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[When the feed first flickers on, the room is a bit dark if it weren't for a small lamp off to the side, but it's dampened as if behind something; it would be hard to tell it's Vanitas looking at the screen if it weren't for his eyes glinting yellow in the faint light. For the longest time, he says nothing, but... his expression does all the

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[Despite Vanitas not budging, it's his Swablu that hops up and gently lands in Ven's lap to chirp gently, looking up at him with something of a 'rest well?'.]

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[The Pokemon gave a pleased little croon at the pattings, butting her head against his hand before hopping to gently tap her little beak against the cast. Hopping over the cast then, she pecked again carefully at that new black mark.]

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[Hopping over then onto her trainer and rubbing her face against Vanitas' fingers, she's attempting to lift his hand enough to show some ink on his fingertips.

Too bad he's such a light sleeper, because Vanitas is starting slightly and sitting up sharp, before blinking blearily at the bird half in his lap.]

-- What do you want, Sanaa..

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[With Sanaa giving a gentle chirp and hopping up to rub her little face against his, he's idly turning his head and just giving something of a stare that Ventus is already awake. He's quiet, almost too quiet, but he soon simply leans back in his seat and reaches up to gingerly smooth his palm over the birds back.]

Go back to sleep, Ventus.

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They haven't given you the next dose of painkillers. The longer you're awake, the more you're going to feel it.

[His tone is quiet, but he's the one who looks like he might need to go back to sleep from the way his eyes are drooping again.]

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Yes. I don't need more than a few hours. [Except 'worry' makes one need to sleep way more.]

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[Quirking an eyebrow up at that, he lifts his hands to rub at his face a bit briskly.] I'm fine.

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[That gets a sort of frown out of him.] I'm serious. I only have needed about four hours for all the time I've existed.