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1x1 Kim and Shade RP (+Hush)
Adam was standing in the hall talking on his mobile, He was speaking very quietly talking to his wife and letting her know what happened and that he was sticking with her until someone came to relieve him and he be home as soon as possible. Thankfully his wife was very understanding and he had told her about the young girl who was very reserved and worked very hard and obviously seem to be in a bad way financially it had been her idea for him to make extra food and to suggest her for the shift that when able to hard to take the food.. He really was lucky to have a wife is kind generous and considerate not to mention clever as her.He lifted his gaze as he saw familiar young man walking towards the room. “One sack…“ He took a step towards him. “Hey, you’re back already?“ He lost track of time but he knew it could’ve been too long. Figured the kids would want to go home and rest before coming back at least.
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Adam shook his head. “Don’t sweat it, I wanted to stay with her for a little while at least make sure she still seems strong didn’t feel like she should be alone right now. Are you planning to stay? They said they would let someone stay the night and if you are I can get home back to my wife.” He made sure it sounded like it was just an option one way or the other.
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Adam nodded. “I’m sure that’ll make a big difference besides as late as it’s getting you stick around a few hours more doctors and people will be in the building so should be safe as can be. “So a pair of brothers live with her, but I changed his perspective of that and it made it a lot more understandable. He didn’t think she was the type of girl to just have a man living in her apartment with her especially with how modest she seemed so of her brothers for roommates made A huge difference. Especially if one was a younger guy who needed a big brother to look after him. That sounded just like her trying to help out someone in need. “She’s lucky to have you. Have a good night.” He waved and moved to leave putting the phone up to his head be heading home soon honey. He blew a kiss into the phone and hung up after she said goodbye.
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I don’t really was this simplistic straightforward kind of guy he said what he meant, he meant what he said. And he was faithful 100%. His creator hadn’t intended to use a Dr. Seuss reference but it worked. Kim had a bit more color in her cheeks now, which was a good sign, however she was still sedated and unconscious. A nurse coming in to check her vitals which were strong. It was the fever that concern them and the erratic brain activity. No it actually had improved over the last hour it had remained at a still concerning level. Thankfully the doctors and nurses were quite polite to him and offered him food and drink though the food was more on the hospital food side such as Jell-O and the drink was water or ice chips. And a popsicle.
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The workers at the hospital didn’t mind. Despite people of had bad experiences with doctors and nurses many times they’re incredibly kind and considerate people and often when you meet the bad ones it’s just on a particularly bad day. This hospital was full of very considerate people who genuinely cared about their patients though they were still bound by law and rules not to say they didn’t ever been them slightly.Kim showed no signs of reaction, the study be being of the heart monitor reassuring in many ways because if it was silent it would mean something much worse and if it was beeping to rapidly it would mean something very bad indeed.
Her chest Rosenfeld slowly and though she wasn’t quite as peaceful as when he might’ve seen her sleep before she did seem to be genuinely resting.
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He flipped through a few more pages slowly, until he ended up coming to a page on the Valley of the Moon and despite himself he smiled faintly. “And the Valley of the Moon... Or as we call it, the Valle de la Luna.” He said in a flawless and smooth sounding Spanish accent. “Now it may sound mystical, but it’s actually just a wasteland of dusty dirt and rock.” He said and sniffed lightly in amusement. “It’s dotted with a bunch of perfectly smooth and round boulders so it has that going for it. Nightmare to bring a circus troop through though.”
He snorted before turning to other pages. “I’m degrading it too much though t does have some pretty impressive rock formations.” He flipped through more pages before stopping as the book showed pictures seemingly of a festival. He read through the words, and I asked sharply as he realised it was the Cosquín folk festival... He let out a breath, glancing again to Kim. “Oh wow, the Cosquín folk festival. You know it goes for nine days. It’s full of song and dance and local food.” He sniffed lightly. “It was my first big festival... I was 8. And yet I still remember it so vividly. We were doing a big performance as part of it. Some of the most business we ever see. We attend most years. Nothing beats it.” He inhaled deeply once again as the memories and all the feelings and scents and imaginings of home all suddenly hit him like a truck. Good lord... He missed it. He missed home... He fell silent as he tried to swallow against a lump in his throat, not trusting himself to speak.
