... A lot's happened. [ Possibly an understatement. ] And you were all converged on the minute you came back, so I doubt you've had much time to breathe.
[for a moment, he really does not actually get how this is going to help but it kind of clicks after a bit.
so yeah. okay. deep breaths. he can do that. it takes a minute to actually, like, do so and the breaths themselves are shaky but he can accomplish that much. yay.
this is terrible he's going to owe otome so much after this.]
[ Sometimes it pays to have both doctor know-how and mom know-how. And Otome listens to the shakiness of his breaths and lifts one hand to stroke his hair. ]
[his hair might also partially be singed but it's fine, he actually allows it. he doesn't move away but he does listen to her enough to focus on breathing even if it kind of hurts a little. ow. everything is still kind of painful but having to actually breathe and count is enough for him to calm down enough to reorganize his thoughts.
on the other hand, after the third set he still doesn't try to pull his head up either. maybe he will just hang out here for a bit.]
ALSO GOD HIS HAIR. Otome holds still and doesn't try to move away or encourage him to lift his head. Taichi clearly needs the time and the quiet right now to get his mind to slow. ]
[it takes probably closer to five or six breaths before he attempts to lift his head up, blinking slowly to face her. he's still not quite connected to what's happening but he does seem more focused and a little more calm.]
...okay. [whether that's okay to him being better or okay he followed instructions, he doesn't say, but he does seem to have rejoined the conversation. hewwo.]
That's good. Everybody came back kind of a huge mess. It almost feels like they're getting worse, but not. [and then, quietly:] At least they all have people to look after them.
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I see... well. [ Well???? ]
I'm very relieved that, whatever the savior, you all made it back safely.
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[it's the easiest, most simplified version of what the problem is.]
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[ Taichi is struggling. ]
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[he sure is. he might also be in shock still but it's fine.]
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...now what? [hm.]
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Breathe in. Hold it for ten seconds, then release.
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so yeah. okay. deep breaths. he can do that. it takes a minute to actually, like, do so and the breaths themselves are shaky but he can accomplish that much. yay.
this is terrible he's going to owe otome so much after this.]
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There you go. Three more sets for me, okay?
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on the other hand, after the third set he still doesn't try to pull his head up either. maybe he will just hang out here for a bit.]
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ALSO GOD HIS HAIR. Otome holds still and doesn't try to move away or encourage him to lift his head. Taichi clearly needs the time and the quiet right now to get his mind to slow. ]
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...okay. [whether that's okay to him being better or okay he followed instructions, he doesn't say, but he does seem to have rejoined the conversation. hewwo.]
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Do you want to go check on Yamato-kun again? Or do you need a minute?
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...he needs me right now. He won't say so. But I know he does.
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[ He has her blessing. ]
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...the others are going to be okay? [he assumes otome at least is aware of the state of everybody else. it's fine if she isn't though.]
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They're going to be fine. I'm actually going to go check on the rest of them, just to make sure, but I do know they've been tended to.
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[ She nods, once. ]
I'll support all of you with everything I have.
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How can you?
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Mostly medically. But I'll be here to lend an ear and advice whenever you or anyone else might need it.
[ Now shoo. ]
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...the others need you, but don't push yourself too.
[but okay, he will shoo.] Thank you, Otome-san.