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[Not-quite-OOM, just prior: Physical therapy.]

"One more" turns into three more exercises by the time Gaeta departs the infirmary. Awful as he felt, it didn't feel right to leave off after so few; at least this way, he isn't wasting his or Dr. Tam's time with such a brief session.

Whether he'll be able to move from the couch he just collapsed on is another story. After requesting a glass of water from a waitrat, he gulps down three painkillers (the usual dose is two, but frak it, he hurts so much right now) before stretching along the couch's full length. Some minutes later, the same waitrat returns with a silver tray.

Gaeta eyes the tray's contents. "Um."

The rat chitters.

"Sorry for the language, but...what the frak is that?"

Squeak.

In lieu of pointing out that he doesn't speak rat, Gaeta just sighs, scoops up the small -- very colorful -- magazine, and opens it to take a look.

Apparently there's a tie-in comic book series for that famous squopera, Tentacles of Our Waves. Who knew.

[ooc: in and out for a bit, but back for good at 10 PM eastern!]

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"I've seen that playing here. It always makes me wonder what Poseidon knows,"

She kisses his cheek before sitting beside him.

The kiss makes his smile grow, like a plant warming under sunlight.

"Gods know he's probably the only one who could understand the whole frakking plot," he says. "How have you been, Lady?"

"Not as well as I'd like but better for seeing you."

That's a bit of a surprise to Gaeta; it's not like he looks particularly well at the moment. All he seems to inspire in the people he cares about right now is worry.

"I'm, um...I'm glad I can help." It sounds like half a question. "Is there anything else I can do?"

He's not asking anything of her at the moment that helps, "Tell me about you and Louis. What have I missed."

"Not a whole lot," says Gaeta, but he's already smiling, tiny and fond, at the mention of Louis. "He's been helping as much as he can. We don't get a lot of time together, but...it's good, when we do."

Thank the gods. He doesn't know what he would do without Louis there, right now.

"I'm glad, I'm certain he's glad for anything that he can do for you. Its hard when someone you love hurts."

"Yeah." Quietly.

Gods, he doesn't want to think of how much of a burden he's putting on Louis.

She hugs him again, "Sometimes it comes down to being there, which isn't simple but is true. Love can do a lot, Felix."

It's absurd, how quickly that can make his throat close up and his eyes sting. Gaeta shoves the threat of tears back before it can get any worse.

Still, it's a little muffled when he says, "I know."

Her hug tightens as she rubs his back, "I know you do."

"I think I asked him if he was okay with my leg being gone."

His time in the Milliways infirmary remains a little hazy.

"I do remember he said yes. Because he loved me and not my leg."

"Oh Felix, of course he does."

"Yeah." That sounds a bit rueful. "I know. It's just..."

Louis didn't have an obligation to stay, and he did anyway.

"He loves you, Felix, this is how love works. You stay beside each other no matter what."

Gaeta nods, silent for a beat.

"Sometimes I just need the reminder." No less rueful.

"I know and I don't think he'll tire of telling you he loves. I won't either."

Gaeta's mouth relaxes into an almost unwilling smile.

Striving for lightness, and not quite making it, "Both of you are way too good to me."

She smiles and hugs him again, "No, we're not."

Gaeta huffs a soundless laugh. He tightens his arms around Demeter in kind.

"And if I try to argue that, you'll never let me win, will you." Gently teasing.

"No, because you're worthy of love, Felix."

His smile wobbles a little. Gaeta sighs, letting himself lean against her; letting himself relax, as best he can when he's still in so much pain.

"Thank you, Lady."

"You're welcome," She strokes his back and does what she can to provide him a little relief.

[ooc: possible fade spot?]

(OOC: It does. Thank you.)

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