video ---> voice; Monday morning

[hexyoutotuesday]

[Jinx is awake. She has been for the past few days. It's still difficult for her to move much, so she's propped up on her hospital bed. Her hair is stringy and greasy, falling around her shoulders. Her face is pale, lacking any trace of makeup. For a moment, it looks like she's about to say something, but her shoulders drop, her lips purse, she

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[ninthserenade]

[Oh thank Light, she's... He can't really say 'okay', can he? But she's awake. She's alive.]

...Jinx? Is it okay if I come visit?

[hexyoutotuesday]

[At times such as these, Jinx would defensively say that she wanted to be alone when, really, she wanted the opposite. But right now, she just doesn't have the energy to play those games. She nods slowly, even though he can't see it.]

Yes.

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[ninthserenade]

I'll be there in in flash.

[And true to his word, he appears in the far corner of Jinx's hospital room in a swirl of darkness.]

...Hey, sis.

action;

[hexyoutotuesday]

[She doesn't want to make eye contact. With anyone. It's hard enough as it is to hold conversations. Weakly, she sets her NV down on the table beside her bed.]

Hey.

action;

[ninthserenade]

[He just takes up a nearby chair and gently places his hand on top of the hand leaving the NV. For some reason, his stomach twists into a knot just by seeing how frail Jinx looks.

He wants to apologize.

He wants to ask how she is--stupid question, of course.

He actually doesn't know what to say other than the following;]

I'm not gonna forget her. Promise.

action;

[hexyoutotuesday]

[She pauses at the touch of his hand, staying still and listening. After he speaks--it takes her a moment, but--she spins her hand around to hold his. Biting her lip, she closes her eyes and nods, slowly.]