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[heterochrocatic]

[ Much like poor Tenten, Catra is broadcasting live from the infirmary. In fact, if you squint you'll probably be able to see which bed she's in to relation to Tenten. The poor woman has been bandaged to hell and back, her head wrapped in dressings, though there's enough visible for it to be clear that whatever happened to her, it was necessary for that big, poofy mane of hair to be shorn away in order for it to be treated.

At least she's not missing half her face. When she speaks, her voice is rough and croaky. She's still recovering from whatever it was that happened to her a few days back. ]

I guess I'm alive. Don't everyone celebrate at once.

[ The jab is accompanied by a weak smile. ]

What'd I miss?

Comments

[garmr]

[Well, it's hard to feel like a winner after being nearly dead. He'll let Catra process that at her own pace.]

Guess what I'm tryin' to say is that I'm glad you're okay.

[heterochrocatic]

Is everyone going to line up to say that to me?

[ Ugh. Catra's ears flatten. ]

[garmr]

Looks like it.

[he'll take her annoyance with the gesture as a good sign of recovery]

[heterochrocatic]

I wish people wouldn't.

[ Caring about yourself is hard. Accepting care from others is worse because it forces upon the horrible sensation of vulnerability. ]

[garmr]

It feels strange at first. You’ll get used to it.

[he had a similar aversion, once. it hasn’t entirely gone away. ]

[heterochrocatic]

I don't want to get used to it.

[ Gross. How could you suggest that, Guts? ]

[garmr]

[He smiles a little.]

People get real fussy when their companions are all banged up. You’ll have to get better quick if you want to avoid it.

[heterochrocatic]

Can they just... stop caring instead?

[ The answer is probably no, but she has to ask. ]

[garmr]

Doesn’t usually work out that way.

[Sorry Catra, they’re all stuck together.]

[heterochrocatic]

Well it should.

[ People caring about Catra is stupid and she will gladly tell them so. ]