frost_jewel | 16. [voiced]

[It’s been a long few days since the Kin’corrans went “home”; Mia doesn’t remember most of them. Since the 31st she’s been, for the most part, sound asleep in the battledome clinic, trying to recover from…well, everything. Dealing with the fire didn’t help, leaving her spent and dehydrated and coughing. The time she’s spent awake, though, convinced her that things in the village were getting back to normal.

So her first mission of the day, after waking and sorting herself out, is to find something to do that will alleviate this boredom and, just perhaps, help make her case for just going home to lie about there instead.]

I know it has been very difficult and busy in the village just recently. Given the date, it will only stay busy. If it is at all possible, though, I would ask a small favor: would anyone be willing to bring a few books from the library to the battle dome clinic? I promise to return them at the first opportunity. …Once I’m done with them, that is.

While I am thinking about it…well, I would not mind a little company either. I want to hear that everyone is all right.

[Missing out on more than a day always leaves her too disoriented for her liking.]

[[ooc: ~~We interrupt the delicious intro train to bring you~~ If you work in the clinic and would like to have that argument about going home, step right up! She's a patient woman.]]

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Oh, please. Mimi, you are the most un-unreasonable person I've ever met! [Really. Mia's always been a sweetheart, even now when she's in bed and stuff. She seems a little irritated, and with good reason to be, but she's still keeping a level head and an air of calm and kindness about her. That's a quality Norma admires - she could never hold her temper like Mia could, even if she tried.] You know everyone's just saying that for you to get better, right? Like I said, we want you back on your feet as soon as possible, so we can stop worrying ourselves. It's no fun when anyone's in the hospital, especially your friends.

But I am glad you're feeling better! And hopefully all this stuff can entertain you a while until you're good to go, too.

[It's a rare day when Mia lets her emotions get the best of her this much. She's smiling at Norma, one of those smiles that can't decide whether it wants to be happy or sad or relieved.

Will she mind Mia leaning over for a hug in place of words?]

[Oh. Well, that's a little surprising, yes, but definitely not unwelcome in the least! Norma's always open for free hugs, being the cuddly sort that she is, and her mildly shocked face turns upward into a huge grin as she returns the affection right back. Good, that's good. Mimi needed to smile like that.]

[It's a longer hug than she intended. Suddenly she aches for her Weyard friends, who did not hug often but the invitation was always there; she wants someone who understands the things she thinks about when it comes to duty.

But this is okay, for now. Perhaps, better than okay - Norma is a good friend, too.]

Sometimes I think too much.

[Oh, Mia. Norma snuggles for as long as she's needed, and raises an eyebrow at the little comment added on at the end, her smile before a little more gentle. Think too much? Haha, that sounds really familiar. As she pulls back, Norma chuckles quietly, rubbing the back of her neck a little.]

I think we all do, sometimes.

Thank you so much, Norma. Really.

[Mia's a bit embarrassed herself. Restless fingers tug the edge of her clinic-issue blanket.]

Hey, don't sweat it, okay? It's what friends are for. Just rest up if you need to and all that. I can stick around here until you fall asleep if you're tired.

[Uh-oh. If she's saying that, does that mean Mia looks tired? ...She feels tired, a contented tired. Like she accomplished some small good thing. Unreasonable or not, all healers know you ought to sleep when you're tired.]

Would you? I'm sorry to take you up on that but- [Does the yawn answer the rest?]

[Norma just snorts and begins to laugh quietly and quickly. Yep, that just seals the deal now. Norma's here to stay until Mia's fast asleep. She's guessing the girl isn't like her - who can fall fast asleep in seconds - but she'll stay for as long as she can.]

Just don't ask me to sing to you and I'll stay for as long as you like.

I suppose you could sing if you like to, but I wouldn't ask. [Mia covers another yawn with her hand and shakes her head.] I'm so sorry.

Just rest, don't apologize. Jeez... [Norma's not upset, nor does she sound in any way condescending. She's just shaking her head with a friendly, warm little smile. Silly Mimi, rest if you need it, don't apologize for feeling tired.] I'll be right here until you fall asleep, okay? Promise.

Thank you.

[It won't take long. Sitting in bed entertaining people is surprisingly draining. Once she puts her head back down on that pillow, the clock's ticking; in maybe ten minutes, she's out.]

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