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[exterreo]

Name: Somnus Lucis Caelum
Date: August 7th
Format: Text (but will adapt)

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.]

Comments

[indelebilis]

[ He looks tense, and it's why she brings her hands to his face gently. ]

I'm sorry, Somnus. Can you still see, though? A wheelchair is not a bad idea, at least until this... finishes and you are able to figure out how to properly move.

Until then, I will bring you things from the Coven. Even if you don't use them now, you can save them for later should you need them. I will find a wheelchair for you, too.

[ Dropping her hands from his cheeks, she moves to sit at the edge of his bed. ]

Have you bonded with anyone yet?

[exterreo]

[He nods, glad he doesn't have to lie to her about that.] I can see just fine. I can actually see better in the dark, now, since I can see the heat bodies emanate.

[Aera is, for the record, a very warm body. Which considering how he saw her die to his own blade, her warmth will probably never stop being a relief.]

I was told the hospital could maybe have some, but I just hate the idea of someone having to push me around. It's humiliating enough to be reduced to a lump on my bed already.

And no I have not bonded with anyone, Oracle. You know better than anyone that no one deserves that.

[indelebilis]

That is not a bad thing, especially in a place such as this.

[ A brow arches, and she sighs, reaching out to place her hands on his shoulders. ]

You should not feel humiliated, Somnus. This is happening to other people as well... and you are hardly a lump. I will go and retrieve one for you, and I will also push you around. Though if I am not around, you will be able to get around on your own in the wheelchair using your arms.

Then it's settled. You and I will bond.

[ Yep. It's been decided for him. ]

[exterreo]

Thank you, Aera. I admit I felt quite forlon but people have been surprisingly helpful wth their advice.

[Wait

What? This conversation has somehow slipped out of his hands in a single second. You can almost hear the record scratch at Aera's offer.]

We cannot, Aera. Nothing's settled because I do not agree to that. My brother would never forgive me if he was ever to come back, for starters.

[indelebilis]

Well, people do want to help. You do not have to suffer alone here, fortunately.

[ Her head tilts slightly, and she rolls her eyes. ]

We can, and we will. Your brother isn't going to forgive you regardless, and he is not your boss nor is he mine. I want to do this to help you. So we are going to do it.