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That's--[He wants to yell no, Nice, that's really bad!!! As it is, he's giving up on the bus and waving down a taxi omg. He's never good at this kind of thing.]

I-I'll be there as soon as I can, okay?! Just--just--I'll be there, I promise!

I know.

And I'll be here, too, when you get here... promise. Promise. Mom's gonna let you in when you get here, 'kay?

[He nods, not even thinking that she can't see him.] I'll see you soon. Just hang on a little...

I know.

I'm sorry it's sudden...

Don't be sorry. It's not your fault--[But there is a taxi.]

I-I gotta go okay? I'll be there in a few minutes.

I'll be here. Be careful.

[It's not like he's driving but--

He will arrive in twenty minutes or so, terrified beyond the point of tears.]

[Nice's mama will greet him in the lobby and lead him to Nice's room where she's trying to fiddle with her phone with hands numb from painkillers. She's wearing a hospital gown, and the parts of her arms, neck, and face that stick out from underneath it are wrapped in bandages. She'll look up at him and smile.]

Hey.

[It reminds him of the echo he got once upon a time before he knew her. He doesn't like it. He feels cold inside. He stands just inside the door and he feels completely helpless because this was never supposed to happen to her.]

W-when...?

[She shakes her head, putting down the phone and leaning back against the pillows.] This morning... I woke up just earlier.

I'm okay, Jacuzzi. [Still smiling.]

[But you're not okay, Nice. You're definitely not okay. He moves forward at a snail's pace before he takes her hand.]

I-I'm so sorry, Nice. I shoulda been there. I--[He's not going to cry because Nice needs him not to cry right now and he knows that much he has to be the one not crying.]

I'm gonna make sure you're gonna be okay, okay?

I'm glad you weren't there. It wasn't pretty, you know?

[She lets him take her hand, and does her best to hold his back, smiling.]

I'm glad you're here now, though. Now we're just like them aren't we?

[He shakes his head at her, tightening his grip on her hand just a little.]

I-I'd rather be there when you needed me. [He is very conscious of Nice's mama when he leans down to kiss Nice's unbandaged cheek. He feels terrible.] We're still just us. B-besides, you're gonna get better. Maybe we can find a healer and--and I'm sure you're gonna be able to use your eye again... m-maybe...

... I'm not scared. [She leans into him a little, not letting go of his hand.]

I'm not scared. I know. I know because Nice told me, when I remembered when this happened to her. I'm not scared 'cause I know I won't be alone. I've got mom, and my family, and more than that I've got you.

Of course you're not gonna be alone! [Jeeze, Nice, do you not realize that a relationship with Jacuzzi is like love super glue?] No matter what happens, you're not gonna be alone.

I know. Thank you. [She tugs on him. Kiss her again. She'd like it.]

We're gonna be okay.

I'm sorry I scared you, though.

[So long as her mom doesn't give him dirty looks. He'll kiss her cheek again and sit next to her on the bed.]

I-it's okay. I-I mean it's not okay but don't... don't be sorry, okay? We're friends, right?

H-how bad are the burns?

[Mama Holystone isn't saying anything. She's relieved her daughter's got someone. although she raises an eyebrow at the combination of "friends" and kissing.]

Um, they're nothing that I won't recover from, but it'll probably leave scars. We gotta keep an eye on my eye, but I won't be stuck here for long. Just a few days.

[Sorry your daughter's boyfriend is stupid Mrs. Holystone.]

I'll come every day. A-and I'll make sure things are okay at home, too, so don't worry about anything!

[smh she's gonna have to keep an eye on this one

Nice giggles]

I know! I'm not worried at all -- I'll do my best so I get better and we can properly live together, okay?

Just... focus on getting better okay? That's the only important thing, right?

For now, yeah. I'll be better in no time. The doctors are being good to me.

It's okay with you if I stay, right? [He doesn't want to get in the way if she wants to be with her mom or something.]

If you want to stay, I would like you to stay. Keep me company?

O-of course! [He won't budge.] I-it's not like I'm gonna leave you here...

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