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[exterreo]

Name: Somnus Lucis Caelum
Date: August 7th
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A friend of mine has apparently lost the use of his legs due to his transformation. His legs have been gong through very painful spams for a while but now they seem to be mostly stuck together, and covered with scales.

I worry about him, so I was wondering if someone had gone through something similar and what solutions they may have found for it.

You have my thanks.

[Spoilers: it's him, he's the 'friend' who's turning into a Naga. His legs are doing the shift from les to. Well. Serpent Tail, and he's not pleased with it.]

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[clickclickbang]

oof. snake type?

[exterreo]

Apparently so. Hopefully the tail will become of use eventually but right now he's practically bedridden.

[clickclickbang]

I mean obvs he's gonna be able to move with it soon but

try painkillers? or asking his bonded for help

[exterreo]

[Hahaha about that bonded thing.]

It's not even all that painful anymore, or so he claims. Only every now and then, when he gets a spasm, and it passes quickly.

Right now it's more that his legs seem so permanently stuck together that they are basically unusable.

[clickclickbang]

offer to run errands for him? or hey, i've got a chocobo i could do it

[exterreo]

[He actually takes a few moments to answer back as he considers the idea. It's not ideal, but it's not like he can expect people to just heal him and give him his legs back.]

That would be an option until he gets his legs back, I suppose. But depending on how long it takes it could get extremely boring to just lay in bed.

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[indelebilis]

Where are you right now? Are you at your home?

[ She's not stupid, Somnus... ]

[exterreo]

[Noooooo why Aera why now.]

I'm fine. [So fine that he made a post asking for help, but still. It's not like he can actually move from his house, as it is, so.]

[indelebilis]

You don't seem fine. I'm coming over.

[ Remember: you did this to yourself, and you know how she is. Without Ardyn here to watch over, you're her next target, boo. ]

[exterreo]

Having you fuss over me is not going to make my legs start working, Aera. And we both know your mind is elsewhere right now.

[He'd never have thought he'd miss Ardyn, and yet.]

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[indelebilis]

My mind is right where it needs to be. I will see you soon. Don't go anywhere.

[ ...as if he could. Either way, she's not going to answer his texts back because she's not joking, she's literally on her way. And hopefully the door is open, because she's there soon enough, pushing it open and looking around. ]

Somnus...?

[exterreo]

[He does send a text or two more, but eventually it's pretty clear Aera isn't going to answer any longer. And so he sits and waits for the the inevitable, because it's not like he can go somewhere else until the storm has passed.]

Here. [He calls out for her from his bedroom, because it would be pretty silly to pretend he's not home. If he had had a little bit more hindsight he'd have made the post from someplace else, but alas.]

I really am fine, Aera.

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[warfares]

Several of the apothecaries in town cater to monster-related ailments.
And are quite discreet.

[exterreo]

[Discreet... he likes the sound of that.]

I've been a little reluctant to try local medicine other than the painkillers, but I suppose it can't hurt. I can't be the first or only one going through this.

[warfares]

Certainly not if the Coven is to be believed.
There's also the hospital, of course, but it might be harder to keep things quiet.

[exterreo]

Keeping things quiet is looking less and less likely, I'll be honest.

[Ardyn isn't here to mock him about being a monster anymore, and yet. And yet he's reluctant to just go with it, to just admit what he's becoming.]

Would either of those options have wheelchairs available?

[warfares]

I wouldn't know.
The affliction I've dealt with admittedly doesn't involve quite the same level of physical change.

( give or take. it really depends on your views of vampires. )

The hospital is most likely to have medical equipmeent to hand at a reasonable cost.
Perhaps one of their medics could be persuaded to visit your home?

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[definingfuture]

Have you asked the Coven if they have, uh, magical pain relief? In this place, I'm sure there's a potion...

Maybe I can look one up.

[exterreo]

He can handle the pain, it usually only lasts a few seconds as he goes through leg spasms. It's not being able to move that's getting to himl

Someone suggested a wheelchair, I suppose that's the sensible option if he can find someone to push him around.

[definingfuture]

Or find a way to propel it. Hm.

That's a good idea, actually. I'm going to get back to you on that. Should I talk to you or your friend?

I still recommend doing something for the pain. I mean, just because we can handle it doesn't mean we should have to.

[exterreo]

Talk to me, please. He'd rather not let people know how bad it has gotten, for him.

[Yeah... yeah.]

We didn't really have painkillers back home. We had alcohol, at most, and some beverages using certain plants that made you sleepy but those could get dangerous if you didn't know how to use them. I guess we still have to get used to the idea of painkillers.

[definingfuture]

Oh. Right. Yeah, of course. I'll be discreet.

[Didn't you just know how bad it has gotten? Tony manages not to just blurt that one out because he's texting, but his typical impulse is to ask a stupid question. He realizes this after a moment and changes tactics.]

The painkillers here are probably similar. At least potions should be. They seem to be made of actual plants and ingredients. Spells might have fewer, uh, side effects? I'm not sure what a magical side effect would be.

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[loadme]

I don't have anything to really offer, but I'm sorry for your friend and I hope they're able to get through this!

[exterreo]

I will be sure to pass along the well wishes.

He's aware he's not the only one going through this, and that some people have it even worse, but a lot of people keep telling him to look for help. This is the closest he gets to it, apparently.

[loadme]

I do agree that others can be going through their own severe problems, but that doesn't make his difficulties any less valid. Especially for something as important as their legs!

It's a pretty big change that's going to require all sorts of lifestyle changes and adaptations.