"I really shouldn't. I've imposed too much already and you needn't bother yourself with--!" Mori had tried to stand as soon as the bandages were secure, but found himself collapsing with a choked cry of pain, only barely catching himself on the couch. Strained tears pricked at the corners of his eyes, either out of continued pain or out of the realization that he was cornered. They weren't going to be able to back out of this one, but they were also certain they wouldn't be able to handle. The mask of formality had already started to slip in the process of getting here and getting patched up. They wouldn't be able to maintain it all night.

But they had no choice. Not after that fall. He'd just doomed himself.