Ryker was feeling immensely guilty over what happened.

He was sitting outside the hospital, not wanting to show his face in there for a bit (he HAD been in the room when he shouldn't have been, and knew the staff were mad at him), before he walked away.

He then took to the air using his demon wings, and flew up to the window for Eke's room, placing his hand on it.

"...." he was silent, biting his lip.

"Damn it all." he cursed.

Ryker's eyes widened and he flew above the window, as the doctor came in... but they saw Ryker's feet for a split-second.

"Hmph." they muttered.

"He's still hanging around." he said.

"He better not harass the patient any longer." he growled.

With that, he went to checking Eke's vitals, making sure he was stable.

The doctor was shocked when Eke spoke.

"You're awake!" he exclaimed.

"Please, take it easy." he told him.

"I'll believe you about him not harassing you, but please. Take it easy." he went on.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

"It seems you had a stress-attack." the doctor replied.

"Really taxed your heart." he continued.

"You should recover, though." he then assured him.

"Just relax, all right?" he went on.

The doctor just sighed heavily.

"All right, all right." he lamented.

"I will go and get your significant other." he told him.

With that, he left to do so... and Ryker poked his head up from above the window.

"...." he was silent, before gently opening it.

Ryker just entered the room and made his way over, taking Eke's hand.

"...sorry." he apologised.

"That was a mess." he said.

"You... all right?" he asked him.

"Starting to feel better?"

@thegreatpretender: Yeah, wrong thread. Ugh, hate when I get mixed up like that. I edited the post, though.

Ryker just sighed again.

"It's... not entirely unwarranted sometimes..." he admitted.

"I've done quite a bit to deserve it at times." he went on.

"But thank you for thinking of me." he added with a smile.

It was at that point, Aly stepped into the room.

"Eke?" she addressed him.

"Are you okay?" she asked, making her way over.

Aly didn't seem to be reassured, but nodded.

"All right..." she replied, getting closer and gently taking one of his hands.

"You sure you'll be okay?" she asked.

"He'll be fine." Ryker told her.

"He just needs to focus on recovering." he commented, looking at Eke.

"...." Aly was then silent, before nodding quietly.

When he was released from the hospital, and they were walking outside the building, Ryker smiled.

"Hey." he said.

"How about we pick up something to eat along the way home?" he suggested.

"Eke, you're the man of the day, what do you want?" he asked.

"Anything. Name it."