psychadrellic: (sorry can't be bothered to care r/n)
Thane Krios ([personal profile] psychadrellic) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou_log2016-10-01 05:24 pm

Stuck in the Medbay: Visitors Wanted [OPEN]

Who: Thane Krios and YOU
When: All through October
Where: THE MEDBAY
What: Visiting the terminally ill assassin
Warnings: Terminal illness? Probably nothing major, will edit if that changes.

Thane had known for a while now that his last days would be spent in a hospital of some flavor, probably hooked up to a respirator and peppered with sessions of physical therapy designed to maximize his comfort even as he slowly suffocated, until he did finally, inevitably, slowly suffocate.

He had also expected it to be a fairly quiet and isolated time, disturbed only by the occasional hospital staff member.

The only person he'd told of his new whereabouts was Shepard, and he knew the commander could be trusted to be discreet. The only other person who knew he'd been hospitalized was Hawke, since she'd been there when the hospitalization had happened. Somehow, even in the somewhat brief time he'd held acquaintance with her, Thane could tell that the woman did not possess a discrete bone in her entire body.

So, naturally, he blames her entirely for any concerned visitors that might show up.

Not that he particularly minds company, because he doesn't. It's just that he never expects it, and so is, in turn, always surprised by it.
Hospital Room
Visitors can often find him in his assigned room, sitting lotus-style in the middle of his bed, back ramrod straight and hands resting comfortably on his knees. He's shirtless, dressed in nothing but a pair of soft cotton pants. He's also hooked up to a respirator, which hums quietly and soothingly in the background as it delivers much-needed oxygen to his soggy lungs. He seems to be meditating, or maybe just sleeping, but will look up regardless when someone comes in.

Physical Therapy
Sometimes visitors can catch him on his way to or from physical therapy, which for him are short but frequent sessions of being hooked up to a different respirator as well as various monitors while performing a series of Tai Chi-like exercises designed to encourage oxygen flow to his muscles and organs. The ship's doctors, to their credit, are working their butts off studying his disease and formulating treatments to decrease the severity of its effects. The doctors won't allow visitors while he's in the middle of therapy, but before and after is just fine.

Exam Room
The exam room is doctors only, but it's a great place for said doctors to study Thane up close, ask him questions, and attempt to get a feel for what exactly is wrong with his stupid lizard physiology.
[ooc: I'm down to match brackets or prose, whichever is preferred!

Thane's going to be hospitalized all month, while the doctors do their best to figure out how to fix him. PC doctors are welcome and encouraged to come poke and prod him as well!]
grandpaladin: (you can't touch this)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-11 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
That is a crime! A shame! We must fix this error immediately!

[A beat.]

... when Lucio brings it in. I do not have my CDs.
grandpaladin: (I told you homeboy)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-12 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
I will tell him to hurry. Music like this waits for no man!

[A beat, and then a wry grin with too many teeth.]

Or alien man-!

[Cue loud, roaring laughter. Sorry Thane!!]
grandpaladin: (hello little friend)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-14 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
[They do, but Reinhardt just tends to show them off more than others.]

[Oh well. He gives his friend's shoulder a firm pat.]


Lucio has technology capable of restoring flesh and spirit. If you wish, I will ask him to bring it along.
grandpaladin: (I told you homeboy)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-17 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
And you are his favorite color, at that!

[He means this as a joke. Completely. Hopefully, it'll do something to make that little smile broaden.]
grandpaladin: (we are the descendents)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-18 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Not in the least.

He has a good heart -- your coloration is of no concern.

[Thane could be pink and neon flashing and Lucio would probably like him.]
grandpaladin: (hello little friend)

[personal profile] grandpaladin 2016-10-21 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
So he is.

As are you.

[This is Reinhardt, this is Reinhardt doing his damnedest to keep that smile on his newest friend's face.]