Kim’s Breathing was ever steady Smoove and deep whatever pain she might’ve been in earlier seem to of faded from her facial expressions and she looked completely relaxed and at peace now. The little scrunch on her nose was gone, And her eyes were no longer squeezing even slightly. When he stopped talking she had given one long slow exhale that sounded a bit like a hum. Sort of is if someone was trying to stir up from sleep but that was the only sign that would be seen she didn’t open her eyes or move or make any other noises but the one.
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((I don’t really have anything else to say so... XD))
((you’re fine :-) I was going to ask if it was all right if we time skip to the next day maybe after he goes back home and then comes to see her? ))
The time with tick by rather slowly but eventually be time for him to return home, the nurses would bet him good night and let him know when visiting hours typically started. Patty chose to stay the night of course there would’ve been the rule they bent the rules when it came to someone who was in a coma or unable to wake such as in this current situation.When he returned they wouldn’t let him back to see her until after 10 AM. Some sort of inspection and decontamination along with visiting hours made it take even longer to get in. So it probably would be around 11 AM if you tried to come first thing in the morning.
Kim would still be laying there looking no different than she had been the night before except for one thing, there was a large vase no the window full of various flowers. All of them blue and purple with a few pink and white dotted in. The card said it was from Adam. He obviously had ordered something yesterday and scheduled it to be delivered this morning. Ironic that that was able to get there before any visitors good.
((Gonna message an idea XD))
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He read through a little more of the Argentina book despite how emotional it made him feel, though eventually he managed to fall into an uneasy sleep on the couch. Hush ended up waking him the next morning, being a light sleeper and waking earlier since Shade hadn't been with him. Shade woke with a start, then set to making Hush breakfast and a quick one for himself that he only ate half of. He then checked if Hush was okay with being left alone again and the younger boy seemed understanding because of Kim's situation, and since it was the daytime he was a little more at ease.
Shade rushed off and was at the hospital by 8, but was informed by a nurse that he wasn't allowed to visit until 10, and then she also warned him that it might be a little longer because of the decontamination process. So, sagging a little, Shade ended up heading back out. No way could he just stand around and wait... Then, an idea struck him. Shade headed back to the apartment, but took the form of a bird to avoid the trek. He pecked on the window and Hush let him in. "Getting the guitar." Shade said vaguely in way of explanation, grabbing the old guitar and ducking back out. He found a busy area in the street nearby crowded with people during the rush hour, and Shade quickly set himself up to busk. He didn't get as much as the other afternoon since people were likely in a rush and didn't have time to search for spare change, but it seemed it was his lucky day since there were a few generous souls. He kind of lost track of time, focused on earning a decent amount, then he packed up. It was a little annoying having to carry the guitar so he dropped it back to Hush at the apartment, then headed back for the hospital.
However along the way, he stopped to buy some flowers from a store. A beautiful mixture of pink lilies and white daisies. He then hurried back to the hospital, getting there about 12, where one of the nurses was happy to let him in, and there was a moment where Shade felt himself flushing a little when the nurse giggled and complimented the flowers. She left him be as he entered Kim's room and despite himself he was smiling a little, but then it faded as he caught sight of something right away. A vase of flowers already in a vase near the window, and let's just say there likely wasn't enough space, definitely not enough for another bunch, especially as big as his. He glanced at the flowers he held in his hand a little forlornly. His chair hadn't been moved from last night and he sat on it uncertainly, still holding the flowers. His stomach gave a growl and Shade sighed, staring at Kim for a moment to check that she was okay and also that there was no change, then eventually setting the flowers gently on Kim's bed and he made himself go and get some lunch. He just got himself a light sandwich, then returned to the room and ate it half-heartedly while sitting on the chair.
Then as he finished, his eyes settled on the bunch of flowers wrapped up in cellophane laying on the bed. One of the petals of the lilies had broken off since they were so delicate, and was lying on the bed. Shade frowned slightly and tilted his head, then glanced back to Kim's limp figure lying there. All the plain white sheets of the hospital bed were a little... dull... Made her look a little... washed out. He glanced back at the flowers. He didn't know how the idea came to him, but for some reason he just acted on the thought. Shade got up and took up the flowers, then proceeded to very gently price the flowers off of their stems, and started laying them out upon the bed. With his careful touch, most of the flowers came away perfectly. Shade spread them out across the sheet, his work slow and precise, even placed a couple near Kim's head on her pillow. Soon the bed was covered with the flowers, their soft colours sprinkled over the pristine white. Shade was still gently placing the remaining flowers along the end of the bed.
