Also, seriously, Tough Character, you're in the hospital and you want your mind clear? I mean, my understanding of this is probably colored by doing bedside vigil on a two week hospital stay with a partner who has spent far too much time in them, but... being in the hospital seems at best dull and uncomfortable (even if your pain and discomfort are well managed, it still ain't home and the beds and food suck), and at worst painful and scary. Distractions are needed (perhaps I should write a fic about the ridiculous things the Avengers do to entertain someone in the hospital-- I tried just about everything!), and being a bit dopey and sleepy probably is a *good* thing in a lot of cases.
I guess I can sort of see the "I want a clear mind" thing if a character is worried about not being safe for some reason, but even then, see: pain clouds the mind. And it's fanfic, so hopefully they have a trusted buddy/partner/etc. to keep watch.
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Date: 2012-07-13 12:57 pm (UTC)Also, seriously, Tough Character, you're in the hospital and you want your mind clear? I mean, my understanding of this is probably colored by doing bedside vigil on a two week hospital stay with a partner who has spent far too much time in them, but... being in the hospital seems at best dull and uncomfortable (even if your pain and discomfort are well managed, it still ain't home and the beds and food suck), and at worst painful and scary. Distractions are needed (perhaps I should write a fic about the ridiculous things the Avengers do to entertain someone in the hospital-- I tried just about everything!), and being a bit dopey and sleepy probably is a *good* thing in a lot of cases.
I guess I can sort of see the "I want a clear mind" thing if a character is worried about not being safe for some reason, but even then, see: pain clouds the mind. And it's fanfic, so hopefully they have a trusted buddy/partner/etc. to keep watch.