Alastor returned about ten minutes later, a piece of what looked like tupperware in his claws along with some strips of cloth.

He said nothing as he popped the lid off of the container, simply heading to the bathroom to add water to the mixture of various herbs to create a rather bitter-smelling paste. He then walked back into the room.

"Here. You can either apply this yourself or I can do it for you. Regardless, it'll sting quite a bit when it goes on but that means it's working."

His smile was still there, but he was careful to cover his eyes with his bangs. If no one could see his eyes, they could never hope to see his true expression.