

[He'll start heading toward the room she's resting in.]

I'm David Jordan, by the way. Or you can call me Yellow 13. Either one's fine.

[He hadn't heard about what happened, but the way this man is acting, he supposes it's best if he doesn't ask now either. He just nods and follows after him.]

David-san? My name is Okita Souji. Thank you, for allowing me to see her.

Nice to meet you. And it's no trouble. She's right in here. I'll let you two talk, then.

[Once Okita's in the room with Litchi, he'll politely excuse himself.]

Thank you again. [He bows as he's let into the room and then turns to see Litchi, trying to keep the worry off his face.]

I hope you're not sleeping.

[Litchi glances up from the book on her lap -- not that she was really reading it, just sort of staring blankly at the pages while her mind wandered -- and gives Okita a small smile in greeting.]

No, no. Just resting, is all. I'm afraid I'm still a little weak after all this.

[She motions for him to come in closer.] I hope this hasn't been too much trouble...

[It's so strange to see someone he had heard was dead. It's enough to make him wary, but he forces himself to remember that death is not the same here and that Litchi is no different than before. Smiling faintly, he moves forward and bows to her.]

You need your rest after everything you've been through. And no, it was no trouble at all.

[He reaches into the purse he keeps hidden in the folds of his kimono top and pulls out a wrapped package of the medicine she requested.]

How has it been? Your cough, I mean.

It was worse before, but... it seems to have gotten a little better. [She gestures vaguely to the tea cup on the bedside table.] The tea has helped quite a lot, I have to admit.

How have you been lately? It's been far too long.

[Nnngh, he knows far too well about that. He sets the medicine down on the bedside table within easy reach for her and nods.]

I'm glad to hear it and yes, it has been far too long. Several of my friends have appeared in the recent wave of New Feathers. It's been nice to see them again.

Is that so...? It's wonderful that you have a chance to see them again.

[Cough.] Although I suppose the circumstances could be better.

[His smile turns wistful at the corners and he nods.] I suppose so, yes. In many ways.

[At the cough, he perks up, looking at her.]

How long have you had that?

Well... a little over two years, actually. But up until I was sent home recently, it was never much trouble.

[She gives him a reassuring smile.] I have a feeling it won't be getting any worse, at least.

...[He hears that and thinks back on what he knows about such coughs, then smiles back at her, trying to act casual.] I see. I'm glad to hear that.

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