Seagulls

[hiken]

Who: Spade Pirates, Bloody Roses
Where: THE OCEAN
When: Between 3/8 and 3/21! Official dates not set in stone yet. Will be updated.
What: The Bloody Spades Alliance VS the Navy!
Warnings: PG-13 for fighting and possibly R because Marco might get naked(turn into a bird).
Style: Prose/Action/whatever
Status: Open to Spades/Bloody Roses!

The Spades will be fighting Corpsemaster, one of the Navy Captains set for the Navy Month's event! There will be a forced retreat on both sides.

Feel free to post here with separate threads! We'll update the dates on the main post with links to threads to remain consistent.

Comments

[darknessinside]

It's not a problem.

[He's speaking softly now, head lowered as he concentrates on Natsuno's back.]

I don't mind doing it.

[When Natsuno speaks in Japanese, Riku just frowns a little. He doesn't ask what he said, because he can sort of guess. Kind of. He assumes it's something to do with the two of them anyway, so he just sighs.]

[reluctantjinrou]

Thank you all the same.

[He quiets, sitting in contemplation as Riku tends to his wounds. He's more angry about the loss more than anything. Why can't he be stronger? It is lucky he didn't die again really.

He lets out a disgusted noise. Not at Riku but towards himself. He's just a pathetic mess right now and all over the place. Honestly, how anyone ever puts up with him is a miracle.]

[darknessinside]

...You're welcome.

[The words come out more a whisper than anything, and his movements with the washcloth on Natsuno's back slowly come to a stop. Then, abruptly, he exhales in a rush and rests his forehead against the back of Natsuno's shoulder.]

You scared me.

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno doesn't move, or protest Riku's choice of resting spot. He genuinely doesn't mind, after all.]

I'm...really sorry. Usually I'm much better at thinking things through.

[In this place, no even before then, he's been following his emotions as erratic as they are.]

I'll try not to do it again.

[darknessinside]

[Shakes his head a little, forcing himself to sit up.]

It might not always be something you can help. Sometimes enemies are just stronger.

[He leans forward and to the side a bit, trying to get Natsuno to turn to look at him. There's a small smirk on his face.]

Just maybe next time you can wait more than a month or two between incidents.

[reluctantjinrou]

[He does glance at him when he leans over him and responds by rolling his eyes.]

I make no promises.

[He offers Riku half a smile and sighs a little bit.]

I think I just need to lie here for awhile. I'll be fine when I'm recovered.

[Natsuno reaches back to ease himself back down and brushes his hand along Riku's arm by accident. He manages not to react as he lowers himself on his elbow and then back onto the floor.]

It still hurts when I take a deep breath. I don't recommend getting stabbed through. Remember that.

[darknessinside]

[He helps steady Natsuno as he leans back with a hand on his shoulder, scooting out of the way.]

Wouldn't hurt me as long. Mostly because I'd be a little dead.

[reluctantjinrou]

Ha. It would have hurt less if they killed me.

[He nods in agreement. He takes slow, steady breaths to deal with moving around with gaping wounds. It's as uncomfortable as it looks.]

I guess I need more practice, huh.

[darknessinside]

You do...but you were doing alright. We were just outnumbered. By a lot. That's a hard thing to be completely prepared for even in the best of circumstances.

[Eyes that chest wound a bit.]

Maybe I should go find that doctor friend of yours.

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose so.

[He glances away. He'd still rather be useful then stuck on the floor after a fight.]

Ozaki-sempai can't do much to help me, I don't think. It's not bleeding, there's that at least.

[He pauses a little.]

You're covered in my blood.

[darknessinside]

He might at least have something to help with the pain. And even if you're healing, that should probably still be cleaned up properly, or wrapped, or...something.

[He frowns a little, but then blinks at Natsuno's next words and glances down at himself.]

...Oh. So I am.

[Wow, well this shirt is a lost cause. Ew. His hands and arms are pretty gross, too. With a slight grimace, he pushes off the floor and goes over to the sink to start rinsing himself off.]

[reluctantjinrou]

I'm fine Riku, really. You don't have to worry so much. It'll heal very soon.

[He watches him get up for a moment before closing his eyes.]

Sorry, although I suppose if you're going to save me, that's the sacrifice...

[darknessinside]

[Glances over at him with a flat look, even as he's up to his elbows in soapy water.]

You just got run through with a sword. In one end, out the other. I'm going to worry. A little blood is hardly a problem.

[Ha, a little...]

[reluctantjinrou]

I remember, I was there.

[Well, it was a little compared to say, all of Natsuno's blood.]

I know you're worried but I'm pretty sure I'm going to be fine, that's all.

[darknessinside]

...Alright then. Fine.

[He'll stop being being an overprotective worrywart. Maybe. Hmph.

He huffs a little, then shuts the water off and grabs one of the towels he hasn't dirtied up yet to dry off his arms. Then he turns and heads for the door, muttering under his breath as he goes.]

I'll be back in a minute.

[Nope, totally going to find his doctor friend. 8|]

[reluctantjinrou]

[It's really sweet that Riku cares enough to worry, really. Natsuno nods though.]

I'll probably still be here.

[He waves a bit.]

[darknessinside]

[Waves back and then slips out the door...AND APPARENTLY DOESN'T RETURN, whoops. Sorry, Natsuno. >.>]