Beyond The Beyond | tripleS

13. TREEting Her Cuts

WHEN EVERYONE WAS INSIDE, S5 and S17 let S7 sit on the sofa. "Uh, is anyone good at first aid?" S5 asked, looking back at everyone.

A few raised their hands and she nodded, "Okay." She then turned back around to face S7, "Your pick."

S7 looked at the people who raised their hands and sighed in relief, "S8." She smiled slightly, "Please."

S8 nodded as she looked her in the eyes. "Has anyone seen any first aid kits, or something?" She asked to anyone who was listening.

"Oh, me!" S21 chirped, "There's a few of them in the cabinet near the shoe rack." She smiled, "I can go get one for you?"

S8 smiled at her and nodded, "Yes, please."

When S21 arrived back with a first aid kit, S8 thanked her and walked towards S7. "Should we head to a bathroom so i can clean the wound?" She asked, placing her hand on her shoulder.

S7 nodded, "Okay."

"Give me your hand." S8 said, holding out her own hand. S7 held her hand and yelped a little when she was brought to her feet. S8 brought her arm around her shoulder and held S7's hand near her face.

S8 chuckled quietly, "Sorry." She looked over at S7, "I'm not hurting you like this, am i?"

S7 shook her head and S8 nodded. They made their way to the nearest bathroom and S7 sat on the toilet (with the lid closed, of course).

S8 sighed and rinsed a cloth under the cold tap, "What did you do, Naky?" She asked softly with a worried expression.

She stayed silent for a moment before pouting, "I... A tree branch snapped and cut me."

"Really... I'm not surprised, unnie." Before cleaning the wound, S8 wiped the blood that run from it gently with the wet cloth.

She then reached for a gauze swab and held it under cold water. She crouched beside her, her hand hovering over the cut on her leg, "This might sting." She placed the wet gauze swab over her cut and cleaned it slowly, gently putting pressure on it.

S7 sucked in a breath through her teeth, "Ahh." She whispered, her hands clenching onto the toilet seat beneath her.

"It's quite deep." S8 mentioned as she finished cleaning the wound. She looked up and found S7 already returning her gaze.

"Yeah..." S7 breathed out, "Yubin-ah, i really like your eyes." She blurted out without any thought.

S8 blushed and looked down, finding the vaseline from the first aid kit to avoid S7's eyes. She swallowed thickly, "Thanks."

She applied the vaseline to her wound and S7 winced again. "Sorry..." S8 mumbled as she focused.

She then grabbed a dry gauze bandage and begun wrapping it around S7's leg. She looked up, "There are bandage clips, but i can just tuck it in if you think it'd be comfier."

S7 shook her head lightly, "No, it's okay. The clips will be fine."

S8 nodded her head and used her hand to smooth the bandage, then placed the clips to secure it. "It's not too tight, is it?" She asked, patting her knee gently once she was finished.

"No, it's perfect." S7 stared at her, "Thank you, Yubinie."

S8 pouted her lips habitually, "Yeah, it's whatever." She shrugged it off as she blushed, tidying the first aid kit.

S7 smiled at her, "You're cute." She attempted to stand from the seat, "L-let's go?" She wobbled, trying to not put too much pressure on her leg.

S8 steadied her, wrapping her arm around her shoulder again. She held the first aid kit in her other hand and opened the door.