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[truthdecided]

Ren is in the clinic.

[Akechi's words are blunt, monotone, and he tries desperately to not any ripples of worry or distress slip through his thoughts.

Still, those focusing closely may still feel it. A tingling feeling like ants skittering across one's brain.]

I will be doing what I can to care for him. Obviously, I'm not clinic staff, but I owe him as much.

[Something like irritation starts to flare, but it fizzles out fast.]

I told him not to overdo it. Now he's going to fall even further behind.

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[hundredeyesoni]

Oh? Are you lovers that aren't friends?

[With the innocent curiosity in how it's asked, at least it should be clear he hadn't noticed any irritation. A correction's only a new piece of information, after all, and Akira's as happy as ever to have received it.]

It's okay, hospitals get all kinds of visitors. But if you two fight once he's back up, I'll put you both under.

[truthdecided]

...I was inferring that we weren't merely friends. That our relationship goes beyond the platonic.

[They weren't always... friends, per se, but there was always a bond. A connection. Circumstances simply...

Well, that's beside the point. Best to stay on track.]

Regardless, I emit a comforting aura that has proven to alleviate his symptoms. Ergo, I should think I warrant extended visiting hours.

[hundredeyesoni]

An aura!? [Okay, this whole new body and new world thing is fun and all, but--] I want to see iiit...

[It's just the worst that such an opportunity's been taken away from him! Never mind all these coma patients, what he should have been working on is a cure for the transformations at the root of it all...

Maybe.. maybe there could be other ways to observe what he's lost the ability to see, though?]

I'll believe you, so stay as long as you'd like! I don't mind letting you be my patient as well if that's what it takes.

[truthdecided]

...I suppose some observation would only work to the clinic's benefit.

[He hesitates if only in the sense that he'd rather not be constantly watched. Still, sometimes concessions are necessary. Ren deserves the best care possible.]

That being said, I don't particularly need treatment for myself at this time.

[hundredeyesoni]

I'm sure we can find ways around that, just for you!

[Is.. is that a snowstorm forming around him, suddenly?]

[truthdecided]

[At least Akira isn't right in front of him. The Pearl provides some distance.

Still, Akechi fluffs up his feathers, trying to look bigger and more imposing.]

I wouldn't advise injuring a prospective patient.