[ she lets him lean against the desk, hovering only for a brief moment before ducking into his bedroom, stooping down to fish out the first aid kit that she knows is tucked underneath the bed. there is a lack of space, in the slat. and everything is used, if you have things to store, anyway.
once she has it, she moves back into his office, setting the kit next to him before moving to fill the wash basin with water. she runs her fingers under it briefly -- cold, which will help keep down the swelling, though she glances toward him with an unimpressed look. ]
You told me I had to wait until six bells before I intervened; I did as I was told.
[ it wasn't her fault kaz failed to specify a location, in agreeing to her compromise.
she tugs a rag from a nearby cupboard, dropping it into the cold water to soak it through. and while she waits for that, she crosses to stand in front of him, gingerly brushing his hair out of his eyes before standing up on her toes to rest her forehead against his, closing her eyes to murmur something under her breath in suli. a prayer of thanks, to the saints, for protecting him. ]
But I am never agreeing to sit idly by again, boss.
[ the last part might sound a little sarcastic, as inej has never (and will never) refer to him as her boss, even if it was (mostly) true. but there's a small note of pride, in her tone, before she settles back on her feet, opening her eyes to frown at him, examining his injuries with a flicker of her gaze over his features. ]
You need to put a compress over your right eye, or you will not be able to see out of it.
[ it's a quiet murmur, before she moves back to the sink, to ring out the cloth and fold it into a compress. ]
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Date: 2021-04-25 10:36 pm (UTC)once she has it, she moves back into his office, setting the kit next to him before moving to fill the wash basin with water. she runs her fingers under it briefly -- cold, which will help keep down the swelling, though she glances toward him with an unimpressed look. ]
You told me I had to wait until six bells before I intervened; I did as I was told.
[ it wasn't her fault kaz failed to specify a location, in agreeing to her compromise.
she tugs a rag from a nearby cupboard, dropping it into the cold water to soak it through. and while she waits for that, she crosses to stand in front of him, gingerly brushing his hair out of his eyes before standing up on her toes to rest her forehead against his, closing her eyes to murmur something under her breath in suli. a prayer of thanks, to the saints, for protecting him. ]
But I am never agreeing to sit idly by again, boss.
[ the last part might sound a little sarcastic, as inej has never (and will never) refer to him as her boss, even if it was (mostly) true. but there's a small note of pride, in her tone, before she settles back on her feet, opening her eyes to frown at him, examining his injuries with a flicker of her gaze over his features. ]
You need to put a compress over your right eye, or you will not be able to see out of it.
[ it's a quiet murmur, before she moves back to the sink, to ring out the cloth and fold it into a compress. ]
Sit in your chair, you will be more comfortable.