abyssdressing | (no subject)

No one is exempt, and as she herself proved, if the body is too weak...

I won't fail again.

You won't have the ch-

Stop it. Leave him alone.

Lina...

He's just doing what he thinks is right, Asch. Leave him alone.

... [looks back down at Luke] ...I won't let anyone else die young... I won't let them turn into another case of me and Asch...

No matter. Idealistic idiots. [disappears]

I hate when they say things like that as though it's a problem... [brushes Luke's hair back again] ...hey...

Hey.

Feeling alright...?

(had been watching all this quietly, but now that Luke's better he comes a bit closer)

...Luke?

*sees Asch, and reaches out to him* Kiddo. And I'm fine, Luke.

(takes his hand and holds tight)

*starts to sit up*

[shifts, helping to support him] Do you need some help getting somewhere more comfortable...?

*doesn't seem too... weak at all*

[pffft, Luke is a worrier, though; especially now that he feels like he's screwed up with every single person he's tried to help]

We should go spend time with Nia. Kiddo?

Are you sure you're okay?

I'll be fine. *looks at Luke* ... though I know you won't leave me alone until you're sure.

Well... as long as you promise you won't do anything strenuous or anything like that...

Holding my girlfriend and daughter too strenuous?

It shouldn't be.

*gets up, nodding*