[Even as superhumanly resilient as he apparently is, Van has a few problems that just aren't going to be solved by a healer, or by current conventional medical science, for that matter.
Of course, he probably could have shrugged it off again, if he had been eating, or sleeping; but every time he looks at food, his stomach turns, and every time he lays down to rest... it's better to not consider what he sees instead of sleeping.
When he looks at Asch, his eyes aren't dull with sickness, but glassy and more pupil than blue; and he bares his teeth in an expression that's more snarl than smile. He's hurting, and he's stressed, and truce be damned, if he's pushed a little farther he'll snap.]
I don't owe you an answer. I'll be out of your sight soon enough. [...As soon as he's done being lightheaded on the dirty floor of a public stairway.]
[Action, January 15th]
Of course, he probably could have shrugged it off again, if he had been eating, or sleeping; but every time he looks at food, his stomach turns, and every time he lays down to rest... it's better to not consider what he sees instead of sleeping.
When he looks at Asch, his eyes aren't dull with sickness, but glassy and more pupil than blue; and he bares his teeth in an expression that's more snarl than smile. He's hurting, and he's stressed, and truce be damned, if he's pushed a little farther he'll snap.]
I don't owe you an answer. I'll be out of your sight soon enough. [...As soon as he's done being lightheaded on the dirty floor of a public stairway.]