>>9802261>Amy tries to listen but she's too distracted by Nikki's busted lip, could it be from a fight? or perhaps a different kind of evening rendezvous?>she shudders"What happened out there?
>Nikki recounts >>9800668 and the events leading up, occasionally wincing as she speaks, Amy listens more closely this time but when a small trickle of blood begins to flow from the cut on Nikki's lip she can take no more"Let me fix you up, okay?"
>Amy gestures for Nikki to sit down on the sofa, she runs to the kitchen and flings open the first aid kit grabbing some sterile cloths and some antiseptic spray then runs back, she lifts Nikki's chin up to get a closer look at the cut then places a small kiss on Nikki's lips"Sorry, it's part of the treatment."
>she moistens a cloths with the antiseptic spray and dabs at the wound"This might sting a bit."
>Nikki doesn't flinch or try to pull away but avoids making eye contact "It's not as bad as it looks, I think you'll survive this one."
>Nikki mouth twitches slightly as Amy throws the soiled cloth in the trash, replaces it with a fresh one and repeats the process"I've already said that I'm not going to try and tell you what to do, but you should maybe rely on people more. Tonight it was just Kuro Noire, but what if she'd had a bunch of friends with her? I know how strong you are but you're only human."
>Amy suddenly becomes aware of Nikki's blood on her lips, she licks it, this seems to get Nikki's attention"I'm just saying that I don't want anything bad to happen to you."
>Amy finishes up with a dab of medicinal ointment, similar to the kind she gave to Sapphire earlier and studies Nikki's face"You look like death. How long has it been since you had a good nights sleep? I'll clean up here. Try and get some rest and hopefully I'll catch up with you in the morning."
