Partner came home from outdoors day limping, hunched over, unwilling to sit down. I immediately went into medical support noodle mode, worrying it was a lupus relapse, scrolling in my phone for the doctor. After a quick check, I finally confirmed the diagnosis...

...shot in the ass. They'd been off playing paintball at the old tourney field, and had gotten shot in the ass because apparently the taking-cover reflex had gotten rusty during lockdown.

I'm equal parts annoyed over the needless fuss, and trying to not giggle every time I hear "ah dammit" from the next room.

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HenloFurret said:
Partner came home from outdoors day limping, hunched over, unwilling to sit down. I immediately went into medical support noodle mode, worrying it was a lupus relapse, scrolling in my phone for the doctor. After a quick check, I finally confirmed the diagnosis...

...shot in the ass. They'd been off playing paintball at the old tourney field, and had gotten shot in the ass because apparently the taking-cover reflex had gotten rusty during lockdown.

I'm equal parts annoyed over the needless fuss, and trying to not giggle every time I hear "ah dammit" from the next room.

I am reminded of this gem right here.

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