After Echoes [Open]

[goingthroughaphase]

Who: Kitty and Open
Where: Medical carriage
When: Horseshoe 21-24
What: Kitty takes a few days to recover after the most recent happening on the train
Warnings: Probably nothing, but will update if anything comes up

Kitty wasn't sure when it happened exactly - between seeing Professor Xavier and the others out in the void, all the ghosts of people on the train, and some additional distress crashing over her that wasn't even really hers, there had been a lot going on. In a bit of a panic, she retreated by herself, and the next thing she knew she was being awoken by Inigio, who had to help her to the medical carriage because she'd been barely able to move.

Which is where she would spend the next few days recovering, her body still feeling rather weak no matter how much sleep she'd get. She does regain her strength eventually, though having some visitors come see her would probably help too.

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The 21st, morning.

[unfavorableinstigation]

Not seeing one of her roommates the next morning gave Nita (and subsequently her mindbond partners) a flash of panic - even seeing that Kitty's name wasn't in gold didn't provide immediate relief.

She couldn't be there for everyone. It simply wasn't possible. That didn't mean Nita didn't hurt over it.

But she forced herself to go through her normal routine... at least until breakfast, when she elected to make an extra serving of eggs-and-pancakes and bring those down to Medical.

The relief she felt on finally tracking down the room of her roommate-and-friend was palpable, and she set the plate of food down on a convenient mini-table.

"Hey, Kitty. Brought you breakfast." She had questions, including Are you all right?, but she kept those pinned for now.

[goingthroughaphase]

Even though she had slept through most of the previous day, Kitty still felt exhausted. She could barely even sit up, which was why she was propped up with some pillows in the medical bed.

Still, when she spotted Nita she offered a weak smile, and when her stomach rumbled she realized just how little she'd eaten yesterday.

"Hey," she said softly. "Smells good."

[unfavorableinstigation]

"Eat up," Nita suggested. "It'll help you feel better."

Or at least warmer.

"... You want to talk about yesterday? Or something completely different?"

Kitty gets to choose the topic-slash-direction here. Was today for distraction, or for trying to figure things out?

"But food comes first."

[goingthroughaphase]

It took her a moment to push herself up a bit more, so she could balance the plate of food on her lap. Nita's question had her hesitate a bit though, before she shrugged.

"I dunno...I'm not sure there's really much to talk about."

[unfavorableinstigation]

Nita let herself lean against the wall, settling slightly.

"Got a point, there. It was all past stuff, even for all the meaning it holds for us."

There weren't exactly new lessons to be learned, there.

21st

[blitzcheer]

He'd heard that Inigo had taken Kitty to medbay from the guy himself. A few people were being taken all over the train yesterday, but Kitty's relocation had Tidus worried, if relieved to know it wasn't serious (presumably).

At least he knew where to check up on her the next day if she was even still there - which it turned out she was. And that's a little worrying, but it doesn't ruin the smile Tidus enters her room with after a knock on the door, standing at the end of her bed.

"Hey. How you doing?"

He speaks fondly, testing the waters. Yesterday was rough for a lot of people, after all.

[goingthroughaphase]

She'd been lightly dozing when Tidus walked in, despite how tired of sleeping she was. Still, it felt like it took a lot of effort to open her eyes, and even more to smile.

"Really tired," she answered honestly. "But I think I'll be okay."

[blitzcheer]

"I hope so!" Lightly, but still joking, keeping it from being too serious. He wants to ask her about yesterday, but--he should wait. Not right now.

"You want anything from anywhere? Food, books-? Or you planning to get back to sleep?"

[goingthroughaphase]

She shakes her head a little. "I'm tired of sleeping. That's all I did most of yesterday."

After all the freaking out, anyway.

"I...could use some water though, if you don't mind."

[magicurls]

"...Ms. Pryde?"

Mami is here, volunteering as medical staff as usual. She has a slice of pizza on a plate.

"I brought you something to eat."

[goingthroughaphase]

She'd chosen to keep sitting propped up in bed, hoping it would help keep her awake a bit more. Instead, she found herself dozing while sitting up, though luckily it was a pretty light sleep most of the time. At least light enough that she would rouse when someone would drop by.

So, hearing her name being spoken, she opened her eyes and glanced over.

