Fifteen Bells: [ACTION/WRITTEN]

[simplestgift]

[Archie woke up yesterday.  How is this new?  Well, after getting some fairly critical stab wounds from Grell, he was put on a ventilator and kept under sedation for a few days.  The ventilator was exchanged for a less impressive-looking concentrator yesterday and he was taken off sedation.  He spent yesterday sleeping anyway, since anesthesia doesn't generally leave you bright-eyed immediately afterward.

This morning, he is talking and eating Jell-o, which is a new experience. The most important bit comes written on the journal network in wobbly handwriting courtesy of the heart monitor clipped on his finger.]

I have been informed that I may have visitors. I'd like to know everyone is all right.

Kennedy

[Anyone who comes in will find him looking predictably weak and pale but lucid and in good spirits, or possibly catnapping after a dose of painkillers.

OOC: Purely for the sake of mercy, Archie is unaffected by the event.]

Comments

[simplestgift]

Oh!

[Some of his favorite things! He scoots up in the bed and holds out a hand for the juice box, unfortunately limited by his IV.]

[action]

[wise_maiden]

It was for the best in that situation. You had a very attentive doctor.

[action]

[simplestgift]

Yes, unfortunately. He's keeping me here another week. I wonder if he can put me to sleep for it, too.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

That's something you'll have to take up with him, I'm afraid.

[action]

[simplestgift]

[He hesitates.]

What's the difference, I wonder, between witchcraft and magic? I-I mean...you're not a witch. What you do is...different.

[Sorry, random subject change. His conversation with Giles has him wondering.]

[herotypical]

[ she stuck a straw into one and held it out to him. ]

I, uhm, brought a card too. You can open that later. Maybe?

[simplestgift]

[Mmmm, OJ.]

A card?

[herotypical]

...Kind of a get-well-soon tradition amongst my clan. [ you know. the clan of modern types. ] A staple of any and all hospital visits.

[simplestgift]

[He sets aside the juice box and reaches again.] Let me see.

[herotypical]

...You can't open it now.

[ but she still holds it out. inside the envelope, it might be something stupidly cute and the interior might be filled with little smiley faces and well-wishes. she's embarrassed about it, clearly. ]

[simplestgift]

Very well. When am I allowed to open it?

[herotypical]

...After I leave. Whiiiiich could be right now, if you preferred.

[simplestgift]

Of course I don't prefer it. [He continues sipping juice.] Not unless you want to leave, anyway.

[herotypical]

I just thought -- you're probably tired. And...and -- [ a small shrug.

she misses her spine. ] Sorry. I'm not really at my best. Which is kind of a lame thing to say because you obviously aren't either but I mean...well, I have it from a trusted source that I might just be a little bit, uhm, affected.

[simplestgift]

Might you indeed?

[herotypical]

[ a huff. ]

You noticed?

[simplestgift]

A little, yes. But I'm still glad to see you. To be honest, I'm a bit relieved you haven't come accusing me of breaking my word to you.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

The definition of magic itself varies between worlds, so I know it can get confusing. Magic itself might be thought of as a broad term for explaining... what I suppose would seem inexplicable to others who aren't able to utilize it for themselves. So you'll find a lot of differences in any circumstance where it comes up. So differences in where it comes from, how it's utilized, what it can be used for... even in one to one comparisons you'll find them.

Is there something specific that you wanted to compare? Certain abilities, or what might seem like limitations?

[herotypical]

I...well, I investigated.

[action]

[simplestgift]

[Yeah, that went way over the head of a drugged navy boy.]

Erm. Just...where does it come from?

[simplestgift]

So you know she found me.

[herotypical]

...I know.

[ a solemn nod. ]

[simplestgift]

...Did she tell you anything else?

[herotypical]

[ she did. she definitely did. but -- ]

Now's not really the time, is it?

[simplestgift]

Good God. [Deep breath.] What did she say?