[He'd been half out of it before Neji spotted Ino, in that state where bleeding out and the possibility of organ failure is terrifying to think about, actually, so why not think about something else or at least sleep...
But then she's here and-- well his first reaction would be relief, but the physical reaction of pain beats him to it. She was gentle, but the scrape of his jacket against his wounds was like sticking a livewire through his spine. His shoulders arch up with a grimace, suddenly a little more aware again before he processes her orders and heeds them.
His head is clearer though, and that's better. He nods, a silent 'sure' to let her concentrate; obedience without question as an apology for getting this busted up in the first place, even if it was necessary.]
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But then she's here and-- well his first reaction would be relief, but the physical reaction of pain beats him to it. She was gentle, but the scrape of his jacket against his wounds was like sticking a livewire through his spine. His shoulders arch up with a grimace, suddenly a little more aware again before he processes her orders and heeds them.
His head is clearer though, and that's better. He nods, a silent 'sure' to let her concentrate; obedience without question as an apology for getting this busted up in the first place, even if it was necessary.]