Hollstein Karate AU (Broken Champion on AO3)

Chapter 16

Nobody was really willing to do or say anything about it, but Carmilla Karnstein was getting on everyone's nerves.

 

"Look, Perry. There's a pattern to it. She walks down the hallway all of the way to the door of the operating room and looks down as far as she can. After that, she comes back in here and checks on all of us without actually saying anything and walks around the room. She sits, attempts to play on her phone or read a magazine, fails, then repeats." LaF points out to their own rather twitchy girlfriend.

 

"Should I get someone to page Psych? Is she losing it? Do you think that she took a hit to the head bad enough that it could have caused brain damage?" Perry asked, looking honestly worried.

 

"No, no, but I am worried that she's going to start hyperventilating and pass out or something." LaF murmured, concern etching its way across their features.

 

"Carmilla...come on and sit with us. It's going to be a while yet." Kirsch finally insisted halfway through her sixth lap around the room.

 

"But..." she protests, but can't argue with him. His grip on her wrist is strong but gentle, and there is no sign of an ulterior motive in his eyes. She let him pull her over to the others and gently nudge her into a seat between LaFerry.

 

"Just sit down and breathe, honey. Laura told you not to worry too much about her, and yet, here you are driving the rest of us insane. LaFontaine and I are actually more worried about you at the moment, than we are about her." Perry explains.

 

Carmilla hasn't been sitting down for more than half an hour when the doctor comes in, tugging off his skull cap and face mask, still dressed in his PPE. The dark haired girl and Papa Hollis are right in front of him in half of a second, desperate for information. The others join them quickly with a supportive hand on their shoulders or backs in support, just in case of the worst.

 

"She's just fine. Your girl is ridiculously brave. Laura's going to have to wear a boot for a while, and definitely won't be able to compete in any tournaments for longer. However,  after some healing time and physical therapy she should make a full comeback." he said plainly with an amiable smile.

 

Carmilla finally felt like she could breathe again. Laura was going to be okay. Laura wasn't angry with her for anything that she had or hadn't done. Laura was going to be okay. Laura was in love with her and she was in love with Laura. Laura was going to be okay. Laura had agreed to be her girlfriend and Laura was going to be okay.

 

"Do you want to come with me to see her? She should be waking up soon." Papa Hollis offered when he noticed that his daughter's new girlfriend was completely checked out.

 

"Yes sir, that would be nice." she replied nervously. she was a little bit terrified of the kindly older man who clearly adored his only child. She didn't want to mess something up and accidentally alienate him, and therefore Laura as well.

 

"Come on, then." he said and offered her his hand in standing up. He surprised Carmilla by not letting go until they got to the small girl's bedside. THough bruised and battered, Laura looked completely at peace. Carmilla hoped that she was having good dreams and dared to hope that she played some part in them.