Hospital Blues

[seiyayamada]

After exiting the mirror world, it had been agreed that hospitalization would be the best option. Calling an ambulance, Seiya had been driven to the hospital in order to be examined and treated. Once stabilized, the nurses ceased fussing over her wounds. Great, a bandaged hand and a gouged side. Fighting in the mirror world would be the death of her if she continued to go in alone. Alone... Loneliness crept up on her as the blank walls seemed to close in. She wondered how anyone would know where she was. Her father didn't really bother keeping up with her, and her cell phone was back in her bag at the school. Staring at the ceiling, Seiya just listened to the hum of the machines.

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The sound of Miho running was a disruption of the normal quiet of the hospital. Running was not a thing she normally did, but today was a very special case. Her dress shoes clicked hard against the shiny laminate floor, and she was already winded (running up stairs, why'd she do that? Quicker than the elevator, maybe?)! When she arrived in front of the room the nurses had told her Seiya Yamada was at, she paused to take a deep breath and fan herself. Her upperclassman could probably hear her trying to regain her breath. Knock, knock!

“Um, Seiya-chan, I'm coming in, okay?” The second year stepped on into the room, clicking the door shut behind her. In her arms was a big ol' bouquet of flowers, and a box of chocolates!

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The sound of running woke her from a light nap. Seiya perked up, brow furrowed. Who the hell was making all that-- knock knock?

Fully up, she smiled as Miho entered, clasping her hands together, "Miho-chan! How did you...?"

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"G-san mentioned it." She nodded matter of factly, returning the smile (although hers was somewhat tinged with worry). "I got some flowers! I hope a nurse can get you a vase later." Said bouquet of spring coloured flowers was carefully set down on Seiya's bedside table. The box of chocolates was offered forward. "These, too."

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Seiya's eyes widened in wonder. Flattered, she took the box and set it neatly on her lap. "You're so sweet!" She reached out, patting Miho on the head. "I take it he told you all about what happened?"

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“He didn't go very much in detail... He mentioned you and Ren-chan, and the mirror world?” She smiled at Seiya's reaction to the presents. Being from a rather well off family and all, it was only proper that she doted on her friends with her allowance, right? Right! “That's it, though.. Are you okay? Is Ren-chan okay? I was imagining the worst.”

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"That about sums it up!" She admired the flowers, taking in the aroma. "Oddly, I feel just fine. The nurses said they can only see a scar now. I guess the medicine Arthur gave me really was magic." Seiya babbled on about things only in her head, looking at Miho as if she knew all about it.

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"Arthur?" Miho blinked. "Who is Arthur? Is he one of the nurses?" She absently took a seat on Seiya's bedside with a smile. "Jeez, that must mean you can get out soon, right?"

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"What? No, he's the guy in the velvet room. Oh, that's right, you can't-- forget I mentioned it." She beamed, stretching her back. "Yep! I get out tomorrow."

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“Velvet..?” Miho tilted her head and pushed her glasses up her nose. What was that? It sounded like some sort of night club or something. “Good, though! I’m glad. When you get out, I’ll take you for a big ramen dinner.” Ooh she was practically droolin’ at the very thought. “And then maybe cake.. Carrot cake.” Now she was getting all excited about dragging Seiya out of the hospital! “… You’re okay though, right? The mirror world..” That probably needed some discussion, huh?

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Seiya's stomach growled at the mention of food that actually had sustenance. Her face lit up further at the very thought of carrot cake. Unfortunately that all went to hell when the mirror world was brought up. "I'm okay. Miura-san should be healing up well, too." Twiddling her thumbs, Seiya let her gaze fall to her lap. "We'll have to go back, eventually."

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“You will? Why? But..” Well, it was obvious why. It was clearly causing things, probably bad things to happen. Still, Miho didn’t want to see her friends get hurt. “I’ll come too!” Even if she didn’t have the same power, she could do something. “I don’t want you or Ren-chan or anyone to get hurt. So I’ll go with you.”

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"No way." Seiya shook her head, shooting down the idea instantly. "Miura-san and I have our personae. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if you got hurt." She frowned. It was tough love, but hopefully Miho would understand.

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It had been a reply she expected, sure, but it still sucked to hear! Miho frowned, the expression on her face slowly working into a pout. “Are, are you sure? I could, there has to be something I can do to help. I don’t want you guys getting hurt and then I have to find out about it later..”

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"You can help us investigate what happened to that girl in the bathroom. Our outside support division!" Seiya smiled, eating a chocolate from the box. She held it out to Miho, offering her one as well. "What do you say?"

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Oh! Outside support? That didn’t sound so bad. A hesitant smile tugged on the corners of Miho’s lips, and then lit up her face with the offering of chocolate. “S-sure, sure. That actually doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll help somehow, no matter what.” The second year selected a chocolate covered cherry and popped it into her mouth. But then she blinked mid chew, her brows furrowing together in confused.

“Wait, girl in the bathroom? Huh?” Had Gregory not informed her of that?