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 Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:54 pm
When the techs saw her approach the infirmary, they scattered. She hadn't been the very best patient during her stint after losing her last spar with Rep - and she'd heard what they'd called her. 'Hellbitch' was one of the tamer nicknames she'd been graced with - and she didn't mind, really. It was almost endearing. She liked how the word tasted on her tongue.
Hellbitch.
With no techs guarding the files, Sasha thumbed through recent admits. A sprained wrist, broken toe, boring, boring, boring. No names she recognized, and no injuries that drew her interest. She'd slapped the files back where she'd found them - and paused. One file left open on the desk caught her eye, and Sasha browsed it briefly.
Two seconds later she was half-jogging to the room that had been listed on the file, a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach. Her pace slowed as she came upon the room - and she took a moment to get herself together before she slipped inside, mentally preparing herself for what she was about to see.
"Rin?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:09 pm
Rin was pale and hooked up to all sorts of fun things. Hopefully the incessant noise of the machines would be silenced that night - she was stable enough, right? No, not really. Her weary pale blue gaze shifted to Sasha as soon as she heard her voice. Nonononono. Not her. This was just getting worse and worse.
Her gaze quickly shot back down and she refused to look. This was just so... no Sasha was going to have to see. She was ruined and wrong and... Sasha's just so... she swallowed hard and hoped the other woman had no clue. But it was Sasha. She knew s**t. There was no hiding... but Rin still wanted to.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:28 pm
Sasha crossed slender arms over her chest, moving further into the room. Nothing registered on her face - no look of horror or disgust, no look of pity or fear. No, Rin didn't need to see how the sight of the woman's missing arm affected Sasha. She didn't need to see how it upset her - how it enraged her.
This was Rin. One of hers.
Sasha cleared her throat briefly and moved to sit on the edge of the bed opposite of Rin's damaged side. Her weight was nearly undetectable, but even still, Sasha didn't want to cause the other woman discomfort.
She was silent for a long, long moment before she reached out cool fingers to clasp Rin's chin, urging the prone woman to meet her gaze.
"Rin."
Sasha's eyes narrowed the slightest.
"What happened?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:33 pm
Rin relaxed, it was possible Sash was just going to silently visit and... not notice? She gasped with surprise as Sasha finally moved to seize her attention by force. She may have underestimated the situation just a bit. Her eyes were wide with idle fear as they stared back obediently.
"A spar... it," she swallowed hard, "...it was an accident?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:40 pm
One manicured brow lifted as Sasha released Rin's chin, moving her fingers to idly brush hair from Rin's face.
"An accident?"
She pursed her lips.
"Who accidentally cut your arm off, Rin?"
She was not in the mood to pussyfoot around.
"I bet I need only one guess, mm?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:47 pm
"I accidentally stuck an axe in you before...," That wasn't the same and she knew it, still... she just didn't want Rep to die for this. She had other... more lingering plans. She wilted and gave Sasha a pitiful stare back. Unfortunately she just didn't want to argue anymore about it - it was exhausting, "You know. You don't need me to tell you."
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:52 pm
"Mmm."
Sasha pulled her hand away from the other woman, lacing her arms across her chest as Rin was treated to a critical perusal.
"How are you feeling, then? And how long have you been in here?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:01 pm
Rin untensed as things seemed slightly less like an interrogation and more like.. small talk. She still didn't like the way Sasha was staring, but... "Few days I think. I... well, I'm still trying to figure out things. I... ...," she sighed and looked fleetingly hopeless. "...This is it, isn't it? I can't bandage anyone like this."
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:07 pm
Sasha's cool blue eyes snapped towards Rin's arm.
"No. You can't."
Her gaze slid towards Rin's.
"We'll figure something out." Sasha's voice had taken on a surprisingly warm tone. "You don't worry about it."
There was a long pause.
"And Byr?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:13 pm
"He's still resting," Rin seemed somewhat calmer. There was no denial... no freak out. It seemed like Sasha may be assessing the situation, was that it? "I can't help but worry though... this... it changes everything. What if they decide I'm not worth it now?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:17 pm
"They might," Sasha pressed her lips together. "They might. But what can you do to change whatever decision is made?"
Sasha rested her hand on Rin's knee and gave a gentle squeeze.
"Nothing."
Sasha shrugged her slender shoulders.
"So instead of worrying and fretting, you focus on getting better. You focus on mending your bond with Byr. You focus on getting strong - and you don't wallow. Don't pity yourself."
She gave Rin a large smile, though the warmth did not radiate to her eyes.
"We're hunters. We adapt. You adapt."
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:23 pm
"I'd just like to know if they were is all," Rin stared at the hand on her knee thoughtfully, "Like. Get my affairs in order. Not just... disappear." She felt... fluttery inside, fleeting but chalked up to the drugs, "Thanks I just... I want up and out of here like... yesterday."
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:35 pm
"I know how you feel. I only got freed from here a few days ago, myself."
Sasha shifted further up on the bed, keen eyes on Rin's hair.
"I can bring you things from your room, if you like. Brush, toothbrush. They aren't going to give you a nanny to take care of you, mm? Best to start learning how to conquer the small tasks quickly. Brushing your hair is a good place to start. Would be a pity if it matted."
Sasha leaned in just slightly.
"You're right handed, I hope?"
She reached down to clasp Rin's hand.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:58 pm
Rin perked up slightly at what she perceived as... very interested moving close and touching. Drugs. Yup, good s**t, "I'd appreciate that very much... and.. y... ys..."
She tried in vain not to think about how close Sasha was being right now...,"Need my k...key then?" She breathed slowly and carefully while eying Sasha's lips.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:08 pm
While Sasha was new to this game, she knew the signs well enough. Her lips quirked upward in a pleased smile, the scar that bisected her upper lip forming a crescent.
"Mm. Where is it? Any particular... requests?"
She pressed the pad of her thumb against the inner crease of Rin's hand, folding her fingers around the other woman's.
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