{006} Log: Visiting Hours

[lovesickkiller]

Who: Misa and YOU
What: At the wrong place at the wrong time, Misa was bitten by a now vampiric Stefan and had a good deal of blood drained. She survives thanks to a blood transfusion and timely care, but spends a few days recovering in the hospital. Come visit her!
When: April 21-26
Where: NTT Medical Center Tokyo


It has been a rough week for Misa. There was the fallout from the Kappa rampaging, the Parliament meetings, all the unpleasant encounters that inviting a host of guests into your one-bedroom apartment brings. One person she has been crushing on has turned out to be dating a man, and the other person to capture her romantic attentions has now attempted to kill her.

Now seems as good a time as any for the end of the world.

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[dead_black_eyes]

Lazarus feels a little awkward given certain recent events, but that doesn't stop him from making it a point to come visit Misa as soon as he hears about her hospitalization. Hopefully, she still considers him a friend, and won't turn him away; in his experience, poor Misa will put up with an awful lot so long as she isn't left alone, and he's counting on this to be one of those times.

He knocks softly before entering her room, opening the door slowly and taking a slow seat near her bed. He seems very much like someone attempting to sneak up on a rabbit without startling it into running away, though Misa looks like that's the last thing she can do right now.

[lovesickkiller]

Misa glances over at the soft knock, and she can't help groaning under her breath when she sees who it is. It isn't his fault; it's nice to see Lazarus, really, and she is touched that he came to visit her. But she feels so awkward and embarrassed around him right now. The memory of every flirtatious display on her part and assumption of interest on his dances across her brain under the new light of he is dating a man. Why did no one tell her? Why didn't he tell her? She hadn't exactly been subtle.

But then, having not recently attempted to kill her, Lazarus is still the lesser of two evils where her romantic interests are concerned.

[dead_black_eyes]

Lazarus is shit at reading expressions, but even he can tell that Misa's not exactly thrilled to see him. It's uncharitable to think she's unhappy or doesn't value the fact that he came, but... the awkwardness and embarrassment really are practically palpable.

"I heard you're holding up OK, considering, but... what exactly happened? I don't know details."

They're not talking about that, not unless she brings it up first and gives him no choice but to address it.

[lovesickkiller]

"Yeah... Hi," she replies uncomfortably. Jumping right into it, then. As far as topics go, her attack ranks slightly ahead of that, so she'll bite. But she doesn't look at him as she speaks.

"Stefan happened. He's a vampire now."

Misa pauses, sighing to herself. That might not be a fair portrayal of what happened. It is what happened, but she is still confused about the why and the how and if it was premeditated or not.

"He got in some sort of accident, I was going to drive him to the hospital. Then he bit me."

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[dead_black_eyes]

"Hi," he responds, unnecessarily and awkwardly, throwing off the shaky rhythm of the conversation even further. When he hears that Stefan's a vampire, now, his first reaction is sudden and perhaps jarring in context; a quick smile lights up his pale face, and he says "Simplest solution is usually... I knew it!" in a tight, scarcely contained crow.

[oncedevil]

Of course something like this was bound to happen eventually, but the news is still a surprise. Damn, Misa, you sure know how to get yourself into trouble, don't you?

Bet Tony's one of the last people she expects to show up with a little box of chocolates and a quiet knock on her door frame. Hey there, Misa, you awake and not completely furious?

[lovesickkiller]

Misa would like to think that her habit of falling in with the wrong crowd is purely bad luck on her part, but by this point one does have to wonder. She glances up at the knock, a little surprised to see Tony but quite shocked to see Tony with a box of chocolates. She had not taken him as a man with any sense of decorum or charm.

"Hi," she mutters, tired but also bored and in want of company.

[oncedevil]

Sorry, Misa, at this point it's it's more than just bad luck. You're attracted to the dangerous ones. Once in a while he can be surprising, and he is a tiny bit more socially aware than some of the company he keeps. Besides, chocolate makes everything better, or at least slightly less terrible. Right?

"Hey, heard through the grapevine you ended up in here. How you feelin'?" He strides in and wordlessly sets the chocolates on her bed. Presents!

[lovesickkiller]

"Okay," she murmurs, wincing as she tries to sit up more. "I guess I was worried about the wrong vampire."

She glances down at the chocolates, and smiles. "Thank you."

[stefanged]

She probably doesn't want to see him. Stefan wouldn't (couldn't) blame her, especially after his instincts had kicked into overdrive. He remembered the Echoed conversations he'd gained, both from earlier in the year and from the aftermath of the whole incident. Vampires weren't good news. They only brought death and destruction with them, and well... he'd already provided the latter.

Waiting until nearly everyone else has gone for the night, he quietly opens the door and leans against it. His hitched, uneasy breath is the only thing that betrays his presence. He's already compelled the nurse to allow him to stay long past visiting hours, even if the language barrier had kept the conversation going longer than he'd anticipated.

He's holding onto a box of homemade cupcakes, courtesy of his little sister, as he dares to look in her direction. "Hey."

[lovesickkiller]

Misa is lightly dosing when he shows up, drifting in and out of consciousness. There isn't much else to do here; boredom, her darkest enemy. The television is on, volume low, drowning out the sound of Stefan's entrance and breathing. She doesn't realize anyone is there until he speaks up. Jerking awake, Misa sees Stefan lurking by the door and gasps, fingers instinctively groping for the button to summon a nurse. But what could they do?

"What are you doing here?" she asks in a tense whisper, obviously fearful that he has come for a second helping of her blood.

[stefanged]

"I... well, I brought these."

Stefan nearly chokes on his own words, instead holding up the box as a peace offering. He shouldn't have stopped by. He knows he shouldn't have, but... if they weren't going to have this conversation now, when exactly were they?

