The Brazen Turtle Rides Again

[jirk]

Characters: Jim Kirk, Prussia and open!
Date: Feb 4th/5th
Location: The Brazen Turtle
Situation: Bar fight/general mingle log, with threadstarters for fun and shenanigans!
Warnings/Rating: Violence, maybe some swearing. Shouldn't get too intensive! See the post for threadstarts.

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and the gay begins

[oyaji]

It sure does!

[ Barnaby hit the nail on the head! ]

Sure, I don't mind! I just wanna get home... I smell like a criminal! [ And smoke, but maybe that is part of the criminal look in Keeliai.

He waits for his partner to straddle the motorcycle before bringing his own leg around and scooching up behind the blond, sliding his thighs behind Barnaby's. Kotetsu's hands sit on the young man's thick hips as usual when he find himself stuck without his own bike (usually because he trashed it). ]

Let's go, Bunny! Vroom vroom!

business as usual, in other words

[baniichan]

[Barnaby was about to ask what the hell a criminal is supposed to "smell" like, but he thinks he gets what Kotetsu means when the man presses against his back, and he smells the cigarette smoke instead of the citrus scent his partner usually favors.]

Please don't make that sound next to my ear.

[He speaks in a fairly mild tone, but it's an honest request nonetheless.]

Make sure you hold tight. [Without anymore warning, he starts up the Lonely Chaser and veers out onto the road. The wind is cold as it whips against their faces, but it's nothing they haven't experienced before back in Stern Bild.]

[oyaji]

Okay, okay what about--D'ah!

[ Barnaby starts up his bike and Kotetsu almost falls right off. He grips his partner tighter to keep from turning to roadkill before turning his attention back on annoying him. From pelvis to shoulders, he is glued to the blond's warm back. ]

What about Fwiiiisshhh! I like that one. It's like we're on a rocket! Though, actually... I guess we kinda are...

[ Don't they call some motorcycles crotch rockets? Ha ha ha! ]

[baniichan]

[The way Kotetsu's breath tickles his neck and ear is enough to make Barnaby's hair stand on end.]

Don't make that one either! [Honestly, give the old man an inch...

Despite the distraction, though, he makes sure to keep his eyes glued to the road. They're not far from the Metal Sector now.]

[oyaji]

You're such a buzzkill!

[ Kotetsu sighs dramatically against Barnaby, dropping his head against his partner's shoulder as he waits for them to make it to the Metal Sector.

The cold wind whipping in his face is making him squint and groan, burying his face into the jacket fabric in front of him. ]

We there yet?

[baniichan]

Almost.

[He's hurrying as fast as he can, because he doesn't really appreciate being out in the cold, either.]

Your ribs or shoulders aren't hurt, are they?

[oyaji]

Uh, ehh, well... I mean no, not really! Just... sore, you know!

[ And by that he means he probably has a jammed shoulder. ]

[baniichan]

[Sore. Right.

Barnaby doesn't comment on that, and instead focuses on getting to his apartment. Finally, though, they arrive, and Barnaby parks the bike near his front door.]

Do you need any help getting inside?

[oyaji]

No! I'm not an invalid! I was just breaking up a fight, you know, the way Heroes would do!

[ Huffing all indignantly as he gets off the bike, Kotetsu tries hard not to coddle his shoulder. Hopefully it isn't dislocated. man, the last thing he needs is to get on the ground and have Barnaby snap it back in place.

It sure does hurt. ]

[baniichan]

No one is calling you an invalid. [Well, it's not like he should have expected a different reaction, but he still figured he ought to ask like a good partner should. Either way, Barnaby gets off the bike after Kotetsu and goes to unlock his door.]

Go have a seat. I'll get the supplies from the back.

[oyaji]

[ Kotetsu grumbles under his breath as he schleps over to the couch and sprawls out with a huff. ]

D'ah!!

[ Owwwah! He didn't mean to bang his shoulder that hard! ]

[baniichan]

[He's not surprised to hear Kotetsu carrying on like that, but he does at least try to hurry.

Soon, Barnaby returns with some ice and a very basic first-aid kit that he got from the clinic awhile back. It's not as modern as he'd like, but beggars can't be choosers, he supposes.

Sitting beside Kotetsu, he takes out a few of the supplies.]

