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@ultnurse.bsky.social in the operating room while the patient's half-awake.

th-that sounds...really nice actually...th-thank you for explaining! knowing...knowing th-the process really helps. i'm excited! [she steps a bit closer, following after him to wherever they need to go to get this process started!]

[she's definitely had some problematic interactions in the past, but...she appreciates how gentle he is with her, relaxing, shifting to let him do what he needs to] th-thank you! teehee...you're..so kind...i'm...really excited a-actually! um...what treatment are we d-doing?

oh! um...y-yes! of course. i always do! are we d-doing this now? i can take my shirt off now if you'd like... [she seems unshy about stripping in front of the other, though its fair given how often she's offered it to others in the past]

oh! um...y-you really want to? um... [she's hesitant at first, but then nods firmly, remembering she trusts him. he's not her bullies] o-okay! please do! i th-think i'd really like th-th-that!

But I'll let you have what's mine if you just give me your time

oh! umm...w-well....um... [she's a bit flustered, confused by the respect she's given] i...i think i would like that...th-then...we...we should...i mean...yes! [a bubble of a laugh and a soft smile]

[she giggles at his touch, leaning into it, letting him explore for a bit before pulling away. she cant hide the faint blush still on her cheeks.] th-thhhhank you. and...um...you're...welcome to...h-hug me any time, too. or...touch me. if you want. i-i don't mind...

[at the permission, she practically tackles him into a hug. she holds on tightly, soft form clinging onto him for a while]

Oh you never seem to notice that my heart beats for you. So I'll open you up and make yours beat for me too.

ahah...i believe t-too then! th-thhhank you so much! so so much! um...is...it okay if i hug y-y-yyou?

[she smiles brighter, nodding. she can agree to that, though its...unusual. she flushes a bit again.] y-you're very kind...i'll try m-my best then! for you! and...um...for...me?

[he wasn't wrong...she didn't know how to respond at first, tearing up just a bit in an emotional sort of response. positive though. his fingers in her hair don't help, give her a watery smile.] i...i think! i-i think i would...like the h-hhelp then. if you want to...i...as long as i c-can be there

o-oh! um.... [she hesitates, blush still present and deepening at the other's words.] i...um...i-i don't know if i-i'm worth the tr-trouble, really....but...its really thoughtful of you to o-o-offer!

y-you think so? [she hesitates, frowning] i...i'm not sure...not...r-really.

"Yes! This is w-wonderful! I'll s-ssee you soon th-then!" She beams brightly, waving goodbye to the princess.

[she leans into the touch, humming lightly in appreciation.p ah...y-you do have...a point i-i suppose...i just...i mean...i w-want to...make sure....th-they like me...

ah....y-yes...i suppose. [she ponders this for a moment. its a good point. one she doesn't consider as often.] i g-guess i do p-pressure them sometimes...out of con-concern...

"Y-yes! I understand...it's...got to be a b-bit hard, I suppose...I...I feel the same..I don't...want to go back to work ri-right away..." She fidgets a bit, anxious. But then looks back to the other hopeful. "It's a d-date then!" Or well...a friend date. Mikan's bad about blurring lines.

ah! y-yes...i suppose...i-i do try to eat a h-healthy amount...but its for the others...theyre all so...unhealthy... [she pouts a bit, concern etched on her features. she studies him as well, hopeful, grateful hes...a bit better]

[she flushes at the touch, the attention, gentle ebough to be kinder than she's used to. she smiles, relaxing slightly.] hi izuru! h-how are you?

[definitely not a good idea! she doesnt notice his presence at first. when she does she lets out a squeak of surprise, stumbling back into the shelf she was just working on. legs spreading, knees wobbling. its a good thing this shelf has supported her or she might go tumbling.] ah! he...hello!

[she, for her part, is absolutely clueless as she organixes medication for her peers!]

Mikan nodded, excitement and joy bubbling up. The fact Sonia was still her friend, still genuinely wanted to spend time with her, it meant a lot. Despite it all they were friends! "Th-that sounds lovely! H-h-how about tomorrow? I'm free th-then...Maybe we could even h-have a sleepover!"

"O-of course. Th-they all h-hhhave their ups a-and downs b-but they are all v-very good films! Eheh...I'm so excited t-to watch with you, S-sonia!" She seems to be bouncing on her feet. "Wh-when would you like to?"

"Oh, that's a pe-perfect choice! It is a bit s-slow...b-but I think it w-works." She nods. There may be many options, but it seemed they'd come to a good consensus. Mikan looked thrilled to watch this with Sonia now. The fact they discovered they had similar taste in movies was exciting!