And as he did, Shade started to hum to himself. And then well, it wasn't long before he started singing. The song that was almost always in his head.
Darkness, of white you can
Through the sadness take your flight
And become the wings that pierce the veil
Spreading strong and true tonight...
Shade then glanced at Kim, and the other words of the song came to him, the ones he didn't sing as much. But he sung them now, as if to give Kim strength, as if she were fighting some great battle, facing some great trial. And as if trying to tell her she would come out of it, stronger than ever. As if she were someone with a great destiny...
Brought into the light at last
By the cold, exposing sun
I was granted freedom tame
To become the chosen one
Through the mirror
Night reflected
Miraculous to see
My soul threw away the mask that hides the deeper me
Breaking the wounded light
We reveal the other side
Where despair embrace
They share a face
Which will light both you and I
Disappearing fake light
Be reborn a true light
Within these eyes
Breaking the dark of night
Piercing through the painted white
Cut it all away from yesterday
Till a new era's in sight
Unlock the heart within
Let it spread its wings and soar
Rising up in flight
Through the night of white
And fly on forever more
((Idk the flower idea just came to me like this second and I went with it XD Hope this is alright even though it might not be what you had in mind XD))
There was a fragrant aroma, pleasant, accompanied by a soothing sound. Beautiful. Her lips and curled slightly into a smile and whether he had meant to, at one point his hand had very slightly brushed against hers. Her eyes twitched. It was so difficult, she tried to awaken. The melody, that voice. Distant, as if far at the end of a tunnel. She knew she wanted to be closer to it. The smell stimulated her mind, emotions started to swirl. Her eyelids were so heavy, everything weighed a ton. Yet her heart surged, breathing became easier, and though she was groggy, slowly she blinked open her eyes. Right at the words Fly On forever more... The words captured passions and desires, Dreams and beauty. “That’s beautiful.” The mask muffled her words slightly. Her mind was still sluggish. As was normal after such an injury. She couldn’t even process where she was yet, but the soft smile was still there.
((Oh my goodness! I adore it! Reminds me of snow white , when they put her in a glass box and surround her with flowers, thinking she’s dead, but just sleeping from the poisoned apple. Also that song! So lovely! Where did you get it! ^_^ ))
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Kim was so groggy and out of it. “Feel?” She mumbled. “Feel tired.” Her eyes slowly gazed around, but her body didn’t really move. “What happened?” She didn’t have amnesia or anything, just not able to recall the most recent events. She moved her fingers slightly feeling a petal, her attention shifted to the flower blossom. Smiling at the sight. “You got these?” She asked as her eyes slowly shifted back towards his face.
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Shade smiled faintly and ended up kneeling down beside her bed to be level with her since he didn’t want to disturb the flowers. “Tired only? That doesn’t seem too bad at least.” He offered, smiling slightly. “Well you were getting worse and worse and I got really worried so... I know you said not to but I brought you to the hospital. I had to.” He raised his brows at her pointedly. “It was serious Kim.” As she then noticed the flowers though his expression softened and he shrugged and his eyes darted. “Uh, yeah...”
Kim was incapable of getting angry, typically someone who woke and had who knew how many drugs in her system, was much more passive than even at other times. Guilt ebbed and flowed in waves, not to strong, but then she was slowly starting to realize, just how bad things were, or had been. “Thank you Shade...” Perhaps because she was so out of it she slowly lofted her left hand, moving to place it on his, or at least touch him. “I’m sorry... for the trouble...”
((Cool! I want to hear it is why I ask XD))
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuVCDH...))
Shade was hoping she wouldn’t be mad, and well hadn’t exactly expected her to be since Kim didn’t seem to be that kind of person, and he smiled as she thanked him. “No need. Thank your boss, Adam, he helped it all to happen.” He told her, not one to take all the credit especially where it wasn’t due. As she moved her hand to touch his he looked a little surprised but just kept that faint smile on his face. He glanced about. “I wonder if I have to tell them you’re awake, but I don’t know if they’ll approve of the flowers...” he gave the slightest crooked smirk.
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Kim smiled softly. Drawing in a slow, deep breath. Still obviously tired. “I’ll thank him too...” She stared at him, probably for the longest time she had ever stared at him. Incapable of being embarrassed or feeling awkward right now. “But I like the flowers...” She pouted playfully. They made her feel special. Like a princess or something of the way they were all around the smell and the color it was just so lovely she didn’t want it to go away.((thank you I listen to it it’s beautiful!))
