[A small sting, like a pair of narrow cannula piercing the vein. A rush of warmth. Quickening pulse and a quiet gasp.
He feels like he's floating. It's almost like a tiny hit of opioid painkillers. Is this what... pleasure feels like? He tries to think moody thoughts but he simply can't. For the first time in his life, he feels lighter, the weight of his past melting from his shoulders. All that matters is that he's not mired in self-loathing for once. He's helping Natsuno in a way he can't comprehend, and he has this in return. Fascinating.
When he comes back to himself he still feels warm all over, his pupils dilated. It's almost easy to ignore the dizziness that has him nearly swooning back onto the bed. Oh, he's going to be wobbly for the rest of the day, isn't he? Maybe this will let him sleep without nightmares for once. But he should probably replenish fluids and electrolytes to compensate for the lost blood....
Natsuno's talking to him, isn't he? Hazy crimson eyes flicker toward the jinrou's face, and for the first time the smallest hints of a genuine smile touch the doctor's lips.]
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He feels like he's floating. It's almost like a tiny hit of opioid painkillers. Is this what... pleasure feels like? He tries to think moody thoughts but he simply can't. For the first time in his life, he feels lighter, the weight of his past melting from his shoulders. All that matters is that he's not mired in self-loathing for once. He's helping Natsuno in a way he can't comprehend, and he has this in return. Fascinating.
When he comes back to himself he still feels warm all over, his pupils dilated. It's almost easy to ignore the dizziness that has him nearly swooning back onto the bed. Oh, he's going to be wobbly for the rest of the day, isn't he? Maybe this will let him sleep without nightmares for once. But he should probably replenish fluids and electrolytes to compensate for the lost blood....
Natsuno's talking to him, isn't he? Hazy crimson eyes flicker toward the jinrou's face, and for the first time the smallest hints of a genuine smile touch the doctor's lips.]
How do you feel?