post-snek recoveries

[neonleon]

[You know?

That weird temple wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst. Not by far now that he's back in this dimension. He floats a bit aimlessly, body broken, shell cracked and falling apart, some bones and insides shattered. His head aches in a way that he can't think.

All he can really do is hope Prime doesn't find him immediately right now. The light off his ring catches his eye and he looks at it, not fully registering that it's lit up.

A promise.]

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[neonleon]

[He smiles keeping that up then, food kind of set aside for now. But maybe that means he can do the same things...]

Oooh yeah? You were really missing those back at the temple.

[pyrighteous]

Oh yeah. I couldn't get the whole series. But Luz goes back and forth all the time, so anything I want from the human realm I can probably get.

[neonleon]

Okay, very cool of her to do that. Gotta meet her sometime.

[He leans back against all the cushions, soup basically done with now being set on the tray and he just watches Hunter.]

...Missed you.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter flickers back to himself sitting in the chair next to Leo. ]

Me - me too, Leo. I'm sorry it took so long.

[neonleon]

[Leo smiles as he sees Hunter's face again.]

It's all right. I know you got there as fast as you could.

[pyrighteous]

[ He just nods a little. ]

You should rest. I'll go get a book and read to you?

[neonleon]

[He watches Hunter another few seconds before nodding, starting to shift so he can get more comfortable, leaning his head back. Something something healers said about weight on his back shell.]

Go for it, I am Ready.

[pyrighteous]

Right! Just a second!

[ He blinks away, leaving Leo temporarily alone in the ward. At least it's very pleasant? There's sunlight streaming in beyond the curtains walling off his bed, and a pleasant breeze spiced with the smell of autumn leaves. There's soft voices all around him - not enough to disrupt, but there as background noise. This is a cozy, healing place. ]

[neonleon]

[It's SO peaceful. Downright pleasant. Leo's left to watch where Hunter was sitting, then around the room to take it all in. New York definitely had its moments, but... peace wasn't part of that.

It's almost off putting. Slowly but surely he can feel the warmth from that soup going all through and relax against the pillows at his back.]

[pyrighteous]

[ It doesn't take long for Hunter to return; being able to blink is convenient like that. He dashes back with a couple of books in hand. ]

I - uh - forgot which one we were on, so I brought a couple options.

[neonleon]

[Leo immediately brightens at his return, some energy coming back to him.]

Probably good, I don't remember where we left off either. So hey, if it's a repeat then we get a recap, right?

[pyrighteous]

Right! Exactly.

[ He settles a book on his lap. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo looks So comfortable in this bed despite the situation and the bandages and all, and is smiling so relieved at Hunter.

He sort of hunkers down where he is, cozying up in his spot.]

Good when you are.

[pyrighteous]

[ Good. Hunter just takes a moment to gaze, then, glad to see Leo settled. ]

-- Right uh. Then when we last left off, they were dealing with the ship getting attacked ...

[ He starts reading to Leo, doing ALL the voices. ]

[neonleon]

[And look, Leo is paying attention. He is INTO it with the voices and all.

But he is still very tired. So it's probably halfway through when his eyelids start drooping and his head starts falling back. It really doesn't take long for him to fall asleep listening to Hunter.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Aww. Hunter sees that? He reads on a little bit more just to be sure, but eventually stops. ]

Rest well, Leo.

[ And he changes back into a bird to stay cuddled with his fiancé while he sleeps. ]

[neonleon]

[It's easy to rest well with how peaceful this wing is. There's not much coming and going, the talking is quiet whispers around them, the breeze outside is easy to sleep to.

Hunter being cuddled up against his neck helps just as much, if not more. He doesn't know how long he's asleep for. The sun's setting to dark purples outside when he starts shifting awake. Everything is sore, his whole body hurts. The healers did good work initially but they'll have to make another session or two to get everything.

Leo looks around groggily before settling on Hunter's small bird form.]

...Hey, you.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter, too, was utterly exhausted by the ordeal. Not hurt, of course, but between the wild, rushed efforts of prepping the healing team, and then getting the portal door retuned to go to the prison dimension, and then actually finding Leo...

He spends the entire time sleeping, his little birdie face pressed firmly against Leo's neck. He only shifts when Leo does. ]

Mmmm? Leo...?

[neonleon]

[Adorable. He smiles a little, leaning his head some to look at him better. Raises one hand up to pet at his head softly.]

Hey, Hunter.

[pyrighteous]

[ He jolts back to wakefulness all at once. ]

L-Leo! Are you okay? Is everything okay?

[ FLAP FLAP ]

[neonleon]

Yeah- Yeah, I'm fine, it's fine. Just waking up is all.

Did you finish the book?

[pyrighteous]

Oh. Good.

[ He settles back down. ]

No um. I stopped when I noticed you fell asleep.

[neonleon]

[Oh.... He fell asleep while Hunter was reading, feelsbad.png.

He keeps petting along Hunter's little feathery head.]

Least I didn't miss the good parts, right?

[pyrighteous]

N-no! Of course not. I'd never read those without you.

[neonleon]

[Just!! Smiles even more.]

Thanks, Hunts. Knew I could count on you to wait for me.