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   Vox doesn’t know why he needs a babysitter, why they don’t just leave him in a supply closet somewhere, cramped and dark and out of the way.  They don’t trust him, sure, but it’s not like he can build another doomsday weapon in his current condition.

   Unless this is part of his punishment, scraping exposed bone and muscle and organs against as many surfaces as possible.  It just seems like more trouble than it’s really worth, but the other Vees have always been spiteful like that.

   He has been trying not to bother Velvette, expecting her reaction.  (She has already needed to change once because he got blood on her.)  But he has slumped over on the couch, putting his weight on a half-formed rib, sending pain shooting up his left side.  Trying to right himself on his own has been a futile effort and all he knows to do is reach out to her.

Granted, she isn't expecting Vox to openly ask her for help the way he does. She'd expected him to withdraw, to resume his quiet groaning and agonising sounds, but the flinch and the continued reaching makes her breath catch in her throat. Is she being too harsh? Valentino would likely say she isn't being harsh enough by allowing him to tag along with her the whole time - even if he had no choice in the matter - but she isn't sure she's going to listen to that internal voice at the moment.

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆   𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞  𝐨𝐟  𝐲𝐨𝐮

𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - send  ‘reverse’ for the sender and  receiver to  swap.  adjust wording as needed!

[  fever  ]  sender  presses  the  back  of  their  hand  to  receiver’s  forehead,  brows  knitting  with  quiet  concern

[  medicine  ]  sender  sets  alarms  on  their  phone  just  to  make  sure  receiver  doesn’t  miss  a  dose

[  blanket  ]  sender  layers  blankets  over  receiver,  adjusting  them  until  they’re  just  right

[  soup  ]  sender  blows  gently  on  a  spoonful  of  soup  before  offering  it  to  receiver

[  water  ]  sender  holds  the  glass  steady,  murmuring  encouragement  until  receiver  takes  a  sip

[  hair  brush  ]  sender  carefully  brushes  receiver’s  hair  back,  slow  and  soothing

[  ice  pack  ]  sender  wraps  an  ice  pack  in  a  towel  and  presses  it  gently  where  it  hurts

[  temperature  ]  sender  wakes  up  in  the  middle  of  the  night  just  to  check  if  receiver’s  still  warm

[  pill  ]  sender  places  medicine  in  receiver’s  palm  and  waits  until  they  swallow  it

[  quiet  room  ]  sender  dims  the  lights  and  turns  everything  down  low  so  receiver  can  rest

[  slow  ]  sender  stays  at  receiver’s  pace,  arm  ready  in  case  they  stumble

[  bandage  ]  sender  changes  the  bandages  carefully,  apologizing  even  when  it  doesn’t  hurt

[  lap  ]  sender  lets  receiver  rest  their  head  in  their  lap  while  they  stroke  their  hair

[  night  watch  ]  sender  refuses  to  sleep  deeply,  listening  for  every  shift  or  breath

[  warm  cloth  ]  sender  presses  a  cool  cloth  to  receiver’s  neck  or  wrist

[  cough  ]  sender  rubs  slow  circles  between  receiver’s  shoulders  through  every  coughing  fit

[  carried  ]  sender  helps  receiver  move,  taking  more  weight  than  they  should  without  complaint

[  pain  ]  sender  distracts  receiver  with  quiet  stories  or  memories  until  the  pain  dulls

[  soft  voice  ]  sender  speaks  more  gently  than  usual,  like  anything  louder  might  hurt

[  held  ]  sender  sits  behind  receiver,  arms  around  them  so  they  don’t  have  to  hold  themselves  up

[  protective  ]  sender  stays  curled  close  even  after  receiver  falls  asleep

[  food   ]  sender  convinces  receiver  to  eat  “just  a  little  more”  with  a  smile

[  stay  still  ]  sender  gently  stops  receiver  from  pushing  themselves  too  hard

𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

❝  hey.  i’ve  got  you.  ❞

❝  don’t  rush.  we’re  not  going  anywhere.  ❞

❝  let  me  do  it  for  you,  okay?  ❞

❝  i  know  it  hurts.  i’m  right  here.  ❞

❝  you’re  allowed  to  rest.  i  promise.  ❞

❝  just  focus  on  breathing.  i’ll  handle  the  rest.  ❞

❝  you  don’t  have  to  be  strong  right  now.  ❞

❝  tell  me  where  it  hurts.  i’ll  be  careful.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  leaving  until  you  feel  better.  ❞

❝  i’ll  stay  up  with  you  if  i  need  to.  ❞

❝  it’s  okay  to  lean  on  me.  ❞

❝  shh…  you’re  safe.  ❞

❝  i’ve  got  time.  all  of  it’s  yours.  ❞

❝  you  don’t  have  to  say  thank  you.  ❞

❝  let  me  take  care  of  you.  ❞ 

❝  you’re  doing  really  well.  ❞

❝  i’m  right  here.  breathe  with  me.  ❞

❝  don’t  apologize.  this  is  what  i’m  here  for.  ❞

❝  rest.  i’ll  wake  you  if  you  need  anything.  ❞

[ BANDAGE ] : sender bandages a wound on receiver.

