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 Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:24 pm
Toren had went home and let General inside. Grabbing his backpack, he grabbed what he needed for the day and left again. He didn't work today and only have a few errands to do around the house that he could do later. Wyatt was home, but he didn't say much to him. A simple greeting, an acknowledgement that he was going out for a bit, and that was all.
Every moment he glanced at him, noticed the ring on his finger, and could count the few words between them, he was riddled with pain and guilt.
Somber, he took the tram back into Destiny City and took the bus to Xi-Lang's block. He waited outside of his building, having sent him a text that he was 15 minutes away when the bus got close. Waiting, he texted him he was here and waited.
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:31 pm
The heads up was nice, appreciated, as Xi-Wang had gotten home and changed into some more comfortable clothing. An oversized hoodie, patterned like a panda with little ears on the hood, and a pair of black sleep pants. Sock adorned feet movved through the condo to the front door so he could buzz the other in, since he was here, and now he waited.
He'd taken the time not just get dressed but he'd made tea and something to offer the other for sweets, a thank you for the help. Toren didn't need to help him, they'd only just met, so he wanted to at least in some way show his thanks. He just hoped it would be accepted, that the other wouldn't be allergic to anything. As he felt his worry, and maybe panic, start to set in he bussied himself with walking about in front of the door. It wasn't easy, or comfortable, but it kept him occupied...even if only a bit.
Fiddling with the sleeves of his hoodie he waited till the other arrived at the door before yanking it open. He was quick in acting, if only because he was building up energy, as he moved aside to let the other inside. The place was dimly lit, not wanting to attract the attention of Jason or Nischal if they happen to wake up and come down the hall. He hoped the smell of tea wouldn't wake them...though it might, not as much as coffee would though.
"I made tea...and umm a small treat - as a thank you...if you want some."
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:46 am
"Tea is fine." He said, stepping in and taking off his shoes at the door. Xi-Wang looked comfortable which was good for what they were about to do. The last thing he wanted was to sew up his toe when he was stiff or uncomfortable in tight clothes and then would later need to take something off that might hurt him more.
He followed Xi-Wang inside closely and waited for them to hide in his room. "I brought what we need. I hope you don't have any allergies or complications with pain medications." He said, not wanting to send the man to the emergency room for giving him any to use later.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:29 pm
Smiling he went to get the tea, and the sweets, from the kitchen and led the way to his own room. The tray of food was set on his desk while he motioned the other inside. "Make yourself comfortable." Sitting on the tray was a tea pot, two cups, and a plate of some round white balls. His favorite sweet, or at least one of them, was ice cream mochi so there was always some in the freezer. He bought some while he also made some. These were ones he'd made and some of these were filled with strawberry ice cream and others green tea.
His bed was covered in blankets, soft blanktes, and a comforter that was filled with something fluffy. The bed was covered in plushies as well, no surprise for those who knew him. On his desk was a laptop and a fish tank with three little goldfish in it, they'd lived so far, his room was clean but clearly gave an idea of who he was as a person. Pillows on his bed and a few on his floor since he had a small seating area in his room as well.
"No allergies that I know of...ummm where do you want to do this?" Since he didn't know what would be the best for the other.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:36 pm
He sat down and set his bag to the side of him. Looking around, he noticed the overall feeling of comfort and soft calm around the place. It was like the entire room was designed to be a security blanket. Calm, warm, and soft in colors. A glance at the tray showed something like strange balls of dough in the center and he had no idea what they were.
"If you could. We need to remove the bandage and also pour peroxide over the area. Clean it all out of any dirt and debris before he sew it up. Can you do that in the bathroom while I set up?" He handed the man a brown bottle of generic hydrogen peroxide. "It's going to string. Once you're done, you can come here. Try not to let the cleaned area touch the ground if you can."
He set a bottle of iodine, surgical thread, and a few needles on the tablet. After, he set a orange bottle of pills as well.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:51 pm
Nodding his head he took the offered bottle, he knew what that was like. He'd had to use it once or twice before. "Yeah...I can do that." Another nod and he shuffled off to his own bathroom, thankfully he had a bathroom to himself. It wasn't as comfort driven but there were incense sticks and candles in the room for sure, he couldn't help himself.
