[ Wrinkling her nose at all these objections, Aerith turns back towards the bedside table, getting a damp cloth ready to clean up his injuries before she gets to the work of healing him. ]
Siegfried, stop being so silly.
[ Aerith sits down on the edge of the bed next to him, meeting his eye briefly before she shakes her head at him, amused by the seemingly bottomless well of propriety the man has. ]
I'm happy to help you. I'm glad you came here tonight.
[ Working while she speaks, she's careful as she dabs the cloth around the edges of his wounds, surveying the damage while she considers what she'll be able to do for him. ]
Well, maybe next time you drop by in the evening, I'd be happier if you weren't bleeding, but, still!
[ Aerith's eyes dart back to his face almost sheepishly when she catches herself just on the edge of saying too much. The man's laying here in pain, it's neither the time nor the place to suggest something like that. ]
It's not as bad as you think it is, but still, I might not be able to get everything in one night. If I can't I'll bandage it really well, and tomorrow after we've both slept I should be able to get the rest mended.
[ Her abilities are unique, but they have their limits. Still, she means what she says when she tells him she can help him, even if it means she'll have to rest up in between her attempts. ]
I promise you'll be safe and comfortable here, I'll protect you.
[ Comparitively speaking, the man is a giant, but it doesn't stop her from promising anyway, her head tilting playfully as she does. ]
[ He stays quiet as she works, trying his best to relax against the mattress and not flinch when she touches around the wound. Siegfried recognizes that he has a fairly high pain tolerance, but something about this particular magic, coupled with the need to show such vulnerability around her, leaves him especially antsy. ]
I promise. The next time I come here, I won't be bleeding and creating work for you. I'll drop by with baked goods, instead.
[ Siegfried gives her a small smile, thankful that she really doesn't seem to mind and may even enjoy his company. His smile widens at her offering to protect him. Although she doesn't seem the combative type, he's deciding the image of her chasing away or taking down an intruder is a nice mental image. ]
I'm confident that I am in the best hands I can be in.
[ He surveys her for a moment, hesitating before speaking again. ]
Baked goods too? If I'm honest, I would have been happy with just you.
[ The question pulls a more winsome smile from Aerith while she reaches for a few rolls of bandages after she's satisfied with what she's been able to do as far as cleaning him up goes. ]
It was what felt natural to me if that doesn't sound too strange.
[ Calling on the planet's energy is as much a part of her as her eye color or her sense of humor, but it's a strange thing to lay out for someone, especially when she finds herself enjoying Siegfried's company, and hesitant to risk losing that.
Aerith rests a light hand against his side while the other works to carefully wrap his middle securely, enough to apply gentle pressure and keep those wounds clean in case she can't close them completely on her first try. ]
Tell me if I'm making it too tight okay?
[ Her gaze flits to his face briefly, expression softening before she looks back to her work, securing the end of the bandage before that hand stills against his chest. ]
If you're comfortable, let's see how much I can heal.
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Siegfried, stop being so silly.
[ Aerith sits down on the edge of the bed next to him, meeting his eye briefly before she shakes her head at him, amused by the seemingly bottomless well of propriety the man has. ]
I'm happy to help you. I'm glad you came here tonight.
[ Working while she speaks, she's careful as she dabs the cloth around the edges of his wounds, surveying the damage while she considers what she'll be able to do for him. ]
Well, maybe next time you drop by in the evening, I'd be happier if you weren't bleeding, but, still!
[ Aerith's eyes dart back to his face almost sheepishly when she catches herself just on the edge of saying too much. The man's laying here in pain, it's neither the time nor the place to suggest something like that. ]
It's not as bad as you think it is, but still, I might not be able to get everything in one night. If I can't I'll bandage it really well, and tomorrow after we've both slept I should be able to get the rest mended.
[ Her abilities are unique, but they have their limits. Still, she means what she says when she tells him she can help him, even if it means she'll have to rest up in between her attempts. ]
I promise you'll be safe and comfortable here, I'll protect you.
[ Comparitively speaking, the man is a giant, but it doesn't stop her from promising anyway, her head tilting playfully as she does. ]
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I promise. The next time I come here, I won't be bleeding and creating work for you. I'll drop by with baked goods, instead.
[ Siegfried gives her a small smile, thankful that she really doesn't seem to mind and may even enjoy his company. His smile widens at her offering to protect him. Although she doesn't seem the combative type, he's deciding the image of her chasing away or taking down an intruder is a nice mental image. ]
I'm confident that I am in the best hands I can be in.
[ He surveys her for a moment, hesitating before speaking again. ]
Why did you get into the healing arts?
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[ The question pulls a more winsome smile from Aerith while she reaches for a few rolls of bandages after she's satisfied with what she's been able to do as far as cleaning him up goes. ]
It was what felt natural to me if that doesn't sound too strange.
[ Calling on the planet's energy is as much a part of her as her eye color or her sense of humor, but it's a strange thing to lay out for someone, especially when she finds herself enjoying Siegfried's company, and hesitant to risk losing that.
Aerith rests a light hand against his side while the other works to carefully wrap his middle securely, enough to apply gentle pressure and keep those wounds clean in case she can't close them completely on her first try. ]
Tell me if I'm making it too tight okay?
[ Her gaze flits to his face briefly, expression softening before she looks back to her work, securing the end of the bandage before that hand stills against his chest. ]
If you're comfortable, let's see how much I can heal.