[that's a lot of baggage for a kid his age- size- with skeleton shoulders and scrawny wrists. 'how is he supposed to carry all that weight by himself?' is not the question hijikata asks himself, but rather he doesn't question that badou will have to, one way or the other, conquer these hanging unspoken words that overwhelm and stir at ice on frozen waters--no budging and no giving in, a constant painful repetition reaching no conclusion.]
[at the cough, he too exhales (but with ease, in contrast). hands guarded inside pockets, the clock ticks away imaginary in his mind, and he's counting down to leaving.]
[he diverts the subject; he doesn't pry nor keeps on until given information, not in these circumstances.]
Re: action
[at the cough, he too exhales (but with ease, in contrast). hands guarded inside pockets, the clock ticks away imaginary in his mind, and he's counting down to leaving.]
[he diverts the subject; he doesn't pry nor keeps on until given information, not in these circumstances.]
When are they letting you out of the clinic?