His mind still felt hazy ; an after effect of the mind-swishing for sure. He’d spent almost a day under the Baku’s influence-------- a day he could barely remember. As far as his memories went, he was eating a meal with Lance and the Queen of the mermaids when suddenly he found himself surrounded by sea lion guards and Lance yelling at him. For a few moments he could barely comprehend what was even happening, why he no longer felt so safe and warm. It was all so confusing, he tried to remember what happened, but nothing but vague feelings came to him.
After they’d regrouped at the castle, and relayed everything that happened, Coran ordered them all to get ready for medical examinations (with the exception of Shiro who had been in a healing pod when they arrived.) They’d all gotten out of the toughest fight they’d ever been in and straight into unfamiliar territory ; it was safe to say they were all stressed. Hunk felt fine in every way but mentally ; still, he hoped that Baku grass had been actually safe to eat.
He stood alone in the room with Lance, taking their time to undress out of their armor. The paladin would usually avert his eyes when changing with someone out of respect- but he found himself glancing over at Lances bare back.
It was covered in bruises ; black and blue spots all over Lances skin that sure as hell didn’t look good. It filled him with anger, but more so than that, concern.
‘ Those sea lion guards sure did a number on you, huh? Does that hurt? ’ he asked, voice laced with worry.
