[ he can tell that if it had been marta in that hospital, she'd likely have tried what she could for them, regardless of the money. the way she talks to him now, the way she treats him, fingers moving with grace and care as she stitches him up, she seems to be one of the rare good ones, and he hopes that gets preserved, that whatever she's made to be put through, she doesn't lose it. most people usually do.
but there's an uncommon sense of hope in their shared words, his own out of his mouth before he can really consider the rare kind of optimism enveloped in the sentiment. a few months ago, he'd probably not have said anything close to it.
he huffs an amused breath through his nose, the act prompting a shift in his muscles, visible from his back. ]
Some of us are still more deserving of the company than others probably. [ it's less of a judgment on anyone else in this station and more on himself, knowing he's too dirty to be in the same category as someone like marta.
a pause before he continues, this time with the subtle smirk heard in his voice. ] And some of us are are just reckless asshole patients you gotta put up with.
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but there's an uncommon sense of hope in their shared words, his own out of his mouth before he can really consider the rare kind of optimism enveloped in the sentiment. a few months ago, he'd probably not have said anything close to it.
he huffs an amused breath through his nose, the act prompting a shift in his muscles, visible from his back. ]
Some of us are still more deserving of the company than others probably. [ it's less of a judgment on anyone else in this station and more on himself, knowing he's too dirty to be in the same category as someone like marta.
a pause before he continues, this time with the subtle smirk heard in his voice. ] And some of us are are just reckless asshole patients you gotta put up with.