"Thanks," she says with a weak smile. "Just 'Kitty' is fine, though."

[magicurls]

"Oh, all right! Hi, Kitty."

Mami slips into the room and stations herself nearby. "Are you feeling better? Any pain?"

[goingthroughaphase]

"Yeah, I'm feeling a bit better. No pain, just...really tired."

after he helped her over to the medical car

[flatteries]

Maybe it was exactly because Inigo didn’t want to focus on what he could see out of the window, or the ghosts of certain people who left the train haunting him every single time he was by himself, but he ended up focusing much more on other people than himself during everything that was going on.

And that was exactly how he found Kitty - somewhere all by herself, practically having collapsed. Of course there was no way he’d leave her alone. He’d take her along to a better place no matter what he’d have to do for it.

Thankfully he at least managed that much. But his worries about her don’t end there, not enough that he could just leave her by herself and not worry about it.

So here is now. Kitty on the bed, Inigo sitting next to it, trying to make sure that all that shows on his face is a smile and not the worry that lies underneath it.

“Feeling a bit better now you’re lying down?”

[goingthroughaphase]

She doesn't even remember how it happened. One moment she'd been trying to find someplace quiet to calm down, and the next Inigo was waking her up and helping her to the medical bay. She had been in and out consciousness since then, and this was probably the most awake she's been since he found her.

"It's more comfortable, at least," she manages to joke, though the words are spoken barely above a whisper. Her body still feels really weak, and she could feel the exhaustion at the edges of her mind, ready to pull her back into sleep once again.

[flatteries]

He laughs. He's trying to make sure that it's not too loud, in case it might be uncomfortable for her in this state, but it sounds very much genuine. Inigo is just trying to make things seem just about as normal as they can be, hoping to put Kitty a bit more at ease.

"Yes, you're right. You're lucky, I wish I was the one lying down!" He's obviously joking though, and a moment later he's already reaching over to grab a plate with some food that he grabbed earlier when she was out for a bit.

"Here, you should eat some though. Just a bit. It might give you some more energy again."

[goingthroughaphase]

Normally she would have questioned how he was doing or feeling, so it was a testament to how tired she is that she doesn't say anything about it. Instead she closes her eyes, and for a moment it looks as though she's gone back to sleep.

"...you might need to help me sit up," she admits, her voice still soft.

Mid 22nd

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks had apparently weathered the storm's visions better than most, and he was grateful. But it meant he also wanted to check up on others, and pick up slack where he could. Which was part of why he was poking his head in to see if Kitty was awake and welcoming visitors. He also had a tray with him with food and drink on it.

"Feeling okay for a brief visit? Maybe eating?"

[goingthroughaphase]

Kitty had been reading a little when he walked in, though it was a bit difficult to entirely focus. Though she was feeling a little better than yesterday, she still felt pretty drained.

Still, glancing up from the book, she smiled and placed it aside as she nodded.

"I'm pretty good for both," she replied.

[light_of_willpower]

Entering more fully, Trunks offered the tray carefully so he wouldn't spill anything. "I'm glad to hear it. How're you feeling?"

[goingthroughaphase]

Sitting up a bit, she balanced the tray on her lap. "Thanks," she said, her stomach rumbling a little now that the food was in front of her. "I'm doing okay. Still pretty tired, that's all."

[mynameisallen]

It had been a strange time for Allen, but after it he had never really felt as good as he had this time. As much as it had been painful it seemed like this incident had been good for him in the long run.

So when he came to see his friend, his body language was different than usual, a little bit more open.

"I heard that you were here and I wanted to check on you."

[goingthroughaphase]

Glancing up from her book, Kitty offered a smile.

"Thanks," she said, genuinely touched. "I'm doing all right. I'm glad to see you're okay too."

She hadn't seen much of him since their talk in the music carriage, so she was glad to see him.

[mynameisallen]

"That's good to hear." He was more glad she was okay than him being okay really... but that is kind of what Allen is like in general.

"Of course I would be...I mean...as odd as this situation was... it was a good thing for me. Not so surree for other people though."

[goingthroughaphase]

She glanced up at him curiously. "Really? Good how?"

Then, thinking better of it, she added, "I mean...you don't have to tell me, if you don't want to."