Entry 39 - Hospital Stay

[drifterforhire]

They wanna keep me overnight again. For "observation." I hate this place. The sterile walls, the bright lights, the humming machines. Reminds me too much of that creepy laboratory

Comments

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

No, dammit! You tried to get me to stop, and I didn't listen to you! Fuck, I even tried to get you to join in, even though you didn't want to.

I'm sorry. Just. Sorry. I don't know what else to say.

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

[Lowers eyes, smiles sadly]

You really don't know what it means, to have somebody lookin' out for you, huh? In my world, that actually means something. A Drifter's life is hard, Kaworu. People would sooner back-stab you than they would look at you. Greedy, opportunistic, cowardly. That's what people are like here.

I'm just not... used to people watching my back like that. Thanks.

[voice]

[bangbangjustice]

[Her voice shakes slightly. Perhaps she's crying, perhaps she's simply angry, it's hard to tell.]

Oh, you idiot. Of course we'll wait...

[Locked-Video]

[drifterforhire]

[Eyes averted from the camera, head lowered in contrition.]

All I'm doing is wasting valuable time and money. You oughta just go on without me. You'll miss a lot of good leads, the longer you wait.

[voice]

[bangbangjustice]

You may be a drain on time and money, but you're m - [an awkward pause, as she realizes what she was about to say]

You're our drain on time and money. I won't leave you behind, Jet. You're my friend, my brother-in-arms... I couldn't!

[Distressed Virginia is distressed.]

[Locked-Video]

[drifterforhire]

[Anguished, clenching his fists]

I hate being so useless! It's not like you guys even really need me, so why don't you just come out and say it already! I'm not some charity case! If I can't contribute to the party effort, then I might as well just go solo again. Isn't that the whole point of being a "team"?

[maraihi]

Idiot.

[drifterforhire]

I know.

[maraihi]

Next time I tell you not to do something you better listen.

[drifterforhire]

Yes, mother...

Still. I'm sorry.

[drcuddles]

Perhaps you would be out earlier if you stopped sneaking out.

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

This whole place gives me the creeps, lady!

[Crosses arms, pouting.]

Can't I wear some real clothes? This stupid dress doesn't even cover my ass!

[drcuddles]

No. You're here for severe dehydration, try to relax.

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

Urrrrrrrrrrrgh.

Why the lights gotta be so god damn bright? I've got a headache, and it's makin' it worse.

[bluespring]

May I ask where you got the ridiculous idea that a drinking contest would be a good idea in your condition?

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

[Sighs]

I thought I was better. I started talking to Asuka about going out for drinks after they finish their business with that thing they're fighting, then she says that she can drink me under the table, and I told her she couldn't, then she suggested we see about that BEFORE they go off to fight, and I couldn't turn her down, and...

[Realizes that is the lamest excuse in the history of lame excuses.]

I was stupid. Do I have to have a reason for it?

Re: [Video]

[bluespring]

Just as long as you realize it was the wrong decision, so you'll learn from the experience.

[Video]

[drifterforhire]

[clutches head with one hand]

I do, and I will, and I promise I'll never binge drink after major surgery ever again. Cross my heart.