Crow came to with a groan to find himself floating in luxurious softness. He sprawled, his sore body relieved, and opened his eyes to look up at the ceiling. A goose-feather mattress. Crow's experiences with feather beds were rare: in previous times it had only been a brief interlude while a client fucked him.<br/><br/>He opened his eyes and looked around, just as a woman he didn't know thrust her face into his vision, introducing herself.<br/><br/>Crow looked around, saw Hana was sitting on the edge of the bed and bouncing up and down, marveling at the softness, and relaxed.<br/><br/>"I'm Crow, and this is Hana," he told her gruffly.<br/><br/>"You're stupid, big brother," she told him angrily, but he knew it was only worrying, and he smiled at her.<br/><br/>The doctor examined him, Crow cowed by her briskness and efficiency. "You, young man, are extremely malnourished. The only reason your body doesn't<i>look </i>starved is because of your fae magic manipulating your body. In a few more years of this, your magic couldn't hold that together, either. It's healing you constantly."<br/><br/>"I'm going to go down and have particularly nutritious soup made. Then you're going to go on a daily vitamin regimen until all these imbalances are corrected. We'll wean you up to full meals."<br/><br/>"Now you too, young lady."<br/><br/>Hana submitted to the examination cheerfully, unlike Crow. The reason for that was simple: Crow had scraped and starved himself to be sure Hana got medical treatment when she needed it. Crow had rarely seen the inside of a doctors office, but not Hana.<br/><br/>"You're a healthy young lady, Miss Hana. But you need a more protein-rich diet, and a dental cleaning. You both do. I'll organize some dental trips for you."<br/><br/>"Um—Doctor—about payment—" Crow said, humbly.<br/><br/>"There'll be none," the kindly doctor said. "Don't fret about that, Crow. I'll have the soup sent up. Just sip it, for now, you can drink it when you feel you're in less danger of vomiting. I'll also have water and the vitamins brought up. Don't take the vitamins until you've drunk a bit of the soup."<br/><br/>The soup was brought, and Crow followed instructions. When nausea passed, Crow could feel how much steadier he was thanks to the food. The hour went by with Hana jumping on the bed and exploring the room curiously, before hopping into the bed and taking a nap.<br/><br/>Crow resolved to ask about a bath for him and his sister when someone next came. He didn't like to be so indebted to someone, but surely water in a shower was not<i>so </i>expensive when it was already set up.<br/><br/>And he'd truly appreciate and was deeply looking forward to a soak in warm water.