"Fuck!"
"Ow."
"...I'm bleeding." -- Anon Guest
Accidents happen quickly. Reactions to them differ. Humans have a shock response that insulates them from immediately feeling an injury. As a survival tactic, it's great for getting the people away from the threat, but in a more technologically advanced setting... it's disturbing to unprepared onlookers.
Human Dree had been working on something involving sharp tools and applied pressure. One of their multiple hobbies. The tool slipped, and the reaction was instant and automatic. "FLAKK!"
Human Dree left their work to track down the tool that had gone flying. In the process, they realised that they were hurt. "Ow." Human Dree finished retrieving their tool and inspected the site of their pain. Palpating the area, seemingly for curiosity's sake more than anything else.
The inspection revealed what was clearly obvious to any observer. "I'm bleeding." Human Dree sighed and went to the first aid station, containing their own blood in their free hand. For the most part, they only seemed mildly inconvenienced by it all.
Companion Thress had waited for Human Dree to show signs of distress, but the drops of blood were concerning enough to alarm hir. "Human Dree? You are injured..."
"Yeah, it's my own dumb fault. Zigged when I should'a zagged. Not very deep, just very spectacular to look at. Loads of capillaries." Wash. Antiseptic. Absorbent pad. "Hold this down for me?"
Since Human Dree was not overtly concerned, Companion Thress remained calm and helped hir Human hold the pad still. "You have done this before, yes?"
"Oh yeah. Too many times," Human Dree wound bandages around their injured hand.
"Ah," said Thress. "So it no longer hurts as badly because you are acclimated."
Human Dree laughed. "More like I make a conscious decision not to panic about it on behalf of you little lizards," they said. "This always hurts like a sunnova bitch."
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