video: convalescence

[flensing]

[The haunted look will never really leave Anna's eyes, but today she seems just a bit brighter with the sun on her face. She is out on the green for the afternoon, but she is assuredly still a patient when one takes note of the nurse keeping an eye on things. Nothing much to worry about at the moment, Anna is sitting quietly, poking at the device.

From her bed, Anna has been learning about things, watching the network flare and chatter day to day. It's curious, and today she has something to offer. Her voice is somewhat small and hoarse, but clear when she says,]

Hello, City. I hope you are enjoying the sun.

[Her smile is thin, exhausted, and always tinged with sadness.]




[[ooc; Pretty much the same as part one of this adventure. She is weak and not very talkative, although she will try. Action is also perfectly fine, if people want to visit her (she likes flowers!)]]

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[punchedhitler]

I know I am.

[He recognizes that need for a nurse. He's been there.]

[flensing]

[She tries the smile again, but it doesn't really seem to have gathered any more energy.]

I'm glad.

[She was underground too long. Coming out into the sun is just such a pleasure.]

[punchedhitler]

Sunshine can feel really good when you're sick. Does the hospital have a balcony?

[flensing]

I am not sure. [She closes her eyes, inhaling slowly, checking her memory over once more for the information, just in case it has merely slipped her mind. She's lost many things to the cracks that had begun forming in her.]

The grass is... welcome too.

[punchedhitler]

Yeah, I remember that driving me kind of crazy when I was stuck inside.

[boutant]

[ She's been cleaning, actually, and she's still a bit hungover, but... ]

I've had the windows open. It's a nice day, isn't it?

[flensing]

[Bonjour, Ariadne. Anna offers her a tired little smile.]

Very nice.

[She wouldn't say anything else, really.]

[boutant]

[ Ariadne gives her a smile back, but before she can say anything else, an orange kitten sticks his face into the screen. ]

Biscuit--

[ Tugging the device away, though the cat's still in view. ]

Apparently he wanted to say hi.

[flensing]

[How cute... She can't even remember the last time she saw a cat who wasn't feral and mangy.]

Bonjour, Biscuit.

[boutant]

[ Biscuit mews, reaching out to try and paw the device before looking up at Ariadne, clearly displeased that she won't let him have it. ]

You'll have to meet him in person someday.

[worldofourown]

[Have a bruise-darkened face peering at you. The rest of Karl's body, vaguely seen, is strapped to a bed.]

It's sunny out, is it?

[flensing]

[She gives him a tremulous sort of look. He unnerves her, his sorrow and anger are familiar to her, however, and she can't truly turn her eyes away.]

Close your eyes and it is warm. Like floating.

[From one captive to another, she quietly offers over the guiding image.]

[worldofourown]

[Something in Karl's cool gaze shifts. Not exactly a softening; more a wistfulness. He has no energy for sniping. Weak as a day-old kitten, in pain. But the scenery on the network device, and this girl's voice, is a welcome distraction.]

Not quite the same as being outside. But the mind plays wonderful tricks. I can imagine it, yes...

[flensing]

Wonderful tricks.

{She agrees in a mumble, looking down at her hands instead of into the camera.]

[worldofourown]

[He lets off a half-sigh.]

Musn't look so glum, my dear.

You're outside. In the sun. I'm not.

[entangles]

It's lovely.

[flensing]

[Her smile is thin and weary, but she is certainly glad to hear Olivia is enjoying it.]

You've been out in it.

[Or maybe watching from a window... Anna would recommend the former.]

[entangles]

Have you asked a nurse to take you out?

[flensing]

Yes, not for too long.

[Just being up and engaged with her surroundings was tiring.]

[entangles]

Good.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Ah, he remembers seeing her, in a bad shape, on the device before. But he'd been hesitant about disturbing her.

He hasn't left the bed if he hasn't absolutely had to, today. Which really means leaving it much more than he would like. Still, he smiles even if he probably looks out of it with his face half-buried in the pillow.]

I wish I could, but it's kind of killing me today. Others will just have to enjoy it for me.

[Video]

[flensing]

[She offers him a confused look, but it comes with a vague, bemused, smile in kind.]

We will, monsieur.

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[He chuckles.]

Good.

[A moment's pause, and then he motions vaguely at his head.]

Hangover. My head doesn't approve of bright light.

[Video]

[flensing]

[Anna can't even remember the last time she had a drop. Maybe some time in her teens, before she took Lucie from the hospital, and gave up everything for her. Mother gone for the weekend, and furious when she returned to find her liquor cabinet busted into. It's something Anna hasn't thought about in a very long time.

There is a noticeable pause before she murmurs,]

A bit too much to drink, then.

[She hopes he at least had company.]

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

Just a bit. But I shouldn't complain too much.

[After all, she seems much worse off, and he has seen others much worse off, and been much worse off himself.]