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[inflictwounds]

Who: Hieke & You!
When: June
Where: The infirmary & around campus
What: The infirmary is open for business as usual, some people don’t take care of themselves, and life is out to get you.
Warnings: There shouldn’t be any, will mark if they come up.


the infirmary; june
[The flowers from spring are long gone, but the infirmary still has some seasonal decoration up… that are still flowers. Hieke only grows so many plants, okay? Anyone with a keen eye will recognize that these plants are native to the area - or native to anywhere on earth. They’re Outlands flowers, carefully chosen because they’re mostly harmless and have been enchanted to be completely harmless.

Asides from that, the infirmary is as it always is. Busy, and Hieke seems available no matter how odd the hours. If he’s not there, there’s a summoning sigil placed on his desk, free to be used.]

around campus; june 11th-15th
[It sets on slowly. A sniffle in the back of Hieke’s throat, more fatigue than usual. By the time the 11th rolls around, Hieke has given up trying to fight off the cold and has accepted his fate.

He also still shows up for work. Anyone who visits the infirmary or attends his classes will come across him bundled up in even more layers than usual, occasionally shivering as if it’s the middle of winter. It very much seems like he...should have stayed in his room.]

How can I help you?

[He sneezes, and a fine black smoke drifts from his lips and nose. He sniffs, grimacing, as he waves the smoke away.]

a letter; june 20th
[Whoever finds Hieke this day - which isn’t very hard, he’s always in the same place - will find Hieke with a piece of paper. The paper’s obviously been folded a few times, and Hieke doesn’t seem too pleased to have it.

But he can’t stop reading whatever’s written on the page.

He drags a hand through his hair, sighing and mumbling to himself.]

I can’t believe this…

[Uuuuugh.]

wildcard;
[Hieke will be around and available wherever you want him to be! Feel free to summon him to your shenanigans, or hit me up at daintily or on discord if you want to hash something out!]

Comments

[unpocoloco]

And this can work on all plants? Any kind?

[inflictwounds]

Basically! Some plants you need to be careful with, but those tend to be the ones that are deadly in some way.

[unpocoloco]

[He bobs his head, committing the information to memory.] Alright. So, how's it done?

[inflictwounds]

[He picks up one of the flowers by its pot, holding it out to Héctor.] Well, first you take the plant.

[Hint hint.]

[unpocoloco]

[He can't help but give a deadpanned look at that. Really, Hieke? He couldn't have guessed. Still, he takes it in his hands.]

[inflictwounds]

[Hieke grins back.]

Then, you channel your magic the way you normally would, focusing on replenishment. Repeating. A cycle. Once you've got the image in your mind, you apply the spell to the plant.

[unpocoloco]

[There's a bit of a nervous glance Hieke's way, one he tries to hide. It's always a bit of a gamble, using his magic without shifting over, without letting too much be seen. Still, he's done it before, and focusing on replenishment too.

His eyes close. His markings light up showing through his skin and shining bright. The light travels all through him. It's a brief boost, but when he tries to focus it on the plant and not himself, he feels a shift before it's even begun. He stops, light going out.]

Discúlpame. Getting the wires crossed a bit.

[inflictwounds]

[Hieke watches, an encouraging smile in place, as Héctor does his magic. He's not expecting such a clear indicator of casting, but the markings on his face are interesting.

Something about them seems kind of familiar, in a way? But Hieke can't place what's familiar about them, and he's no expert in symbolism, so he doesn't think to remark on them.]

It's not a problem. Take your time.

(coin flip that it doesn't wilt??? let the plant live??? :'D)

[unpocoloco]

[He nods and takes a steadying breath. Then, once more, he lights up. The light travels down to the palms of his hands, brightening there where he's cupped the potted plant. He thinks of his girl, his Coco, how pleased she would be if he were to bring one of her plants back to life. How nice it would be in general to be a dead man capable of such a thing.

The light moves, going up through the roots of the plant, in through the veins of its leaves. It glows for that second until he stops. His eyes open.]

Did I do it?

i want the plant to live....

[inflictwounds]

[The plant glows, and Hieke starts getting excited. The magic is clearly passing through it, and that's the first step.

Once the light fades, nothing really seems all that different about the plant. It looks just as healthy as it did before - maybe even more so, now? It might be just a little bit more colorful.

Hieke claps his hands together.]

I think you did!

The plant lives!!

[unpocoloco]

Ah! Gracias!

[He grins back at Hieke.]

Should I take this one...? Or maybe there's another you don't mind parting with?

\o/

[inflictwounds]

No, go ahead! That's basically yours already.

[He pushes the plant into Héctor's chest.]

Though if you want to take a second one with you, there's plenty here.

[unpocoloco]

[He blinks at the forcefulness but holds the plant close after that. ]

Ha, maybe I'll take you up on that some time. This is nice for now though. Gracias, Hieke.

[inflictwounds]

[You can't abandon your new child, Héctor.]

It's no problem. I hope you'll be able to keep it healthy and happy!

[unpocoloco]

[Okay first of all, how dare you--]

I'll do my best.

[And then maybe he'll have something to share with Coco afterall.]

[inflictwounds]

[Shrugs.]

I believe in you.

[He pats his arm, giving him a small smile.]