[she manages a very small smile. it doesn't quite reach her eyes. hello? what the hell was all of yesterday? what the hell was today's execution? she's tired.]
...I'm. [she starts to say something, then pauses and shakes her head.] I'm tired, but I'll be alright.
...Same. I feel like shit, but... I'll recover. [they have to in this kind of place, right] I guess humans really are sturdy. We always seem to bounce back.
[she reaches over and lightly touches his arm, her expression concerned. it is easier to deal with someone else's problems than it is to deal with her own.]
...I have some chamomile Shale gave me from their garden. If you'd like, I could make a tea with it... it won't erase any of what happened, of course, but it might help settle you a little.
[(uncle iroh voice) how about a nice hot cup of calming tea]
[she does not poison it, unfortunately for us both.
instead, she just goes to prepare the tea! they were in the void but i guess it's a location where they can make tea from it's fine. anyway, once it's had some time to steep, she'll pour two cups. one for him, one for her.]
...I'd hope he was paying enough attention to what led up to your asking to be able to figure out that it was just to check for smoke, but maybe he wasn't.
If someone came up to me and asked if they could smell my hair out of the blue, I'd be pretty freaked out about it.
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...Good.
[not that he didn't think Jiuqing would treat her own injury, as she is not an idiot like 99% of them]
Sorry, I just kind of fixated on that, even though I know you'd take care of yourself. ...How are you feeling? Overall?
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[she manages a very small smile. it doesn't quite reach her eyes. hello? what the hell was all of yesterday? what the hell was today's execution? she's tired.]
...I'm. [she starts to say something, then pauses and shakes her head.] I'm tired, but I'll be alright.
What about you?
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He gives her a look at that, but...]
...Same. I feel like shit, but... I'll recover. [they have to in this kind of place, right] I guess humans really are sturdy. We always seem to bounce back.
[even if it is depressed bouncing]
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[she reaches over and lightly touches his arm, her expression concerned. it is easier to deal with someone else's problems than it is to deal with her own.]
...I have some chamomile Shale gave me from their garden. If you'd like, I could make a tea with it... it won't erase any of what happened, of course, but it might help settle you a little.
[(uncle iroh voice) how about a nice hot cup of calming tea]
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but he's also a giver at fault, so can he truly criticize.]
...That would be really nice. Thanks, Jiu-chan.
[i hope she poisons it]
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instead, she just goes to prepare the tea! they were in the void but i guess it's a location where they can make tea from it's fine. anyway, once it's had some time to steep, she'll pour two cups. one for him, one for her.]
Here you are...
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Thanks. [Itsuki wil pick up his cup the proper way... or at least more refined than his usual manner is, and take a sip once it's not too hot,]
...Nice. I almost feel like taking a nap.
[that's bc itsuki's always a sleepy binch]
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If it can help you relax enough to sleep well, then it's done its job.
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You really shouldn't make a habit of that, you know.
[she's kind of scolding him, but also? it's sort of nice to be trusted enough for him to let his guard down with her, even if it's just in jest.]
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I know, but I can't help it. I don't think anyone here can, actually.
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anyway, she takes a long sip of her tea at that, unsure of what to say in response.]
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itsuki like YES i will make things awkward by being horny]
Sorry, did I embarrass you?
[and yet he can't help but tease...]
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...no, not at all. It's nice to hear that you think that.
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[for once, trying not to frame it in horny terms...]
And it can't be easy being a doctor in a place like this.
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[good thing she has medical skills!! they sure needed them this week!!]
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I'm sure you don't need to be told this, but... take care of yourself, okay? We need you the next time people complain about taking off their clothes.
[AND ALSO FOR OTHER STUFF BESIDES THAT, but ig he's trying to make a Joke]
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Don't worry, Itsuki. I'll be alright. [a beat] ...although I hope we won't have reason to need to check anyone for injuries like that again.
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It was pretty intense... I think Damien-san wanted to punch me when I asked if I could smell his hair.
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I just went up to him and asked... Maybe he thought I had bad intentions?
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If someone came up to me and asked if they could smell my hair out of the blue, I'd be pretty freaked out about it.