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[cursed_tattoo]

[Rei is pacing about her room, idly straightening things up as she speaks]

Things are getting more lively, it seems. [She smiles a bit, setting the communicator down on the counter.] I hope everyone gets their things returned soon

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[neverbeenworse]

[He sits watching the video for a while, trying to figure out what to say about the limp, or the bruised wrists, or the fact that that's all the Vongola's fault -- again]

Does it still hurt?

[cursed_tattoo]

A little. Especially when I lift things. [She shrugs] But it was worth it.

What about you?

[neverbeenworse]

I've had worse, I guess.

[cursed_tattoo]

Are you putting ice on it?

[neverbeenworse]

[A sigh]

Mostly.

[cursed_tattoo]

[She watches him a moment and tilts her head, concerned]

Is something else bothering you?

[neverbeenworse]

[Squirms a bit, uncomfortably. He's been...well, a bag of mixed emotions.]

...mm.

[cursed_tattoo]

Do you want to come over? I'll make tea and we can watch cartoons.

I learned how to make popcorn without setting anything on fire either, so we can take in a movie if you want.

[neverbeenworse]

Ah...okay.

Guess I'll--

[eyes his fridge for a moment]

Bring...something.

[cursed_tattoo]

The door's unlocked. [IT ALWAYS IS.

And then she shuts the feed off and waits]

action;

[neverbeenworse]

[Some time later, Enma sort of stumbles through the door, a bag with orange juice, a half eaten box of cookies, and a first aid kit in one hand and an ice pack in the other. He catches himself before he falls and carefully nudges the door closed before staring at the floor.

He still feels really bad about that fight at the party]

[cursed_tattoo]

[Rei hides a snicker behind her hand, before moving over to help grab the bag, moving it to the table.]

Do you know how to administer first aid? [Because her experiences are limited to eating some herbal meds and then feeling better in her dreams so.]

[neverbeenworse]

[He nods]

Yeah. Did it myself at home.

[And then a sigh as he digs the first aid kit out of the bag.]

Everyone else pulled the bandages too tight.

[cursed_tattoo]

[She takes a seat to let Enma do his thing. If this will make her feel better, she'll deal with it]

Were you beat up often in your world?

[neverbeenworse]

[He nods.]

All the time.

[And then he wordlessly offers the ice pack to her.]

...didn't have two for both wrists.

[cursed_tattoo]

[She reaches past the ice pack to pull him forward and presses a kiss to his temple. You should be used to this by now, Enma.

She pulls away with a gentle smile] It's fine, it'll work well. [Rei presses both her wrists against it, holding it against her to keep it from slipping too much.

She can't say much against him being bullied back home. 'I'm sorry' is cheap, and there's nothing she can do about it not, but...] I would have helped you, if I'd been there.