"I won't stay long," he finally says, swallowing his own saliva as he stares down at the box. "I'm uh, I'm not hungry. I promise."

[lovesickkiller]

Misa looks down at the box, obviously still suspicious of his intentions. He has distracted her with nice things before attacking before. Slowly and exceedingly cautiously, she moves her hand away from the panic button to accept the box and peeks inside. Misa doesn't know what she was expecting, but the cupcakes catch her off guard.

"... Have you attacked someone else?" she asks blankly, without looking up at him. He said he isn't hungry, after all. Is that what he means?

[solvethepuzzle]

Nathan doesn't like hospitals. Who does, really? They're a place you go because something bad had happened to you. Still, his discomfort does not show any more than it usually does when he arrives as asks about where he can find Misa. A few people side-eye him a bit -- he's such a ghostly-looking thing that his presence at a hospital might not be helpful -- but he's overall used to that kind of attention.

He knocks softly at her door when he reaches her room, cautiously pokes his head in. "Is it alright if I come in?"

He'll understand if she's not up for it, if he's not quite welcome for whatever reason. But she's been kind enough to him despite obviously finding things about him off-putting that he feels he should come and check in on her.

[lovesickkiller]

Misa is a little surprised to see Nathan at the door; not that they're on bad terms or anything, but he rarely shows much interest in other people and she gets the distinct feeling that he would rather never leave the house if that was an option.

"Of course, come in," Misa answers, touched by the gesture. Unless there's some other reason for his presence...?

[solvethepuzzle]

It's true that he only leaves 'home' for specific purposes. That need some people feel to just get out of the house sometimes? That does not happen for Nathan. He has to have something to do, or someone has to drag him -- and the latter has never been a factor because until recently, he's never had any friends.

And it isn't the first time he's expressed concern over Misa's well-being. Here's hoping he doesn't accidentally foul it up like he did at the pancake breakfast?

He steps in quietly, and yes he still has that backpack. Whether he plays with the toys or not, he just likes to have them there. He'll at least make an effort not to. It bothers her and this is a public place.

"How are you feeling?"

[lovesickkiller]

"I'm alright," Misa answers, though not terribly convincingly. She'll live, and she is certainly doing better than before. "Neck's a little stiff from being nibbled on."

She smiles, belatedly realizing that Nathan might not pick up on that being a joke without some sort of cue. Not that it's a particularly good one.

[chalicejoker]

So the hospital really wasn't happy with the...flashy way Hajime had rushed the patient in earlier. Turns out they kind of liked that door he'd driven the motorcycle through. This meant that getting into the hospital was a challenge.

...or not really, because he just made sure to buy a nice, big bunch of flowers to hide behind. Getting out might be a trick, but he was pretty sure he could handle bailing out of a window if he had to. Transform to the Four of Hearts, the Dragonfly Undead, and he could fly away in a worst-case scenario.

He knocks gently at the door, and he sticks his head in. He's looking over his shoulder, making sure no one has noticed his presence and is alerting security. "You taking visitors?"

[lovesickkiller]

Misa glances over at the door, but it opens before she can react to the knocking, and once she sees who it is she smiles warmly. They have picked on each other in the past, but she was already pretty fond of Hajime; saving her life has elevated him even higher in her book.

"I am if it's you," she answers, giggling at the way he glances over his shoulder. She was mostly unconscious for the ride to the hospital (and in retrospect, she is thoroughly glad of that), but Misa has certainly heard tales from the hospital staff about his reckless driving.

[chalicejoker]

Really, he's just relieved she's in one piece. "Good to see they were able to patch you up. I told 'em there would be hell to pay if they didn't." He steps inside the room, and he quietly closes the door behind him.

And it is at this point that he's remembered that yes, he is holding flowers. He should do something with the flowers. Maybe gesturing awkwardly with them and searching for a table would be good. "I, uh, brought you something."

[lovesickkiller]

"Aw, they're beautiful," Misa says appreciatively, holding her arms out to accept them. A couple vases with flowers from other visitors already dot the room; she's sure that they will be able to find a place for these, but first she wants to smell them.

"You really are my night in shining armor!" she teases. Her smile falters a moment later as an echo thrums through her body, marked by a faraway look in her eyes and a hitch in her breath. It isn't anything visible, but the knowledge is heavy and unwanted in her mind.

[scarlet_devil]

These vampires showing up all of a sudden... Well, hopefully Emi won't be too unwelcome when she visits. And maybe it'll be better if she knocks on the door first before heading on in to Misa's room. So at some point there will be a few quiet knocks followed by an accented voice asking to come in.

"Misa? May I come in?"

[lovesickkiller]

Misa stiffens immediately at the sound of that voice. Not that Emi is the particular vampire that left her in this condition, but she is what she is. She was there that night, too; that doesn't help. It's good that she knocks and announces herself first, or Misa might have well and truly freaked out and attempted to escape out the window. As is, she remains lying in bed, tense and ready to spring up at the slightest provocation.

"Are you... well fed?" she calls at length.

[scarlet_devil]

"Of course," she replied, a little affronted.

Emilia would rather avoid that. Not that Misa would get far, since the vampire is very quick. Much faster than most humans.

[lovesickkiller]

Several seconds ticked by before Misa said anything. She was being rude, and Emilia had noticed if her tone was anything to go by, but surely she must understand? Wasn't she allowed to be wary around vampires after one landed her in the hospital? Misa thought that her trepidation was only fair.

"You can come in," she said at length, still tense and with obvious hesitation in her voice. She would have very much liked to tell Emilia to go away, but she just couldn't find a good enough sounding reason to do it; not after popping that question. Any protest of being too tired for visitors would have been transparent. "Please... don't come too close."