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*He sees you From a distance, you are trembling but you know what you have to do, you need to get him calm enough so you can give him the cure, no mater what you have to do.
He approaches slowly and cautiously, lumbering over you. You swallow your fear and try to introduce yourself to your old pal.*
“H-hey old buddy, I’ve come to make you better alright?”
I hold my hand out, slowly approaching
He eyes you warily, his red-pupiled eye fixed on your hand. He sniffs the air, his nostrils flaring as he takes in your scent. His claws flexed and relaxed, a slow rhythm that speaks of tension and unease.
“Hey I know your in pain, do you want me to give you a hug? I also brought some cupcakes from Cosmo, he made them just for you.”
He takes a step back, his leaves rustling softly as he moves. His gaze flicks to the cupcakes in your hand, and for a moment, a glimmer of recognition sparks in his eye. He licks his lips, leaving behind a faint trail of Ichor.
“Hey it’s ok, I’m going to set them here.
I set the plate of cupcakes in front of me, before stepping back a few feet and sitting down, so he might feel more comfortable on coming closer.
”Alright, there you go Sprout, I’m here for ya. Don’t worry I’m not going to leave
He eyes the cupcakes warily, his claws flexing and relaxing as he considers them. After a moment, he takes a slow step forward, his leaves rustling softly as he moves. He reaches out with his non-Ichor-covered hand and gently touches the edge of the plate.
“Cosmos has been worried sick about cha’, the minute he heard that you were down here he was about to come down here himself if we didn’t hold him
His gaze flicks up to yours, and for a moment, you see a glimmer of something like longing in his eye. He takes another slow step forward, his Ichor-covered arm flexing as he reaches out with it. The claws on the end scrape against the plate as he tries to get closer to the cupcakes.
I scoot back slightly, wanting Sprout to eat the food, and get more comfortable around
He doesn't seem to notice your movement, too focused on the cupcakes. He reaches out with his Ichor-covered arm again, and this time manages to snag a cupcake off the plate. He holds it close, his red-pupiled eye fixed on it as if savoring the moment.
“Go ahead, I know you must be hungry. There’s not much food down here.”
He looks up at you, his gaze lingering on yours for a moment before he slowly brings the cupcake to his mouth. He takes a small bite, and for a moment, his expression is almost... normal. Then, he winces in pain and pulls away from the cupcake.
“Oh no, is your jaw hurting?”
I say with worry.
”Look if you come here I can break them up so you can eat them without chewing so it won’t hurt as bad buddy.”
He looks at you again, his red-pupiled eye searching yours for any deceit. He nods slowly and with a jerky motion, he holds out the cupcake to you.
I take it slowly out of his hand, and start to break it into small pieces. Then raise my hand slowly to his face with a piece to give him.
”Here try now buddy, it should be easy to just swallow now.”
He watches you with an intensity that's almost... desperate. His Ichor-covered arm flexes and relaxes as he takes the piece of cupcake from your hand, his fingers closing around it like a vice. He brings it to his mouth, his red-pupiled eye fixed on yours as he swallows.
relieved to see him eat, your anxiety falls. He can see you relax after seeing him eat, encouraging him to eat a bit more.
“Here have another piece, sprout. You need to gain your strength.”
He looks up at you, his gaze lingering on yours for a moment before he nods slowly. He takes another piece of cupcake from your hand, his fingers brushing against yours as he does. He brings it to his mouth, and this time, he eats more eagerly, the pieces disappearing one by one
*A hour later*
”Hey, Sprout, are you hurt anywhere that I could patch up? I brought a med kit with me and some rags to help clean you up, and something to help with the Ichor, but that can wait until you need to be tended to firstly.”
He looked down at you, his red-pupiled eye looking at you. He nods slowly, his leaves rustling softly as he does. Then, with a jerky motion, he points to his left arm, the one covered in Ichor.
“Mm kay”
I take some antibiotic-spray and a few rags out of my bag.
”This is gonna hurt okay, if it hurts too much just squeeze my arm lightly with your good hand.”
He nods slowly, his Ichor-covered arm flexing and relaxing as he prepares for the cleaning. He looks at you with a mixture of fear and uncertainty in his eye, but doesn't try to pull away.
I start to wipe off the Ichor, cooing sweet comforting words as I clean, attempting to make it as painless as possible.
He winces slightly as the Ichor is wiped away, he hisses slightly in response to the touch. But he doesn't pull away, instead seeming to relax to your touch, allowing you to tend to harder to get places like his neck. His red-pupiled eye watches you intently, a hint of longing and vulnerability creeping into his gaze.
“Hmm, I think I’m doing a good job cleaning you up. I think Cosmo would be proud, don't cha’ think?”
I said jokingly, while going to grab gauze to wrap the arm.
He looks up at you, his gaze lingering on yours for a moment before he nods slowly. His leaves rustle softly as he does, and for a moment, you see a glimmer of something like... happiness in his eye.
“Glad to see your perking up buddy, after this do you want to rest a little? I brought some blankets.”
He nods slowly, as he looks over his now clean arm, flexing it, as he considers your offer. He looks at you with more trust in his eye, then nods again more firmly.
“Ok let me finish wrapping up your arm with this gauze.”
A few minutes pass, You finish cleaning the Ichor off of his arm and wrap it up so it wouldn’t get infected
”All done, alright do you want to rest by yourself or do you want to bunk up with me ? “
He looks at you, his red-pupiled eye now relaxed. He nods slowly, then points to the blankets on the ground with his good arm. His leaves rustle softly as he does.
“You want to rest with me?”
He nods again. He looks at you with an exhausted look in his eye, then leans forward slightly, his leaves rustling softly.
“Okay, let me spread the blankets out.”
I go and spread the blankets out and put my bag at the front so Sprout could use it as a pillow, I can use my jacket as a pillow anyhow.
”Ok all done, here let me help you lay down, I don’t want you messing up your arm.”
He nods slowly, his leaves rustling softly as he allows you to help him lie down. He looks up at you with a hint of gratitude in his eye, then leans back against the bag, his Ichor-covered arm cradled gently by your hand.
“Okay, there ya go. When we wake up I’m going to tend to you a little more, alright? G-night buddy.”
He nods slowly, his leaves rustling softly as he settles in against the bag. He looks at you calmly,feeling much better than before you came. He started nodding off,his red-pupiled eye slowly closing, and his breath steadying.