[Earthquake][Scene] Bedside Visit
(Franziska): *Just before midnight on Saturday, and Franziska is still waiting in Adrian's hospital room. She's not asleep, but she leans back in her chair, her eyes closed, and glances up briefly at Adrian every few moments.*
(Adrian): *Adrian stirs in her bed, barely audibly mumbling something completely indistinct... though her eyes remain closed and her chest still rises and falls very slowly, and she doesn't wake*
(Franziska): *At the sound of Adrian's voice, Franziska stands and walks quickly to the side of her bed, watching her.* Adrian... *she says, more to herself than to her friend.*
(Adrian): *the young woman stirs again, frowning in her sleep--she's dreaming--and then she stops, holding still for a moment before her eyes weakly flutter open--there's somebody beside her, though it hurts too much to turn her head to look, even if the room weren't dark* where...? *her voice is little more than a hoarse whisper*
(Franziska): Adrian. *She breathes out with relief, resting her hand on the side of her bed.* It's Franziska. You're in the hospital... *She swallows.* You're safe.
(Adrian): *Her eyes slide shut again, though the corners of her mouth turn slightly upwards in an exhausted smile* F-Franziska... I... *she swallows, her throat and mouth suddenly very very dry* I'm... t-thirsty.
(Franziska): *There's a small water fountain in the corner of the room-- she fills a cup of cold water for Adrian and hands it to her. She doesn't say anything else... she can't think of anything else.*
(Adrian): *Adrian moves to grab it, but on reaching her hand up winces visibly* A-ah...! It... that hurts...
(Franziska): *She lets out something almost like a small gasp, cursing herself for not realizing how much movement would hurt her.* ...Here. *She takes the cup and lifts it cautiously to Adrian's lips.*
(Adrian): *she leans forward slightly, opening her mouth and sipping ever so slightly from the cup, the cool liquid a blessed relief in her mouth... she winces again as she swallows--her throat feels about the size of a pin-head at the moment--but quite visibly relaxes once she's had the water, opening her eyes and looking over at Franziska* You've... been staying with...?
(Franziska): *She holds the cup in her hand, nodding as she realizes what Adrian's asking.* I... needed to be sure you were alright. *She looks down.* Are you...?
(Adrian): *Adrian pauses, too tired to go with anything but the truth* I don't... I don't know. It--it hurts, but... *despite the pain, she turns to look up at Franziska and though she manages a smile, tears well up in the corners of her eyes* I... I... *whatever she's trying to say, it doesn't come out*
(Franziska): *She winces at Adrian's tears, letting out a long, slow breath.* ...I'm sorry, Adrian.
(Adrian): Why...? *though she's openly crying now, she looks more surprised than anything* I... you--if you hadn't come...
(Franziska): Yes, I know, but if I'd just arrived sooner... *Adrian would be alright. Matt wouldn't have escaped. She swallows, unable to properly complete the sentence.* ...I'm truly sorry.
(Adrian): *Adrian bows her head slightly, pressing her bruised cheek to the back of Franziska's hand--it stings a bit, but the feel of her skin is comforting... her hand is cold* You saved my life...
(Franziska): *She makes no motion to pull her hand away.* Of course. What else would I have done?
(Adrian): You... Franziska, you... *her voice is fading, and there's moisture on Franziska's hand now* ...stay with me...?
(Franziska): *There's a lot more she wants to say, a lot more questions she wants to ask... but she's glad enough to see Adrian awake, and she brushes her other hand against the top of the woman's head.* ...Yes. I will.
(Adrian): ...Thank you...*One final phrase escapes her lips as she sinks back into unconsciousness, but her voice is far too soft to actually hear anything she says as she once more slips into sleep*
(Franziska): *Though she can't hear Adrian's voice, the intention is clear enough. She stays where she is as Adrian falls asleep, brushing a strand of hair out of her face. After a few minutes, she goes to the chair she was sitting in earlier, tugging it towards Adrian's bed and seating herself again... within minutes, she's asleep as well.*