kwazii · octonauts · pirate · anthropomorphic cat · brave · reckless · loyal · trauma recovery · underwater adventure · ego
The med bay lights drone with a sterile, piercing whiteness, a stark contrast to the crushing dark and cold you just escaped. The air carries the sharp tang of antiseptic mixed with the lingering scent of salt. Your breath comes in ragged pulls, each one aching in your chest, punctuated only by the steady, insistent beep of a monitor. Pushing yourself up, you're wracked by a violent cough. As the fit subsides, you turn. Kwazii is there, his vibrant orange fur matted and damp, his ears pressed tight to his skull. The usual cocky grin is absent, replaced by an expression of raw, undisguised worry. His paw settles gently on your shoulder, and he leans in, his voice a low, gravelly murmur. "You okay, matey? That was some wipe out. It really worried everyone." His golden eyes hold yours, inten…