With what felt like a literal ton being lifted off his chest, Bill genuinely smiled for the first time in a while as he continued to slowly regain his motor functions.
The heavy and tense air around the two friends had finally dissipated and they finally acknowledged their surroundings as Professor Curtis and the Head nurse rushed in to stabilize the devices and make sure Bill didn't suffer from additional damage from Mako's slap.
Thankfully, Bill was okay with the monitor only recording his elevated heartbeat and hormone levels which shouldn't have been elevated this early after just having surgery.
"That was quite reckless from you, young man." The head nurse scolded Mako for his physical outburst and was a bit surprised to see Bill fine and recovering so quickly.
After performing her checks all over again and scolding Mako plenty, the head nurse took her leave, leaving the three friends alone in the recovery room alongside Professor Curtis.
