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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-02 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The Machine makes the hospital arrangements for Zenaida Martin, on behalf of her beloved uncle, Harold Swan; and since he is a wealthy man with no children of his own, he spares no expense for his niece, who was orphaned young and now only has him and a handful of friends.

A private hospital room with the best view the building has, chairs comfortable enough to make a person weep with joy, and on-demand room service for Zenaida and her guests. Uncle Swan is busy, but he'll be by to visit as soon as he's able. In the meantime, family friend Detective Lionel Fusco makes rounds, and Zenaida drifts in and out of sleep thanks to a steady stream of gradually weaker painkillers.

"Zenaida" isn't sure how much time has passed since she was in the car with "Uncle Swan," but that's fine. What matters is that she's alive, that the bullet caught her in a less deadly place on her body. She's alive. She survived. She fought so hard for them all, and then worked hard on herself for a year and a half, and now she's back, alive, waiting to be healed up enough to start walking again. ]
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-03 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, what a sight for sore eyes. Root watches her for a while, drifting back to sleep every now and then, until her system gets used to post-op consciousness. And still she watches, waiting until Shaw shifts or moves a few times in a short while, before speaking, strength of voice reined in by the anesthesia slowly leaving her bloodstream. ]

Hey, sweetie.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-03 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Aww yes, gentle post-op (and post-mission?) cuddles. ]

Tired out, huh. Hope it was worth it.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-04 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, [ Root murmurs. She agrees.

The wound is... ]


Very medicated. Healing.

[ She sighs, all of her relaxing with the breath. Healing. Because she survived. ]
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-08 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
I'd rather you didn't.

[ No passion play for a little bit, baby. ]

Did we win?
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-08 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes there is.

[ The protest is weak, but she does believe they could do the job without her. That's how much faith she has in them, and why she was willing to lay down her life in that car. ]

But... I'll help however I can.

[ From here, in and out of pain and consciousness. ]

Punch Greer really hard for me, okay?
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-18 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Long enough.

[ That's as far as Root is willing to think about it. She'll blame surgery for that.

Gingerly, she puts a hand on Shaw's arm. It's as much of a hug as Root can give right now. ]


And then the Machine will help us again. Because She'll be okay. We'll all be okay.

[ She wants to see everyone. Harold and Lionel and Bear-- even John, though he doesn't have to come and say hi. The others do, though. ]

Are you hungry? We can share my jello.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-19 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
You're perfect like this.

[ In every way. Root turns her head slightly, nestling her chin in Shaw's hair. ]

Please eat some protein before you go back out there. I worry enough as it is. About all of you.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-29 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
It's in the drawer.

[ But, ah, the sweet "sound" of the Machine's voice. A warm blanket on a chilly afternoon, the scent and taste of fresh brewed coffee, a gentle breeze rustling through the leaves, sunset colors, the serenity of knowing they're safe.

Root chuckles very softly. ]


She can order one for you, if you want. Her treat.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-29 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Another quiet snicker. ]

Just tell Her how you like them. She'll have them delivered.

[ Root has to work her way back up to solids. Very little is appetizing right now. ]
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[personal profile] themostfun 2024-12-30 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ That's her little food-motivated Sameen ♥ ]

They'll text you when they're here.

[ She pauses, smiling, dipping her head a little so she strokes Shaw's head with her chin. ]

Of course. And thank you. For everything.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2025-01-06 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ In response, Root chuckles and does it again. 'I love you' is the easy (and very much true) next thing to say, but she thinks back to the Barge and how she learned to communicate the sentiment differently.

So-- ]


I feel so warm right now. The anesthesia had me feeling cold and weak. But now, with you... everything feels cozy and relaxed.
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[personal profile] themostfun 2025-01-12 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Perfect warm.

[ Root carefully manages to turn her head enough to kiss Shaw on the head. ]

Relaxed is good. Nourished is good. You'll be back to kicking ass in no time.

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