imeeji_frontstage | (it's gonna rain tonight)

[ Don't look now but a miserable, teary vampire queen is practically collapsing against your chest. Going straight from the chains to this, practically, means she's about as broken as it gets right now. And also very low on blood but with no stomach to drink. ]

Thank goodness,

[Wraps his arms around her gently and kisses her hair.]

There now. I'm alright, and so are you.

[ "All right" is very, very questionable. ]

When I saw you up there I thought I might really lose my mind. But it must have been awful being stuck there, too. Watching that.

I was more worried for you than myself, truthfully. Some of those 'remedies'...

[At least he didn't have to see her take a level 3.]

I'd have done anything to get you out of there. Anything.

[ sorry if that's not comforting, she's too miserable for a filter. ]

I know. I don't like it, but I know I won't convince you otherwise.

[Squeeze.]

You look exhausted. When is the last time you ate?

Before the chains.

... please don't ask me to drink now. I can't do it.

[ said as she clings to him like he's the only thing keeping her from collapsing in a heap ]

Aliza... Very well.

[He won't ask her to drink, but he will be Very Concerned, because that's far too long to go without.]

Come back to the dorm with me?

[ a numb nod ]

...Can we fly back? [ she's not sure she can make the walk ] I just want to rest. I'll feel better after some rest. [ they both know she won't, but anyway ]

Assuming my abilities are back.

[Periwinkle promptly pops into existence. Yep, all good here.]

[ She reaches out to pet Periwinkle and -- staggers. With the adrenaline of the game draining away, she's being held up by sheer force of will, barely. ]

[ She tries to climb up and fails. So she tries again, without any more success. Little help? ]

[Oof. Carefully helps her up onto Periwinkle's back as Peri makes concerned noises, why is Alizarin hurt :<]

[ She's sorry Peri she'll make it up to you ]

[ As soon as Doctor settles down Aliza curls up against him, one hand petting Peri's back gently. ]

Can I sleep through the rest of this awful week?

[Peri takes off, flying slowly so as not to jostle her too much.]

You may. I shall fight off anyone who tries to disturb your rest.

[ She actually smiles at that. It strikes her as incredibly familiar and comforting. ]

I have three days before I have to be back in my dorm, all I want is to spend it curled up with you and the rabbits with no chains in sight, no one hurt...

[ She will absolutely have to get some blood in her before three days are up, but she's ignoring that. She doesn't care. Not drinking means she gets to lay in a pile and not think about how miserable she is. Lapsing into a coma sounds incredibly appealing. ]

I'll carry you to your dorm and you can sleep straight through it.

[Honestly, a long rest sounds good to him too right about now, and he wasn't even chained up for five days.]

[ Snuggling against him, no take backs on the carrying offer! ]

If there's anything you need, I'll try my best... [ Hopefully it doesn't involve her moving much ]

Could I trouble you to cuddle up in bed with me?

As if that wasn't my plan all along.

Then we're in perfect agreement.

Mm. [ trying to snuggle even closer despite that not being possible, she's cold when anemic ]

I know I probably need to drink soon enough, but... please don't make me. I can't do it yet. I can't bear hurting you even more.

I could bring you blood bags, if you can't stomach taking it from anyone directly. Would that help?

[There are certain advantages to dating a doctor.]

I don't know. Maybe. The thought of drifting off for a while sounds better.

[ Being in an anemic coma sounds better than dealing with All The Things ]

...Could we to an IV infusion instead of drinking it? When I'm ready.

We can do that. Whatever is easiest for you.

Thank you. I just -- can't bite anyone now. I can't.

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