[Preferred Deity Here] Take The Wheel | Desert Island Car | Abel+Viper+Haruka

Abel Lazarus

Abel is gripped by Fear. Terror. Sorrow. He can’t handle this. He can’t. He can’t.

He knows it’s stupid to do- but he lifts Viper into both of his arms. He ignores the burn in his shoulder- the weak feeling- because he needs whatever little strength it can offer. He can’t drop her and he can’t go slowly.

I’m so sorry Haruka. He spots her and runs for her desperately. Adrenaline can take this over! Jesus take the wheel!

“Help her!” He yells- like it’s actually helpful in what’s going on. “Please Haruka.” It’s pleading. He brings Viper right in front of her and has to set her down because he’s not fairing too well as it stands but.

He just holds her. Holds her and sobs.

Haruka Yukimura

The sound of someone in distress was always the easiest way to get Haruka’s attention. Her head snapped up as soon as she heard ‘Help’ - by the time Abel said her name she was already scrambling to her feet, digging in her bag when she saw the blood on Viper.

“My goodness - what happened here?! Do you know where she’s bleeding from? I want to be able to stop this as fast as possible… oh gosh, Abel, your shoulder too - please, rest it while I treat Viper, I’ll check it once I’m done.”

This was an awful lot at once. She emptied out her first aid kit, looking for the biggest dressings she had, and gently patted Abel’s non-injured shoulder.

“Don’t worry, I’ll look after her the best I can, I swear. You’ll have to let go of Viper to let me do it, but you can still hold her hand if you want… Would you like to drink some water? You’re white as a sheet.”

Abel Lazarus

“Her Arm-” God he’s in pain- “Jack stabbed her.” He looks Angry. So Angry.

But he lets go of Viper and takes her hand. Since she’s still out cold it’s truly for his benefit and not hers right then.

He doesn’t care about his own shoulder- though it’s undoubtedly reopened. He’s not likely to ever Fully regain the use of his arm at this rate. Surgery and Physical Therapy can only do so much once he’s out of here. He doesn’t Care.

But Haruka needs to fuss over Viper and not him right now- so he’ll listen to her just to make sure her attention isn’t split. He won’t be like Jack right now.

The towel he’d been using to try and stop the blood flow is still around her arm, he hadn’t stopped to lighten his load before going.

“I’m okay. I’m okay- just please,” He sounds Desperate, “She Needs to be okay.”

Haruka Yukimura

Abel Lazarus “Her Arm-” God he’s in pain- “Jack stabbed her.”

“Okay. Alright.” Haruka focused more on the location and cause of the injury, rather than where blame might lay. She was sure that the story would make its way to her some way or another, in whatever form of completeness. But it didn’t matter to her, especially not right now.

She was relieved to see Viper conscious, though the overall air of worry was still very much there.

“You’re not a bother, dear. I’m happy to help you. Can you tell me as I go if I’m missing anything, or if anything hurts especially badly? I want to focus on stopping the bleeding, but if there’s anything I should be aware of please let me know.”

She hoped she wasn’t talking too much. Maybe if she busied herself disinfecting Viper’s wounds and preparing the dressings, it would help her focus. It had been so long since she’d done real medical work, and now having so much to do… she wouldn’t lie to herself, it stressed her out a little. But the others didn’t need to know that.

She did give Abel a stern look when he said he was okay, though. She didn’t believe him one bit!

Viper

Viper is most definitely out cold, but she begins to stir somewhat once she’s placed down by Haruka. Whether it’s hearing the desperation in Abel’s voice as he begs for Haruka to fix her, or the movement and awareness that she is somewhere different…

She stirs, not fully, but her brow visibly furrows and her eyes roll beneath her eyelids and it’s clear she’s trying to snap out of the exhaustion that caused her to unceremoniously pass out in Abel’s arms. Her hand squeezes his, more of a muscle twitch than a conscious decision, but she’s coming round.

