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( THE MINOR INJURIES MEME )

pinched from here!

You or your meme partner has been hurt, but don't worry! This time around it's not that bad. You can still limp your way out of this mess.

→ WHAT HAPPENED.
1. Sprain/strain. How did you screw up walking?
2. Broken bones. Simple fractures still hurt!
3. Cuts. Hopefully one of you has a sewing kit.
4. Burns. Location, location, location. Let's pray this one isn't on your ass.
5. Concussion. No, they're most likely not holding up fifteen fingers.
6. Other. I'm not a doctor.

→ HOW'D IT HAPPEN.
1. Stupidity. You did this to yourself.
2. Accident. Is an unintentional attack still an attack?
3. Attack. Don't lie, you deserved it.
4. Other. It's probably still your own fault.

→ WHERE'D IT HAPPEN.
1. Home. Did you remember to invest in a first aid kit?
2. School/Work. This should be excellent for getting you out of doing stuff!
3. Outdoors. Predators like the smell of blood. Clean up asap.
4. In the water. Hopefully there aren't any sharks!
5. Other. Like a hospital. That'd be handy.

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[ If she could stop worrying altogether, could she persuade herself to leave his side? Undetermined. ]

Tell me more about these special rocks. [ Analogies are clearly the language of love-sick teenagers residing in small Virginian towns, particularly those who are cursed never to kiss. Flirting in this language might initially be difficult, but with practice, it can be done. ]

Sometimes you find a really unique one. [ and here he does some more not-tip toeing, giving her a nudge in the side with the back of his hand. ]

[ She affects a somewhat surprised expression, with a soft vocalization to match. ] How unique?

Well, if you're lucky, you'll find one that's one of a kind. [ and rather magical, despite a supposed lack of magical ability. ]

[ Oh, you! Don't do this to her heart. ] I think I've seen a few like that.

[ well he can't kiss her so he has to compromise! ] You have? Several one of a kinds?

[ This is almost as bad as not-kissing. Or is it that it makes the not-kissing worse? Right, that's the one. ]

A few more than I thought possible, yes.

[ definitely makes the not-kissing worse. ] Are we talking a specific number, here? [ like four, maybe. ]

[ Oh yes, definitely. There's a spot in her chest that actually aches. ] How did you know? [ Again with the careful application of faux surprise to her expression. ]

[ then they are mirroring each other. ] The power of deduction. I have family ties with Sherlock Holmes.

[ Blue can't help but let out a burst of laughter there. ] Of course you do! You are a detective, after all, aren't you?

[ which makes him laugh a bit in turn. ] Exactly. It's on my birth certificate.

You're a ridiculous and wonderful creature, Richard Gansey. [ She looks equal parts pleased and perplexed by her own statement here. ]

[ oh. he's usually the one doling out that type of compliment. what does he do when he's at the receiving end?

rub the back of his neck, apparently. look at blue before deciding that is a little too much right now and letting his gaze slide away. ]

I'll take ridiculous.

[ Blue raises a brow, giving Gansey a sort of assessing look. She then looks away as well, perhaps because she's realized what she said or maybe because she's trying to be kind to him. Or maybe it's neither. ] If you're not going to take both, then I'll have "ridiculous" back, please.

[ She blindly holds out a hand between them, like she's going to accept the word from him. ]

[ he looks down at her hand, then at his, as if he was actually holding the word. ]

They come as a set?

Yes, in this instance. [ She holds out her hand more insistently. ] Well?

Compromise: I'll take both if you take delightful and one of a kind. [ what was that about tip toeing? wha? ]

[ First, she blushes. Then, she adopts a thoughtful expression. ] I suppose I could, but only if I can add another to my side. Because 'ridiculous' isn't worth 'one-of-a-kind.'

Depends on the other. [ and he raises his eyebrows, like, let's see what you've got, nurse jane. ]

Let me think. [ She furrows her brow, clearly intent on coming up with something appropriate. ] Would you accept 'charming?'

[ thoughtful for a second, pressing fingers to his temple. better that than let it be obvious he's pretty pleased she thinks 'charming' applies. ] Hm. I'll take it if you take mine.

Just the two! My three for your two. Fair's fair. [ She sticks out her hand, like she wants to shake. Thankfully she's remembered which of his hands is hurt and has compensated. ]

You've got yourself a deal. [ and he shakes her hand, and looks at her, and really ideally would like to pull her in so he can kiss her, but alas. he gives her hand a squeeze instead and hopes she gets a sense of the sentiment. ]

[ She apparently does, because her cheeks turn just a bit red. How she'd like for things to be less complicated. How she'd like to just do what her heart urges. ] I'm glad we could come to an agreement.