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[rrrrrrrrapetime]

Title: How the Nurse Has Fallen
Characters: Mao, OPEN
Location: Day Room
Rating: PG-13, probably
Summary: It's Mao's first day as a patient...and he's forced into group therapy.
Day/Time: Day 69. GROUP THERAPY, YOU GUYS!

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[sawanai]

He didn't know why he felt nervous about today's group therapy. It couldn't be worse than any of the others, right? Hisoka took a slow breath, stepped into the room, and looked around for a seat away from some of the others.

The teen had pulled a sweater on despite earlier being brave enough to bare his arms. One act of bravery for the day was plenty! When he noticed that Belldandy was the person running today's session, he smiled a little.

[hitsuzenwoman]

Yuuko didn't often come to therapy. It was a whim she decided too today. There was also the reason of Hisoka wasn't in his room or the library, so he might be in the Day Room. She still had a present to give him.

And she was quite pleased to see him in the Day Room. Not only that, she knew she saw him SMILING! "Hisoka-kun is so cute when he smiles!" Yuuko declared after having rushed over to him, letting him register she was there before she hugged him. No reason to give him reason to be terrified if he knew she was there.

[sawanai]

He hadn't expected to see Yuuko here. On the few occasions he'd shown up before, she hadn't been here at all. But Hisoka was glad to see her today. Talking to her since he'd been back only helped him so much. Being near her was a bigger help.

Hisoka's smile grew as he returned the hug. "Hopefully I'll have more reasons to smile now that I'm not going anywhere."

[hitsuzenwoman]

Yuuko beamed. "Well, why don't we help that more?" She asked, moving back, staying kneeled in front of him as she pulled a brightly wrapped lump from a sort of hidden pocket in her kimono, holding it out to him. "Happy belated birthday." She said. She couldn't often give out gifts, but she figured she'd either be paid back when it was her birthday, or she added an hour to his service time for his wish.

[sawanai]

His face practially lit up as he watched her pull out the present. Hisoka tore the colorful paper off, balled it up, and looked at the adorable black stuffed animal with a blue jewel on it. Whatever it was, it was silly and cute. "Thank you, Yuuko-san. It's very soft."

Hisoka held it on his lap, seeming calmer already.

[hitsuzenwoman]

Yuuko smiled happily. "I'm glad you like. This is a toy made to look like Mokona, a friend of mine back home." She explained. "He'll love to hear you like the present too."

[sawanai]

It only took a moment for him to walk to the trash and throw out the wrapping paper. Hisoka sat down again and looked around at all the people coming in. Some of them started to argue, and he winced as he heard them. Too much noise, too much hurt in their voices! In a moment, he hugged Mokona tightly, put his head down, and closed his eyes.

Deep breaths, slow breaths. He tried to ignore the noise and focus only on his breathing. If he hadn't panicked, he would have noticed the boy Satoko had talked about sitting alone and waved at him.

[hitsuzenwoman]

"It's all right Hisoka. Belldandy will handle it." Yuuko said, putting a hand on his shoulder to gain his focus hopefully so he didn't pay the fighting any mind.