Hurt/Comfort // BYOA

[ninjainviolet]

Slipping in and out of unconsciousness, Sheena didn't know how long she had been left hanging where she was--minutes, hours, even days could have passed, and she wouldn't have known. She did know that the maniac who had bound and gagged her had finally managed to push her past her pain tolerance, but she had still refused to scream or whimper--in

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You know it was hard to pick who to post with?

[hikariprodigy]

Satoshi had been on his way to his room when he heard a sound that he couldn't place. It made him uneasy though and he considered just continuing on...but instead he moved to the door and pushed it open, blue eyes widening in shock.

"Sheena?!"

I have that problem sometimes, too. :D

[ninjainviolet]

Sheena lifted her head with difficulty when she heard her name. Her vision was blurred from pain, and she squinted, trying to make sense of the blurred figure in front of her. She couldn't make out their features, but she recognized the blue hair. She knew only two people with that hair color--and they both had the same name. Satoshi...

She made a sound of recognition and relief through the cloth in her mouth before letting her head drop once more.

XD

[hikariprodigy]

Satoshi was automatically by her side and removing the chains from their hooks, supporting her weight once he'd gotten them all.

"I'm not going to ask if you're okay...what happened?" he murmured, pulling the gag free gently. He wasn't really looking to answer.

[ninjainviolet]

Whimpering and wincing slightly as her circulation was restored, Sheena leaned against him gratefully while taking in lungfuls of air.

She took his question to mean how she let this happen, and croaked, "Tricked. Shapeshifter."

[hikariprodigy]

Satoshi's eyes narrowed a bit and he shifted a little to better support her and then carefully lifted her into his arms. "I'm going to take you to my room and get you cleaned up, okay?"

[ninjainviolet]

She could probably walk if she used both him and the wall for support, but his way was definitely faster and less painful. Closing her eyes, she lay her head on his shoulder and nodded. "Thanks."

[hikariprodigy]

Satoshi simply nodded, grabbing a sheet to cover her before stepping out of the room and walking purposefully towards the elevator. He was just a few floors down, so it wasn't long before they got there.

Placing her gently on the bed, he moved to the bathroom to run some water for a bath.

[ninjainviolet]

She didn't know if she fell asleep, but the next thing Sheena knew, she was being placed on a bed. The hotel's beds were very comfortable, and she almost gave in to the temptation to drift off--until the sound of running water registered. Soaking in the tub sounded much better, and while she waited for his return, she slowly lifted her wrists to examine her injuries.

[hikariprodigy]

"...I can heal those for you once they're cleaned."

Satoshi had come out to find her a towel and washcloth, leaving the water to run, though he paused when he saw her examining her wrists. Backtracking to the small fridge in the room, he retrieved a water bottle, which he offered her.

[ninjainviolet]

She turned, startled, not expecting him to return so soon. She moved one of her wrists slowly. "They're...deep..." Her throat hurt and she was thankful for the water bottle he gave her. "Thanks," she said, sipping from the bottle slowly.

[hikariprodigy]

"That's why I'm offering," Satoshi said simply, eying one of the wounds. He could venture a guess she'd also tried to free herself, but there was nothing to be done except ttend to the wounds.

[ninjainviolet]

She had tried to free herself, that's why they were so deep. She had wanted to warn him of their condition before he cleaned them. She was exhausted and not thinking clearly; it hadn't occurred to her that he might have noticed just how bad they were, so she didn't have to try to tell him that to begin with.

[hikariprodigy]

"The water should be ready now."

He had seen, and it almost made him ache in sympathy for her. but he shrugged that off and picked her up again. "I can stay and help you clean, or I can go."

The boy had little to no concern about modesty or privacy since it had been thet he hadn't used to have much.

[ninjainviolet]

She nodded at his announcement, and was about to climb out of the bed on her own when he scooped her up. She was going to need help cleaning up, since she doubted she was going to be able to clean her ankles very well. Besides, she can't claim modesty when he's already seen her nude.

She shook her head. "Stay. I...need...help."

[hikariprodigy]

"Okay, I'll stay." Entering the bathroom, he set her on the counter and turned off the water, the bath only about a third full.

"I thought we could get you cleaned up and healed, and then you can soak in some clean water if you'd like."

[ninjainviolet]

She leaned back to try to stay upright and thought about his suggestion. Finally, she nodded. The bruising of her body wasn't as much of a priority as preventing more blood loss.

"That's...fine."