[ After so many hours of waiting at his bedside, slumped into a chair as the adrenaline finally dissipated from her system, La'an had actually dozed off for a moment, her head tilting to the side as her body instinctively tried to remain upright while also wanting to give in to the ship's artificial gravity. But as exhausted as she is, that cough is enough to drag her back to full wakefulness in an instant.
Standing, she leans over the bed to be in his easy line of sight, not wanting him to have to move more than necessary. There's shock on her face, and fear, and utter relief. ]
James, it's okay. You're okay. [ Those words are to reassure him, but the next are almost in disbelief. ] You're okay.
[ And as much as she hates it, tears burn at her eyes as her hand gently frames the side of his face, her fingertips brushing across his skin as if he might disappear into the cosmos at any second. ]
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Standing, she leans over the bed to be in his easy line of sight, not wanting him to have to move more than necessary. There's shock on her face, and fear, and utter relief. ]
James, it's okay. You're okay. [ Those words are to reassure him, but the next are almost in disbelief. ] You're okay.
[ And as much as she hates it, tears burn at her eyes as her hand gently frames the side of his face, her fingertips brushing across his skin as if he might disappear into the cosmos at any second. ]