Violence, even well intentioned

[bibliofilo]

Who: Kavi Verma (verbalization) & Magdalene de Leon (bibliofilo).
What: After several encounters with the Blood Key and the return of a certain echo, Maggie is feeling a little uncertain.
Where: Beginning at the LSR Clinic
When: After the earthquake, Dec 11

[Maggie wasn't sure how long she had been sitting in the clinic. It had only seemed like a couple minutes but judging from how late it looked, it must have been much longer than that. With all that had happened out in the streets with Alexa and here in this very building.

Her own hands were stiff and bloodied but they had been tended to and wrapped up. She was shaken and in a haze and wanting to be home. With clumsy fingers she pulled out her phone, attempting to first text but it was much too painful and difficult to manage that. Instead she just punched in the numbers for Kavi's phone and waited, hunched in her seat.]

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[bibliofilo]

[Kavi you are too good to her. She opens her eyes to look at them and tries bending her fingers. It hurts a bit because of how much of her skin scrapped off, but it could be a lot worse.]

They'll heal. Even if it worked punching machines was probably not the best way to go about it. [She was lucky nothing was broken]

[verbalization]

Just remind me not to piss you off.

[ usually he would not make himself at home... but with a little frown, this time is going to be different. why yes, he is going to head into Maggie's bathroom. Kavi is going to hunt down the first aid kit.

though no, what he doesn't know is how bad it is. but the least he can do is clean off those knuckles and tape them up. ]

I'll get ice for the swelling in a minute.

[bibliofilo]

Oh I will. [Grin, grin. She still has her eyes closed so she doesn't know where Kavi is heading off. She hears his footsteps lead him away but she trusts him to not get into anything he shouldn't--which really would only be her room. And maybe the wine cellar.

She makes a small noise of assent at mention of ice. She got some basic treatment at the clinic but considering that there were others much worse off...]

[verbalization]

[ he pauses before here. gauze and the like in his hands... ]

Maggie. Your hands please.

[bibliofilo]

[She opened her eyes and was surprised to see the first aid kit in his hands]

It's ok. I was tended to back at the clinic.

[verbalization]

[ Kavi just fixes her with a look. do not fight him on this, missy. ]

[bibliofilo]

[What a mother hen. She just raises an eyebrow back at him.]

Really, Kavi, it's ok. You are doing more than enough as is.

[verbalization]

I know. [ a shrug ]

I would still prefer not to see them infected.

[bibliofilo]

Fine, if it'll put your mind at ease. [She supposed there really wasn't any harm in it so why not? Besides she was much too tired to argue. She scooted to one side of the couch to make room for him and held out her hand]

[verbalization]

It will, thanks.

[taking a seat by the girl, Kavi sighs.

just... going to be super gentle and careful here. like being sure not to remove any skin. just stop dabbing to clean and wrapping things up with not too much pressure, but just enough. sure... Maggie can't move her fingers much, but at least nothing will get in. ]

[bibliofilo]

[Gentle as he was she still couldn't help but flinch a bit. A lot of the skin from her knuckles and fingers had torn off when she had punched some of the Blood Keys. Regardless of how strong she was now skin wasn't meant to beat on metal. It is nice to at least have them fully wrapped up.]

You done this before?

[verbalization]

[ of course his immediate response is to say no. but something about this... ]

I think I might have... Or the former me might have.

[bibliofilo]

[That was such a weird thing to hear but she gave a questioning look]

Have you found out more about...that?

[verbalization]

I had another memory, but that was all.

[ a shrug. to be fair... Kavi hasn't tried to think too much on it. he's not sure he is all right with what it could mean. especially right now with the information that just started swimming in his head.

he even has to pause and take a breath. even lean back on the couch a bit. ]

[bibliofilo]

[Now it's her turn to be concerned. She sits up and shifts around on the couch so she's angled towards him.]

Are you alright?

[verbalization]

[ he nods, gives a small smile, and rubs his forehead. ]

Just something about this feels familiar, I guess.

[bibliofilo]

[She pulls a pillow from her side of the couch and nudges it behind Kavi's head]

Who knows. Maybe you were a doctor of some sort. Or maybe Jesus--though quite frankly I think two is enough. [She still couldn't get over that]

[verbalization]

[ Kavi chuckles, taking the pillow and resting his head on it. some of this new information just doesn't make sense... but he will think harder on that later. ]

The moment I start crying blood red tears is the moment I might actually consider that being a thing.

[bibliofilo]

[She pulls down a pillow of her own and sprawls across the couch and resting her head. Hope you don't mind her laying her legs across your lap, Kavi.]

Well if it is a thing I say get your powers of turning water into wine. That'd be nice.

[verbalization]

[ nah. he doesn't mind. too much. but there is the ice to get... and the tea.

but that can wait for a little longer, can't it? ]

Wine sounds great right about now.

[bibliofilo]

I do have some. I think I'll pass this time around but I could get you some.

[verbalization]

Nonsense. I wouldn't dare ask a lady with hands in that condition to fetch me anything.

[bibliofilo]

Good thing I'm not a lady.

[verbalization]

...Hmm. I'm not going to touch that one.

[bibliofilo]

[That drew out a chortle from her and she pushed herself back up to her feet]

But no, really, I prefer to get it myself. Do you have a preference for red or white? Sparkling, fortified?