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[jasminebloominginshadow]

Who: Jasmine Tsukuyomi, [open to anyone who would visit]
What: Healing
Where: A hospital in Fussen
When: December 20th [backdate]

Jasmine sighed as she waited quietly in her hospital bed. It wasn't that she was bored, it was that she kept thinking about the circumstances that had brought her here.

Two weeks had passed since she'd been seriously injured fighting Raye. A massive sword had been driven through her, the kind of wound that hadn't harmed her in a very long time. The whole thing had left her near death, and she only survived because Lily had managed to warp herself, Jasmine, Winter, and Marina to a hospital in Fussen, along with the quick and efficient medical care she'd recieved. The doctors had brought her back from the brink, but the extraordinary state of her body had led to what was comparatively a rapid recovery. It'd take a bit longer yet, but Jasmine would be back on her feet eventually.

But she felt guilty. She felt guilty for being taken out of the fight so quickly. For being unable to help Raye. For making everyone on the network and her father worry about her so much. For this happening around Christmas of all times, and her anniverary of first meeting Marina, and what Lily and Winter had going on, and-

Hn.

Jasmine sighed, and closed her eyes, focusing on listening to the music playing on her phone. At the very least, it kept her from being alone with her own thoughts. She expected visitors at some point, but for now... it was just her.

Comments

[originaloddcouple]

[At some point or another, a doctor and a surgeon make their way into the room. A totally inconspicuous, definitely unfamiliar doctor and surgeon wearing surgical masks. They look at their charts in heavy consideration, rubbing their chins thoughtfully.]

Very serious.

Very serious indeed!

I'd recommend balloons.

What about streamers?

Oh, streamers are very key to the healing process, yes.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine's eyes widen, and she pops out her earbuds, sitting up a bit. When she speaks, she sounds much weaker and tired sounding than the Dians have probably ever heard her sound.

"You... you're setting up a party in my hospital room?" is all she can manage to say.

[originaloddcouple]

[Oh dear oh god oh man the couple didn't really know the specifics of why Jasmine was in the hospital and they especially didn't expect the weakness in her voice. It was almost like seeing her scared face after the snake attacks all over again.

They force themselves to shove down an emotional reaction.]

Not party per se....

More of a celebration of your incredibleness!

Yes! Exactly!

[Totally real doctors.]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine stares for a moment... before chuckling softly, shaking her head quietly]

You two are really something... but... I don't know if I'm up to a big celebration, you know?

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Of course, Lily wasn't about to let a single day go by without visiting her, and she'd been rather timely about that. It was upsetting, of course. Tremendously so, but... she's been well aware that if she let it consume her, if she didn't let herself do the things she needed to as well... Jasmine wouldn't let her forget that, either. It was that knowledge which actually let her go through with the other evening with regards to Winter, at the very least.

Jasmine would be okay, regardless. She knows that. Lily also remembers when she was injured back during the summer. How down in the dumps she had been, and how much everyone else managed to lift her back up. She's bound and determined to do the same for her sister, so as she pokes her head through the door, she beams at her, smiling.

"Morning, little sister. How are we feeling today?"

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine smiled weakly, pushing herself up... and wincing at the sharp pain in her side. Where the sword had run her through.

"Hey sis," she said, "Long time no see. How long has it been? This morning, right? My, it seems like forever..."

It was one of Jasmine's usual jokes, but much more weary sounding than normal.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Lily sighs and wags a finger as she winces, walking over and placing a hand on her shoulder.

"You just stay put, alright? Don't make me think I need to have someone posted here 24/7 to babysit you or anything."

[jasminebloominginshadow]

"Aw come on sis," Jasmine laughed, weakly. "I was just sitting up..."

Still, she leaned into Lily's hand a bit, sighing.

"At the very least, though, I know I have limits now, eh?"

[dragon_blossom]

It was hard to put aside the thought that Jasmine got hurt protecting her. Marina was slower, weaker, and it wasn't like Jasmine needed any distractions when trying to survive someone as deadly as Raye had been. Even without Marina there she would've been at risk; trying to protect her just made mistakes that much more likely.

The only thing that kept guilt from chewing her up completely inside was how much she knew Jasmine wouldn't want her to feel that way, and it was hard to focus on even then. Her girlfriend had almost died. She was there, unable to help. That was what it came down to.

Marina was probably the last person who needed to knock, but she did anyways.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

By this point, Jasmine had set her earbuds aside, so she heard the knock clear as day. Her eyes lit up in a way that even her sister couldn't produce.

"Marina!" she exclaimed. "It's good to see you...!"

Just... any reminder that Marina was safe and unharmed and that this hadn't been for naught was so wonderful to her, right now.

[dragon_blossom]

Right there it was. Seeing Jasmine brighten up like that made it... not really quite okay, but it kept her from wallowing in her own guilt the way she wanted to. Her safety made Jasmine happy, and that, in turn, brought a smile back to Marina's face.

She pulled up a chair, turning it around to sit backwards and lean against the back of it. "It's not like I'm gonna leave you alone while I've got a captive audience."

[jasminebloominginshadow]

"Hahahaha," Jasmine laughed quietly. "I won't complain about the 1-on-1 time at all, really..."

She sighed now, and looked down. "I realized something you know..."

[scarlet_devil]

Emi wasn't at that fight, too busy dealing with the goons inside at the time. When she heard of Raye's transformation, and the fact Rakka was in the middle of things... Well, she could have easily ended up like Jasmine. Jasmine, the girl Emilia herself helped deal with Blaine.