[ GUIDE ] : sender puts a hand on he receiver's back to guide them somewhere.

[ WAVE ]: sender waves down receiver to get their attention.

[ SIGN ]: sender raises their hand to sign to receiver. what follows can be anything the sender desires.

[ LIFT ]: sender lifts receiver's chin to look at them.

[ LIGHT ]: sender lights receiver's cigarette/candle/etc.

[ FIND ] : sender finds receiver beaten and/or bloodied.

[ PIN ]: sender pins receiver against the wall during combat/sparring.

[ GET DOWN ]: sender tackles receiver out of the way of danger.

[ TAKE ]: sender takes a hit meant for receiver.

[ CAUGHT ]: sender finds receiver somewhere they aren't supposed to be.

[ TRAP ]: sender traps the receiver somewhere they don't want to be.

[ DARLING ]: sender touches receiver's cheek.

[ SNATCH ]: sender snatches receiver's wrist as they turn to go.

[ STAB ]: sender stabs receiver.

[ DRAG ]: sender drags receiver from point a to point b.

[ SIT ]: sender sits on receiver's lap.

[ EN GARDE ]: sender and receiver get into some kind of fight.

[ DRUNK ]: sender finds receiver drunk.

[ BLOOD ]: sender walks into receiver's room covered in blood.

[ FLOWER ]: sender offers a flower to receiver.

[ HOLD ]: sender reaches to hold receiver's hand.

[ BRUSH ]: sender brushes a strand of hair out of receiver's face.

[ NOTE: ] sender writes a note for receiver. the contents are whatever the sender decides.

[ EYES ]: sender notices receiver looking at them.

[ STOP ]: sender raises hand to signal the receiver to stop in place.

[ TAP ]: sender taps receiver on the shoulder to get their attention.

[ WAKE ]: sender gently wakes receiver from a nap or otherwise.

[ MORNING AFTER ]: sender and receiver wake up together for the first time after a night of passion.

[ BLANKET ]: sender drapes a blanket over receiver's shoulders.

[ HUDDLE ]: sender and receiver huddle together in an effort to stay warm.

[ TUG ]: sender pulls receiver away from them.

[ PUSH ]: sender pushes receiver away from them.

If you want to add me on discord / chat to me via IMs, pls do so. I'm not sure when I'm gonna get out of this rut (and flare up of everything) so for now, this blog will be in a permanent hiatus until things are better for me. I hope this doesn't disappoint anyone :(

This does mean that probably when I am back, I will clear my drafts etc - but I am always happy to start new ones anyway. If there's any you'd really like to keep, pls let me know and I'll make sure not to get rid of those.

He was at peace here, the humid air reminding him of his life and it blocked out all the noise of hell. Here only the sounds of insects with the occasional frog or bird calls. The knock at the door interrupts this but it's expected. With a wave of his hand wisps of green magic open the door for the princess.

"Come in, Charlie. Drink?" The radio demon can't fully be seen as the the back of the chair is facing the entrance of the room and only his hand gesturing to the untouched drink can be seen.

As the princess enters the door closes behind her. "I must apologize, princess. I've been lying to you, I'm in worse condition then I've led you to believe." Alastor begins strained and takes another sip. "That fight with Adam had left me gravely wounded. Healing from a wound made by an angelic weapon is a slow process, nearly a year and it had only partially closed. During my fights with Vox, he reopened it and caused some fresh damage..."

As she walks in, Charlie takes a moment to just take in the scene. She’d never seen Alastor’s room before but she was intrigued into how the entire thing worked. The swamp was her first point of query, but Alastor had already started to speak before she could even raise the question. She’d have to ask later. First, she needed to find out what exactly the other needed and why he needed it from her, not someone else. What could she do that anyone else couldn’t, after all? Perhaps it was related to the recent… events, but she’d hold her tongue until she heard it from him.

She steps closer and shakes her head slightly at the offer for a drink. She mutters a quick, “I’m fine, thank you.” before she steps further inside. Charlie realises his tone is off, only slightly - the confidence is there, but the strain in his voice worries her. She walks faster to get around the chair and to see him completely. She doesn’t know what she’s expecting, but it isn’t the large gash across his chest. She’d assumed he’d been hurt, but… so much had happened, that she hadn’t even asked or checked in.

Charlie swallows hard and moves closer, her hand outstretched, before she pulls it back in and against her own chest, as if not sure whether to reach and touch the edge of the wound or not. She supposes it wouldn’t particularly matter; it probably already hurt more than enough, especially if it had reopened. She blinks, and then takes in a shuddered breath as she steps in front of Alastor.

Bit of a tricky moment - I will be putting this blog on a temporary hiatus whilst I sort my life out a bit. Nothing bad has happened, but I need some time to step back and be a little more focused on my life :’) I’m okay, health could def be better but that’s part of my hiatus. Either way, I’ll check in here and there, but likely will not be posting for a few weeks.