Ich will dass ihr mir vertraut

[ohnoyouwont]

WHO: the new and improved Schwartz (Crawford, Schuldig, Farfarello and Aya)
WHAT: meeting back at the safehouse and playing with the new kitten.
WHERE: Schwartz's safehouse
WHEN: Day 211 backlog

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[swordandshield]

Aya submitted to the examination without complaint, refusing to acknowledge the pain beyond a narrowing of his eyes and a clenching of his hands into fists. He focused on the way Crawford spoke of knowing the cause of his injury yet needing to go through the motions anyway. It was like picking at a scab; Aya knew he would be better off ignoring it, but it held such a morbid fascination for him that he couldn't let it go. Anyone else might have just come out and asked the questions that were bothering him, especially since they were now on the same side, instead of sitting there watching the man, as if by doing so for long enough would result in understanding. Of course, anyone else would probably also be writhing around screaming by now. Aya was better at silence.

When Crawford was finished, Aya flexed his foot slightly, testing the bandage, and nodded. It was done well. Considering his teammates, Aya knew he shouldn't be surprised. Farfarello alone probably required a great deal of bandaging.

"I will limit my movement as much as possible," Aya agreed, shifting on the sofa so that he could stretch his leg out and keep it elevated as prescribed. "But I'm not going to be much use if I don't leave the couch. And I'll be in the way." The mission came first, regardless of the severity of his injuries. It always had before, and he saw no reason why it shouldn't now.