thenearshore | ( open ) ❀ healing magic

Who: Sakura and you
When: September 11-13
Where: Hakkai's school/the clinic and Konohanasakuya-hime's shrine
What: Clinic set up and Sakura regains a magic spell!

1. (9/11) Hakkai's School ❀ clinic set up

( It's a day of set up for anyone still willing to help. It helps a lot that Ayumu already had something in the beginning so they're really just building on it some more. Through assorted donations, they've managed to collect a fair amount of supplies and equipment to work with.

Sakura is a small girl-- not even five feet-- and she isn't particularly strong given her lifestyle and profession but that doesn't stop her from pulling her weight if not more... literally. Right now, she's trying to move a particularly large and heavy box. Anyone watching can tell it's something she won't be able to do on her own easily but that doesn't stop her from not asking for help... )

2. (9/12) Hakkai's School ❀ clinic set up

( Since her original announcement about the clinic and subsequent attempts to spread the word, Sakura's been hard at work on this clinic a success. She's normally a reserved person but it's clear that this is something she's really passionate about. Thanks to everyone's efforts, set up has been going smoothly too. They've collected a small assortment of medicines-- over the counter and traditional-- and a considerable collection of first aid supplies ranging from bandages to bottles of blessed water.

On a nearby desk, there is a pile of books. It's mostly on medicine and biology but it looks like there are a few books taken from Hakkai's school as well. Sakura sits at the desk, flipping through the pages and writing neat and careful notes in a notebook. Going off the page she's on, it looks like she's close to filling it completely. But as she writes, her pen trails and her head begins to bob sleepily until her writing stops completely, her breathing becomes rhythmic, and she's fallen asleep while sitting up right.

When she hears someone-- entering the room, coming too close, or suddenly making a noise-- her head shoots up and she shrieks, )

-- I-I'm awake!

3. 9/13 Konohanasakuya-hime's temple ❀ Magic

( Someone's managed to convince her to take a break from work for a bit. It felt nice to sleep in and have some time to herself.

A few days ago, Sakura had woken up in her bed to find a set of unbound talismans in her bed. She'd recognized them right away and had gathered them up quickly, counting to make sure she'd acquired the entire set. She wasn't sure where it came from but after a few days, the talismans were still there. She hadn't had time to experiment since the moon viewing happened right after and then there was work to be done but since she has free time now...

The main courtyard is open enough. She should't disturb anything (like her gardens) here. Gathering up the talismans in her hands, she fans them out in front of her and as if by magic (spoilers: it is), the talismans rise into the air to form a circle in front of her. From the center, a ram charges forward and wow isn't this a great time to walk right into a magical attack when you probably just wanted to share sweets or see who lives here or something? )

O-oh, watch out!

( Luckily for you, the spirit will veer suddenly in the other direction and disappear wispily into the air. The talismans return neatly to her hand and she runs toward you, )

Oh my goodness, are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?! I'm s-so sorry...!

4. Misc ❀ Wildcard/Catchall

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[Obviously, Yamanbagiri knows about the clinic. He's there to help with some of the setup. At one point, he thought all that work would be tiring on Sakura. Maybe she would appreciate some (more?) snacks? And it would be a good reason as any to take a break.

After he excused himself, Yamanbagiri quickly returns to Konohanasakuya's shrine to pick up something from their kitchen. With two boxes of mochi in his hands, he quickly makes his way back to the clinic.]

Sakura?

[... She sure is obviously just woken up. With a blink, he sighs and walks over. Once he's in front of the desk, he place the boxes down in front of Sakura.]

I got you something sweet, since you've been working hard...

( She's quick to sit up straight and try to not look like she was just sleeping at the desk. How embarrassing. Everyone's been working so hard and here she is, dozing off casually... )

You...? ( Wait, what did he do? Ah, she understands now and she looks down at the boxes and then at Yamanbagiri, covering her face some to hide her embarrassment and surprise, ) Oh...!