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((Hehe! ^_^))
It was rare to get Kim so ‘unfiltered’ so, light and free. “I will... them being from you makes em even more special.” Her accent started to come through now, she always took care to work on how she spoke, be proper, but maybe the medicine or possibly the hit on the head made it more difficult, or less important to hide.Indeed, flowers always seem to be very expensive, especially nice ones. If you’ll settle for any flowers you can usually find cheap ones at a grocery store but truly beautiful bouquets could be insanely expensive and she would’ve felt very bad to learn he had spent so much money on her for something that would perish so soon. However the moment she just appreciated it!
It wasn’t long later where her nurse stepped in and then the whole room was set a buzz as doctors and nurses were hurrying in and out no one made him move so more than likely he would probably end up doing so because if they were trying to get access to her checking vitals and making sure everything looked well. They made comments of needing to run numerous tests but everyone seemed positive and eager.
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Shade would have been about to go tell the doctors since he felt he probably should have but then the nurse came in anyway and the hustle and bustle began. Shade stood up and moved out of the way of the doctors, dragging his chair back closer to the wall and watching as they rushed around, hands clasped together in his lap. They didn’t seem to be... too annoyed about the flowers...
The doctors and nurses drew blood checked vitals looked at her eyes and tested a great numerous things they asked him to step out of the room as they ran some more test‘s and then even wield her out to go do some scans he was told he could stay but all the test may take upwards of a few hours and true to their word it was a little over two hours later before she was returned to her room feeling more exhausted but quite upbeat, Because they said that so far every single test came back very good and she should be able to go home soon.
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At last he was allowed to re-enter. Kim had been given her first solid food. Jello. Ice chips and despite their reluctance, some milk at her instance. She was half way through her meager meal when Shade could walk inside again. “Hey, Shade.” She still sounded a bit different, but was certainly more her proper self. “Are you alright? How is Hush?” She couldn’t help feeling bad that she had ‘caused’ all of this.
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Kim shook her head. “ you don’t need to apologize, I can’t ever express how grateful I am for everything you’ve done. The doctor said if it wasn’t for you and Adam, I’d have... been a goner.” She grew more somber. “I was being an idiot, I’m y’all didn’t listen.”
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Kim chuckled and shake her head. “You’re going to regret making that Val, because he doesn’t really let anyone pay them back, if they pay him back he ends up doing something else nice for them going to become this back-and-forth competition it just makes him the happiest guy in the world to help people. To him that is the reward, wish there were more people like that.” She grinned, leaning back. “I hope you don’t mind but so that it wouldn’t be a problem I made it where you’re able to officially hear any of my medical stuff specially if I’m more out of it. Signed some paperwork that made it where they won’t kick you out of the room every time they just wanna talk to me.”
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Heat rose to Kims face, her blush deepened as he went on. “I guess you already have me figured out...” it was meant to be a joke but instead it came out more of a guilty admission. Because it was, she was pretty bad at following other people’s instructions when it came to not pushing herself and things like that.
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“Si, mi comprendo.” Kim wasn’t sure how it was in other countries and their fluence with Spanish but where she lived in America she heard it saw it and it was on television enough that she picked up quite a bit of it. Not to mention she had a Spanish people that she would ask questions about phrases and then go and research to make sure they didn’t tell her bad words instead.She grinned from ear to ear. “I am, I still feel a little… Funny. But the doctor said that was normal, but because I got here so quickly and they were able to help bring my body temperature down and get me medicine but I have me under supervision that it worked very good, he was also really surprised about a lot of my test results and said if I did good on the others I might be able to go home tomorrow.”
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Kim was happy, until he made the statement about getting her something and it made her realize she was going to be here alone. She understood and there is no way she would try and guilt him into staying he needed to be with Hush, but at his question she looked around. So he may not of noticed that there was a fearful child expression on her face. She didn’t do good in places like this, places of felt very open not secure. “Um... they said I shouldn’t use my phone, so maybe... What it be all right if I borrowed the book on Argentina?” And hoping to lighten the mood and hide the fact that she was afraid to be her alone smiled slyly. “ maybe I can pick up where you left off last night?” There was an impish quality to her grin. Yes, as she woke up more she could remember, hearing him read, talk. “I’d like to see the pictures...” She added, much more meekly.
