[ There's a headache burning behind his eyes--that's what he notices first. He's on the ground and there's only the rattle of stones instead of an explosion, which means he blacked out for a moment there. The headache is first--Neil's voice is second.
The kid is at his side near instantly, showing more concern than Alex can ever remember seeing. There's some damage, he knows, but nothing a doctor's bag and some stimpacks won't cure. Nah, that's not important. This reaction is. He props himself up on an arm and reaches the other hand, bloody and dirty, to Neil's jaw, to move in a kiss. ]
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The kid is at his side near instantly, showing more concern than Alex can ever remember seeing. There's some damage, he knows, but nothing a doctor's bag and some stimpacks won't cure. Nah, that's not important. This reaction is. He props himself up on an arm and reaches the other hand, bloody and dirty, to Neil's jaw, to move in a kiss. ]