Seating himself on the toilet seat he managed to get his socks off and the bandaging, for the first time since he'd gotten home from the clinic, and while it stuck in some areas he did manage to get it off. Water helped to loosen the bandages. The liquid from the bottle did in fact, as the other said and he knew, sting and it was a shock at first even if he did expect it. But he did pour some out over his big toe and then hobbled, or gimped, his way back into his room with the closed container.
Offering it back to the other as he sat himself onto his bed, keeping his foot up so it didn't get dirty again. He was, while looking over everything, feeling his nerves kick in but this was something he needed to do. He just really hoped he held it together. He really felt, at least at the moment, like he maybe wasn't the best option for an eternal senshi. He wasn't as strong as others...like Acubens. He was sure she wouldn't be feeling like he was right now...
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:59 pm
Since Xi-Wang was on the bed, Toren moved to take off his jacket and set it aside. Underneath he worse a plain blue hoodie with a small pawprint on the upper right. Scooting over, he brought what he needed to rest beside him and then reached out. "Stay there. I'll work on it. Just, try not to kick me or pull back when this is going on or else it might do more damage. Okay?"
Then he looked at the door, considering his sleeping roommates, and looked back up at him. "Do you make noise when you're in pain? Maybe it would be good if you took a pillow or stuffed animal to yell into. Sometimes that helps to let it out."
He gently took Xi-Wang's injured foot, still damp from the peroxide, and set it between his crossed legs, Looking it over, he turned it slightly to inspect if there was anything dead or needed cleaning away. Overall, it looked fine if not a bit wrinkled from being in a bandage.
Reaching over, he took some gauze pads and poured Iodine on them and started to gentle dab at the gash on his toe to test out how well Xi-Wang handled it.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:06 pm
"Mmm, I'll make sure not to." He didn't want to hurt the other, especially since they were helping him when they didn't need to. Laying out on his bed he went to grab onto a plushie and hold tight to it. he didn't want to see this, it might not be good for him to see. "Ummmm...yeah..." Sitting up slowly, plushie in his arms held close. "You have pain killers?" Even if they wouldn't kick in till afterwards, since he doubted he needed too many stitches in his toe.
Already though he was moving to lay back down and press his face right into the plushie. He really did hope he didn't wake either of his roommates, they would wonder what he was doing and come rushing to see. They were, which he was glad for, over protective over him. If they weren't protective of him, and he didn't care about himself as he should, than he'd have gotten into more trouble than he already had.
"I'll be silent..." Or he'd at least try.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:17 pm
"You should eat something with the painkillers. I don't want you getting sick from any reaction to pain. That's why I haven't given it to you yet. This will only be about 3 stitches. Won't take me long at all. Once it's done, you can have some." He patted the side of the man's leg with a smile before setting the man's leg between his own, pinning it as he took out the needle and thread and cut off a bit of thread.
"Here we go. Deep breathes." He instructed him, and then leaned down, piercing the curved needle into the first corner of flesh and started to work on making loops. Since it was just a toe, it wasn't a big wound, but it was deep and there was a decent bit of loose skin. Even part of the nail was discolored from bruising but it didn't look like he'd loose it for a new one. He counted each stitch.
"One.............."
".............Two.............."
".............................Three..............."
".................................tied. Don't move yet."
He reached over to take some scissors he brought with him, and then tied an end knot on the stitches. Clipping them, he then went for some fresh gauze to patch on the spot, and then stick some tape over it to pin it in place.
"You'll need to change the bandages ever day. You should keep a pack of gauze on you. I'll leave you some here that's small enough. I say....hmm. Once you see it's closing, clip the stitches and pull them out."
He patted the side of Xi-Wang's leg. "You're good to go."