Soon enough, a familiar figure enters the room. "Good day, Jasmine. How are you?"

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine was honestly surprised to see Emi, but she smiled anyway.

"Hey Emi," she said. "I'm doing okay... surprised to see you here. That's not a bad thing, though."

[scarlet_devil]

"I thought you might, but we are still Numbered when it comes down to it."

This was short notice, so Emi didn't bring much with her...

[jasminebloominginshadow]

"Ah, well... thank you anyway," she said, quietly. She held her tongue on how this made her feel exposed.

Of course, that left her at a loss for words for what else to say. So she fell back on the polite stand bys.

"... It's really kind you."

[peacefulwinter]

Winter isn't as religious about coming by every day as Lily is; for the moment, at least, Jasmine is just a good friend, and she doesn't want to crowd the recovering young woman. She... had a feeling that Jasmine would feel like she was getting in the way, too, and that was something she absolutely didn't want. Besides, Winter was worried, too. She had priorities, and... well. Suffice to say that she knew she didn't want to leave Jasmine alone too long, but there was a standard for how much space to give her.

That allocation of space has run out; she's made her way to her friend's hospital room, and she politely knocks on the door as she arrives, poking her head inside. "Jasmine? May I.. come in? I wanted to visit for a little bit." It's a little bit more subdued than her usual, but she's not really interested in taking no for an answer.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Winter was one of Jasmine's best friends, but she had so many people coming around she didn't miss her too badly. Still, she was more than relieved when Winter popped in for the first time.

"Winter...!" she replied happily, before wincing at suddenly sitting up. "A-ah... it's good to see you...!"

[peacefulwinter]

The bright tone in Jasmine's voice when she pops in makes Winter feel a lot better about doing this. Right up until she detects the wince and the hesitation as the girl sits up, and she has to check herself from hurrying over and trying to do something. Jasmine knows her limits. Perhaps better than anyone, now.

"I'd ask if you're okay, but I think I just got an answer to that," she adds gently. "Have you had a lot of visitors, at least? I wanted to give the others time to come by before I stopped in.

There's a side of her that is... uneasy, at the fact that Jasmine's here at all. That any of her friends is here, in a hospital. After the summer, she'd been reminded forcibly of her friends' mortality, and her own; after the snake attack, it'd hit her even harder. She didn't mind the kind of work her mama did, but this ward... she didn't want to be here. But she'll bear it for her important people.

[charcoalfeather]

So much had happened to Rakka and her friends. It had been hard work just trying to get in contact with everyone, following the mess that had followed the battle with the mafia and Raye's monstrously destructive rampage. But, it wasn't like she was going to stop until she'd checked on everyone.

It had taken some work, but eventually the door to the room opened quietly and a soft voice rang out.

"...Hey, Jasmine. How are you doing?"

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine didn't greet Rakka with the same kind of elation others did, but her smile upon seeing her was no less fond. She actually looked relieved, happy to see Rakka was alright now.

"Hey Rakka," she said. "Oh, you know... I'm holding up!"

[charcoalfeather]

Hearing that brought a small smile to Rakka's face. Despite everything, Jasmine was still alive. It would have been a miracle, but they both knew that it was because of her echoes, which might have been a miracle in and of themselves.

She approached her friend a little more, hands tucked in her jacket pockets. "That's great! I-I remember seeing you get hit by Raye..." She winced at the memory, almost as if she could feel pain herself. "I was really worried that... you know."

[guitar_case_vagabond]

This... had taken awhile. Even after all the conversations at her place, conversations that had seen some very new beginnings, this... this had been hanging over it all. Something she still had to do. She'd thought she'd built up the nerve, she'd even brought flowers because... that's what people do when you're visiting people in the hospital.

Except now she feels kind of stupid holding these things with her back to the wall just outside Jasmine's hospital door. Damnit, maybe she should have done more than just gotten some assortment. Jasmine knows this stuff, so maybe she should put more thought into it? She could go back and actually--

She's stalling. She has to do this.

Swallowing, she tries to swallow those last feelings of panic, makes one last futile effort to come up with some prepared speech after failing over the entire motorcycle ride over, takes one last steadying breath.

And steps away from the wall, into the doorway and reaches out to announce her presence with a light knock.

Yeah, great start. Goddamnit.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

It had been a long couple of days. Jasmine was a bit tired from all the visitors that had come and gone, but she was ready to accept another one. When she heard that knock, she looked up, expecting to see her family or another well wisher.

When she saw who was standing though, she completely froze. Staring. She hated it, but upon seeing Raye, memories of that horrible day came flooding back, and she winced.

"Raye..." she forced out. "I... I was wondering when you'd show up..."

[guitar_case_vagabond]

She thought she'd been ready for this. It wasn't as if she didn't know what it meant that Jasmine was in the hospital. Hell, it hadn't been that long since she was in here herself, but... actually seeing it makes that guilt twist in her guts again. It's a painful reminder of what happened that day, and of what she'd come so close to doing.

Her eyes shift away at Jasmine's reaction to seeing her.

"Yeah, I...." Suddenly the gift in her hands seems even more stupid, and everything she thought she could say on her way over abruptly drifts away. She struggles for a second before forcing her eyes back up to look at her friend. She has to do this. After everything, Jasmine deserves this much. "Uh... is it alright if I come in? I can come back later if you're tired, or...."

Or if that look in her eyes a second ago meant she's not ready to see her yet.