[He says nothing to that. He doesn't actually know the full extent to how infectious he might be. But he doesn't want to test it. The risk is too great.
She makes room for him to step inside, and with some hesitation, he does. He doesn't know how to process this, the way she just... doesn't mind.]
No... No... You did the... right thing... I won't die... been shot before... won't die... I wasn't careful... I usually am...
[And that's all it takes. He settles on a chair, pulling up the sweater and two more shirt layers underneath, making up the bulk of his weight. What bit of skin she might see is sallow. He was right about the shot meeting other targets before him. It's not deep, even with the murky brown-ish blood, he can see the bullet and pick it out. He can't help the growls then and he doesn't bother to hide it this time as he picks the bullet. He takes a moment to catch unneeded breath.]
no subject
She makes room for him to step inside, and with some hesitation, he does. He doesn't know how to process this, the way she just... doesn't mind.]
No... No... You did the... right thing... I won't die... been shot before... won't die... I wasn't careful... I usually am...
[And that's all it takes. He settles on a chair, pulling up the sweater and two more shirt layers underneath, making up the bulk of his weight. What bit of skin she might see is sallow. He was right about the shot meeting other targets before him. It's not deep, even with the murky brown-ish blood, he can see the bullet and pick it out. He can't help the growls then and he doesn't bother to hide it this time as he picks the bullet. He takes a moment to catch unneeded breath.]
How... How long... did you know?