Aramis Aldin
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Post by Aramis Aldin on Oct 22, 2009 14:22:51 GMT -5
((Continued from Following Orders)) Aramis fell into a chair, rubbing his temples. He was going to need to make sure Jason... and Ian... got plenty of essential minerals. He wondered if there was some way he could look at their medical records or something. He looked at Jason and Zeph, biting his lip. Zeph had such a lost look on his face... such a broken expression... Well, once Jason was well maybe it would be okay. "Jason... do you have any dietary restrictions? Ian?" Hopefully not... otherwise he'd have to try to find supplements or something for them. Just healing them without giving them extra of what their bodies needed would just lead to things like calcium being drawn from other parts of their bodies.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 14:34:56 GMT -5
"I'm lactose-intolerant," Jason answered, fidgeting with his blankets. "That's all."
He could barely bring himself to look at Zeph anymore. It was almost too much to bear, watching Zeph's helpless brokenness. And there was still something else deep inside him that went unnamed. He moved one hand to grip Zeph's, letting him feel the cool metal of the opal ring against his skin. Don't you dare leave me, Zeph. I love you so much...
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 22, 2009 19:07:54 GMT -5
Zephyros held his hand tightly, bringing it up to his cheek. He rubbed his cheek against Jason's hand a little, kissing it lightly. Unable to hide his expression, he just closed his eyes and pressed his cheek against the cool ring. Against his skin, which was chill from outside, it just intensified the cold nearly to the point of being painful.
He didn't care. Until Jason was able to walk, he was going to stay right here... no matter what his professors thought of that. After that... His fingers tightened around Jason's hand. Don't think about that. If you don't think about it... they won't figure it out...
Until you don't care anymore...
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Post by ianharris on Oct 22, 2009 20:26:31 GMT -5
Ian shifted in his bed a bit and set his textbook down. He really wanted to ask why Jason, Zeph, and Aramis had just come in, but figured that was better saved for another time. Besides, Magic and the Physical World had just become interesting. "I'm fine to eat anything."
He hoped that Natalie would come visit him soon. Or Liam. Or Korlian. Ian was dying for some lengthy and good conversation.
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Post by Aramis Aldin on Oct 22, 2009 21:28:56 GMT -5
Aramis nodded slowly, tapping a finger against his lips thoughtfully. First he needed to get some multi-vitamins or something... and extra calcium for Jason. He turned and started looking through some of the doctor's things. If she had a problem with it when she found out, he would take full responsibilty. Even take it up with the headmistress.
"Alright... I'm not sure WHERE Miss Ellie is right now... and I'm not nearly the healer she is. Getting both of you healed is going to take me a few days... and is going to require that the two of you take these twice a day so I have what I need to work with," he said, giving Ian a bottle of multi-vitamins and Jason an identical bottle as well as calcium supplements. "First... I'm going to make sure you two have something to eat. Jason... DO NOT MOVE."
He looked at both of them and turned to leave. "That stands for you too, Ian. Stay in that bed."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 22:01:00 GMT -5
Jason sighed, still holding Zeph's hand. He remained perfectly still, as ordered -- Aramis' tone had come quite close to being deadly. He spoke to his next-bed neighbor without moving even his head.
"So what landed you here, Ian?"
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Post by ianharris on Oct 22, 2009 22:09:43 GMT -5
Ian opened his mouth to speak, and then suddenly closed it. It would probably not be the best idea for Jason or Zeph to find out why Ian was lying in the sick bay, or who had put him there. Jason would probably cry and Zeph would probably run off to kill Jonathan. Neither of which would solve anything.
"I would... er... rather not... um... talk about it." He said softly, looking down at his hands, which were shaking, as usual.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 22:12:01 GMT -5
Jason nodded understandingly. "That's okay." He didn't really want to talk about what had landed him there, either.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 22, 2009 22:22:04 GMT -5
Zeph just stayed knelt where he was, his face still against Jason's hand. He had flinched at Jason's question, but refused to move. He was going to stay right here until Jason was okay.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 22:28:45 GMT -5
Jason felt the flinch, and turned only his head to look at Zeph. He was still wearing the same lost, dejected expression he had been when they got here... and he hadn't moved since then, nor spoken since they'd been outside. Jason's foreboding worsened.