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Kim’s face went full crimson now. So she wouldn’t be alone in the hospital? That made her happier than words could express. When be left she would make a point to beg the nurse to let them stay as long as possible, that she didn’t want to be alone here. When he seemed thrown for a loo she chuckled. “ can I quote back everything you said, no… But I vaguely recall you talking mentioning places, the son of your voice was very soothing...” oh my, why had she said that!? Now all tbe blood was rushing to her face. “Though I do remember the Valley of the Moon even if it isn’t as magical as it sounds I kind of want to see it.“ She chuckled nervously.
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Kim chuckled, still feverishly red. “Maybe it’s the fantasy writer within me. I can’t help but love themes of such beauty like that. Like the Crescent Valley, in Nevada. I don’t believe it’s anything too special to look at either but there’s just something about names like that…“ She looked at her food which she really couldn’t eat anymore of right now which was not a bad thing she needed to ease into having solid food anyway. Up a “have you eaten anything? They said they would gladly get you anything you needed.”
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Kim couldn’t even express her true happiness at some more brainstorming any kind of ideas with her for writing. She looked almost giddy. “I love it, maybe it will! It’s not like someone has it copyrighted, so I should be OK!“ That was the one downside of being an author, you always had to be on guard for what was copyrighted and be very careful so you couldn’t get sued. “Good…“ She reclined back on the bed still feeling a bit tired. “I never got to talk to you about how your meeting with… Our mutual friend went.“ She was talking about the detective this place she didn’t want them to speak to openly but he could say it went well or it went bad.((i’m off to bed, good night <3 thank you for helping me get my blood off of everything (; LOL))
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((Um.... blood? Kim I’m worried XD))
((And ahh sorry!!!))
Kim grinned. “I’m glad.” She exhale slowly letting some tension leave her body that apparently had built up. “When he realized I wasn’t making things up he was very determined to get every bit of information he could to stop such a thing. Apparently he has a lot of experience with things like this at least to some extent he’s made lots of friends so it’s pretty much a miracle that he was the one person I ended up talking to.“ She looked at the ceiling the moment. “Though if this was my story and I was the one writing it I would just have some sort of epic showdown with the bad guys and make sure their whole base got destroyed in the police would conveniently show up to handcuff everyone.“ She grinned mischievously at him.((Blood? Not sure I see what you did?
And LOL it’s fine!))
"Sorry to leave you alone Hush." Shade murmured to him as he came up to him and rested a hand on the younger boy's shoulder. "Kim is in the hospital."
Hush indeed looked quite worried at that. He tilted his head a little and for Shade the question was clear. "I think she will be okay. But I'm going to go back to the hospital after we have dinner. If you're alright with that." Hush looked to him and immediately nodded. It made Shade smile faintly. "You sure you're going to be alright on your own?" Hush gave him a look but then his expression softened and he nodded. Shade had to remember Hush wasn't a little kid, and just because he didn't speak didn't mean he didn't think. Though the thought of someone coming in and discovering Hush scared him to death, but Hush was cluey. Still Shade pursed his lips. "Do you perhaps want to come to the hospital with me?
Hush hesitated. And Shade knew it was a lot to ask of him but he was still just really worried about leaving him alone for so long... But, he knew Hush probably wouldn't want to come, all the people, it would be too overwhelming for him. "It's alright you don't have to." Shade told him and Hush gave him a grateful look, he didn't nod or shake his head but his choice was fairly clear, and Shade didn't mind. He felt bad, but he made the promise that he'd return within 3 hours. He made Hush his dinner and a small something for himself though didn't end up eating much. He made sure Hush was finished and then gave him a last small briefing until Hush started making a shooing gesture for him to leave, his unspoken message clear. Take care of Kim, kind Kim who had done so much for them. On his way out though, Shade paused as he noticed the Argentina book on the table, the one Kim had gotten for him to remind him of home, and which she said she wanted to learn more about too. He didn't know what compelled him to do it, but he picked up the book and brought it with him as he finally left, tucking it under his arm and holding it close to his side. He didn't take a cab back to the hospital but walked. The night and the fact that they were less people around the streets made him feel calmer, plus he was confident in his ability to defend himself with his shape shifter ability if danger reared its ugly head. Though he did start at every little noise, but otherwise the journey was thankfully uneventful. As if the pair of Kim and Shade hadn't had enough to deal with after all... Finally he made it back to the hospital.