( closed to @luck ) your turn to die: sou hiyori

[killed]

With varying vanities, from every part, they shift the moving toyshop of their heart.

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[killed]

Ah, you have a visitor?

[ There's a hint of curiosity but nothing more. He coughs once more, this time not spitting up blood, but the coppery taste remains in his mouth as he clears his throat and swallows. Once he's released, Komaeda is likely the only one who will visit him for any reason other than business. It's fortunate, then, that he'll spend most of his time too unaware to think of such things. ]

Yes, of course... I believe the nurse will be back soon, so I'll have her to contend with in the meantime.

[ He'll be scolded further, of course, once she realizes that he was agitating his injuries in such a way. He yawns, the moment of clarity passing as easily as it had come as he thinks of the mundane and boring affairs that come with being trapped in a hospital. He'll be kept awake for it too, just the small amount of effort he'd put forth is enough to have exhausted him. She'll no doubt take comfort in that as much as the fact that his sex drive is once more suppressed by the heavy painkillers. ]

[killed]

[ How lucky that Hiyori is too out of it to properly notice the object that Komaeda carries on him. It's in his sights, and he can acknowledge its existence, but there seems to be no reason to question it. He acquiesces to speaking about it upon his return, and before too long the soft click of a door shutting tells him that he's been left alone once more, the steady beeps of the heart rate monitor and the muffled sounds of activity from behind the door his only companions.

With nothing to distract him, his eyes start to droop, and he manages to doze off for a brief period before the sound of a knock shakes him out of his sleep with a start. He turns his head to look in that direction once more. It must be a member of the medical staff, but knocking is nothing more than a way of announcing themselves before barging in regardless of their patient's response, and so he simply waits.

Ah, he wonders if they were waiting to see if he would be left alone... How frightening. ]

[killed]

[ There she is! As he thought, she's come to express her frustrations with him. It's no surprise when there's a certain amount of pressure placed upon a person when taking care of one with such high status. Really though, she does need to learn more patience - it's unfair to expect such good behavior from him when his actions were nothing more than a bit of mischief compared to the damage that can be wrought by others. ]

Now, now... Nothing happened, and there are no children here who will be taking after me! I would never encourage my patients to act is such a way.

[ Which is now true, but even before, the teenager who had been curled up with him was already far past the point where he would be able to be a bad influence.

That said, he does good himself to different standards. ]

The drugs clouded my judgment, I'm afraid, and how lucky I am that our staff does such fine work... I do apologize that you had to start your morning in such an unpleasant way.

[ It's still clouding his judgment, leaving him with a hazy expression, but he at least seems to understand that he made a mistake, even if it doesn't feel like one. ]

roll: 17

[killed]

Ah, I'm afraid that neither of us were in a state to consider the consequences...

[ It was nothing more than a momentary lapse in judgment, as such drugs can easily convince a person that their actions have no consequences. His mind is just as heavy now as it was then, but without the added stimulation and growing pains that can so easily distract a person.

He decides not to think about whether or not one of them would have stuck it back in if they had the mind to. He does hear her though, and of course he's aware that she's correct. It's a small miracle that no further complications arose from their little adventure, particularly with Komaeda playing with bandages and licking at staples. But his husband is leaving, and any desire Hiyori might otherwise have to repeat it is gone. ]

Please forgive me... I promise I'll behave myself from here on out. I don't want to be here any longer than necessary, nor cause you any further trouble.

[killed]

[ That's such a harsh punishment, especially for how long he'll be here, but it's not one that he can argue about. They'll overlook quite a bit of the surgeon's behavior due to his value to the company, but that same value means they won't let him act so recklessly that he dies in the hospital. ]

There's no need for that, I assure you. Komaeda-kun means no harm, but it's easy for those who aren't in our line of work to forget how fragile the body is.

[ The same could be said of Hiyori, who stopped thinking of his own condition upon being presented with other things, and some part of him wonders if he shouldn't have at least asked Komaeda if he couldn't clean him up a little more before they curled up together. It's too late now, and all he can do is correct for it going forward. He chuckles softly, remaining just lucid enough to be embarrassed by this entire affair. ]

So long as I'm responsible enough to tell him "no," there will be no problem... Truly, I'm more concerned with other behaviors.

[ Which is to say, he's far more willing to bring harm to himself than others. ]

[killed]

[ To hear that another did everything stings to hear, and he would like to object if not for how true it is. In fact, he considers objecting regardless, but he can't think of anything of significance that he was able to contribute. Regrettably, she's quite right in that he's incapable of moving. ]

Ah... It should be enough for me to refuse him going forward! But there's no harm in him simply coming by me, yes...? So long as nothing, ah, untoward is done....