"Zeph. Talk to me," he pleaded softly. "Look at me. You're scaring me..."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 22, 2009 22:34:09 GMT -5
Zeph looked up at him and gave him a slight smile, his cheek still in Jason's hand. "I'm just tired, Jason... I didn't sleep well last night."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 22:38:01 GMT -5
Jason nodded once; Zeph did look tired, though his pallor and red-rimmed eyes could just as easily be attributed to the shock of what had just happened, and his weeping. Jason stroked Zeph's face gently with his thumb, looking into his eyes.
"Maybe you should lie down too," he suggested softly. "Or at least sit on something other than the floor. You don't look very comfortable."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 22, 2009 22:47:54 GMT -5
"I don't want to move," he whispered. "I just want to stay right here with you..."
I deserve this, Jason. "Don't worry about me, it's just a little discomfort. I'd much rather you worry about yourself. You are the one who is hurt."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 22:53:35 GMT -5
"You're going to have to move sometime," Jason replied with a wavering smile. "You need to eat and sleep, if nothing else. I don't think Miss Ellie or Aramis would let you sleep on the floor."
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 22, 2009 23:16:31 GMT -5
Zephyros smiled more, though it wasn't... happy. "No, I suppose not. But until then, I will stay here."
About eating... he wasn't hungry. He didn't think he would be any time soon, either. His stomach was twisted horribly, his throat still closed... He closed his eyes again, just letting his eyes rest as he kept Jason's hand to his cheek. "I'm not putting your arm to sleep am I?"
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 22, 2009 23:20:13 GMT -5
"No," Jason answered softly, studying Zeph's face. "I'm okay. It's my legs that are bothering me most right now..." And not knowing what you're hiding behind that smile.
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Post by Aramis Aldin on Oct 23, 2009 11:12:14 GMT -5
Aramis nudged the door open with his foot, holding a tray with food for Jason, Ian, and Zeph. He'd eaten at lunch... but something told him Zeph hadn't. Without a word, he gave Ian the supplies for a ham sandwich (Aramis was quiet, not unobservant) and set the rest of the tray by Jason.
"You're going to need help eating that, I think... I don't want you to even think about sitting up. Zeph?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 23, 2009 11:24:16 GMT -5
Zeph nodded, standing carefully. His legs hurt... he was surprised by how much. The cold floor must have been harder than he thought.
Not that he cared. He would put up with any pain for Jason. Jason who loved him enough and was foolish enough to go up on the roof for him... His heart twisted but he didn't let it show on his face, forcing it to a less upset- and upsetting- expression. "Just tell me what you need me to do, Aramis."
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Post by Aramis Aldin on Oct 23, 2009 12:12:13 GMT -5
Aramis nodded, "It would probably be easiest if you just sat on the head of Jason's cot and propped him up. I know it's hard to swallow lying down but Jason's pelvis won't let him sit up."
There was something else in Zeph's expression... not just the hurt look he'd had since Jason had fallen... it chilled Aramis, but he couldn't put his finger on why. As he'd thought earlier, he decided it would be fixed around the same time Jason's bones were.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 23, 2009 12:13:42 GMT -5
Zeph nodded, looking at Jason. He didn't want to come close to hurting Jason... but he definitely wanted to help Jason get something to eat too...
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 23, 2009 13:09:42 GMT -5
Jason looked at Zeph in silence, patiently waiting to be assisted. He hoped his calm, patient expression, if nothing else, would show that he trusted Zeph with his life. As recent events had all-too-vividly shown.
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 23, 2009 13:12:27 GMT -5
Zeph kissed him again and as he had in the courtyard, moved Jason so that his head rested on his knees, except it was more like Jason's head rested on his stomach and his back on Zeph's knees. "This doesn't hurt, does it?" he asked tentatively, running his fingers lightly over Jason's forehead. He would shift however Jason needed him to... anything Jason needed until he was healed.
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 23, 2009 13:15:35 GMT -5
"No," Jason answered truthfully; it was quite comfortable, surprisingly enough. "Are you uncomfortable at all? Your legs aren't going to fall asleep, are they?"
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Post by Zephyros Aetai on Oct 23, 2009 13:23:58 GMT -5
"I don't care if they do," Zephyros said honestly, smiling down at him. "Anything to get you healed."
He pet Jason's hair a little, his smile fading a little. He whispered softly, almost too softly for Jason to hear. "Since I'm the reason you need it..."
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Post by Jason Hiller on Oct 23, 2009 13:27:25 GMT -5
Jason's face showed only the barest flash of pain. "Zeph, stop... this isn't your fault. You didn't know I'd take you at your word."
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