kim catchall

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[voltadomar]

[He sure is leaning! Kim managed to get a little strength back while lying down and getting healed, but his face is still dangerously pale. This man was definitely in no position to turn down some help getting home.]

Mhm. Not exactly how I was expecting, but I'll take it.

[Surprise Nero smooch.]

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Better to take a kiss than having you not make it.

[ It sure was interesting holding Kim while that happened, but these things happen. ]

If you want me to, I could ask one of the Watchers for a quest to help you out with healing up even more.

[voltadomar]

Most of this should be all right. Except...

[He looks at his arm. A long look.]

Your leg... How did you...?

[Heal it? Get a prosthetic? Kim actually doesn't know how Kotetsu went from that to walking around again.]

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[ His leg did, in fact, grow back! ]

I went to Baraqiel. I had a three sets of things I had to do for him. Tell him a memory of my heroics, learn three things about people, then help three people out. After the first two, I got my leg temporarily back and had to finish the other two to have it stick. It wasn't too bad. And if you need help with anything, I'm more than willing.

So, it wasn't too bad.

[voltadomar]

[He's still just staring at where his arm isn't while listening, but his eyes widen at the good news.]

So it doesn't have to be gone forever...

[...]

Thank god.

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No, it doesn't. Strange to think like that, isn't it?

[ But he's glad to give him the good news. In light of everything. Granted, there's plenty of other grim news out there... Unfortunately. ]

[voltadomar]

Very strange.

[He looks like he's not sure if he can believe it. But Kotetsu is living proof, isn't he?]

It's going to be hard to take notes like this. It's... Friday now, isn't it?

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[ He sure is. It's not anything like what Sholmes had done before. ]

If you want some help, I'm more than willing. [ But he nods softly. ] It is. There were three this week. A-Qing, Kim Dokja, and Scheherazade. The Watchers confirmed them all gone.

[ No reason not to hold back on this information. ]

[voltadomar]

[Well, that was going to be his next question, so Kim's prepared for the bad news. He presses his lips into a thin line, lets it sink in for a few moments, and nods.]

Three.

[That's the part he chooses to focus on.]

Fuck. I can't afford to sit out tomorrow.

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Whatever you need help with to get you okay... I'll be with you every step. We can see if someone else has some kind of heal and see if they stack. It won't get your hand back without help from a Watcher, but they might be willing to do what they did we me. Some easy tasks before a bigger one.

[ But he nods, it's... not great. ]

We were are losing too many numbers.

[voltadomar]

We are. [Grimly.] Thank you. I'll take what I can get, in that case.

[It looks like they're coming up to his door, so he uses his coin to open it.]

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[ Once the coin is used, he helps shove it open to help Kim inside there and immediately helping toward the bed. ]

If anything, we could ask them if we're able to pick up some quick healing for the trial, at least. I know it's not ideal, but we'll get you at least somewhat on your feet. But also... remember, we can help with this burden. Give yourself some rest.

...even if it is a terrible feeling having to sit aside while people are working hard.

[voltadomar]

[He gets guided to the bed and sits on the edge of it. The two cloaks, one embroidered with thorns and one a simple black, get tossed on the floor. Cecile, as a bandicoot, climbs out of an inner pocket of his orange jacket before he sets it aside with a little more care than the previous items. Even though the left sleeve has also been neatly sliced off at the elbow and drenched in blood, and yet more blood soaks the back of the left shoulder. That thing needs a wash, if it's even salvageable.

This just leaves him with a moderately bloodied white T-shirt and his gun holster.]

Mm. I know. I always knew I'd need to rely on the rest of you...

[And with a little more warmth,] I'm glad to see that I can.

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Always. Don't forget it. I know it's not always easy.

[ He nods back at that, then motions to his clothes... and everything. ]

Do you want help getting cleaned up and washed? I know that's pretty personal, but I can't imagine it'd be easy with missing your arm like that.

[voltadomar]

[He has to think about it, because yeah, it is pretty personal... but.]

Sure. I'll probably need the help.

[And then, a somewhat mournful look at his jacket.] Don't think I'll be able to fix that... damn.

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Maybe on Sunday we can find you a replacement.

[ He knows the execution is then, but maybe after... some retail therapy might be needed. As long as they're not banned from going into places after a public execution. Who knows? ]

I promise I'll be careful.

[ This isn't even the first person he's helped with this... but he hopes this ends soon and no one else has to go through this. He walks closer, looking at him, then once it's established to be okay, he'll help get Kim's top half stripped down. ]

[voltadomar]

I have something I can wear in the meantime. It's just... [He hesitates. There's definitely some sentimental attachment to the jacket, which is a little embarrassing to admit to.] Not a lot of jackets like that left out there. From the Revolution.

[He'll let Kotetsu help undress him, removing the gun holster and T-shirt. Underneath, he's got bruises and what look like electrical burns here and there. His right arm has some cuts along the forearm -- bandaged now, courtesy of YJH's off-screen first aid. The back of his left shoulder has also been bandaged, though some blood has already seeped through. Looks like that wound was a deep one -- a bullet wound.]

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I understand that sentiment. Sometimes there are things that can't be replaced. I'm sorry it got so damaged.

[ Even so, he's being gentle with the damaged clothes and his items. Things can hold such meaning. He nods at his bandages. ]

Do you have extra for when I've gotten you cleaned up?

[ He's looking around a bit, but glances at the bathroom. ]

...And do you want to shower or have a me clean you by hand?

[voltadomar]

[A nod.] Ripped apart, like everyone else who's worn one. Another great Revacholian tradition. [Wryly.]

I might need to wait until I've recovered from the blood loss before showering. [He knows his limits. He's been on the brink of passing out for a while.] I do have extra bandages, though. Haven't been going through as many since everyone started relying on healing magic.

[He nods at his satchel.]

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[ He nods at that, bringing the satchel over to the bed. ]

Let me also get some water and a towel, to get things cleaned off proper.

[ He looks for a big enough bowel ... or, really anything, and going to get some medium-hot water, looking for whatever towel he can use for this, too. ]

And if you need help with that later... let me know. I know, personal, but we don't really have the ability to be too prideful about that kind of thing.

[voltadomar]

Don't worry. I've been through this before.

On the other side of it, mind you. [Kim's the one who's usually looking after his wounded comrades.] But I know better than to expect to keep my pride fully intact after something like... all of that.

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Just wanted to give the reminder. And hope that you're okay with it being me that sees you like that.

[ He comes back over, setting the water on the ground and kneeling down in front of Kim, looking up at him. He gets one of the towels wet and reaches out to start cleaning the blood off of his body. Not taking care of the bandaged areas yet and just general his body generally cleaned. ]

[voltadomar]

Better you than just about anyone else here, I think.

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[ Aw, he's not at the top? Just kidding, just kidding. But he does smile a little at that while cleaning him up. ]

Even if you were reluctant to hug me before?

[ Maybe this isn't appropriate to be teasing him right now, but he can't help but want to lighten the mood a bit. Give Kim a little but of positive feelings. ]

[voltadomar]

I don't do public displays of affection. If I can help it.

[A little gruffly. Though he doesn't seem to be actually mad.]