ass over tea kettle

At least the boy would give in. Ioan could not help the sigh of relief that rushed from his lips. It would worry him terribly if the other boy had run off without getting any treatment. Infections happened so quickly that leaving it untreated was not smart.

Starting a little when Tide flops onto the ground, Ioan blinks at him wide-eyed. Okay, a bit dramatic, but that's okay. Maybe the Raiders were just that sort. Taking a deep, calming breath, Ioan puts on his best awkward smile and closes the short distance between them. "It'll sting, but I'll be careful," he murmurs, noticing now how tiny Tide's paws truly were. It was a wonder the thorns had even gotten stuck in them.

"Tide? Why're you named that?" Ioan questions as he sits and brings his paws up beneath Tide's injured one. Leaning down, he grasped the first thorn between his front teeth, and hopefully while Tide is distracted with talking, Ioan pulls away quickly, the thorn coming with him. Spitting it out quickly, he takes a paw and presses it against the pin sized hole to staunch the little dribble of blood.

Ioan