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[notpapa]

[Pass by a clinic today and you will see the less-than-triumphant return of Bookman. His forearms and what's visible of his chest are bandaged, and his right eye- most of the right side of his face, in fact- is covered as well.

He doesn't like dying, and he certainly doesn't like feeling like death warmed-over. So instead of a snarky remark or

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[cardio_swindle]

Aren't you looking lively for a dead man.

[notpapa]

[He does manage a sarcastic grin for Tyki- or starts to, until he realizes how much smiling hurts his face.]

Oh yeah, 'm the very picture'a health and wellness.

[cardio_swindle]

[Tyki could help hurt your face even more?]

Clearly.

[notpapa]

[Please don't. And somehow, he still manages to look smug.]

Better'n ducks, at least.

[solo_insanity]

[Tips his hat to the only slightly warm body walking as they cross paths in the hall.]

[notpapa]

[If he had a hat to tip in return, he might, might tip it back. Instead Tyki just gets a tired nod, more out of force of habit than a desire to genuinely be poite.]

[solo_insanity]

[Wasn't really paying attention before, but what cat dragged you in? He puts up a hand to halt the other's passage.]

[notpapa]

[Stops, albeit slightly grudgingly.]

What?

[book_sprout]

[Kuzu has been sitting outside the clinic with his dog, waiting for Bookman to wake up. When he walks down the hall, Kuzu jumps up] Bookman-

[notpapa]

[Kuzu gets the start of a smile until the pain the motion causes catches up with Bookman.]

Oi, Kuzu. Y'wait here for me?

[booksprout]

...Mm. Are you alright?

[notpapa]

Not dead anymore, at least.

[besomeothername]

[Tap tap tap on your shoulder. Guess who? It's your favorite person!]

[notpapa]

[Oh goddamnit all :|]

What.

[besomeothername]

Tell me you remember who killed you.

[notpapa]

I remember who killed me. [Of course he's lying, and not even making an effort to hide the sarcasm in his voice.]

[lastnightswish]

Old Hare?

[For once, she doesn't have the baby with her.]

[notpapa]

[Stopping, and giving Kanda the best smile he can manage without hurting his face.]

Th' one and only.

[lastnightswish]

[She doesn't know whether to mother-hen and investigate and make sure he's okay, or just try to come off as stand-offish.]

[.... crosses her arms.]

You're back.

[notpapa]

Sure am. Was I gone long?