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[senseandsword]

[There's a sudden and harsh intake of air, and then some very wet-sounding coughing. After a weak gurgle, the sound of heavy movement ('thump') indicates Kuwabara's movement. His breath is harsh, but recovering. He spits, curses, mumbles.]

What? Is this..?

I'm supposed to be... I can't feel anything right now. Shit. This can't be what it's like

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[banditfox]

Kuwabara? What happened?

[senseandsword]

You tell me.

This is... I know I've been gone. Tell me what happened. Please.

[banditfox]

[A concerned Kurama lets himself into the bedroom, momentarily wide-eyed at the blood. He'd smelled it, of course, but somehow he hadn't expected so much.]

You haven't been gone.

[Moving to help support Kuwabara if he needs it.]

[senseandsword]

[He looks like he's trying to blink stars from his eyes for a moment, and then he just... Slumps. Hi.]

I felt it, though. Like losing my grip or something... And you're older, aren't you? You feel different.

Urameshi...

[banditfox]

[Demon strength or not, Kurama is still subject to the fact that Kuwabara is much larger than his human form, and rather heavy. Propping him up is awkward at best.]

Yuusuke is safe at home, at least as safe as he ever is. You, however, need to lie down.

[Can they make it to Kuwabara's bed without him falling on top of Kurama? Possibly.]

[senseandsword]

I can't lay down... [But anyway, he gets on his own feet again and stumbles to sit on his mattress, wiping his mouth on the back of his hand. After a beat.]

Man. I'm dead.

[banditfox]

[Purses lips.]

I can see that. The trouble is that you shouldn't be. Now do as I say. You can still benefit from some patching up.

[senseandsword]

Not like I didn't think it was going to happen.

... What is this, anyway? Why're you here?

[banditfox]

We live here.

[Bustling about, retrieving bandages, a flower from his hair (for any pain Kuwabara is experiencing), and scissors.]

What's the last you remember?

[senseandsword]

Is that a real question..? [Just looking skeptical, and wincing, and dazed.]

Falling over.

[banditfox]

[Refrains from uttering a frustrated sigh.]

You've fallen over so many times, it's difficult to narrow the possibilities.

[Cuts away the ruined clothing.]

[senseandsword]

Toguro.

With his hand, just... What the fuck was that?

[There's a pause, and then he suddenly convulses, eyes wide and staring up at Kurama.] My sister was watching! And Yukina-san..! Shit. I didn't think...

[banditfox]

[Holds him steady.]

Kuwabara. Calm yourself. This is an illusion. You shielded yourself. Toguro couldn't reach your vital organs, and the bleeding stopped before it could kill you.

[senseandsword]

[He gives up and slumps again. Another cough. He makes a displeased face and swallows.]

But that's... I felt it.

Is it cold in here?

[banditfox]

[Cleans the wound and wraps it with gauze over a sterile pad.]

Once I'm finished you can move to a clean bed and get under some blanket.

[Continuing with the voice of reason.]

If you were dead, don't you think I would be as well?

[senseandsword]

Not if Urameshi did his fuckin' job. I did what I needed to.