It's cooling after burning hot, Restrictions, regulations and rules!
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As the aftermath of the battle with Cerulean Shadow settled over the mansion, the atmosphere was tense yet oddly calm, like the eye of a storm.
The Azurites, bruised and battered, were scattered throughout the expansive living room, the usual buzz of conversation replaced by low murmurs and the occasional groans of pain.
Renjun, typically the one everyone turned to for medical assistance, was already knee-deep in a more complicated case, his brow furrowed as he worked on stitching up the gash on Mark's lower abdomen. The rest of the group was left to manage on their own or wait their turn.
Seohyun had lended a hand, as she moved around the room tending to the other's injuries, which were comparatively superficial.
Jaemin was her first patient, sporting a cut across his forearm from a close encounter with a blade. His usually bright face was marred with a pained expression as Seohyun cleaned the wound. Despite his discomfort, his gaze never wavered from her face, concern evident in his eyes.
"You okay?" he asked, voice tinged with worry.
Seohyun nodded, giving him a small, reassuring smile. "I'm fine, Jaem. Just a little tired."
"You sure? That was pretty intense back there."
She chuckled softly, finishing the bandage. "Nothing I can't handle. Besides, you guys did most of the hard work."
Jaemin grinned, clearly relieved, and Seohyun patted his arm before moving on. Next, she found Jisung sitting on a nearby crate, his left leg elevated as he tried to apply pressure to a gash on his thigh.
It wasn't deep but had bled quite a bit. Seohyun knelt beside him, quickly dressing the wound and making sure it was properly bandaged.
"How's the leg?" she asked, her tone gentle but efficient.
"Better now," Jiaung replied, offering a weak smile and closed his eyes, resting his head on the wall behind him. "Thanks, Seohyun."
And if you're wondering, Jeno and Jisung had joined the team on Mark's command, who realized the need of extra pairs of hands on the field. However, these two had left only on ensuring the base's safety first.
Seohyun gave Jisung a nod and moved on to Jeno, who was leaning against a wall, his jaw visibly bruised from where he'd taken a blow during the fight. The bruise was spreading rapidly, turning a dark shade of purple.
Seohyun helped him with some ointment to ease the pain and prevent any serious complications. She then handed him an ice-pack to reduce the swelling.
As she finished with Jeno, Seohyun turned her attention to Chenle, who was favoring his bruised right elbow. His bubbly demeanor had been overshadowed by discomfort, a few shallow cuts decorating his arms.
