How Green Becomes Wood

Xander snorted at Daizi's careful words, amused, and then winced. "Still a stupid way to go down."

Alec noticed Enkidu and moved out of the way so the dog could come forward if he wanted. "I guess you could say you got it jumping on the trampoline. Or at Judo. Or kicking a criminal. Or ice skating."

Xander looked at him, bewildered. "Ice skating? At this time of the year?"

Alec just shrugged.
 
"There are indoor rinks," Dark pointed out.

"You can say you got it stopping someone from stealing your dog or your sister," Daizi suggested, "And you had been wanting to quit anyway, so this isn't really what took you down."
 
"Perfect. Little sister. I'll take that route," Xander agreed with a nod. "I'll call them in a minute and let them know I can't come."

"Shouldn't he get pain meds or something? Maybe for the swelling?" Alec asked Dark.
 
"I'll go!" Alec said and quickly scampered off to do so.

"This is a lot of fuss over a twisted ankle," Xander sighed. "I'll be fine!"

Alec soon returned with the pills and counted them out very carefully before handing them and a bit of water to Xander.
 
"Alright. Thanks, Ba," Xander said, giving him a vague salute. He tried to hold out the rabbit to Ivy. "Mini. Do you want your bunny back?"

"I can get our homework set up down here," Alec suggested. "And then do you want a book or something?"

"Sure," Xander agreed.
 
Ivy made no move to try to take it back from him, although eventually she probably would. Empathy was very new for her, she had only just managed to come to the conclusion that other people feel badly sometimes, and therefore (she believed) what made her feel better must also make them feel better. So he could hug her favourite stuffed animal for now, she was okay being held by her Mama.

"If you're doing your homework, I'll take her somewhere else so she won't distract you," Daizi offered, standing up with Ivy.
 
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