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Who: Pyrrha and various
When: Great googly moogly it's all over the place
Where: Far and Near Shore
What: Post-dream event things + prayers, etc. Basically a catch-all for October.
Warnings: Will add as needed.

Closed to Natsuru: Prayer #39

[ pyrrha and natsuru agreed to take on a prayer together, which on paper seems pretty simple: babysitting. pyrrha's no stranger to interacting with those younger than her, even if she's never actually babysat before (as far as she knows), but it seems simple enough. natsuru also seems very reliable and is hopefully better with kids than pyrrha is.

this won't be a disaster. probably.

pyrrha's standing in front of the house they're assigned to, looking at the front door. ]

Closed to Keith, Shiro, and Roxas: Post-Dream Event, January 31

so that sure happened.

pyrrha woke up in a cold sweat. she remembers so much, from feeling happy and blissful one moment to absolutely devastated and distressed the next; she remembers shiro, keith, and roxas near lifeless on the ground in front of her; she remembers all the people who came to help.

but she isn't sure what, exactly, she needed help with. she doesn't know how or why her teammates wound up that way. and she isn't quite sure why her body's aching and covered in bruises, a few burns, and why there's a sharp pain that shoots up her ankle and her leg when she stands up. it hurts so much that she nearly collapses on the ground again, but pyrrha fights through it, and limps her way back into serapis' temple.

she gets all the way to the lounge area before she falls on her knees, battered and broken, hands planted firmly on the ground. maybe the others are here, maybe they aren't. but she doesn't want to worry them...so she attempts to get back up on her feet again. it's not working out so well.

Open: All Over, February 1

a day passes since pyrrha woke from her dream state. those who know her will notice that she's not her usual self. pyrrha usually holds herself with poise and grace; today, she just seems tired and worn out. she's trying her best not to show it...but pyrrha's never been great at hiding her emotions. she's also covered in bandages, if that's any indication of how she's doing. at least she's able to walk...even if it's with a slight limp.

she's wrapped up in her thoughts, and accidentally bumps into someone while she's taking a walk.

[ her eyes widen, and she holds her hands up apologetically.

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[ Shiro's still reeling from his own dreams and nightmares. Some of them, he had been all too happy to wake up from. But one in particular--

He can't dwell on that; it's not healthy. Still, it's a wound that's been ripped open. And speaking of wounds, he's tended to the ones he's sustained in his nightmares. He'd had to change into different clothes, too; but, at least, he's whole. He's alive, he's here-- ]

Pyrrha!

[ He's just passing through the lounge area when he sees her. It feels as if his heart's dropped down to his feet. Shiro rushes over and kneels down, eyes wide. ]

Pyrrha, can I move you? We need to get you to the medical bay.

[It's Keith and his fuzzy companion that come to next, and while it seems like he's in fairly decent shape, that particular nap and the subsequent dream-hopping has left him feeling thoroughly exhausted.

Not just that, but there are a number of dream pieces that he remembers being particularly distressing... all he wants to do now that he's awake is make sure the rest of the temple is okay. It's the wolf who leads him to where Shiro's found Pyrrha, and Keith immediately puts his own fatigue out of mind the moment he sees her.]

Pyrrha...!

[The pair book it to where Shiro's crouched down next to her, and, hey, you now have an easy way of moving her to a different room with little real disturbance now, thank you good boy space wolf. Just say the word and they'll warp to wherever they need to be.]

[ Thank goodness. Shiro breathes out a sigh of relief before gently petting the good space wolf. Honestly, he'd been worried about jostling Pyrrha too much, or at all... ]

We need to move her to the medical bay. [ To the wolf-- ] Would you do that for us?

S...Shiro...? Keith?

[ they're okay. they're alive. and pyrrha looks up at them with tears welling up in her eyes. they were in her dreams, weren't they? helping her somehow, even if their doppelgangers were out for the count. and even though it was all a dream, the guilt has settled in her chest. fear that one day, she'll let them down when they need her the most. fear that she won't do what she was meant to do: help people. save them. become a great shinki who's capable of so much.

that all seems so far away, now.

her voice is weak and shaky. ]

I'm...I'm sorry...

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[Shiro, you asked so nicely! Of course he will help.]

Come on. [Keith beckons the canine to settle up gently against Pyrrha, lightly placing one of his own hands on her shoulder as a measure of reassurance.] We'll get you healed up right away.

[And, as soon as Shiro's got a hand on the wolf as well, the group will vanish in a blink, popping back up in the medical bay of the temple.]

[ What a good boy. Shiro gets to work immediately when they're in the medbay, and when Pyrrha's settled into one of the beds. He grabs what he needs: burn ointment, bandages, painkillers... everything. ]

Everything's going to be alright, Pyrrha. I promise. We'll take care of you. You don't have to apologize for anything.

[ everything gets blurry once she winds up in the medbay. pyrrha feels herself fading when shiro starts grabbing things. her eyelids start to droop.

tiredly: ] I...couldn't help you when you needed me. I'm...sorry.

[He remembers seeing her nightmare, seeing the other temple residents soundly defeated and Pyrrha left without any of their help... He can imagine how traumatic that must have felt, even if she can only take a fraction of the dream with her to the waking world.]

Pyrrha, you were having a nightmare, none of that was real.

