On... many different levels. There are a lot of things that Reyna can't do much about, but checking on Stephanie? That, at least, is something she can do. So here she is at Steph's door, rapping on the doorframe and easing it open just enough to speak to her. She doesn't want to just barge in if she needs her privacy, but she also doesn't want to make her feel like she has to get up and let her in considering she's mISSING A LEG AND ALL.]
[There's a vague irritation that flickers across Reyna's face when Stephanie brings up her partner - but it's more muted than it could be. A day passing has given her some time to mellow out, and holding a grudge over his suspicions honestly seems sort of petty in the wake of, well... everything that's happened today.]
He did the right thing. If he hadn't helped you, that would have been very... [Her voice trails off.] Messed up.
[ from what she gathered, varian managed to cauterize the wound before the healing, so she probably would not have bled to death. but the chances of her being conscious right now if it wasn't for that ability are not too high. ]
It's not the worst thing to ever happen to me, and I've bounced back from the worst.
[ so, she won't let this keep her down. it is highly inconvenient, but it really isn't like she was moving very quickly with how her leg was before. what was truly terrible was the pain when it got cut off, but that's not something she's going to give voice to. ]
Sure - I can try. [...everything reyna does for fun involves getting up and moving around, damn. hmm.] I don't know many games that can be played while resting, though. Do you know any?
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toughchoices) wrote2018-06-09 07:20 pm
chapter three - sunday;
On... many different levels. There are a lot of things that Reyna can't do much about, but checking on Stephanie? That, at least, is something she can do. So here she is at Steph's door, rapping on the doorframe and easing it open just enough to speak to her. She doesn't want to just barge in if she needs her privacy, but she also doesn't want to make her feel like she has to get up and let her in considering she's mISSING A LEG AND ALL.]
Stephanie? How are you feeling?
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[ she sounds cheerful, but there's an underlying tired tone to her voice. ]
You can come in.
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How are you holding up?
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[ her voice is careful when she says that; she knows that waver and reyna had that big argument right before the vote ended on saturday. ]
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He did the right thing. If he hadn't helped you, that would have been very... [Her voice trails off.] Messed up.
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[ from what she gathered, varian managed to cauterize the wound before the healing, so she probably would not have bled to death. but the chances of her being conscious right now if it wasn't for that ability are not too high. ]
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I won't lecture you - I'm sure others have done that already. But I am glad to see you're still with us.
[Stephanie dying would have been pretty shitty.]
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Mmhm, I'm still kicking. [ ... ] Kinda.
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[Like, she's just saying.]
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[ she... means it. ]
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You're still a force to be reckoned with, even with all that's happened. That's something of a relief.
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[ so, she won't let this keep her down. it is highly inconvenient, but it really isn't like she was moving very quickly with how her leg was before. what was truly terrible was the pain when it got cut off, but that's not something she's going to give voice to. ]
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You're very strong, Stephanie. The rest of us are lucky that you're here.
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Sometimes you just gotta... keep trying your best, even when things don't go well, you know? Actually, especially during those times.
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[She shrugs.]
Anyway. Is there anything I can get for you while you're recovering?
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[ there is a reason she gives up on bed rest after monday and it's because she was too restless. ]
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Sure - I can try. [...everything reyna does for fun involves getting up and moving around, damn. hmm.] I don't know many games that can be played while resting, though. Do you know any?
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[ she looks like she is ready to embrace death. ]
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[...]
We'd have to do it without the alcohol, though.
[who taught her this game]
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That raises a lot of questions. But... sure, let's play.
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[the games might be different.. she doesn't know]
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You can start, since you're my guest.