Room 212 | Wednesday After Class

[snowdroplace]

Oh, but, today really just put in into perspective how terrifying it was going to be in Summer's class for the semester. She hadn't been in Summer's class today, of course, but she'd managed to trip over a chair and bust up her ankle all the same—in a murder mystery simulation.

When she'd known good and well that it was just a simulation.

Meanwhile, there was Summer's class promising that sometimes they'd have to defend themselves.

The embarrassment hadn't truly set-in during class but, by the time Julius carried her back to the dorms, Elli was well and truly embarrassed. Goddess, but what an idiot she'd been!

All she'd had to do was stay seated and yet…

"Thank you again," she said, feeling the back of her neck flush. "Ah, it's just down here—room 212."

[The nice dragon modded with permission. Open door/post!]

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[nicedragonsfinishlast]

"Not a problem," Julius said, carrying her as gently as he could so that nothing would jar her ankle as they walked. "I'm just glad I could help."

[snowdroplace]

"You're a great help," she said warmly, busy fishing through her bag for her keys.

[nicedragonsfinishlast]

That made Julius grin down at her. "Thanks," he said warmly, seeming to appreciate the compliment more than might be expected. "But seriously, even if it's just a twist or a sprain, no reason to make it worse if there's no need."

He shifted her a little closer to the door so she could unlock it and let them in without having to reach.

[snowdroplace]

"Let's hope it's just twisted," she said, though she suspected it was a minor sprain. At least she didn't have to be anywhere until Monday.

Elli unlocked the door and pushed it open. Since she was right there and knew where the light switch was, she hit that too.

"Sorry for the mess," she said apologetically.

There wasn't much mess. Just small things, like the bedspread not being fully straightened and shoes not lined up with one another. A few books open on her desk with an empty glass and a sweater draped over the back of her chair.

The horror. The tragedy.

Elli noticed that she was going to have to sweep the floor again and felt guilty for that too.

[nicedragonsfinishlast]

"Your room is so much tidier than mine," Julius assured her, "and I've been gone for a few months." He nodded at the bed he was guessing was hers and set her gently down on it. "Do you need, um...ice?" he said, trying to think of first aid-y things. "Bandages? Umm, a tourniquet?"

[snowdroplace]

Was it the blue and white floral pattern on the bedspread that gave it away? Elli wore a lot of blue.

"Thank--" Despite herself, Elli laughed at his last question, interrupting herself. "A tourniquet is to limit bloodflow, which isn't necessary in this case. What I need is that bag under my desk, if you wouldn't mind."

[nicedragonsfinishlast]

"Oh, okay," Julius said, going to fetch the bag. Honestly, 'fetch and carry' was perfectly within his wheelhouse so like, good job, Elli! "It's just something that I tend to see in med packs and stuff."

You know. In video games.

He handed her the bag. "Let me know if I can do anything else? Or get out of your hair, I guess. I don't want you to feel obligated to entertain me while you're injured."