[week four - wednesday]

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[ Honestly, Xion isn't all that clear on what happened after she tore that arm out of the floor. After that, once the immediate and life-threatening danger had passed, her adrenaline had started to leave her. All her memories after that are a haze. Collapsing in the door, Shinnosuke appearing, Dr. Lecter kneeling at her side. At some point she must have passed out, because her next clear memories are of waking up in the clinic.

She feels kind of numb and hazy. It's like, for just a moment, she hasn't had her leg broken in multiple places. Xion rouses and looks around and says, croakily: ]

Dr. Lecter?

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[ For a moment she has no answer. Her head is starting to feel fuzzy, and coming up with the words suddenly feels like a struggle. She'll glance away for a moment, then looks up as she curls her fingers slightly around his. ]

... can you stay?

[ Till she falls asleep. ]

[sating]

[ Hannibal feels her hand curl around his, and he responds easily but gripping her hand in return. Her request gets him to smile, and he nods. ]

Of course. Until you fall asleep.

[ Which could be enough, but he does add after a moment for further reassurance: ]

I will be here.

[ceded]

[ Xion will settle down, getting comfortable with a sigh. At least the pain is better... And Dr. Lecter is here. His presence makes her feel... safe. Like nothing can hurt her, at least for a little while.

She won't let go of his hand. But she will shut her eyes, and before too long, her breathing is even and deep. ]