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S-Sokieee!!

[ This felt a lot like karma for what happened that one full moon. She wriggles in the confines of her blanket, realizing that her shield is now a trap keeping her in place.

Her heart rate was picking up and she could feel her face start to get warmer. Alex knew this wasn't an attack, and yet, it felt like one. An affectionate one. And she didn't know what to do with such affection.

It wasn't like when Worrick would get handsy with her in his sleep---actually, it kind of was like that--but she wasn't going to fight off Sokie. ]

I'm sorry! I'm sorry for ignoring your message!!

[Yeah there was a lot of kissy noises and tickling through the blankets. No real harm, but it was a really great revenge. It's very loud, and to those that are less tolerant...annoying.

She wasn't surprised that Alex wasn't fighting back. Girl was just so passive.]

This is what you get for ghosting me! How rude!

[ She wasn't going to fight back, at least, not until Sokie started tickling. That called for self-defense. ]

S-Sokie! Don't--Stop!! Please!!

[ She's going between crying out and laughing as she's assaulted by those fingers. Even through the fabric, somehow just the thought of getting tickled has her kicking her legs.The excess movement does make her wince though, her wounds still a little tender. ]

Ow--

[She laughed, and would have kept going but-the wince had Sokie stop. Pause. Eye her.

And moved to rip off the covers.]

So you still need help. Knew it.

Ah--!

[ Her body curls up instinctively as her only shield was tossed aside. ]

It's just 'cause I moved a lot--I'm fine--

[ As fine as she could be, anyway. But she didn't want Sokie to fuss over her. Actually, she didn't understand why she would. ]

There are..there are others you should be helping!

Is that a pan?

[Sorry Alex, she's here and she's looking at everything. She may even admire the pan bit! At that, she huffed, and made to flick Alex on the forehead.]

No can do buckeroo. Asura asked me in a daze to look out for you specifically. Can't say no to a sincere request from bae.

Besides, I'll be going back after this to check on the progress of what I'm doing with him after this. He'll want a report on you.

[ Alex holds her pan, offended. Not everyone keeps daggers or swords on their person!

But what she says next about Asura changes the expression on her face to something more somber and remorseful. Why would he ask--Of course he would. He was kind like that. Too kind...And then there was Sokie who was willing to go through all this trouble for someone so troublesome. ]

Is he...how is he? Are you..also alright?

[ Alex hadn't even considered that Sokie might have been taken as well. She hadn't seen her in any of the cells, but she does proper herself up a little to get a look at Sokie. ]

[Hey, a pan isn't a bad weapon! Good lil feesh, she armed herself.

But this fretting, while the decent person answer, still makes Sokie sigh.]

Oh, I'm relieved you're all all right. Little tired.

Asura still needs some work done. But he can be fixed. He'll have to take it easy for awhile.

But now, strip.

[ There's a bit of relief in hearing that both of them are doing alright, but her the tension in her body leaves only for a second when Sokie gives the command. ]

Ex--Excuse me?

Strip.

[She made a grabby gesture with her hands.]

I need to see everything if it's going to be set to rights.

It--It's fine--!

[ She says oh so convincingly as she winces while trying to cross her arms over herself. Her burns were rubbing against her clothes and the bed covers uncomfortably now too for all her squirming. It really wasn't good that she was on her back either. ]

I'll..I'll put the ointment later....

[ Yes, very convincing. ]

They're...not very nice to look at...

[Sokie huffed gently, and leaned in. But she was gentle as she took a strand of Alex's hair in between her fingers.]

I don't really care if it's bad to look at. I want to look out for you Alex.

[And just to lighten the mood:]

I can't seduce you like this. I want to hear moans of pleasure, not pain.

[ Her eyes and body had softened at Sokie's show of concern and the careful gesture, enough that she almost felt that maybe she should allow Sokie to check her out and help-- and just like that, the moment was gone.

Grabbing the pillow behind her, she shoves it in Sokie's face. ]

Why are you..! I can never tell which it is with you..!!

Ack....!

[Sokie just cockblocked herself didn't she. She struggled against the pillow for a moment, before moving to divert it to the side. Crisis averted!]

It's the good side, the good side...!

[ The pillow gets put away, but the scowl is still on Alex's face. A part of her is still frustrated, but...the other knows that Sokie doesn't have to do this. But here she is, isn't she? Who was she to complain about someone caring?

Her gaze lowers to the side, and she eventually starts to roll over onto her stomach, as best as she can with Sokie hovering over her. ]

You won't really see anything because of the bandages...

[ She mutters into her arm. ]

The others are on my legs.

[She could have been forceful about it. Instead, she tickled and asked, rather then demanded.

And teased too, but she always teased. Still, it was a relief, seeing Alex give in.]

I don't need to. I have spells so you won't be in pain from my poking.

Show me your hands in a bit too, if you don't mind.

[ Her burnt and bandaged hands curl beneath her immediately, as if that would hide anything. Sokie knew, she had to. But she was still concerned about hurting her... ]

I can handle it..

[ How was she able to act like it was nothing? Alex wanted to ask, but at the same time, she was afraid to bring it up at all. ]

....Why..don't you mind...?

You don't have to. Besides, this is good practice.

[She's being rude and a bully, she knows. But with a murmur and a touch of her hand to Alex's head, the pain vanishes, replaced instead with a pleasant warmth.

Why...ah. what a question.]

Asura and I- we have some things in common, for all our personalities are different.

But we know what it means to do something of malicious intent and what was forced upon others via torture.

Enough to know the difference.

[ Alex isn't sure if it's really the magic, or just the comforting touch of Sokie's and that starts to make her calm down. Maybe a bit of both. Sokie's words balm the emotional pain that's been haunting her since they returned. She knows she was made to do it, but maybe she could have done more. Maybe if she resisted harder, fought back more fiercely-- ]

...You don't hate me?

[ Her voice is muffled by her arm and the pillow, and also by the embarrassment at asking something that sounds so childish now that she can hear it out loud. ]

[She sighed quietly, and petted her hair gently. Oh Alex. This poor woman. Did she really think...?]

No. I don't hate you. Asura doesn't hate you either.

[Slowly, with a few murmurs, she started to use her magic to help with regeneration and healing. Slow. Warm, so to soothe her.]

You didn't want to. None of this was your fault.

You really don't..?

[ Her voice cracks. She knows she's being repetitive, and rather childish, but there was a comfort that came with Sokie's words. ]

I don't. I really don't.

[She reached out and gently started to pet Alex's hair, over and over.]

It's not your fault.

[ She's going to quietly sob for a minute, please don't mind that. There was relief, but there was also pain. Receiving forgiveness seemed to do both. ]

[It's fine. Everything is all right. Sokie didn't say anything, only made to offer soothing noises and pet her hair.

Alex needed this. She needed this so she could heal.]

[ And she did, she really did. Alex takes the comfort quietly, somewhat, eventually coming down. When it feels like Sokie is done, that's when Alex finally looks up and back at her, home nose and eyes a little red from the crying she totally wasn't doing. ]

Thank you...for being so good to me.

[ It's less painful for her to shift and turn, though Alex doesn't try to remove the bandages. She wipes at her eyes, but offer her a small smile. ]

I've lost count of how many times you've helped me out now.

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