Burns.

[fickle]

Did some more research for DU today. Apparently the extent of damage that Seto's inflicted on his hand will result in third-degree that will most definitely scar and would probably require skin grafting to get anything fixed at all. It would be insanely expensive, and still might not help depending on how serious it is.

...And his hand is going to look disgusting.

Do not look at the following links if you're squeamish. *is personally squeamish about burn wounds*

Table showing differences between first, second and third degree burns.

Example One.

Example Two.

Example Three.

*squicked* On the bright side, Diapulse might be able to help. The relevant case is right at the bottom of the page and to get to it, you need to scroll past quite a lot of graphic injuries, inclduing a cross-section of a severed hand.

I'm leaving this post public in case anyone needs to have their RP char turn out a burn victim in the future.

Comments

[9tails.livejournal.com]

I'm terribly glad you've linked the last two as the same picture, because I may freak out and run away screaming at the real example three.

Oddly interesting, though, in a Goddamnit-Stay-Away-From-All-Stoves-And-Or-Things-Flammable kinda way. Those poor people!

Um, Seto? I hope your hand feels better. I know dumping it in a tub of icy cold water wouldn't help, but... ow.

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

Seeing as you're the only person to pick up on that, I get the feeling the others didn't click the third link. XD

And yes, those poor, poor people. *feels so sorry for them*

It's probably going to take over a month to heal. Plus permanent scarring. ~_~ Very, very ow but I'm sure he appreciates your sympathy.

[nefthoron.livejournal.com]

... Wow.

Ew.

*hatesburnshateshateshates*

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Pretty much.

I'm so glad I was too young with all of my burns to have strong, scarring memories of them now.

[xinda.livejournal.com]

Won'tclicklinks

Ou-ch 0.0 Wow... Poor.... Seto X_X

*nudges in a certain direction

@_@ now, I need to go see how seto got burned - X_X

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

He did it to himself. Long story.

[xinda.livejournal.com]

X_X Oi. I was going to mention Seto's entry yesterday - the long one with just "011000111" stuff, but... I don't remember why I didn't.

I'll keep a look out for the reason when I get a chance.

[fairly-grimm.livejournal.com]

...Wow. Burns no longer faze me. I think I've stared at pictures long enough that I'm finally desensitized.

How sick do you think this is going to make Yami, realistically? He probably hasn't handled anything much more gory than some split knuckles or a broken bone before. I don't want to play him as too desensitized -- or too squeamish, for that matter.

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

Lucky you. I'm still whimpering at the mental image. And the idea of Seto's pretty hands being scarred.

Realistically? I wouldn't be surprised if his first reaction was to stare at Seto's hand, then push past him and be promptly sick in the bathroom. Don't forget that burnt flesh also smells rather horrid, and he'll have to deal with the smell and the sight when he wasn't expecting it or prepared for it.

[fairly-grimm.livejournal.com]

Mm. I think the trick is in forcing yourself to digest the entire image until you no longer want/need to look away. But that may just be me; once I can stare at something without flinching, it stops having a real effect. As for the scarring -- maybe that will finally clue people in as to how devastating molestation can be. Although, given the fact that near mental breakdowns and vomiting all over the place wasn't enough....

Wow, really? I've never been physically ill over something like that before, except for getting pretty queasy over those Iraqi-corpses-for-pr0n pictures, and I was sick to begin with on those. Duly noted, then; I wasn't sure if getting physically ill was an overreaction or not. And, right, I'd forgotten about the burning skin. Only ever had to smell that once, but once was enough. If I have nightmares, it's your fault. :D

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

Whereas with me, it's more like close eyes and demand that my roommate guides the mouse towards the Back button for me. At least, when I'm this sleep-deprived. Normally, it would be more like horrified fascation. You know, it's dreadfully tempting to link to one of those pictures when we do the actual RP.

Neither have I, but since I'm usually the one getting hurt, I'm normally too busy concentrating on not crying and acting like a wimp. But no, I wouldn't really think it was an overreaction, especially if he's been relatively sheltered and suddenly had to deal with something that horrific. You know you love me, really.

[fairly-grimm.livejournal.com]

Mm. I'd suggest peeking through your fingers, then, and always opening in a new window, so you can kill it quickly if it's too much. Or learn the keyboard shortcuts so you don't have to look at the screen. To show people exactly how horrific it is, or just to give me nightmares? :P

Ouch. Most of the time I'm too stunned by suddenly being able to see my own muscle tissue or something to really cry. I've got a "Whoa, so that's what bone looks like when it's sticking through someone's skin!" reaction a lot of the time. I guess that's a good thing. Mm. I guess I'm just not liking the idea of crying wolf -- if I'm going to have Yami bolt for the sink/toilet, I want whoever's reading it to understand just how overwhelming seeing something like that could be, and not to think he's just being overdramatic or something. A lot of people (I've been poking for opinions, naturally) don't really know how bad a severe burn is, and most haven't smelled burning flesh before, so.... Heh, maybe the post should include visual aids.

Of course I do. I'm a bit amazed, though, that you haven't yet deleted your comment and fixed the code.

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

XD. That works, I suppose. But having a minor freak-out is amusing for her. To make sure they understand how severe it is. Nightmares, I can give you all on my own.

You go into shock? Eeek. I tend to be more like "NOT AGAIN OWOWOWOWOWOW!". And yeah, I see your point. Visual aids it is then, so as to safeguard Yami's reputation.

Dude, I haven't slept since Friday night. And I'm not as anal as Seto is about making mistakes, or hiding mistakes I've made - mostly because I never claim to be perfect. XD

[fairly-grimm.livejournal.com]

...That's probably true.

Eh, not shock so much as an immediate reaction, a "fuck that hurt" sort of thing, and then...kind of distanced, you know? No panic and no crying but just sort of staring. And then getting medical attention, obviously. It's not quite surreal, but it's that sort of detachment. It registers that I'm in pain, then the cause and extent of the injury, then the bizarreness of because able to see bone or whatever. Poor Yami; his reputation shot....

SLEEP.

[xinda.livejournal.com]

*inbetween doing things* Decided to look.

Wish I didn't do it after eating. Luckily, prepared self as best as possible.

Now, even more poor Seto X_x

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

...I hope you're care. I didn't mean to freak you out too badly. >_< Nice icon, btw.

And yes, poor, poor Seto.

[xinda.livejournal.com]

I'm fine. I put my focus elsewhere and stomach is calming ^^; *hugs* Nothing too bad. *looks above at other poster* Ha. I refreshed and it said sample 2&3 had been viewed; I thought I was mistaken b/c I didn't remember clicking it... So, I clicked again ^^;;

Thanks. Too bad I didn't make it, but I do really like it.

I'd hug Seto if I was allowed to. Shame, I'm not... hmmm... I shall send someone who's allowed to *nods* Andhopethathehealsasbestaspossible

*Back to trying to figure out why mom's computer isn't burning things*

[shinsengumi]

Wow, Seto's going to be sexy now! /sarcasm.

Yeah, bleh. Not good.