[Alex feels Xanth looking around and at his stumbled apology, the lycan offers a wry smile that turns into a grimace as his body prickles as if on fire. His tone mirrors a tight control over that pain as he replies, aiming for light and amused, but succeeding at something far tighter and pained as he first sucks in a gasp.]
Hsss ... S'alright .. more f-for them than m-me ..
[Nudity has never been a big deal to Alex, but if the kid is okay with it then he's not going to freak out over it at all. There were bigger things to concern oneself about at the present time .. such as possibly bleeding to death or even hypothermia. GOOD TIMES!
As Xanth lifts an arm over his shoulder, Alex does the best he can to not cry out in pain, but he's hard pressed. The motion stretches the skin over his ribs and then he's bleeding again, although at least it's still sluggish. He can tell the boy is trying his best to be careful, though, and tries not to traumatize him any more than necessary. His free hand goes to his ribs and dutifully clasps over the bleeding wound and he begins the grueling process of walking.
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Hsss ... S'alright .. more f-for them than m-me ..
[Nudity has never been a big deal to Alex, but if the kid is okay with it then he's not going to freak out over it at all. There were bigger things to concern oneself about at the present time .. such as possibly bleeding to death or even hypothermia. GOOD TIMES!
As Xanth lifts an arm over his shoulder, Alex does the best he can to not cry out in pain, but he's hard pressed. The motion stretches the skin over his ribs and then he's bleeding again, although at least it's still sluggish. He can tell the boy is trying his best to be careful, though, and tries not to traumatize him any more than necessary. His free hand goes to his ribs and dutifully clasps over the bleeding wound and he begins the grueling process of walking.
God help him, but it hurt to walk.]