[ he comes over, and there is like still some wincing in the way that he moves, a little bit of a shuffle, but it's markedly better. no more horrible crackling wheeze noise as he comes over and rubs his mouth again. ]

I got that when I came back from the alternate reality.. It had a use that was more violent, but it could also be used to heal someone of some of their injuries depending on who drank it, and what I wanted.

[ crawling over and pouting, more or less, clambering into bed. he thinks it was very cute that lin said thank you but it does not get that taste out of his mouth. it does, however, help. ] I think it was blood... ugh...

[ poopcorn, meanwhile, is the happiest snake in the entire world. he is so happy. he just curls up around his daddy's shoulders and lays there, contentedly flicking his tongue. happy. zero anxiety. ]