denied the light [OPEN]

[limbical]

WHO: Daan (limbical) & OPEN
WHAT: November catch-all
WHERE: eh you know
WHEN: November
WARNINGS: Discussions of death, body horror, medical autopsies. Will update as needed, additional tags will be used in subject lines.

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[reflexio]

[ Now that he's thinking about it, Daan's assessment of the City is correct. There don't appear to be any medical facilities.

...carrying equipment? He can do that, yes. Yi Sang nods again in response. ]

Nothing would please me more.

[ He glances down at his bandaged hand, still perched on the armrest. The burning has subsided to a dull ache soothed by the ointment. ]

I will do my best to be mindful of the state of my hands in preparation for that day.

[limbical]

Then we have an agreement for the future, if my predictions are correct. Hopefully we'll get to a hospital sooner than later.

For now... well. Hopefully you're all taken care of. Did you ever run into Don, by the way?

[reflexio]

I have.

[ Turns out he didn't actually need Don's contact information after all. ]

She has shown me her favorite dumpling restaurant and seemed to be in good spirits overall.

[ Yi Sang pauses, recalling the other contact information he'd received from Daan. ]

I have yet to reach out to Vergilius, however.

[limbical]

Yeah, that sounds like Don. ...Well, I'm glad you two ran into each other. I also ran into another member of your company. Hong Lu. If, for some reason, I'm stuck talking to him again should I send him your way?

[but like who would want that

At the mention of Vergilius, Daan considers a moment. Yeah, he's not going to out the Red Gaze anytime soon.

So he shrugs to Yi Sang, appearing indifferent.]

Last I saw, he seemed all right. Want me to mention you if I see him?

[MORE LIKE WHEN BUT YOU KNOW]

[reflexio]

Oh. Indeed, I am aware Hong Lu has made his way to this City as well. But if should you spot him wandering about like a kite loose in summer gales, you may redirect him to me.

[ He knows all about Hong Lu's penchant for accidentally landing in mischief, not that Yi Sang is any better. The difference is the fact that Yi Sang hadn't meant to get into trouble.

At the mention of Vergilius' name, Yi Sang falls silent to consider his options. It feels... a bit strange to be sending The Red Gaze a message just to say he's also landed in the City.

One does not simply text The Red Gaze. ]

If you are willing, that would be ideal. It is good to hear he is well.

[limbical]

Somehow, that description seems pretty appropriate. All right, I'll keep it in mind if I see him out in the wild.

[What a gang they are, and Daan hasn't even met them all. If he did, he'd probably have a resting I'm so fucking done face too.

Daan probably risks too much if he brings up more specifics about Vergilius, so he simply nods.]

Sure. It's no trouble.

Anything else I can help you with?

[reflexio]

[ Daan has not only patched him up, but also given him reason to take better care of himself and offered to mention him to Vergilius. He's done more than enough. ]

No, that is all.

[ Yi Sang rises from his seat with the bottle of medicine clutched in his good hand. He dips his head at the other man. ]

You have my gratitude.

[ ...should he say it? He's going to say it. ]

...I have learned today that you are a kind person.

[ After all, Daan could have totally just patched him up and kicked him out with a bottle of pills. ]

[limbical]

...Mm.

[It's been a strange inner battle, trying to accept that kind of remark. Too many people have said it to him. That he is a kind man. A good man. Nothing that his heart wants to agree with.

But people here see a value in him. Somehow.]

Stay on my good side and you'll keep having that opinion, I suppose.

[reflexio]

[ Yi Sang retrieves his coat from the other chair, slides the bottle into the pocket, and drapes it over his shoulders. ]

Then it is all the more imperative that I report to you as swiftly as possible, should I find myself in need of assistance.

[ A pause. ]

...I will do my best, however, to avoid finding myself in that situation.

[ He's learning too, ok. ]

[limbical]

Make sure you do.

...Try to stay out of trouble, Yi Sang.

[or ur grounded]

[reflexio]

[ He can't make any promises there, but Yi Sang understands the sentiment behind Daan's words. Not to worry, Daan. He will do his best not to go approaching carnivorous plants in the future, lest he end up grounded by the City's resident doctor.

He dips his head, bidding Daan farewell before quietly slipping out of the room. It would be for the best if he didn't end up here again in the examination room specifically, but... perhaps it wouldn't hurt to stop by from time to time just to say hello. ]