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[The moment Wing appears on the network, one might wonder where his obnoxiously positive aura had gone to. Next, you might realize that Wing's face is speckled with dozens of dark red dots that certainly weren't there before. Wing himself looks a little bit off-colour.

It might seem obvious to humans that he has chickenpox, but to him this is something new and extremely worrying. Giant metal people aren't prone to diseases like this.]

I- [He interrupts himself with a fit of coughing.] -am not feeling so well. I have never felt sickness within a human body before and it is a vastly unpleasant- [More coughing.] -experience.

Any advice on how to properly handle this would be... would be very...

[The massive headache he had this morning returns and he grimaces. As disciplined as he is, Wing can't help but scratch tentatively at one of the marks on his jaw.]

Appreciated. I would appreciate advice. I don't believe it's anything serious, but if you believe I should go to a doctor then I'll go.

[He's also losing feathers, but he doesn't bring that up because it's not something your typical human has to deal with. Unfortunately for Drift, this means that there's more feathers than usual floating around the house.]

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[He... really isn't sure what this being is, but he supposes that doesn't matter.]

Rest is generally recommended. And your skin condition suggests you should really not scratch those marks. It can actually make it worse.

But they're itchy!

[Wing whines, but he does pull his hand away nonetheless.</small.] I take it from your lack of alarm that this is not a serious affliction?

Yes yes, and all the more tempting. Work on your strength of will.

[He chuckles.] It's not. If you rest well and refrain from scratching, you'll be fine.

Strength of will is easy to talk about when your face is not a field of itches and sores.

[Grousing is also not characteristic of Wing. Someone isn't handling being sick very well.]

But I can do rest. I don't know how you organics are able to handle such a weakness. It's everywhere and you cannot escape it.

There there. Just keep it to yourself, hm?

[He's teasing. People just get irritable when they're sick; no point in taking it personally.]

What's seen as a weakness, why not make it a strength? I'm no doctor, but we naturally develop ways to fight off sicknesses and infections, or we find another way. No point in rolling over and giving up. That's never been my nature anyway.

Mmm, I should probably learn more about the body I inhabit once I'm better.

Suppose you don't know what made me so ill?

More like who. The kind you've got tends to be quite infectious.

Ah, so it is possible that I could spread the infection?

[What a distressing thought!]

Had I known that I would not have gone out earlier, oh dear.

It's varicella - er, chickenpox.

You'll want to stop scratching it so you don't leave scars or get infections. I'd send someone out to get you creams to ease the itching, but don't go yourself, chickenpox is really contagious.

[Right to the point.]

So it's nothing serious?

[That's a relief! Not that Wing as worried, but it's nice to have confirmation.]

Human sickness is awful. It's so... insidious. It's like your body just accepts that it's sick.

[It's not like Wing to complain, ever, but at this moment he feels like he has the right to.]

I don't know how you handle it.

Not really, as long as you stay hydrated. There's not much to do other than wait it out. If you want to go to the doctor, they might be able to give you some medicine to help.

[He gives a shrug to the whining.] Some of your symptoms are from you body fighting back. Most of us just deal with it, though not all of us handle it very well.

[Like himself honestly.]

[But did he WANT to go to the doctor? Wing's a reasonable person, but he also has his pride.]

I'll think about it.

In the meantime, do you think you could tell Drift to get the cream for me? The itching is driving me crazy.

[That is entirely up to him and how much he likes feeling sick.]

I can.

[...]

But is there some specific reason I have to tell him?

Because I don't know what I need.

And I've got a headache.

[C'mooon, Rei don't make life harder for him than it already is. Can't you see the man is sick and pitifully weak? Have some mercy.]

[Oh my god aren't you the adult... robot... thing in this scenario?]

...Alright. You just get some rest then.

While I'm at it, do you need anything else? Food? [As long as he's offering his services, might as well go all out.]

[You grossly overestimate the level of collective maturity Cybertronians are capable of. Being an adult and being mature are two completely different things.]

Someone suggested soup? I think that would be lovely.

Thank you very much friend, I'll be sure to repay your kindness someday.

[Rei isn't particularly mature himself, no matter how he acts, so this will go great.]

Soup? Do you have a preference for what kind?

[He can make some mean miso soup but he's not sure that's what Wing even likes.]

Ah, actually... If you wouldn't mind, I do have a favor to ask.

[ Trying and failing to mask his intense worry. ]

Go back to bed, Wing. I'll bring you some water...

Driiiiiiiiiift.

[He curls up on the couch and covers his face with a pillow. Somewhere under the blanket pile is a series of pitiful groaning.]

The bed is way too far.

Fine, I'll just bring you more blankets there.

I wonder... are you unable to use your powers right now?

[One wing extends limply from the blanket pile. See? Look there's one power. It's not really working, but it's there. It flops pointlessly over, sending another small shower of feathers floating around the living room.]

I don't feel too great or positive right now. I'd rather fight Braid again than go through this, this is awful.

Mmm.. stay still, then. I'll take care of you. We should take you to a doctor soon.

[ He purses his lips. ]

Please don't say things like that.

[There's a long pause before Wing uncovers his head and gives Drift an apologetic look.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

It's fine.

It's just something I've had a lot of time to think about.

It's something we should probably talk about more.

[Something they should talk about when he's NOT sick, but Wing doesn't care.]

Later. For now, stay. Stay put, and don't move. I'll take care of you.

Right. Yes. Of course.

[But they will talk about it.]

I wonder if it is safe for you to be around me. What if you get sick too?

haha u look like shit

is that your professional opinion?

as an untrained medical professional, yes. i hate to break it to u but i believe in being straight with people.

I've noticed. For some reason, I never anticipated becoming sick. Sickness makes me regret everything.

yeah it does that
eat soup i guess

You're assuming that either me or Drift know how.

to eat soup??? yeah i am definitely assuming that, its not even eating its drinking plus

No, to make it! I mastered eating soup a long time ago thank you very much.

well thank god for that

idk buy it at the store, its not that hard to come by

Edited 2015-02-19 05:32 (UTC)

Well I suppose Drift could do with an outing. He's been taking care of me all day.

now theres a fate worse than death

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