[ Ah man, she has some face scuffs. Jion always carries around his basic supplies out of habit, and he starts rummaging through his first aid kit for antibiotic ointment, looking up when he notices her shaking her head. ]
No? [ A pause before he gives a mock dramatic gasp. ] Wait, how did you know I was lying? I also secretly really wanted to just sit by myself and watch movies when I was sick ... but don’t tell anyone that okay? That’s pretty selfish, wanting to hog the TV.
[ It’s ... honestly a pretty lame attempt at lightening the mood, and he gives a really awkward laugh as he finally fishes out the little tube of ointment and an alcohol swab. ]
— I’m kidding! I’m kidding. I know that’s not what you mean. Here, hold on a sec, okay? [ He quickly swabs his fingers clean before moving to apply the ointment to her face. Can’t have any wounds sticking around on her face now, can he! Despite his bulk, he’s perfectly delicate and gentle with his hands. ] You’re talking about what that mirror was saying, right? Since it was saying you’re a coward?
[ He's very hands-on, isn't he? Which... is fine, probably. Kisa should be used to this by now, and doesn't really flinch, patiently holding still while he doctors her up. ]
...
[ And finally, she nods. The thing is, she's pretty sure her mirror isn't wrong about that at all. She is a coward. She runs away more often than not, cries more than she smiles... ]
[ He looks a little thoughtful as he finishes dabbing the ointment on her cheek, then sits back on his haunches once he’s done, giving her a little smile. ]
There, done! Sorry, I don’t have any cute bandages on me, but I think you’ll be okay. Just try not to rub your face on the blankets for a little bit, alright? And, um. Wanna hear some important advice my commander taught me before?
[ Jion leans in a little closer, lowering his voice to a dramatic whisper. ]
He taught me it’s important to pick your fights. That there’s nothing shameful about running from a fight sometimes, because nobody is strong enough to fight all the fights out there. That as long as you can be brave and step in when you really need to fight for something important, that’s what really matters. [ A friendly nod as he tries to gauge how she’s taking that advice. ] What d’you think? Makes sense?
[ Kisa automatically reaches up to touch her cheek-- catching herself quickly and lowering her hand again as she blinks at him with wide eyes.
That's... nothing she's ever heard before. It's okay to run? That maybe there'll be a time where she can be brave enough to do something, even if the urge to flee is still there? And that's... fine??
Truth be told, she looks a little overwhelmed by this new tidbit of information. ]
[ Gosh, she looks so cute when she’s confused. Jion laughs, but it quickly peters off into a thoughtful noise as he turns over Kisa’s wrapped-up mirror in his hands; it’s quiet at the moment. ]
I think it makes sense though ... I’ve deal with some scary things before, right? But just because you can handle a scary thing doesn’t mean it’s not scary, or not exhausting. I know it can get pretty tiring if you try to handle everything, especially alone. And I think that’s when you have to decide what’s important and what’s not!
[ A firm nod to punctuate his point as he continues. ] Like, there’s things, or people that are super super important to you, right? And for those things, you’ll be able to deal with scary things? I think as long as you know what those are, then it’s okay to sometimes admit that something is too scary, and you need more time to handle it, or maybe you’d like someone to help you. There’s nothing wrong with being a ‘coward’ in that way, that’s just knowing what’s most important to you!
[ It's not that she thinks it's weird, but it's certainly a lot to process. Especially when what her mirror had told her was still fresh in her mind. She was a coward. She ran away all the time, after trying to defend herself had only earned her more ridicule. Even when she'd known she'd be inconveniencing others.
But here Jion is, telling her that it's okay to run, as long as she remembers what's important. And as long as she doesn't do it alone.
I'm glad if it makes sense, but you can think over it a little bit, too!
[ Jion laughs as he pats Kisa's hair over the blanket. But not too hard, because maybe that's kinda condescending? Hopefully she doesn't take it badly. ]
Stuff like that always takes a while to understand, at least for me. But thinking over it slowly helps, I think! Maybe while you're in bed? I can, like, try and make something warm for you to drink, too, if you don't mind me borrowing your kitchen?
Cool. You go ahead and get back in your bed first, okay? Um, here. [ Handing Kisa her wrapped-up mirror. ] It turns out if you're too far away from it, it like, teleports back to you? And it'd probably get out of the wrapping. So hold onto it for a bit, okay? Put it under a pillow if it gets too noisy.
[ And with that, he trots off to the kitchen. Plundering someone else's kitchen extensively feels rude, so he settles for something simple -- he peeks into Kisa's room after a few moments with a mug of warm water with honey and a squeeze of lemon. ]
[ Oh, great. He'd worried the mirror might have been causing a fuss while he was away. ]
Here you go. Careful, it's still pretty warm, okay? [ He hands the mug over and makes sure she has a firm grip on it before wiping his hands on his pants. ] You should drink up, though. It's easy to grow sick when you're stressed out. So stay warm and take care of yourself, okay?