Can you turn toward me, please?

[oyaji]

[ Kotetsu does as he's told, scooting to his right to face Barnaby better. His knees knock awkwardly against his partners and his back protests the change in position as he twists around. At first he considered taking off his shirt, but it would just hurt more, so that pretty much ended that train of thought. ]

[baniichan]

[Barnaby gazes at Kotetsu's face for a moment, studying his black eye to make sure the damage isn't too severe. His amber irises are as warm as ever, with no traces of blood to be seen. Satisfied for now, he extends a homemade cold compress to his partner.]

Keep this pressed against your face for about 10 minutes while I clean your cuts.

[oyaji]

Ten minutes? [ That's like forever! Rolling his eyes, Kotetsu takes it and presses it against his eye with a childish pout. ] It's cold!

[ What happened to a good ol' fashioned piece of meat, huh? ]

My cuts aren't that bad! They'll heal without messing with them.

[baniichan]

Yes. It'll help with the swelling.

[He dabs some cotton in a little bit of antiseptic.]

Maybe so, but I wouldn't risk an infection if I were you. This world is completely foreign, which means the pathogens probably are too.

[oyaji]

Pffft, pathogens...

[ Ha! Whatever those are! As if he'd let them get the better of him! C'mon, Barnaby!

With every swipe of that antiseptic, Kotetsu flinches, hisses, or recoils from his partner's hands. Eventually it turns into a battle between the blond's firm hands and the old man trying to wriggle free from them. ]

What're you--That's good enough! My entire face is on fire, okay? You got everywhere already!

[baniichan]

[Although he's never had to clean a cut on a child before, he suspects it's a lot like this. When Kotetsu finally puts his foot down, though, Barnaby pauses long enough to examine the cuts on Kotetsu's face. He doesn't see much use for bandages at this point, so he decides to let it go for now.]

All right. Would you mind taking off your shirt, though?

[oyaji]

My shirt? [ Kotetsu isn't too sure about this one. He looks down at his lap, considering just how much he actually wants to attempt it. Honestly, it's looking grim here! With his arm busted it up, it kind of defeats the purpose of fending Barnaby off. ]

Uhh... Okay, lemme just--Maybe I can... [ Yeah, Kotetsu's doing this one-handed. He gets it up as far as his under arms, then the hard part starts. He wiggles like a snake to get it over one shoulder, but then it gets caught on his big head where it's impossible to resurface for air. ] D'ah! Bunny, I'm stuck!

[baniichan]

[Barnaby gives a long-suffering sigh before reaching out to finish the job.] Honestly...

[But as he pulls the shirt off of his partner, Barnaby movements are gentle and deliberate. He doesn't want to jostle the man's injuries more than necessary.]

[oyaji]

Ow ow oww, careful! My shoulder-- [ Kotetsu gingerly lifts his left side, letting Barnaby pull his shirt completely off.

His torso was worse than his face, his shoulder red and slightly swollen, his ribs bruised and sore. ]

Well, guess you can't really slap meat on a shoulder, huh...? [ Especially if it's dislocated. ]

[baniichan]

[He frowns at the sight, mostly because he hates that any of this happened in the first place. Not that Kotetsu can't take it, but Barnaby was starting to wonder if he should have just left his station in order to help his partner the minute things went south.]

We should probably get a doctor to look at this tomorrow. Want me to get you some medicine to help with the pain?

[oyaji]

Psh, I'm fine! It doesn't hurt that bad--You know, besides my shoulder, but just a little! No need to be concerned!

[ With a wave of his hand, Kotetsu guffaws off his partner's babying while his bravado was still fueling him like adrenaline. It would crash soon enough. ]

..... What kind of medicine you got? I mean, if I needed it! Not that I do...

[baniichan]

[Barnaby doesn't buy Kotetsu's act for a second, and he launches into a mini lecture without batting an eye.]

It's not a matter of being concerned or not, it's just common sense. Even if you don't hurt much, it's better to be safe than sorry. As a hero, your body is one of your most important assets, so it's important to take proper care of it.

[He extends a small bottle of pills to Kotetsu.]

It's not too strong, but enough to take the edge off. You might not need it, but it would be a good idea to take it anyway. There's no reason to feel uncomfortable all night if you don't have to.