[ whatever relief he feels at finding freddie where he left him is short-lived when he sees the actual state of his hand. it's not panic, exactly, but his heart does pick up a little speed. a sense of urgency rises in the back of his throat, and he can taste it when he swallows.
he's seen worse. he's caused worse. but it's always different when it's someone he actually-
as freddie shouts, cassidy climbs back onto the bed with his supplies. he acquired a pair of boxers somewhere between leaving the room and returning, so when he sits cross-legged next to freddie there's less of a chill on his more sensitive parts.
he reaches for freddie's hand again and drags it onto his lap. there's more blood than he realized. it's everywhere, not just on his shirt, but on freddie and the sheets and probably in a dotted trail on the floor between the window and the bed.
while inspecting the glass and deciding on the best way to remove it, debating whether he should try to call someone else ( claire, or john, or any of the many medical experts in eudio ), he says, ]
Aye? And what things be those?
[ he pinches the largest piece between thumb and forefinger and pulls. ]
no subject
he's seen worse. he's caused worse. but it's always different when it's someone he actually-
as freddie shouts, cassidy climbs back onto the bed with his supplies. he acquired a pair of boxers somewhere between leaving the room and returning, so when he sits cross-legged next to freddie there's less of a chill on his more sensitive parts.
he reaches for freddie's hand again and drags it onto his lap. there's more blood than he realized. it's everywhere, not just on his shirt, but on freddie and the sheets and probably in a dotted trail on the floor between the window and the bed.
while inspecting the glass and deciding on the best way to remove it, debating whether he should try to call someone else ( claire, or john, or any of the many medical experts in eudio ), he says, ]
Aye? And what things be those?
[ he pinches the largest piece between thumb and forefinger and pulls. ]