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[worcestershiresauce]

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[worcestershiresauce]

[Maybe it brings attention to his tears but in between working on the leg he rubs his eyes clear of tears with the back of his jacket.]

I don't care whose dealing with him. I want to deal with him for hurting you.

[He has to lift the leg to work under it and for a moment he looks up at Gokudera and their eyes meet briefly. His light blue eyes look like gemstones shimmering with his tears, a few wet tracks decorating his cheeks and he's quick to look away and focus on the leg. He does the same application on the exit wound that he did on the entrance wound.]

You're lucky it's a clean shot...and he missed anything vital.

[He doesn't know who 'he' is but he's going to find them and make sure it's even longer before he walks again. A bit of that anger comes through in how he's being a touch aggressive with wrapping the leg once more in clean bandage wraps but the moment he notices they are too tight he undoes them and starts over again a touch looser.]

....Apology accepted but I'm still upset. What if it had hit somewhere fatal? Would I have went on and had to find out from someone else you died? Chaton...please don't do that to me.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera heaves a heavy sigh, meaning to steal Wrio's attention on him and not his wound. He reaches and grabs for his chin, tipping it up and leaning forward.]

Oh

[He starts off speaking in another sigh, wilting gently in a pleading tone. But Wrio's eyes sparkle and he sees so much care. So much sadness... It's beautiful to see... But then that wrap is a bit tight and he winces in pain. It takes him a moment to gather his thoughts.]

At least talk to him, then. I don't think he is in any way justified in attacking me, but... that's not like him. Vash is a good person.

This world can manipulate how you dream, and how you act, Wrio. It can turn people into monsters... [that may be a little foreshadowing] and give someone a new chance at life. I do not think the Vash I know would want to kill or hurt me. I think... he's unwell.

[And he wanted to make sure of that, recklessly making demands for his friend to be reasonable, to talk with him and obviously ignoring the glaringly obvious aggression that Vash had.]

[worcestershiresauce]

[He's got a name at least, that's something. He can work with a name and find this guy and talk to him alone.]

I've never been one to pass judgement, I deal with those already judged but I'm not going to let someone who hurt you just slide free, I don't care if he was on drugs or possessed. I want answers and you deserve them.

[His tears have started to slow but they still leave shiny stains on his cheeks as he finishes tying the wound. He makes sure it's not still bleeding and when he deems it acceptable he gently puts the leg down and kisses the bandage before resting his head on Gokudera's other leg that's fine and hugs his waist. He's sniffling a little but he doesn't want to let go of Gokudera, he could have lost him and that makes his heart ache like nothing he's ever felt before.]

Chaton....I think we should contract together. If this happens again at least we'd be living together and I can be there sooner. I don't want to lose you.

[bakudan_bambino]

What do you mean 'slide free'? I think it would be best to wait, see to my recovery, and then... approach him and I'm sure he will apologize and explain himself.

[Gokudera doesn't want Vash to be hurt. He likes him.

He watches Wrio finish treating him, kissing at him, holding him. The teen begins stroking over his hair, soft and soothing. There's a long moment where he's thinking over Wrio's words.]

I'd like that... being together with you more often...

[The teen says shyly.]

[worcestershiresauce]

I'll wait for you, but I still want an answer. He can't shoot people and get away with it. Just let me break his nose or something...bâtard

[He closes his eyes as the touching, the last of his tears stuck to his long lashes looking like little ice droplets against the dark hairs. He sighs as he's continued to be pet,giving that small waist a squeeze.]

I can move in, be with you more, see you when I sleep and when I wake...make sure you're safe...always safe...

[He opens his eyes and looks up at Gokudera.]

I know we said to wait...but....

[bakudan_bambino]

No, don't break his nose. Hear him out, and then use the rage room for its intended purpose... I mean, maybe he'll let you hit him, but... I'd rather you not.

[Gokudera wipes at Wrio's face, cleaning the tears off and just... admiring his boyfriend gently.]

You can share my bed with me. As soon as the businesses open back up, we can get a contract together.

[worcestershiresauce]

I can't promise I won't find this Vash and break something of his. It'll heal quicker then you will anyway.

[the wiping does have him calming down a bit more and he turns to kiss the hand touching his face.]

