... it's a little hard to breathe. [ softly, like he's trying to be careful about not re-triggering laurence ] But these burns look normal, so you should be okay. You can heal.
I'll help you with your care, so they don't leave a scar.
[ a soft smile at that, and he'll reach out to squeeze laurence's shoulder where he isn't burned or zapped ]
Hey, isn't that what I've been saying every week?
[ to try to lighten the mood ]
... it's okay, Laurence. I believe you. I'll try for the same but... isn't it nice, that even when we both run into trouble, we have each other? It's okay then, right?
[ today is enough to think about already, and yves will take this bridge first and foremost. he finishes up with all of laurence's bandages and starts packing a bag of things he can take with them so that it can be in their room, and they won't need to travel all the way here for first aid.
but he'll run his fingers through laurence's hair affectionately and he'll lean forward to bump their foreheads together ]
... things are complicated here, and they can be scary and difficult. That's true every week.
But I'm always going to want the best for you, and I'm always going to be right here when you need me. Okay?
[ somehow you haven't died on me yet. but he is still a little scared to believe that won't happen at all, considering the others they've lost already. ]
[ how is he supposed to deal with someone like this? someone who is always so warm and welcoming and loving no matter what he does or says? iris was always like this, too, and he never knew how to handle that, either.
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[ but it was truly teen trauma time. even still, yves' words are gentle as he continues wrapping laurence's wounds ]
... I've made my peace with my fire. But I know how terrified I felt when I was trapped in it.
It must've been hard.
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[ not even an open flame, before coming here. he's never been in danger of being burned like that. ]
It was even scarier than I realized.
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... it's a little hard to breathe. [ softly, like he's trying to be careful about not re-triggering laurence ] But these burns look normal, so you should be okay. You can heal.
I'll help you with your care, so they don't leave a scar.
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[ but he tries to take another deep breath, like it could help them both. if only it were that simple. ]
I'll be careful, after this. Try not to get into any trouble.
[ so he can heal and stop worrying yves. the faster, the better. ]
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Hey, isn't that what I've been saying every week?
[ to try to lighten the mood ]
... it's okay, Laurence. I believe you. I'll try for the same but... isn't it nice, that even when we both run into trouble, we have each other? It's okay then, right?
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...I guess so. It's... good. Having someone we can rely on.
[ support system?? support system????? huh????
(he is still a little hurt about firefly, too, but. today is enough to think about already.) ]
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but he'll run his fingers through laurence's hair affectionately and he'll lean forward to bump their foreheads together ]
... things are complicated here, and they can be scary and difficult. That's true every week.
But I'm always going to want the best for you, and I'm always going to be right here when you need me. Okay?
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[ somehow you haven't died on me yet. but he is still a little scared to believe that won't happen at all, considering the others they've lost already. ]
I just want to be able to help, too.
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Did you forget so soon already that you saved my life a few weeks back?
You've done so much for me.
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... then you help me by giving me a warm home and friendly face to come back to whenever the day's done.
And if I say that means the world to me, since I've never lived with anyone else or had something like that... can you believe me?
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[ how is he supposed to deal with someone like this? someone who is always so warm and welcoming and loving no matter what he does or says? iris was always like this, too, and he never knew how to handle that, either.
he can never win with people like this.
he sighs. ]
...Yeah. I do believe you.