Time heals all wounds or so they say.
Druig felt at peace with his choice, eventually. The anger turned numb and he created a safe space for those that followed. It was only after a human girl stumbled upon the secret society after escaping a broken...
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•- TWO DAYS LATER -•
After the whole ideal on the beach, the Eternals found rest at Ajak's home in South Dakota as they found hope amongst the walls. Gabriella had still not awoke and after receiving some sort of power from Sersi, she was placed in some sort of deep sleep. It happened so quick, Gabriella dropping and Druig catching her before she touched the sand. His hand reaching for her skin as he made sure she was still breathing. Pulling himself up and not speaking to the others, Druig made sure to not leave her side and that continued when they reached South Dakota.
The morning of the third day was cold, Druig's body tense in the chair beside Gabriella as she lay still in the same spot she had been in for the last couple of days. Despite no sign of change, Druig made it clear that he would not move until he was sure she was okay. The others found themselves quiet in the other rooms as they allowed Druig his space, their minds troubled. As Druig squeezes Gabriella's hand gently, he slowly stands before preparing to clean the wound on her forehead. Stepping away from her side to move to the door, Druig find's himself halt as he reaches for the door. Placing his hand on the doorknob, Druig turns slightly to look back at Gabriella.
"I won't be long, my love," Druig comments softly his jaw tensing as the doorknob turns, "I must clean your wound."
Once the door opened, Druig noticed the others quickly move around as if they were keeping themselves busy. Making his way through the room and into the bathroom, his eyes look up as he hears Makkari slowly moves towards him before she stops in the doorway. Looking back down to wash his hands before searching the cupboard for more first aid supplies, Druig's hands stop as he closes the cupboard to see Makkari's concerned face in the mirror.
"What is it? Can't you see I'm busy," Druig mutters out as he turns to sign, his eyes looking at her as she furrows her eyebrows.
'You've not moved for the last three days Druig, let someone take over so you can rest," Makkari signs as she watches him place the first aid supplies down before looking towards her.
"Gabriella needs me and that means I don't need rest," Druig says firmly as he signs, his eyes glancing up from Makkari towards Thena who had moved into view, "I'll rest when she wakes."
"Makkari is right Druig, I can take over if you like," Thena adds as she steps towards them, Druig picking up the supplies and pushing past Makkari gently, his head shaking as he passes Thena.
"I'll rest when she wakes."
Returning to the room before closing the door behind him, Druig makes his way to place everything on the bedside table. Turning to bring a bowl of fresh water that Sersi had brought in earlier, Druig gently places a fresh cloth in before squeezing the excess water from it. Moving to Gabriella's side once again, Druig lightly removes the old bandage from her forehead before putting it in a bucket on the floor. Taking the cloth, Druig begins to pat around the wound as he cleans it. Patting her skin and making sure there was no sign of infection, Druig places the cloth into the water before turning back to Gabriella. Grabbing a fresh bandage, Druig slowly places it over the wound before moving strands of her hair. Lingering his hand to caress her cheek, Druig finds his jaw tense as he watches and hopes for any sign of her returning to him.