Share a bed, I like the sound of that. I can keep an eye on you better, protect you how I should have been.

[He looks at the bandage and lightly touches it.]

Can I carry you to bed?..our bed?

[bakudan_bambino]

Will it?

[Gokudera can heal, but he has to rest enough to afford to work on recovery. The kiss to his palm has him softly staring, smiling, nodding his head.]

I'll be fine. Don't blame yourself, Wriothesley.

[Gokudera tenses but doesn't flinch away from the touch.]

Yeah.

[worcestershiresauce]

Probably. You got a bullet wound in your leg, Chaton. That's not going to heal easy especially with you trying to be mobile.

[With the okay to pick him up he moves so he is squatting by the couch and carefully positions Gokudera in his arms so that the injured leg isn't feeling pressure as he picks him up and carefully brings them to their room.]

I can't help but blame myself. I said I'd protect you and look at how well that went....this isn't protecting at all.

[bakudan_bambino]

If you say so.

[He's reckless, too, so he's probably going to end up re-opening the wound with how often he's moving. Gokudera doesn't struggle, but there is no way to carry him without it aggravating the wound. Still, he seems fine, relaxed, and comforted being carried to their room by Wrio.]

I wasn't expecting to run into him, and Vash is usually very gentle and kind. I wouldn't have expected to need protection to begin with.

[worcestershiresauce]

[Wriothesley will just keep patching him until it's healed if thats the case. He doesn't want to go anywhere without Gokudera for a bit. Now that he's been stabilizing more with the event ending his need to be alone is fading and it's being replaced with the need to be around those he cares about a ton more, meaning Gokudera. He might end up a little clingy.]

Gentle and kind my ass...Can we not talk about this anymore? You're just making me want to punch him harder for hurting you.

[He huffs as he as gently as he can put Gokudera back on the bed and scoots in next to him to cuddle. He leans against the non injured side and rests his head on Gokudera's chest, an arm around his waist.]

Should I keep my place and fully move in here? Are you okay with me taking up some of your room even?

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera will allow him to be clingy, but if he keeps him too confined, the teen will act out and get a bit angry while asserting some independence. It'll play out however it does]

I'm trying to convince you to not punch him, Wrio!

[When he's set down and cuddled, Gokudera sighs and closes his eyes, getting ready to drift off until Wrio is talking again.]

Hm? Move in. Bring as much as you'd like.

(aww that icon)

[worcestershiresauce]

[He's going to stop himself after awhile of being clingy too since he doesn't like that either that much but for now he does want to be clingy.]

Well It's not working, Chaton

[He growls a bit, a deep noise in the pit of his chest but he doesn't mean any harm, not right now. For now he just likes being here on the bed with Gokudera.]

Alright, I'll do that when you feel better and when it's safe to leave you alone.

[He gives his boyfriend a squeeze and then sits up for a moment to grab the blanket their on and pull it over both of them, making sure to tuck Gokudera in specifically.]

Rest, your body needs it Chaton.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera invited him into his bed, so he's not going to be upset any time soon. After all, he sleeps better with company.]

Sorry...

[He knows that getting shot is not really something he could be angry about, but if any of his friends or loved ones were in his position, he'd be angry just as much as Wrio.

The teen's forgotten about the bruising covering spots on his torso from being beaten before he was shot, so he grunts in slight discomfort at the squeeze.]

Nothing's gonna happen... [Gokudera knows he's well taken care of. Artemis and Wrio both can work together on that.]

At least- [He makes to sigh, but ends up yawning.]

Have Artemis over... take shifts or... something.

[worcestershiresauce]

Don't apologize. You're hurt. Just focus on getting better.

[Wriothesley himself was goong to get ready to sleep, feeling comfortable himself but that was until he saw Gokudera flinching a little from his touches. The bastard must have hurt him outside of the leg too.

Wriothesley sits up and gives Gokudera a disappointed look before hes lifting his boyfriends shirt and seeing some bruising on his body. His eyes widen and he has to clench his fists.]

I'm going to kill him.

[All thoughts of Artemis and taking turns caring for Gokudera are out the window at the moment for him. ]

Did that bastard do these to you too?

