Pep regroup

[we_meet_again]

Who: peps + visitors
Where: pep!quarters
When: Day 133 (post game) through day 134

[Even though it's summer, everyone's cold and hungry for some reason. Time for some midsummer oden. It's got the works: hard boiled eggs, root vegetables, fish cakes, dumplings and tofu of all shapes and textures. There's plenty for everyone. It's a feast.]

Comments

[puzzlers]

[ he's in the i just got stabbed a bunch but it's fine BECAUSE LOOK AT OUR OTHER UNITMATES boat. he's not too concerned about his own wounds, but he's doing his best to take care of them. h- he should really start attending some of john's first aid classes. ]

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[Just because they got hurt doesn't mean you didn't also get hurt and don't deserve the same attention!!!!]

How are you doing with your injuries? Want some help?

[puzzlers]

[ he doesn't need the same attention! he's fine! ]

I'm alright, but... I could probably use some help. I'm not sure I got them all.

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[YOU'RE GETTING ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!]

Sure thing. Do you want to take this to the bathroom for privacy or...?

[he doesn't know where the injuries are and doesn't want to ask him to strip in the middle of the common room or anything.]

[puzzlers]

[ I CAN'T HANDLE THE ATTENTION!!!!!!!!! ]

... [ good idea. ] Let's go into the bathroom. [ because he's sure there's going to be a bunch on his back and stripping down to his pants is... y- yeah, not something he's going to do in the common room. ]

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[I'M HERE TO RUIN YOUR LIFE BY CARING FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!]

Let me grab the first aid kit and I'll be right in.

[puzzlers]

[ BEST LIFE RUINING 10/10 ]

Sure. [ he's going to head into the bathroom and... he's not the best at bandages. some are starting to come loose, and that gets a sigh out of him. ] Come on... [ he throws his jacket aside and removes his shirt, doing his best to look in the nearest mirror at his back. ]

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[He didn't get his World's Okayest Dad mug for nothing!!!!]

[Cobalt meets him in the bathroom, first aid kit in hand.]

Alright, let's have a look.

[What do his wounds look like? Size, location, etc]

[puzzlers]

[ removes all of the bandages and starts with the front. he’ll point out the big gash going across his chest. it’s not too deep, but it looks kind of like someone slashed at him. ]

I have this one and, ah, there’s a couple of small stab wounds on my arms and legs. [ he’ll point all of those out. some of the worst ones, the ones he can’t see!!!, are on his back. they’re deep and kind of all over the place. ]

I tried looking in the mirror, but I can't really, like, see.

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[Seeing this makes him want to kick the ass of every NPC who did this at least 50 times in a row]

Yeah, makes sense. Those look hard to reach.

Did you already clean them all out really well?

[and are any of them deep enough to need stitches?]

[puzzlers]

I did my best, though I'm not sure my best was good enough.

I'm not sure I got those ones really well, though I did take a shower and try.

[ y- yeah, there's probably two or three that need stitching. they're not just deep, but because he hadn't gotten them tended to and just run around freaking out during endgame they've opened up and rended some. ]

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We can wash them again, that's no problem.

[looking at them closely]

Mmm. I think some of these are going to need stitches, though.

[puzzlers]

...

[ slumps forward a bit. ]

Do you know how to do that?

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I do.

[Thank you John]

I should be able to take care of these, if you feel comfortable letting me do it.

If not, I can call sensitIV.

[puzzlers]

[ THANK YOU JOHN. ]

I don't mind you taking care of it. Do we have the right stuff to be able to get it done here?

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Nope!

[pulls out his phone and orders a suture kit, a couple bottles of sterile water, and a tube of lidocaine gel]

Just kidding, now we do. Be right back.

[puzzlers]

[ fff. ]

How much do I owe you, Cobalt, you didn't need to get that stuff.

[ and he's gone. ]

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[comes back in with the stuff and starts laying it out.]

Nah, don't worry about it. It costs less than what I got for this game that I didn't even play in, and this seems like the best possible use for those points, anyway. And now we have a suture kit whenever we need one.

[starts putting on gloves]

Make yourself comfortable?

[puzzlers]

...true. I'm sure it's going to be used often enough. [ which is unfortunate. ] I should probably start attending some of John's classes. I'm really lucky you learned how to do this, Cobalt. It's pretty incredible.

[ he's going to grab a couple of stools from the bathroom stalls and then return to offer one to cobalt and sit on the other. ]

Or would it be easier if I laid down?

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[Takes the stool and sits down]

Thanks.

I'll do my best!

Sitting is perfectly fine. Don't want you to have to lean on that one on your chest. Hopefully this won't take too long.

[gestures for him to sit]

Let's do it!

[puzzlers]

[ a nod as he sits as directed. ]

Let's do it.

[ he's just going to close his eyes and think happy thoughts for this. ]

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[Using the squeeze bottles of sterile water and some clean gauze, he carefully washes and dries all the wounds. After that, he gently (but thoroughly) coats all the wounds inside and out with lidocaine gel (warmed to a comfortable body temperature, since he has that power,) working as lightly as he can so it hurts as little as possible.]

I'm putting on an anaesthetic gel that'll turn the area completely numb for a few hours, so you won't feel a thing.

It takes a few minutes to start working. Would you like me to show you how to dress some of the smaller cuts in the meantime?

[puzzlers]

[ shudders at the introduction of the gel, because it feels kind of strange. he nods at the question though, giving him a small smile from over his shoulder. ] Sure, that sounds like a plan.

[ the gel starts to work it's magic, which earns a sigh of relief. ]

Man, this stuff is no joke...

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Does that feel better?

Here, let me show you how to dress these smaller guys.

[He starts cleaning one of Yugi's less-serious wounds with water, explaining how not to use hydrogen peroxide but use antibiotic ointment, instead; he shows him how to apply butterfly bandages, as well as how to make larger bandages out of gauze and medical tape.

It takes no time at all before all of the smaller cuts are dressed.]

[puzzlers]

Mm, it does. It's pretty crazy. [ and also kind of weird. ]

Alright. [ he pays close attention, soaking in all the information like a sponge, but also asking a question or two, because he just wants to clarify a few things. but cobalt is a great teacher, and yugi's definitely sure he'll be able to put this knowledge to use in the future. ]

You did that like it was nothing, Cobalt! Thank you. [ he'd hug him if he wasn't half numb and covered in bandages. ]