[Action, forward-dated to this evening]

[knightofratatosk]

[Sunset finds Emil trudging back to the village after having spent the previous day and a half trying in vain to break the barrier in an attempt to get Richter and Tenebrae back. He's obviously exhausted, and his shoulders and upper arms are covered in bruises from where he slammed himself against the barrier once he realized hitting it with his sword wasn't going to work. Clearly he's not his usual cheerful self right now; in fact, he seems almost on the verge of tears.

Feel free to run into him as he heads back home.]

Comments

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Obviously. Do you think we'd all still be here if it could be broken?

[knightofratatosk]

[Rather than responding to that, he just hangs his head and looks chastised.]

I-I'm sorry.

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Don't just apologize without a reason.

[knightofratatosk]

Sorry.

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Did you even listen to what I just said?!

[knightofratatosk]

[And now he's cringing. Good job, Gokudera.]

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

[ pauses. There's... something about this guy. He reminds Gokudera of Tsuna, a bit... and because of that, he can't just walk away. ]

You need to get those bruises taken care of.

[knightofratatosk]

Bruises...?

... oh, right. T-they don't hurt that much, really.

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Don't lie.

[knightofratatosk]

I-it's true, I forgot they were there.

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Do you ever want to move your arms again?

[knightofratatosk]

What?

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

If you don't get those treated, they could get worse than they are now.

[knightofratatosk]

They're just bruises...

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

Bruises are internal bleeding. They could effect the muscles in your shoulders.

[knightofratatosk]

[... and now he's poking at his arms worriedly.]

[rossovento.livejournal.com]

They should have something to put on them at the clinic.

[knightofratatosk]

Oh. R-right.