Th-thank you. ( He had to have left for him to get these things though and, ) I-I'm sorry, I didn't notice you'd left...

It's fine, since you're still tired.

[So she either didn't hear him excusing himself or she's already asleep at the time. Yamanbagiri looks at Sakura with some concern in him.]

You can open them now if you want, I think you need a break from all of this.

[He glances at her desk, where all the books are piled up and the notebook she was writing in.]

( Making room on the desk, she stacks some of the books and moves her notebook on top of the pile. It's still folded to the page she was working on and it has a list of symptoms and brand names for medicines as well as numbers to show dosages, )

M-maybe you're right. Everyone else is j-just working so hard so I've just been trying to do m-my part too...

[He pulls up a chair and sits down to join her.]

... Yeah, I understand that. But you should know when to take breaks as well. Being tired like this would make us worried, Sakura.

[At least she's just doing paperwork on a desk before falling asleep. Who knows what might happen if she did a physical activity, like carrying heavy things?]

( She would absolutely try if she could, though.

Here it comes, the usual lecture. She's already hanging her head a little lower as she braces herself for it, feeling a bit of guilt. )

Yes... you're right. ( She can admit that much to him, ) I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry anyone, e-especially you.

[Especially him. He looks a bit off guard by it, for a moment.]

... As long you know. Since... [His eyes flicker down for a moment, before he looks back at her face.] ... I'm here, Sakura. So if I can help lessen your work... tell me.

[Please rely on him.]

( She waits for him to finish his thought. Since...? She chances a glance up to see what the delay is, just in time to meet his eye and for him to finish.

Ah. She can't help but feel truly blessed right now and she's quiet for a moment, letting his offer sink in. )

Uhm... ( It's hard asking for help when she doesn't want to be a bother and she hopes she never has to but if she must... ) Then... if it isn't too m-much trouble maybe... You can help me eat these sweets?

[He waits, anxiously maybe, for her response. And he blinks at what she asks for.

It's a step, he supposed? Maybe he can ask for actual work after they finish eating.]

Ah, yes... it's no trouble at all.

[To be fair, he did bring a lot of mochi. He looks at the boxes of sweets.]

Do you want to open them yourself?

( She gives him a small smile. It isn't much but it's a small first step. )

Uhm... if you open them I-I can get us some tea. ( Let her do this, Yamanbagiri. Making tea is one of the things that helps her relax. In fact, she's already up and going for an electric kettle on a nearby table with a few packs of regular green tea. )There's still some water in the kettle and it just needs to be heated up again.

[There's really nothing he can object to. It's a simple enough job,
though he's considering offering to do it.]

I... alright.

[Well, he already got her to agree to take a break. Next time, he'll get the tea. He's already reaching out to open the first box, where a number of mochi lay neatly in their own, sectioned squares.]

( She's back with a couple of mugs with tea bags already brewing. Setting one in front of him with a paper towel, she begins to serve Yamanbagiri the first piece of mochi before taking one for herself. )

I'm sorry. ( It's a small and sudden apology. ) The last thing I want to do is m-make you or Tsuzuki-san worry about me.

Sometimes I worry so much about o-other people, I neglect about myself. ( Grimacing, ) ... But that only makes people worry more.

[He really should be the one to serve Sakura first... But he'll let it pass. Yamanbagiri blinks and looks at her.]

... Yeah. [Realising how that might sound, he quickly continues.] I mean, I understand.

[Not wanting to make people worry, that is. He know that same worry, because he also doesn't want to make Sakura or Tsuzuki worry about himself.] If you know that... can you try to look after yourself more? Like...

[His concern is pretty much winning over his worry about stepping out of place.]

... Taking breaks like this sometimes? That would help a lot.

[Mental images of what might happen appear in his head. All of which would make anyone worry. What if she collapse? Or grow so tired, she knock into things?]

At least, that's what I want you to do.

( open ) ❀ healing magic

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