wake up time

[cardinalsinned]

[ This is probably the second worst way to wake up, in a hospital bed with Juan there watching. ]

What... happened to me?

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[cardinalsinned]

I take it you have already searched for him?

[ A little unsteady on his feet when he tries to get out of bed ]

[foundjuanting]

[Trying to help steady him

...man this is a weird switch.]

For days, I have asked those he knows and ridden out across this place, I can not explain it.

[cardinalsinned]

[ Yeah, and kind of uncomfortable, honestly. Not that he can argue with it right now. ]

If he is meant to return to us, he will return. We can hardly stop him if he leaves, it will not be his choice or ours.

[foundjuanting]

All of what he owns remains with us, he will return. He has no choice.

[cardinalsinned]

Not if he's actually been taken. You should know that by now, this place does as it pleases.

[ Tell me there are pants around somewhere, he's not walking home in a hospital gown ]

[foundjuanting]

He will return!

[foundjuanting]

[...also yes, there are pants]

[cardinalsinned]

You may wish to prepare yourself in case he does not.

[ Now turn around so I can put pants on. I'm not letting you watch ]

[foundjuanting]

...Are you honestly so prudish? To think that you would be a soldier.

[cardinalsinned]

Only around you. Even Micheletto has more propriety.

[foundjuanting]

I am not a predator of men, you don't need to fear that.

[cardinalsinned]

[ quietly, to himself ]

Not of men, but of brothers.

[foundjuanting]

...

I was not aware that it would continue to affect you so.

[foundjuanting]

Then let us forget the event happened at all.

[cardinalsinned]

I would, gladly. If you would stop bringing it up.

[foundjuanting]

[Starting to leave, quickly]

Consider the matter finished.

[cardinalsinned]

Wait, Juan!

[ He's still too unsteady to make it home on his own ]

[foundjuanting]

I must take care of the house, I will see you later, brother. If you have any other concerns, this place will take good care of you.

[cardinalsinned]

I would like to go home, but I am hardly in a state to walk by myself.

[ He sounds more contrite now, although hopefully he won't have to beg ]

[foundjuanting]

I'm sure you would feel... safer, in the hands of the doctors here. They would no doubt wish to make sure you are well before leaving.

[cardinalsinned]

Then stay, at least until they have cleared me. Would you not feel better if you knew I was fine to leave?

[foundjuanting]

There is much to be cleaned in the house, I was unable to aquire a servant.

[cardinalsinned]

Juan, you watched me until I awoke, why are you suddenly so eager to abandon me?

[foundjuanting]

I would ask along the same line, you have little care to be around me, why do you have interest now?

[cardinalsinned]

You have looked after me, I should not discount that.

[ dammit, don't make this turn into an apology ]