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[seeingeyespit]

WHO: seeingeyespit, tastingcolors, mansansfear
WHERE: Matt's office
WHEN: Thursday morning sometime
WARNINGS: mentions of violence maybe?
SUMMARY: When things go wrong Terezi feels the need to jam with her man-lusus. Oh, and Kanaya is attached to her at the hip with guilt or something.
FORMAT: words son

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[tastesrainbows]

[ kanaya's clutching terezi's arm rather tightly. she'd hurt her very badly, and has every intention of making up for it, no matter the personal cost. she was pretty visibly tired, but wasn't about to let that affect her resolve ]

[mansansfear]

[Matt wasn't expecting Terezi to visit, but he's not unhappy to hear her outside his door. He's a bit surprised to hear someone else with her, though, and his expression reflects this as he opens the door and greets the girls.]

Good morning, Terezi.

[His expression falters when he takes in her posture, however. He immediately thinks the worst, despite not sensing any outwardly obvious injuries. At least she isn't gushing blood or something else that he can smell.]

[seeingeyespit]

[Terezi squirms out of Kanaya's grip as soon as she hears Matt's voice. She's exhausted and still in pain and feeling just about as guilty as Kanaya is, but none of that stops her from reaching out to find him and wrapping her arms around his middle, face and one horn pressed against him to save her from smushing her nose.

And a few seconds later she realizes that maybe she ought to say something. So without letting go she says, in the voice of someone who is feeling kind of small:]

This is Kanaya, she's a friend from home.

[tastesrainbows]

[ kanaya shifts her weight to the other foot awkwardly and begins to give a small wave until she remembers it wouldn't really serve any purpose. she's feeling like a bit of a third wheel, but she signed up to be the seeing eye sylph, after all ]

I take it, then, that you're the manlusus I've heard so many things in regards to.

[mansansfear]

[He's almost caught off guard, but not quite. It does take him a moment to react to her though, arms slowly curling around Terezi, one hand gently tangling in her hair in some sort of attempt to give her comfort.

He gives Kanaya a quick nod of greeting, keeping his hold on Terezi.]

I suppose I am. It's a pleasure, Kanaya.

[He turns his attention back to the little troll attached to his waist, voice as teasing as it is sympathetic.]

Okay, honey, what gives? What's the matter?

[seeingeyespit]

[there are a lot of things she could say, and Matt is going to want to know why her nose is broken when he finds out that it is, but for now what Terezi ends up blurting out is:]

I just really wanted to feel you.

[it means more when she can't smell anything.]

[tastesrainbows]

[ well he certainly seems polite at least, so why does kanaya feel like she should just slip off down the hall and get out of their way? ]

[mansansfear]

You've got me, Terezi. I'm here.

[He pets her back reassuringly, and after a moment to trying to comfort her, he takes a step back.]

Did something happen?

[He turns his head toward Kanaya, hoping that if Terezi won't answer, she will.]

[seeingeyespit]

[Terezi only hesitates a little before she answers.]

Uh, I guess you could say I had an accident.

[she reaches out for Matt's hand, with the intention of guiding it (gently) to her face.]

[tastesrainbows]

[ kanaya helpfully provides the omitted information, but not without some small discomfort ]

She's suffered a fractured nose, impairing the olfactory function to a great degree.

[ with some hesitation, her glance falling down to her shoes, she adds: ] I... It was my fault.

[mansansfear]

[He cups Terezi's face gently, slowly running his fingers along her skin until he reaches her nose. He frowns again, careful not to poke at her injury.]

Did you get punched in the face?

[Terezi can't tell, obviously, but Matt's own nose shows the telltale signs of being smacked around.]

Do you want to see a doctor, just in case?

[seeingeyespit]

Kind of...

[and then she huffs.]

No, it's okay, and it wasn't Kanaya's fault.

[she tugs on his hand.] Can we come in?

[tastesrainbows]

[ she wonders if she should mention the lamppost, or correct terezi on that untruth, but she decides that it may be inappropriate in this situation ]

I've said the made the same suggestion on numerous occasions, in fact. The dressing I provided should be adequate, but is by no mean a comprehension examination!

But then, I'm sure you've acquired some familiarity with the level of stubbornness she can display.

[mansansfear]

[He knows full well just how stubborn Terezi could be. Tsking her, he finally steps aside to let them in, not letting go of Terezi's hand. Further into the apartment-office, his cat is sitting on his desk, observing the scene with wide, curious eyes.]

I'll take a look at it, if you like. I know a thing or two about broken noses. And I've got fresh coffee, if you two are thirsty.

[seeingeyespit]

[Terezi seems to be pleased by this hand-holding arrangement and stays close to Matt. She is much more relaxed now than she was when they first arrived.]

You can look if you want.

[tastesrainbows]

You wouldn't have tea by chance, would you?

[ kanaya wanders in slowly, the cat catching her eye ]

What's the name of your purrbeast?