A few more moments pass, and she lets out a groan as her eyelids flutter open, finding herself looking up at Abel and now Haruka.

“…Sorry- I-…” Her brows knit together, still waking up from the world of the unconscious, “Didn’t… mean to pass out on you…” She interlaces her fingers with Abel’s, the look on his face- utter despair, desperation… Viper knew she’d messed up in provoking Jack so much. Her stubbornness…was a curse.

Her gaze then flitted to Haruka and she bit her lip, “…Sorry to bother you.” She murmurs, wincing at the renewed pain in her arm.

Abel Lazarus

When Viper comes to and squeezes his hand he’s Relieved. Pulls her hand closer to his chest and clings to her.

“It’s okay.” He says to her quietly, brushing Viper’s bangs away from her forehead. He feels dizzy with. Relief she’s awake. Pulls her hand to his face and holds it there. What a strong emotion!

Abel isn’t really. Giving Viper a chance to Not fess up to anything. Considering she’s already not… been the most forthcoming. When Haruka asks about missing things he’s quick to offer up what he knows.

“She also had pieces of plastic in her stomach. I got the pieces out and stopped the bleeding but I’m worried I might have reopened them carrying her.” He looks at Haruka now. He’s just. Certainly an emotional little guy!

“She also has a concussion from a few days ago- if that’s important to know.”

At the stern look his eyes go down again immediately. He’s such a bad liar… definitely doesn’t help blood will be soaking his white bandages and shirt soon enough. But again- compared to Viper? He’s fine. So he just keeps his mouth shut. Grips Viper’s hand for both of their sakes.

Viper

“It’s…um. It’s mostly just my arm-” Viper winces, now she was awake again becoming more heavily aware of the overwhelming pain in her arm. She took in a shaky breath, holding it out for Haruka to treat. Looking back up at Abel as his hand brushes her hair from her face, she does her best to give a smile that was… somewhat reassuring. It wobbled, sure, but it was there.

“…Jeez, Abes… you’re not giving me a chance to even speak.” The game developer huffs, but isn’t offended despite how it sounds. She’s mostly content to just be Held and Fussed over, leaning her head into Abel’s lap, focusing on deep breathing to keep herself from suffering too much.

Haruka Yukimura

“Plastic… alright. and - oh, my, a concussion, well… that’s good to know, thank you…!”

Where had Viper been getting all these injuries from?! Haruka was getting more concerned by the second - not just for Viper’s condition, but also how she had come to end up in it.

Viper “…Jeez, Abes… you’re not giving me a chance to even speak.”

“He’s helping, don’t worry… I’d prefer if you didn’t strain yourself. I’ll do my best for you, just keep breathing, alright?”

Even Abel would be able to notice how gently Haruka was treating Viper, doing her absolute best to make sure she didn’t worsen the pain. For someone who wasn’t a fully-fledged doctor, she certainly had the bedside manner for it. And the skills - Viper was being patched up as best as was possible with the resources available.

Abel Lazarus

((CW: Hand trauma))

What would they do without Haruka? Probably die or something.

Well.

Viper “…Jeez, Abes… you’re not giving me a chance to even speak.”

He gives her a look. Just for a moment.

Haruka Yukimura “He’s helping, don’t worry… I’d prefer if you didn’t strain yourself. I’ll do my best for you, just keep breathing, alright?”

Hah! See Viper. You don’t get to not tell people about things. IN FACT- “She also broke some of her knuckles earlier. Dexter put a splint on it, but.” But you know. It’s a break. Sure Haruka said she was just a medical journalist not a doctor but he can clearly see in her mannerisms that she could at least fake it pretty good if she wasn’t at least medically competent.

Which. Clearly she is medically competent. Considering he’s still Alive.

Hopefully she sticks around to ask about the goings on around here when she’s done with them both! They have a lot to tell her.

But for now Abel will focus on making sure Viper stays calm and not stressed! Better she doesn’t pass out again or anything <3 He just smoothes out her hair in hopes it’s helpful in some way.