[bakudan_bambino]

Okay…

[Gokudera tense and looks away once Wrio exposes his bruised torso. He’d been kicked in the gut, so it’s not like it didn’t leave a mark.]

I forgot I had those.

[He reaches to cover himself again.]

[worcestershiresauce]

[Wriothesley growls at the situation and gets out of bed but keeps Gokudera tucked in.]

Stay. I'm going to get some pain killers and cream for your bruises.

[He doesn't let Gokudera even answer before he's headed back to the living room where the pile of first aid supplies is still on the floor. It takes him a few minutes but he finds silver cream and so aspirin. He gets water for Gokudera and heads back a little later, sitting on the edge of the bed.]

Can you sit up to take these?

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera doesn't answer and he doesn't even move, just waiting to see what his boyfriend will bring and how long it might take. He's drifting off slowly, and comes to at the feeling of Wrio sitting on the bed.]

Uh-yeah.

[Gokudera pushes against the pillow beneath him and slides back, reminded of how Eponine had taught him to butt-shuffle up the stairs of her place when he'd been shot. He wants to give her something in repayment for looking after him when he'd first been shot.

He sits up and reaches for the aspirin and water.]

[worcestershiresauce]

[Wriothesley hands him the pills and the water, making sure he's not taking more the recommended dose and then puts the water on the nearby night stand so Gokudera doesn't have to exert himself and reach for it.]

You might get sleepy from this but it should help with the pain. But before you sleep tell me where it hurts. I'm going to put cream on any bruises. I need to see all of them, Chaton. Don't think of hiding any or I might give you some extra ones.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera accepts the pills easily and takes them, chasing them with the water, but not finishing off the glass before he's moving to settle back down again, but not pulling the covers up. He lifts his hoodie to expose his stomach where he'd been kicked.]

There are some scrapes on my back from the road.

[It wasn't easy to get out from under Vash as he was struck and shot at, so his front just looks like an impact bruise, but his back looks a bit like he's been dragged against asphalt.]

You can get my front, first. If there's anything else... it's not major.

[Gokudera isn't trying to hide anything, it's just that the bullet wound had taken top priority over any other damage his body sustained.]

[worcestershiresauce]

[It pains him to see all the damage done to Gokudera's body. There is the fact he's his boyfriend and he wants to keep him safe but also the fact that Gokudera is so young still and seeing this young bruised and broken body is giving him painful reminders of his youth. He'd seen so many others as broken and beaten and if not worse than this, too many to count.]

I want to get some cream on it even if it's not major.

[He knows Gokudera is aching and wants to just rest but he needs to do this. He unscrews the cap for the silver cream and starts to rub it on the bruised and discolored skin. He's mindful of his own calloused hands as he does it, trying to be as gentle and thorough as he possibly can.]

I hate this....I hate it so much....

[There is a deep sadness in those blue eyes as he focuses on the bruising.]

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera has been through so much worse, but he won't really share that. Few people know what his life was like before he met his boss, and before he came to Duplicity. He does not feel broken, but he knows how it looks, and how it must pain Wrio to tend to him.]

I just mean that... I might not know I have some of them...

[He allows Wrio to rub the silver cream onto his bruises and scrapes, and he frowns as he listens.]

I'll just have Artemis take over this kind of stuff, then...

[worcestershiresauce]

No. Let me be the one who does it.

[He doesn't hate it because it's Gokudera, he hates that he let this happen and helping to heal him is the only way he can feel like he's even remotely atoning for what happened to him.]

I just wish this didn't happen to you. I hate seeing you like this.

[He looks up at Gokudera and sighs for a moment as he finishes up his chest and stomach. He tugs at the boxers Gokudera has on so he can see if there is any bruises lowers as well but stops so he can give him a kiss on the cheek.]

[bakudan_bambino]

He can help. Then you don't need to rob a pharmacy.

[Gokudera doesn't expect Wrio to be happy about his current condition.]

Yes well, I thought you wanted to stop talking about it.

[The tugging to his boxers has him blushing and he reaches to grab Wrio's wrist.]

I'm fine, there-!

[worcestershiresauce]

I'll go bring some money later or something. You were more important at the moment.

[he stops when Gokudera gets flustered and actually lets out a bit of a chuckle for the first time since he came over.]

Alright I won't patch up your dick. What about your back?