( just as her coughing had startled pepper, so does her hand on adora's back elicit a small jump, shoulders tensing visibly at the immediate thought that a nurse might be on to her. )
No, no I'm fine- I-- ( she fumbles in search of a cloth or something-- her (clean) hand lands on some sterile gauze (not-so-sterile now) and she shoves some into the stained one and to the corner of her mouth. )
I was just looking for the- ( she finally looks at pepper properly and, realising she's not a nurse, deflates somewhat. so much for all that crippling fear. )Oh. I'm sorry, I- I thought you were a nurse.
... Please don't tell them where I am. I'm fine, I promise. It's just... I don't like this hospital.
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No, no I'm fine- I-- ( she fumbles in search of a cloth or something-- her (clean) hand lands on some sterile gauze (not-so-sterile now) and she shoves some into the stained one and to the corner of her mouth. )
I was just looking for the- ( she finally looks at pepper properly and, realising she's not a nurse, deflates somewhat. so much for all that crippling fear. ) Oh. I'm sorry, I- I thought you were a nurse.
... Please don't tell them where I am. I'm fine, I promise. It's just... I don't like this hospital.