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:18 pm
"Oh...ok. That makes sense." He knew some pain killers could be strong, and should b taken with food. But he'd had medication, growing up, with directions like that and he'd never had problems taking them on an empty stomach. If the other was saying it was needed...well he'd take his advice.
Shivering, shuddering, and feeling his stomach flip and twist as the needle first pierced his skin it didn't get any better. He was sure that after this he'd never consider getting an ear pierced, not that he had been anyway, but this had his stomach in the worst way. He also wasn't silent on the matter, the plushie with his face smashed into it was a good idea - a really good one.
When he did sit up he was pale, and didn't feel well at all. He was glad it was done though, despite what his stomach said, as he tried to even his breathing and force his stomach calm. It wasn't easy, not by long shot, but he was holding it together enough to nod slowly. "Y-yeah...I'll do that." His voice shook as he felt like he was going to either vomit or just pass out. Ok, so he didn't do well with needles it seemed. Something he didn't know till now, and he was sort of glad to find out. He just wasn't happy with finding that out in this manner.
"Maybe tea..." To settle his stomach. The other might like some as well...maybe he'd like the mochi, which soon might start to melt...well the ice cream part would anyway.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:49 pm
Toren placed the use needle in some gauze to sterilize later when he got home and put everything else away that wasn't needed into his backpack. Rising up, he smiled. "Sit down and drink something. I'm going to wash up."
He went to the bathroom Xi-Wang had gone to and washed his hands before coming back to sit with him.
"You did really well." He said, reaching over to hand the tea to him so he could get something in his stomach. Taking the bottle, he took one pill and offered it.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:05 pm
"Thanks...I think a lot was because you were good." And knew what he was doing, though that spoke of experience. he didn't want to think about that...at least not right now. The idea of someone being hurt a lot, to the point of learning to give stitches well, was a bit troubling and upsetting.
"Have some tea also." Taking the offered cup and sipping slowly. "The mochi also...the ice cream inside will melt..." If it hadn't already. Though it was rather frozen when he'd pulled them from the fridge. "It's a sweet....very popular and good...I thought it might be nice to thank you with some food." And he was thankful, very thankful, as he sat sipping his tea with his plushie in his lap. "Have a seat...if you don't need to leave...or I can help you to the door if you do. I don't want to keep you if you need to go..." That would be rude of him to do...and inconsiderate, and he was neither of those things.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:49 pm
"I don't have any place to go." He said, settling as he took his tea with both hands and drank it.
Staring at the blobs in the center of the table, he looked back over at Xi-Wang. "So it's ice cream?" He said, not sure what it was but it certainly didn't look like ice cream.
"Do I just....pop the whole thing in my mouth?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:28 pm
"Then you can stay for a while if you want." He wasn't about to toss the other out, he'd let the other decide when he wanted to leave. He wasn't good at telling people to leave places, or ending conversations. He was rather bad with doing things he thought might be rude to others...socially he had issues...a good deal of them in fact.
"Mmm, try a bite first. The rice cake part might be a bit...chewy. It's good though." Picking one up for himself to take a bite from. He picked up another to offer to the other, checking to see if it looked greenish or pinkish...strawberry it seemed to be. It would be better for a first time try he figured, not everyone liked green tea.
"It's ok if you don't like it...it's not something everyone likes, though he didn't understand why since it was good. Finishing his with the second bite.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:16 pm
Reaching over, he took the mochi and found the texture strangely soft yet firm. He could feel the cold from the icecream inside of it, and as he looked at it, it had a fine dusting of something to keep it from sticking to his fingers.
"Okay." He said, setting the tee down a moment as he took a bite of it. Even if it was bad, he already decided he'd pretend it was nice as to not upset Xi-Wang. It was strange in texture. He couldn't compare the consistency to anything. It was soft and chewy, but somehow only a little bit sweet. The ice-cream however was something he was familiar with, and it was nice but very cold.
After finishing the first bite, he smiled. "It's nice. It's not too sweet." He worked on slowly finishing the rest of it before finishing it off with his tea, which now felt very hot yet soothing with a cold mouth.
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