~𝘓𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳~ // 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘻𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘸𝘢 𝘹 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳

- 𝕏𝕍𝕀: Stuck -

You lay awake, staring at the ceiling, watching dust boats dance in the golden rays of sun light that crept through the window above you.

You sat up. The room was empty, the bed next to yours disturbed, but lifeless. Glancing around, it was clear you had been moved in your sleep.

You bent your knee. It no longer hurt, thankfully. The bandages had been changed out.

You downed the glass of something and slowly got up, stumbling and catching yourself on the headboard of your hospital bed.

Your entire lower body was numb. It felt hot and swollen, but when you pinched your thigh, you felt nothing. Am I dreaming? You pinched your forearm. It prickled with a sharp pain. No. I am not.

You awkwardly hobbled to the door frame, resting against it when you finally reached it.

You huffed and forced yourself to keep going. Your knees bucked and you fell to the hard floor. You pulled yourself back up and growled with annoyance. "Damnit! Just walk!" You looked sternly down at your feet, but they felt no better.

"Y/n! You shouldn't be out of bed!" Someone cited, scooping you up and carrying you back into the special visitors wing in their strong arms.

"Mitsuri, I was doing fine! Put me down! I can walk!"

"No! Shinobu herself told me you should take it easy!" She plopped you down on your bed and shunned you. "No more, okay?"

"When can we go home, then?" You groaned.

"We can get home faster the quicker you heal! Walking doesn't help you heal!"

"My knee doesn't even hurt that bad! It could be so much worse!"

"Just because something could be worse, doesn't mean the situation at hand isn't bad. You need to relax. You looked so tranquil when Sanemi carried you in here." She teased.

"Oh, shut- sorry. It's not a big deal, though!"

"Aoi told me you two held hands! Is it true?" Mitsuri squealed, her demeanour suddenly shifted.

"Yes, but I was in pain! He was just being kind!"

"And don't think I can't hear your flirting! I was just passing by the other day and I heard you teasing him! Just get married already!"

"Mitsuri! We've been on one, unofficial, date!"

"Yeah..." she sighed and pouted, "I know. Why don't you just ask him out, again?"

"Hmm... well, by the looks of it, I'm bed ridden. I don't think a date over a bloody knee and bandages is very romantic, do you?"

"Okay, okay I get it." She puffed out her cheeks, closed her eyes, and massaged her temples, trying to think. "Oh! When you get better, why don't we invite him over?"

"Did you just hav to think about- never mind. Yeah! That's a great idea!" You we're being partially sarcastic, since the idea was kind of obvious, but she seemed to skim over it.

"Perfect! Shinobu says you'll be discharged in a few weeks! I'll come back to see you before then, but for now, I have a mission. Hashira business with Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira. Gosh, I can't wait! He's so strong!" She wandered out of the room, daydreaming about her peers.

You sat in silence before getting out of bed again. Everything was still numb. You glanced around for something to use to help you walk, but you resorted to just using the wall as a way to balance yourself.