[He's trying to be comforting, but the stress and worry in his voice probably aren't helping. Don't apologize for something you had no control over, and... don't let that guilt turn into blight. Please.

At that thought, he fixes his focus back to Shiro.] What do you need me doing right now?

[ speaking of blight...shiro is definitely going to feel a sting, because pyrrha's not feeling good. at all. she's certainly trying to remind herself that it was all a nightmare, that none of it was real, just as keith said. but the guilt's still sitting in her chest. it's hard. she'll recover from this...but she needs time.

she starts to close her eyes as shiro and keith get to work. ]

Keith's right, [ he says softly, and as much as he tries to keep his expression calm and unaffected, there's a slight tightening around his eyes and mouth as he feels it. He definitely doesn't want to show that he's being stung; that won't help Pyrrha at all.

He's not even worried about the stings. What he's worried about is her. Pyrrha needs to heal, in more ways than one.

He looks at Keith, then spreads the supplies out on a nearby tray. ]

We're going to have to start cleaning the burn areas. Be careful not to burst the blisters, otherwise we'll have a chance of infection.

[Keith nods - he knows how to take care of basic first aid, and burns feel like something he has some more... innate knowledge with, but he wouldn't want to get in the way and make things even more difficult.]

Got it, leave that to me.

[Cool water and some towels and washcloths should do the trick here. With him taking care of the burns, that should leave Shiro enough room to tend to any other obvious injuries he can find.]

Thanks, Keith.

[ He gives his shinki a light smile before tending to Pyrrha's other wounds. There's a serious amount of bruising at her ankle, and he wraps that up. Any other minor scratches, he puts a bit of antiseptic on before wrapping with bandages.

The burns are all that are left. Now... they just need her to wake. ]

[ she wakes up later that evening. her head's pounding, and her injuries are still raw; but she made it out alive. she's okay. physically, at least.

she stirs, blinking her eyes open. ]

Shiro? Keith?

Hey, Pyrrha.

[ Shiro's got a book to keep him company, and he comes over to her bedside. ]

How are you feeling?

I'm...a little tired [ more than tired. ] but I'm...alright.

[ ...sort of. ] I'm sorry for worrying you both.

[She's up, and she's coherent. That's definitely an improvement in Keith's opinion.]

We're just glad you're okay.

[... Relatively speaking, anyway.]

I think we all had a pretty rough time back there. [Wherever, r whatever, 'there' really was.]

[ thanks, keith. pyrrha sits up, hands in her lap. she can't quite meet their gazes. ]

Thank you for treating my wounds. I...won't let this happen again.

[ she's honestly wondering if it's a good idea to stay on their team, as shiro's shinki. pidge trusted her to keep shiro safe, after all. and while she knows the nightmare was just that: a nightmare, she's lost faith in herself.

it hurts. ]

[Automatically, Lance reaches out to grab Pyrrha's shoulders to steady her and make sure she isn't going to fall. He hadn't been paying much attention himself, so they've wound up facing each other, just an arm's length away. His eyes go wide when he realizes it's her and he quickly lets go of her shoulders, rubbing the back of his neck and giving her a concerned look.]

Whoa there. I'm fine, but you look pretty out of it. Are... you okay?

...Lance?

[ she's got bandages on her, and she's not her usual chipper self. it's clear that something's happened, at least.

still, pyrrha tries to give lance her best smile. she doesn't want to worry him. ]

I'm...fine. I'm so sorry for bumping into you.

[He gives her a reassuring smile.]

Seriously, it's fine.

[After a quick pause, he dives right in!!]

Um! Are you really okay? You look really beat up and... well, beat in general.

Oh, you know...just...got a little roughed up from training and all.

[ pyrrha you suck at lying. ]

Um...what about you? How are you doing?

[Lance waves his hands in front of himself.]

I'm fine. Pyrrha, you have to stop worrying about me when you're in a state like that!

[He gestures at her.]

You don't have to tell me what happened, but... please, just don't worry about me?

... [ she frowns, closes her eyes for a moment...then nods. ] Okay. I'm sorry. I won't, then.

[ but she feels bad for not telling him about what's going on, either. she doesn't want to go into detail. she can't remember most of it, anyway.

she pauses for a moment, debating whether or not to tell him the truth, then settles on something in between: ]

I'll be okay, Lance. [ she tries her best to smile reassuringly. ] I promise. Thank you for worrying about me.

[After a long moment of hesitation, Lance pats her on the shoulder lightly before pulling his hand back.]

Hey, anytime. I can't see a pretty girl like you in distress and not want to rush to your aid.

[At least that's... a normal thing for him to say!]

[ oh no. oh no....that's sweet. she can't help but chuckle, and when she looks at him...she's smiling. ]

You're too kind. I appreciate it.

[ there's a pause before she speaks again. ] Um... Since you're here, would you like to...accompany me?

[Lance is so caught off guard that he actually hesitates. Which is NOT the look he is going for!!]

Accompany you...? Um, where you going?

[He tries to add some excitement to his tone to make up for his weird response, but ahhh??? She wants to spend time with him???]

[ pyrrha's not judging! ]

Well, I was actually just on my way to grab lunch, but I think it would be a lot more enjoyable to have some company.

[ she's hoping he says yes.... ]

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A MONTH LATER...

as if I'd even have a right to complain even if I wanted to <3

<333 WEH!