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[ He hurriedly grabs up the wrapped mirror so it doesn't teleport out of its wrappings, then rushes over to crouch beside her. ]
You okay there? [ Jion offers a hand to help her up. ] Wanna get back into bed if you're not feeling great?
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But... that really won't make anything better, so Kisa shakes her head, grasping his much larger hand as she wobbles upright again. ]
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You're pretty strong, huh? I don't get sick often, but when I wasn't feeling good when I was little, like all I wanted to do was stay in bed.
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That just sounds like most kids, to her. But she doesn't think she's strong at all. ]
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No? [ A pause before he gives a mock dramatic gasp. ] Wait, how did you know I was lying? I also secretly really wanted to just sit by myself and watch movies when I was sick ... but don’t tell anyone that okay? That’s pretty selfish, wanting to hog the TV.
[ It’s ... honestly a pretty lame attempt at lightening the mood, and he gives a really awkward laugh as he finally fishes out the little tube of ointment and an alcohol swab. ]
— I’m kidding! I’m kidding. I know that’s not what you mean. Here, hold on a sec, okay? [ He quickly swabs his fingers clean before moving to apply the ointment to her face. Can’t have any wounds sticking around on her face now, can he! Despite his bulk, he’s perfectly delicate and gentle with his hands. ] You’re talking about what that mirror was saying, right? Since it was saying you’re a coward?
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[ And finally, she nods. The thing is, she's pretty sure her mirror isn't wrong about that at all. She is a coward. She runs away more often than not, cries more than she smiles... ]
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[ He looks a little thoughtful as he finishes dabbing the ointment on her cheek, then sits back on his haunches once he’s done, giving her a little smile. ]
There, done! Sorry, I don’t have any cute bandages on me, but I think you’ll be okay. Just try not to rub your face on the blankets for a little bit, alright? And, um. Wanna hear some important advice my commander taught me before?
[ Jion leans in a little closer, lowering his voice to a dramatic whisper. ]
He taught me it’s important to pick your fights. That there’s nothing shameful about running from a fight sometimes, because nobody is strong enough to fight all the fights out there. That as long as you can be brave and step in when you really need to fight for something important, that’s what really matters. [ A friendly nod as he tries to gauge how she’s taking that advice. ] What d’you think? Makes sense?
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That's... nothing she's ever heard before. It's okay to run? That maybe there'll be a time where she can be brave enough to do something, even if the urge to flee is still there? And that's... fine??
Truth be told, she looks a little overwhelmed by this new tidbit of information. ]
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[ Gosh, she looks so cute when she’s confused. Jion laughs, but it quickly peters off into a thoughtful noise as he turns over Kisa’s wrapped-up mirror in his hands; it’s quiet at the moment. ]
I think it makes sense though ... I’ve deal with some scary things before, right? But just because you can handle a scary thing doesn’t mean it’s not scary, or not exhausting. I know it can get pretty tiring if you try to handle everything, especially alone. And I think that’s when you have to decide what’s important and what’s not!
[ A firm nod to punctuate his point as he continues. ] Like, there’s things, or people that are super super important to you, right? And for those things, you’ll be able to deal with scary things? I think as long as you know what those are, then it’s okay to sometimes admit that something is too scary, and you need more time to handle it, or maybe you’d like someone to help you. There’s nothing wrong with being a ‘coward’ in that way, that’s just knowing what’s most important to you!
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But here Jion is, telling her that it's okay to run, as long as she remembers what's important. And as long as she doesn't do it alone.
Still mystified, Kisa nonetheless nods slowly. ]
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[ Jion laughs as he pats Kisa's hair over the blanket. But not too hard, because maybe that's kinda condescending? Hopefully she doesn't take it badly. ]
Stuff like that always takes a while to understand, at least for me. But thinking over it slowly helps, I think! Maybe while you're in bed? I can, like, try and make something warm for you to drink, too, if you don't mind me borrowing your kitchen?
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Jion's so nice, it's honestly still so much. ]
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[ And with that, he trots off to the kitchen. Plundering someone else's kitchen extensively feels rude, so he settles for something simple -- he peeks into Kisa's room after a few moments with a mug of warm water with honey and a squeeze of lemon. ]
Doing okay?
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Hi, Jion. ]
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Here you go. Careful, it's still pretty warm, okay? [ He hands the mug over and makes sure she has a firm grip on it before wiping his hands on his pants. ] You should drink up, though. It's easy to grow sick when you're stressed out. So stay warm and take care of yourself, okay?