he's sorry he's such a loser, doctor. doppo takes the cue and stands up with him, wide-eyed and entirely lost. did he just say five months, and how time's passed differently? the rush of calm energy settles fraying nerves, except it's starting up again, like a persistent beast that seeks only to reclaim what jakurai has always so determinedly pushed back and kept at bay.
five months, a hundred and fifty days, and hifumi has been here even longer, and doppo -- doppo had been in his miserable little cocoon of life with the others, and their thoughts hadn't reached him. he feels his heart tighten, reaching to squeeze the good doctor's arm, surprise evolving into profound dismay. how could he inconvenience them like this? ]
We're supposed to be a team, all three of us. I'm sorry, sensei. I'm sorry I kept you waiting. Is Hifumi okay? Are you -- [ no, the doctor would always be okay with or without them, right? he takes a deep breath. calm. ] -- are you doing okay? Not that you won't do okay without me, I'm not that important. I mean... generally speaking.
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he's sorry he's such a loser, doctor. doppo takes the cue and stands up with him, wide-eyed and entirely lost. did he just say five months, and how time's passed differently? the rush of calm energy settles fraying nerves, except it's starting up again, like a persistent beast that seeks only to reclaim what jakurai has always so determinedly pushed back and kept at bay.
five months, a hundred and fifty days, and hifumi has been here even longer, and doppo -- doppo had been in his miserable little cocoon of life with the others, and their thoughts hadn't reached him. he feels his heart tighten, reaching to squeeze the good doctor's arm, surprise evolving into profound dismay. how could he inconvenience them like this? ]
We're supposed to be a team, all three of us. I'm sorry, sensei. I'm sorry I kept you waiting. Is Hifumi okay? Are you -- [ no, the doctor would always be okay with or without them, right? he takes a deep breath. calm. ] -- are you doing okay? Not that you won't do okay without me, I'm not that important. I mean... generally speaking.