[back in Dove’s cave]
-🦇
*Dove is curled up in her own nest,brow furrowed in thought.
They've got to find a solution to the blood craze. If he had gone after Galaxy instead of his son,that could have killed him.*
Roman had been oddly quiet for a while.. He would just stare up at the ceiling without a word.
...
Do you want...anything? Any food...?
*They both seem pretty drained*
…..I want a break—
......I know,sweetheart.
...me too...I think we both need one after that...
*She rolls over in her nest to face him*
...do you want me to hold you or anything?
..No….
His eyes began to water slightly.
*She whines,wings lowering*
…..I’m sorry…
...why on earth are you apologizing,sweetheart?
…I don’t know…..
...well...you have nothing to be sorry for,alright?
.......if anything....I should be the one apologizing to you...
..No….
His voice stayed very soft and hollow as he spoke..
...I...I shouldn't have brought you there. You got scared,and hurt- .......I...I just thought,if we charged the phone,if you found- .........I...I just wanted you to be happy-
*Dove starts tearing up*
Roman sat up, though wincing a bit, and looked over at Dove.
*She whines again,looking down*
...I just want you to be safe and happy...
……I-I’m sorry—
*Dove swiftly shakes her head*
You don't have to be sorry. You didn't do anything wrong...
But neither did you!—
But- I did,though! I brought you to a place full of random people,I fell ASLEEP and then when you called for me I couldn't find you-
But we were only there because you were trying to help!! And besides, I don’t even remember calling for you! Or HALF the stuff I said! I….
….I think.. I called that doctor guy one of the.. other ones… One of the doctors from Pale Garden….
...oh,goodness,Roman...
......nobody there would ever hurt you like those people hurt you,I promise.
…I didn’t even realized I’d said it until he questioned it…
... :(
...with any luck,those memories...will hurt you less and less.
…..I hope so…..
...
......
What...are those spots?
Hm?-
You have these little purple dots all over you- and I wasn't aware vampires had them or anything,so...
Oh… ah- it.. miiiiight make you more upset…….
. . .
I...I'd still like to know...
……..Needles…..
Needles-?
. . .
Every single one of those spots are from needles...?
He looked down at the floor, giving a small nod.
….Sometimes.. Repetitive use in one spot would leave scars..
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Can I say something violent,regarding those doctors?-
….I guess-
I want to destroy them.
*She says,rather deadpan*
I want to shred their stupid doctor outfits and beat them senseless,I cannot STAND how they treated you I can't STAND THEM I-
...
Ugh. Okay,there. Sorry. I just...it needed to be said.
…. Yeah.. fair enough-
>|[
They'll get what's coming to them,I'm sure.
…Maybe…
They will.
*She seems very sure of this.*
And,hey. They haven't come after you like you thought they would. So maybe they aren't complete and total idiots.
….I guess…
...
Sorry,we don't have to talk about them- if you just want to rest,that's fine...
*...After a brief moment,Dove pulls out a twig and knocks on it*
Knocking on wood. So I don't jinx them not coming. Not risking it.
…..I.. Think I wanna take you up on your offer… O-of healing my leg faster—
