⠀ easy .. easy, 'doc. ( cold, static-feeling arms squeeze against their frame. gentle ; yet firm -- restraining, yet caring. ) ⠀

YOU GUYS ARE ALWAYS SO TENSE, THERE'S AN OUTLET RIGHT THERE

and away we go

⠀ ( a soft shush came from the spirit's lips ; another firm, yet reassuring squeeze. ) 'doc .. / yasha / .. it's alright .. ⠀

⠀ ( they feel like the static that emits from an old television. head burrows into brown locks of hair ; a soft exhale. ) yes .. i am. and i will continue to be, until you are ready for me to let go. ⠀

⠀ as long as i am needed. ( typically the compliant, yet quiet gunsmith -- never the caring one, a side very few got to see -- and very few who / remember, / let alone. ) as long as you need me. ⠀

( quite rather. used to this. )

i've missed your presence, 'doc. [ ✨ ] ( approaching -- swaying side to side. )

⠀ i need to convince the kid to come up with another name because The Tinkerer is NOT gonna be my legacy ⠀

SISTER ??>?>@!?>@?>!@?>

MY SISTER IS ALIVE?!!?>! well technically speaking she isn't s upposed to know about me or my existence or our bond ebcause i fucking irminsul'd myself out of everyone's lives except harki's. BUT. MY SISTER. IS ALIVE

( SQUEAK -- FINALLY FOR ONCE FALLING OVER. they have finally caught them by surprise. )

uwaa .. yasha? ( they respond sleepily. they've had quite the long night. )

( sleepy eyes remain shut as head is turned towards the other spirit -- mumbling a response. ) long night. no sleep. 🫧

( a very mellow "mhm" as a response, nodding. once again, they mumble. ) no serums. no experimental treatments.. 🫧

⠀ ( doing as requested. the hospital bed was .. soft, for the apparition. any surface would, with how fatigued they were. ) mhm .. 🫧 ⠀

⠀ ( nodding sluggishly. it seems as if just this alone was enough to get them to sleep. but there was a slight wriggle in their body. they needed more. something. someone. ) ... join me .. 🫧 ⠀

⠀ ( almost as if on-cue, the apparition slithers appendages around the other. comfy pillow. a soft giggle also escapes the ghost, refuting the other's statement. ) mm .. nuh-uh. 🫧 ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀𓍼⊹ ࣪  ˗ˏˋ 🌹 ┊┊ 𝓐i͟ 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘰, (h) , -- // PRIME. ᵎᵎ ⠀

⠀ ⠀𓍼⊹ ࣪  ˗ˏˋ 🌹 ┊┊ 𝓐i͟ 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘰, (h) , -- // PRIME. ᵎᵎ ⠀