open | painkillers to numb my pain

[redigere]

WHO: Naminé and YOU
WHERE: Heropa #033, Heropa in general
WHEN: All month long
WHAT: Recovery log for November, featuring the aftermath of her October 25th encounter with Mighty Max's memories made corporeal
WARNINGS: None at the moment. Find me on Plurk at raynestorm if you'd like to plan something more specific out!

Naminé is discharged after just a day and a half in the hospital, and it seems that her ribs will take about four to six weeks to heal completely. (She's not sure if using Cure spells will help it along. She kind of doubts it.) With orders not to subject herself to strenuous activities, and the painkillers constantly keeping her drowsy, Naminé hasn't been doing much in the way of productivity. School has excused her for a week; she's not allowed to go to work, either. It's only been a few days, and already she's restless, too lost in her own thoughts. So if anyone were to visit Heropa #033 directly, they might find her inside the house, working very slowly on her wall mural with a leopard gecko watching from her desk, or perhaps sitting on the porch bundled up in blankets, sketching whatever comes to mind and watching the world go by.

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[alreadyhuman]

[ Vivi doesn't know Namine too well, but he knows she's nice - she threw that whole party and everything, after all - and she'd seemed nice, when he'd seen her there.

So when he sees her sitting on the porch of her house, he waves enthusiastically from the sidewalk. He's not sure if it's polite to go into the front yard without being invited, and he is Super Polite. ]

Um, hi!

...It's a nice day today, isn't it? [ He's trying... ] Um, what are you drawing?

[redigere]

[Naminé glances up from her sketchbook and perks up at the sight of that familiar hat, though she makes no move to get up. The dog and two pigs in the yard pause from whatever they're doing to stare at the visitor, while the cat sitting on the porch steps doesn't even bother lifting its head.]

Hello, Vivi. You can come look if you'd like. I'm afraid I can't meet you at the gate, but please let yourself in.

[alreadyhuman]

[ Vivi looks super happy to be acknowledged by like, 3 out of 4 animals and also Namine! This is already going great.

He opens the gate carefully, being sure to close it behind him and making his way over to her (though he gets distracted because he's gotta pat all the animals on his way over first).

He sits down next to Namine, careful not to disturb the cat. He kicks his feet a little, hands folded in his lap. ]

...It's a really nice day, isn't it?

[redigere]

[Hamma, the sweeter looking pig, follows after him and settles down at his feet, while Shiro the dog and Yamada the other pig go back to their business. Atoli again has no reaction whatsoever.]

It is. I'm glad we can enjoy a few more sunny days before winter comes. Here.

[She sets her sketchbook into his lap. Even though it's new, about half of the pages have been filled with sketches ranging from her friends to the animals to various still life sketches of food. Naminé will stop him with conversation before he can get to the last few pages, though.]

Do you live nearby? You should come visit more often, if you do.

[alreadyhuman]

[ He giggles at Hamma sitting at his feet, occasionally reaching down with some effort to pat the pig. It's cute! It's all cute. ]

Winter...I wonder if it snows here. [ He likes snow! Even if he did almost freeze to death once, oops, but that wasn't really snow. ]

Um...I live in a different city! But I can use the teleporters, so it's okay. I'll try to come visit more! [ As he talks, he's flipping through the sketchbook. If his eyes could sparkle, they would totally be doing that. ]

You're really good at drawing, Naminé...! These look amazing! [ HE IS IN AWE OF YOUR SKILLS

somewhat because he feels that these kinds of talents were things he never really got to see back home, so he admires them all the more. His friends never had the time or inclination to draw on the journey. ]

[redigere]

[Even with how toasty warm she is in her blanket nest, she flushes even more from the compliment. She doesn't think she'll ever get used to people liking her art.]

Thank you. It's a hobby of mine, now. If you'd like me to draw anything for you, tell me anytime. I'll have a lot of free time this month.

[darkimitation]

[Coming home from school, Kagami brought some food and Naminé's homework for her as he sits down next to her quietly on the porch. It's clear he's been worrying himself sick about her to the point where he's beginning to look visibly sick.]

How are you feeling?

[redigere]

[She plucks one of the blankets from her nest and sets it across his lap, a worried set to her face.]

I'm fine. The painkillers are helping. Honestly, you look like the one who might need some rest...

[darkimitation]

[He lets out a small sneeze before pulling a tissue out of his pocket to blow into it.]

I think I got sick from the hospital or school. But I'll be fine.

[redigere]

Kagami, being sick is the exact opposite of fine. You should take some medicine and go to sleep.