[ Komaeda suffered a hefty injury, but it's nothing when compared to what Hiyori has suffered. His stay is to ensure his comfort and full recovery, whereas the latter would likely die if not given specialized care now. But if it were his own patients, wold he allow such behaviors? Even if it might seem harmless, would he knowing what would inevitably ensue?

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... And I send him back to his bed straightaway! I wish for no harm to come to him, and I wish to treat his care just as I would my own.

[ That much, at least, can be presumed to be true. Hiyori is cautious of his own care when in control of his faculties, and he has reached such a level for a reason.

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Given him a moment to process the rest of his punishment.

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No sweets...? Granted, he hasn't really been able to eat, but... ]

Ah, five days...? Isn't that a bit much...?

[ What is he supposed to have in the meantime? ]

[killed]

[ bout ready to roll persuasion on this ]

Komaeda-kun isn't fond of sweets, and so you need not worry about that... I can't very well stomach anything right now, so vitamin supplements have been more than enough!

[ It must be habit that leaves him so dejected by the idea, as he truly has no desire to eat even now. The idea is sickening. But it does tell him something. This woman just be the cautious sort, one who's too serious for their own good.

Hiyori doesn't need another person to make his decisions for him. He laughs, sheepish once more. ]

Now, you really must have more faith in me! My decisions are still quite sound, and one can't take an isolated incident to deny that. It hurts too hear my coworkers assume the worst of me!

[ It should be reassuring enough that being injured and drugged up hasn't removed that dramatic flair. Less reassuring is the fact that he's still just as difficult as ever when it comes to what he wants. ]

Truly, truly cruel to be told that my input will be ignored... Ah, my heart might just break...

roll: 19

[killed]

My, my, do you believe that my being a patient has caused me to lose all good sense?

[ Those words are said in the light, playful tone of an employee teasing a coworker. It's a reasonable concern when the amount of drugs he's on has eaten away at his sensibility, but it isn't as though he's suddenly abandoned all restraint. The previous night was nothing more than a misstep, the type of mistake that even the young woman in front of him could make.

He glances down as she looks. There's a mess hidden underneath the bandages, and if he looks too long he starts to remember the awful throb that had followed the bandages being played with and his staple licked at. ]

No objections. ♡

[killed]

Yes, you're right... Thank you for your assistance.

[ What a charming young woman. She seems to be the serious type, careful and considerate, the type of person he would expect them to send in to take care of him. He supposes he needs to be careful. It's a bit frightening to take care of such a prestigious person. If something happens, they'll need someone to blame.

He'll be more careful. He does want to recover quickly. But it won't do to have her bullying his cute patient either. ]

Ah, no, this is his room until he's officially discharged, and then he'll be my visitor... I'll be lonely if he just leaves me...

[ He shouldn't be discharged today, but it's possible that he will be. ]

[killed]

[ A frightening woman indeed! Midori chuckles as walks off with a huff after giving both of them another firm warning. He'll doze off on his own soon enough, and so there's no need for to worry so when he's already agreed to behave. He supposes it can't be helped when her morning began with such a mess. With any luck, by time she's returned some of her agitation will have died down.

He smiles, head turned, listening to the shaking doorknob. It's probably because she had given him such firm orders. He's sensitive to such tings, and moreso when he finds a person whom he can look down upon. ]

Nagito... Won't you come by me? I was waiting for you to come back.

[killed]

... Nagito?

[ He had heard her just fine, but he's chosen not to listen to those orders. It isn't as though he's going to die from talking to his roommate, no more than he would if they were a visitor. Unfortunately, it doesn't occur to him that the name is the issue any more than before.

He hears the sound of the window opening and turns his head, a frown appearing on his face. ]

... Did I say something wrong? You don't need to go out through the window, if you don't want to talk...

[ He trails off, brushing his hair back, looking down briefly. He sounds hurt. ]

[killed]

Hm...? We're married now, aren't we? You can call me "Sou" if you'd like.

[ It's for the closeness and care that addressing him in such a personal way implies, and particularly for Hiyori who tends to address others in a polite and formal manner.

But now that something has been said, it occurs to him that Komaeda has objected to his name being used in the past. It must be a sore spot for hm. ]

Is it really so bad...? You have a wonderful name. It rolls right off the tongue, and it rings like a bell in my ears... ♡

[ Hm, he'll probably just object to that, however genuine the words may be. ]

... Ah, but I didn't mean to upset you. I should have asked first.