"Y-yes! The m-m-mmmmurders and kills and deaths and...a-and other mysterious and interesting things...but you're right. The killers th-themselves all have s-something super unique a-about them! Eheh..." She giggles a bit at Sonia's perspective. It's very sweet in its own right. They should

"Oh, really? Eheh...I-I like...wh-when the mean g-girls and boys get...get what they deserve...r-really. That's my favorite part...." She twiddles her fingers nervously, thinking about it and blushing a bit. Remembering how she would picture her bullies in their place.

"Y-yes! Eheh...um....well...would you like an older one or a newer one? W-we could go with Scream? Or Halloween...Or something th-that isn't a slasher if you prefer the paranormal ones..." She hums slightly, considering. "I do like A-as Above S-so Below...And um...Dead Silence is also good!"

Mikan's favorite genre is horror, actually! This is a canon Mikan fact! She likes it because she likes seeing the mean girls get killed off. "N-nno! A horror movie s-sounds lovely! I love h-h-hhhorror!" Mikan looks positively delighted at the idea of watching a scary movie with Sonia.

She herself feels a bit lighter as well. Calmer. Safer. Better. She relaxes as she smiles back at the other, swiping at her own tears. "Ah...I-I...I hadn't thought that far ahead. S-sssorry. Um...Anything is fine, as long as we're together! We could watch a movie or something if you'd prefer to

"Well...I-I thank you...I-I came back...f-for the same r-re-reasons....So...y-yes...I understand." She sighs and hugs the other tighter, closing her eyes and relaxing into it. Eventually she pulls away and smiles back at the other, hopeful. "Um...I...I would...l-like...to spend more time with

Mikan was grateful that Sonia did, hugging her tightly and sighing softly. She was pleased the other was here with her, for her. Despite it all, they were in this together. "O-of course...th-thank you too...F-for...for being...you...For being...for coming back to me..."

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She was used to crying, personally. It was a good release though, and she understood as much. It felt good to cry, crocodile tears or real ones. These ones were very real, though, and she whimpered, a bit. "Th-that's okay....y-you weren't...you weren't yourself..." She can't help but let out a

"Ah...I...I gave you one too though...It's...n-not as though I'm any mo-more innocent in this than you are...we...we're in this together. Remember? Hajime...h-he said we build our own future...A-and I don't...want to build one w-without you." She sighed, softly, hopefully, looking to the other.

"Well...N-now you h-hhave! Be careful!" She waves to the other as she goes off to start her new life, her new existence. She'll need a check-up eventually. But that can happen later. Or offscreen.

"Y-yes...probably a good idea...But...hey. We all m-make mistakes. Eheh...Thank you though. Be careful." She helps the other with anything in getting her set up and out of the hospital, getting her back home safely. She doesn't want her patient going home completely lost either, so she sends Mia

"I...I think you do...w-we both have d-done....s-ssoo much...In our lifetimes...I d-dragged you down the first...the first time...led you all...ahah...S-so I guess it's only fair...we...I mean...I dunno...Just...I-I'm glad we're friends..." She's a bit uncertain on what she wants to say, stuttering

"O-of course. I'm h-hhhappy I could help! And...th-thank you! I'll k-keep that in m-mind..." She smiles softly, appreciative and a bit tearful at the kind response. She's not used fo this reaction either it seems. "Please take care of yourself...a-and let me know if you need anything..."

"H-hey...I did things t-too....I did...I was...I was...Ah..." She's startled by the hug, but sinks into it, more tears falling as she clutches onto the princess. "It's...okay...I-I forgive you...I always forgive you...Y-you're my friend....r-right?" She hopes...The last word is full of anxiety and

"I-I'm sure! We're all equals when w-we're hurt. So you deserve just as much kindness as the r-rest. Plus I'd be hypocritical to i-ignore you." She tilts her head, before nodding. "Yes, a few days. Specifically three. Then you can take them off."

Mikan is tearing up already, whimpering slightly. She recalls quite a vit more, despite not wanting to. "I-it...jt's not your f-fault...If anything I'm sorry! I'm s-so sorry....ah...."

"That-that's good to hear! I'm glad you feel better! It took a while, but I'm happy I was...a-able to help. You d-deserve it. We all deserve care..." She smiles softly, hands clasped in front of her as she looks to the other. "Y-you...oh! Y-you don't owe me anything. I wanted to, remember?"