[They're going to have to do this very slowly, one stitch at a time. With Kid tangled up, John simply shuffles back. He wants to take care of that blood, but it will have to wait. The doctor doesn't pull his hand out of Kid's grip, just goes to arm's length and drops his head down and breathes.]
cw: blood/medical stuff/etc
In. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Out. One, two, three...
[He keeps going, voice low and soothing, trying to induce Kid to follow his lead like this.]