log; OPEN, ONGOING

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

When; Directly after this.
Rating; PG-13 to be safe, I guess!
Characters; trollsbackwards, craaaaaaaazy8s, whoever else wants to visit!
Summary; Terezi is in the hospital with a broken nose and a concussion and is grumpy.
Log;
[Terezi had never felt so useless and pathetic in her life. She couldn't smell anything, her head ached so badly that even slightly loud noises made her wince, and worst of all: She was stuck in this stupid hospital until the doctors were done "observing" her.

She'd trying to convince them that troll skulls were made of tougher stuff than human, but did they listen? No. No they did not.]

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[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

[Vriska had luckily absconded quickly enough from the battle with Gamzee to escape the sort of beating Terezi had gotten. She was a little patched up (to her aggravation) when she appeared in the doorway of Terezi's room, leaning against it.

She didn't say anything. Just looked at the other troll and tried to access the damage from afar. She'd heard the doctors talking anyway. Broken nose, concussion. But Terezi would be fine. The doctors were stupid to think trolls were so fragile.]

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[Terezi, of course, doesn't know that Vriska is there. She just sits on her bed, arms crossed, looking frustrated.]

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

[There's something about the way that Terezi doesn't know she's there that bothers her. Like for once in their lives, Terezi is actually crippled. She slips into the room quietly, stands at the edge of the bed.

There's so many things she wants to do, to say. But nothing she will. So she just sits on the edge of the bed, exhaling finally. Had she really been holding her breath?]

Can't see a thing, can you Pyrope?

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[Terezi actually jumps a bit when the bed sinks suddenly. When she hears Vriska's voice, she scowls.]

Duh. I'm blind. If you're here to mock me, just leave.

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

[She frowns, glaring at Terezi even if the other girl can't see it. Can't smell her irritation.]

Is that any way to talk to the one who saved you?

[Her frown deepens.]

The humans said you couldn't smell.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

I can't breathe through my nose. It hurts too much.

[She pauses, waiting for some sort of dig for that confession.]

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

[Vriska considers it for a second. Just to start up one of their usual arguments, but there are more important matters that she needs to talk about.

She pulls her legs up on the bed, sitting cross legged as she looks at Terezi.]

Makara is still on the loose.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[The tenseness seems to drain out of her when Vriska changes the subject. Terezi is grateful - more grateful than she'll ever admit. She nods.]

What are we going to do?

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

[Vriska fidgets, picking at the sheets with one hand as her other retrieves her device, clicking through screens until she has the guide pulled up and scrolled to the relevant passage.]

The FAQ Luke sent me has something about trading with this city's deities. We can get sopor slime from them and force Gamzee to eat it if- when we get him.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

What kind of trade?

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

Something important. It has to be worth what you're trading for. But we don't really have anything.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She pauses, chewing on her lip.]

Does it have to be an item?

[craaaaaaaazy8s.livejournal.com]

It just has to be something important to the one trading. The FAQ isn't really specific, that's all it says.

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

[ and of course Karkat is racing to get a visit in. hahaha. visit. more like potentially not leave Terezi's side after all of this. it would have been the same if Sollux had been present too. two trolls matter the most to him and Terezi is one of them. he had a little panic attack over not knowing her whereabouts.

now that he does? he's not wasting time with stupid doors. nope. well. okay. he's screeching to a halt in front of the room Terezi is staying in. he takes a moment to catch his breath and lower his heart rate. she doesn't need to know about the strain he put on himself to get there.

steeling his expression to the best scowl he could muster, Karkat throws the door open. ]

Terezi!

[ but that still comes out more squeaky than enraged. ]

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[At least he announced his presence, unlike some people. She's relieved he's here, and her expression softens, though she doesn't uncross her arms.]

Hi.

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

[ his quick steps crossed the room. damned if he is going to hide it right now. once he gets close enough? there's plenty of hissing. he's livid. but livid with worry and concern. ]

Did you have to go out and do something so fucking stupid?

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She just sighs. She's too exhausted and in too much pain to argue with him or even explain herself. Terezi presses her back against the headboard, glancing away.]

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

Don't look away from me when I'm talking to you.

[ well at least he was trying to keep his voice in an angry whisper... ]

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

I can't see you anyway, Karkat. I can't even smell you.

[Was that a crack in her voice? Man, she feels so stupid.]

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

You what?

[ and then he's leaning in to get a closer look. oh... OH. well damn. ]

Fuck. Look, I didn't mean- I just was- Well you know you should have fucking-

Dammit!

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She sighs again, biting her lip. After a moment or so, she turns to face him again.]

I'm sorry.

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

[ hope you are prepared for a hug, Terezi. that's exactly what you're getting. ]

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She isn't prepared for it, but she needs it. Terezi tenses in surprise, just for a second, then hugs him back tightly and rests her cheek against his shoulder. This close, she thinks she can just barely smell his concrete and cherry scent, the inky licorice smell of his hair and clothing. It might be her imagination, but it's comforting nonetheless. It makes her feel safe.

Hope you're ready to be stuck like this for a while, Karkat.]

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

[ and he isn't really prepared for her to be clinging back, even if it does make sense. all of the pity. he has it. all of the guilt, he has that too. Karkat sincerely believes that he should have been more aware of Gamzee. that he should have tried to stop Terezi from leaving or at least go with her. what a horrible, horrible leader he has turned out to me.

but he won't cry this time. Karkat won't cry because she is safe. she is right here. while yes, he is concerned for the others out there, there are just some that mean more to him than others.

and right now? he's muttering apologies. ]

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

Stop that. It isn't your fault, Karkat.

[She closes her eyes, relaxing for the first time since she headed off to Xanadu. The way Gamzee had behaved - the viciousness with which he'd attacked her - it had shaken Terezi in a way she hadn't expected. It was disturbing.]

I couldn't do anything. I couldn't even touch him.