[ Normally he isn't. Normally he's thorough at the expense of everything else. What's another scar on top of all the rest? What's a little pain, so long as he can shrug it off? But he's trying to do better for the people around him. Sometimes, he's found, that means taking care of himself more too.
The process is simple, at least. Ephemera cleans the wound and the blade thoroughly, hissing at the sting of the alcohol. Then he takes a lighter and heats the blade up, gets it ready. And when the time comes, he doesn't hesitate.
The sound of burning skin always sets his teeth on edge. The smell isn't much better. And the pain comes in white hot and sudden, throbbing in time with his pulse.
Ephemera breathes through it. He lowers the knife. He checks the wound. Doses it again with alcohol, then throws a bandage on top.
Okay. He's okay. ]
All right. Let's get you situated. Start on your arms?
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[ Normally he isn't. Normally he's thorough at the expense of everything else. What's another scar on top of all the rest? What's a little pain, so long as he can shrug it off? But he's trying to do better for the people around him. Sometimes, he's found, that means taking care of himself more too.
The process is simple, at least. Ephemera cleans the wound and the blade thoroughly, hissing at the sting of the alcohol. Then he takes a lighter and heats the blade up, gets it ready. And when the time comes, he doesn't hesitate.
The sound of burning skin always sets his teeth on edge. The smell isn't much better. And the pain comes in white hot and sudden, throbbing in time with his pulse.
Ephemera breathes through it. He lowers the knife. He checks the wound. Doses it again with alcohol, then throws a bandage on top.
Okay. He's okay. ]
All right. Let's get you situated. Start on your arms?