[darkimitation]

I already took some medicine, but I'm not tired. Please let me stay here with you.

[redigere]

[She sighs but pulls one more blanket from her nest to wrap around his shoulders.]

Alright. But only for a little bit, you shouldn't stay out in the cold for too long.

[darkimitation]

[He warmly smiles and wraps himself up, enjoying the closeness he has with her right now. It was like a dream come true.]

You shouldn't either. What if you get sick?

[monster_san]

[Fuu walks a lot, and she also caught the mention of Namine's injury on Nike's post, so it only makes sense to drop by to see for herself.

She smiles when she sees the other girl sitting on the porch--at least she's in the fresh air--and stops at the gate, waving.]

Hello, Namine-san! May I ask what you're drawing?

[redigere]

[Naminé glances up and automatically waves back, though she quickly tucks her arm back into her blanket nest after because ow, that hurts.]

The animals in the yard, and the houses across the way. Would you like to see?

[monster_san]

[Fuu winces slightly in sympathy. She shouldn't have waved herself just then, whoops.]

Yes, if you don't mind showing me! [Since that seems like an invitation and obviously Namine isn't in a state to be walking about, Fuu comes up the path.] It's good you have something to occupy your time while you're stationary.

[redigere]

Of course not. [She carefully sits up, smiling wryly.] Yes, but I guess this month will be the month I'll see if I can get bored of drawing. Did you hear about what happened to me, then?

[monster_san]

[She nods.]

Yes, on Nike-san's network broadcast. I didn't realize the alleyway had physical dangers in it as well--did they prescribe you strong enough painkillers?

[broken ribs are no joke, broken ribs also don't just go in a cast.]

[redigere]

It didn't-- or at least I don't think it should have. It was just everything going wrong at the wrong time.

[She pats the seat on the porch swing next to her for Fuu.]

Yes, they gave me a lot. I was told not to do anything too strenuous, too, so I guess it's a good thing my hobby is drawing.

[resipiscent]

[Riku's got it in his head somehow that he's Caretaker of the House and so when he enters Namine's room it's with a little tray with lunch on it, which he sets carefully down on the bed. There's a drink, but it's a bottle of water, so it won't spill if it happens to fall over. Namine's been throwing herself into working on this thing lately -- perhaps having to repair the spot in the wall where Kagami punched it has put her back on a kick with it. He's a little concerned about how hard she's working on it with her ribs the way they are, but...]

... How's your work coming along?

[He's speaking to her, but he's peering curiously at the gecko, which looks content to sit where it is and peek out of its hidey-hole.]

When'd you get this guy, by the way?

[redigere]

[Naminé had to paint over her previous work and start from scratch after filling in the dent, but now everything looks the same as it did before. Axel-- or Lea, she hasn't chosen who will be on this mural yet-- has been painted in again as well. Kagami made his opinion about him very loud and clear, but Naminé knows it wouldn't feel right without him up there next to Roxas and Xion. She's finishing the last few black strokes of Axel's Organization coat as Riku comes in.]

Very well. I'll be back to where I was before in about a week. Thank you for lunch.

[She gingerly steps off of her stool and sits down to relax. The painkillers are doing their job, but she still aches from time to time when she least expects it.]

I got him at the Renaissance fair swear-in. He's small and stays in here all the time, so I figured you wouldn't mind...but, um, surprise? A new addition to the family. His name is Leon.

[resipiscent]

[He shakes his head, leaning down to look at the lizard's face. Leon... he grins faintly, then straightens and heads to sit down in the desk chair.]

Nah, I don't mind. He's cute.

[Riku is the last person who can complain about having animals. He technically owns all of the ones in the house to begin with.]

[redigere]

[Naminé shoots him a smile and then leans forward to peer into the tank. Leon tilts his head back to look at her, already attuned to her voice.]

Leon, this is Riku. Do you want to say hello?

[The gecko skitters back into his hidey-hole, and Naminé laughs.]

Alright, another day, then.

[resipiscent]

Leon, huh?

[Riku's never met Leon in person, but he doesn't have to. This little guy reminds him of all the stories he's heard from Sora.]

He's stoic enough.

[redigere]

I guess it wasn't that hard to guess who he's named for, hm?

[She carefully reaches into the tank, and after a moment, Leon settles himself on her hand to lift out. Naminé cradles him between her hands as she talks.]

You can really see it when he eats. He goes like this.

[And the corners of her mouth flatten out the flattest they've ever been, and she gives him the most unimpressed stare. And then puffs out one cheek to signal that she's chewing.]