Ellis nodded. "Try and get used to them, and if they're still too long, tell me and I'll fix them."
Cinderella AU // OxO // Closed
"Alright… how did you say I use these, again?" Lloyd asked, staying still for now so he wouldn't fall again.
"You use them in place of your injured leg. Keep the injured leg off the ground, and swing the crutches forward at the time you would usually use that foot." He replied.
Lloyd nodded and lifted up his injured leg a bit before he attempted to use the crutches. He managed to go forward without falling, but he still seemed quite nervous.
Ellis stayed near Lloyd, ready to support him if necessary.
"Am… am I doing it right, Ellis?" Lloyd asked, still focusing hard on not falling over.
Ellis nodded. "Yeah, you're doing great." He reasurred. Part of him thought that, well…this was Anton's job. Anton should be the one helping Lloyd like this.
Lloyd extended his wings out to help himself keep his balance as he slowly made his way around on the crutches. "I think I'm getting the hang of it."
Ellis nodded a little bit. "Yeah, you're doing great." He replied with a nod.
A couple times Lloyd wobbled dangerously, but he'd always flutter his wings until he was steadu again. It always got his heart racing, though. "The stairs are going to be a nightmare… I might just fly down them. The stairwell is big enough, anyway."
Ellis stuck near Lloyd, and helped to support him every time he started to fall.
After several minutes of this, Lloyd seemed to have gotten the hang of the crutches and was getting around more easily. "Okay… I think we can probably head out now."
Ellis nodded, and opened the door, but remained close in case Lloyd needed him.
Lloyd headed out the door carefully, watching every step he took to make sure he wouldn't fall. When he reached the stairwell, he gathered his crutches in one arm and took off so he wouldn't have to try and walk down them.
Ellis kept walking, glancing up when Lloyd flew down the stairs.
Lloyd carefully landed at the foot of the stairs and put his crutches under his arms again. He stopped and looked over his shoulder, waiting for Ellis to reach him.
Ellis reached him after a minute, shooting Lloyd a quick smile. "Let's get some food."
Lloyd nodded, returning the soft smile before leading Ellis to the kitchens.
Ellis followed Lloyd to the kitchens, sticking close.
When they arrived, Lloyd started a casual conversation with the cooks and was soon given some food. He thanked them and handed the food to Ellis, as carrying it wasn't really an option for him right now.
Ellis took the food, holding it and careful not to drop any. He offered the cooks a quick, bright smile, but didn't say anything.
"Alright, let's head back up." Lloyd waved to the chefs and left the kitchen, heading back over to the stairs. "These things are a nightmare, honestly…"
Ellis nodded a little bit. "Yeah, I know." he replied.
When they reached the stairs, Lloyd picked up his crutches again and flew up to wait for Ellis.
Ellis made his way up the stairs, still holding the food.
Lloyd smiled softly at Ellis when he saw him coming and led him back to his room. He flopped back down on his bed with a relieved sigh. "Woo…"
Ellis closed the door, setting the food on the nightstand. "How you feeling?"
"Relieved. And more drained than I expected I'd be." He sighed again and sat up so he could grab a small sandwich to eat.
"Alright." he picked up some food.
Lloyd glanced back out at the rain while he ate, seeming more relaxed now that he wasn't trying to get around anywhere.