Ciel wishes she could do more. She wants to treat Misa's wounds immediately, so the pain can start going away, so that she can start healing rather than continue bearing injuries and burdens far beyond what any normal girl ever should. She just needs to focus, she can do this here with limited strain to the smaller girl's already depleted stamina as long as she remains mindful. She would like nothing more than to resolve this immediately, post-haste.
And she can recognize it in herself, that she is being impatient—maybe even overbearing. Taking in a quiet breath, her hand at Misa's back slowly moves upwards until it is resting lightly against the back of her nape. Her other hand continues holding onto the smaller girl's, and she gives it another gentle squeeze to further assure her she's still here.]
I'd like to. It's no good to leave those wounds as they are, but... I'm getting ahead of myself too, I apologize.
[She dips her head somewhat sheepishly, and her eyelids droop.]
What would you like to do, Misa? You're already strong for enduring so much, but you don't have to, not by yourself anymore; you're not alone. We can go back to Achamoth together and have you treated properly on a clean bed, I can at least stop the bleeding and help you manage the pain for now. What do you think?
[Almost as if asking which pair of shoes Misa prefers the look of at the store, or which shirt has the better "casual day at the Citadel" vibe. Right. Losing Vaeka and seeing Misa in such a state really did make her act rashly, Ciel needs to calm herself down and help Misa calm down before moving on to anything else. Getting agitated and panicky would do neither of them any good. They're also equals, partners, so she has to both support Misa and respect the opinion she has every right to express.
The portal isn't that far. Ciel can't promise as sturdy a trip as she would like because of her own leg, but she is confident that she can carry Misa back despite her own injury, it'll hurt but she won't trip or fall. She'll heal, it's only a matter of time, and it's all the more reason why Misa now takes priority over all else.]
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Ciel wishes she could do more. She wants to treat Misa's wounds immediately, so the pain can start going away, so that she can start healing rather than continue bearing injuries and burdens far beyond what any normal girl ever should. She just needs to focus, she can do this here with limited strain to the smaller girl's already depleted stamina as long as she remains mindful. She would like nothing more than to resolve this immediately, post-haste.
And she can recognize it in herself, that she is being impatient—maybe even overbearing. Taking in a quiet breath, her hand at Misa's back slowly moves upwards until it is resting lightly against the back of her nape. Her other hand continues holding onto the smaller girl's, and she gives it another gentle squeeze to further assure her she's still here.]
I'd like to. It's no good to leave those wounds as they are, but... I'm getting ahead of myself too, I apologize.
[She dips her head somewhat sheepishly, and her eyelids droop.]
What would you like to do, Misa? You're already strong for enduring so much, but you don't have to, not by yourself anymore; you're not alone. We can go back to Achamoth together and have you treated properly on a clean bed, I can at least stop the bleeding and help you manage the pain for now. What do you think?
[Almost as if asking which pair of shoes Misa prefers the look of at the store, or which shirt has the better "casual day at the Citadel" vibe. Right. Losing Vaeka and seeing Misa in such a state really did make her act rashly, Ciel needs to calm herself down and help Misa calm down before moving on to anything else. Getting agitated and panicky would do neither of them any good. They're also equals, partners, so she has to both support Misa and respect the opinion she has every right to express.
The portal isn't that far. Ciel can't promise as sturdy a trip as she would like because of her own leg, but she is confident that she can carry Misa back despite her own injury, it'll hurt but she won't trip or fall. She'll heal, it's only a matter of time, and it's all the more reason why Misa now takes priority over all else.]