Dictation - 3 [Voice][Dated for the 18th]

[drabsolutelynot]

Hello everyone, I just wanted to notify you th---

[Rosen is very abruptly cut off by an aggressive fit of coughing, broken intermittently by wheezes and what sounds like choking before devolving into more coughing.

~Guess who caught a cold in the storm~!

And he looks like the walking dead, his normally tanner skin having gone powdery white and his eyes bloodshot with dark bags beneath them, which is why he's opted for a voice recording. Also because he doesn't want to reveal the fact that he's pathetically knotted up in his blankets despite it being mid afternoon]

---Sorry. [He swallows hard trying to steady his voice]

I wanted to notify everyone that I will not be a-available at the clinic for the next f-few days. 

['For reasons of illness' goes unsaid as he quickly tries to end the recording as a new wave of coughing starts to overtake him]

Comments

[tablewithoutpity]

I can assist at the clinic to compensate for your absence. May I bring you some soup?

[drabsolutelynot]

T-thank you, Hannibal. That is v-very generous of you to offer. [He devolves into coughing for another moment]

But please don't go to too much trouble on my behalf.

[tablewithoutpity]

I assure you, it is no trouble. Do you have any food allergies?

[drabsolutelynot]

N-no but I am jewish

[That is a failed attempt at making a kosher joke and implying that its ridiculous to think about such things like that in a place like this. Realizing how dumb it sounds he swallows, steading his voice]

Thank you, Hannibal. I appreciate it.

Voice, because no one wants the dyslexic demigod texting

[sonofacesius]

Do you need anything? I'd be happy to visit---I can boost your immune system if you need it.

[Because Will didn't want to add 'because your older in age and your immune system might not be functioning as well as it could be.]

Voice, probably for the best

[drabsolutelynot]

[Rosen doesn't quite get the timing of the recording quite right and inadvertently also catches a bit of the sound of him blowing his nose]

Its best you stay away, Will. I wouldn't want you catching a cold yourself.

[He also has a knee-jerk reaction to kids trying to take care of him]

Re: Voice, probably for the best

[sonofacesius]

Demigod's don't get sick as often as regular humans. I'll be fine.

[You win, for now.]

If you're not better in a few days, I'm coming over.

[And he's pretty sure you're not in any shape to stop him.]

Re: Voice,

[drabsolutelynot]

[What on earth would make you think he's in no shape to stop you? He is the PICTURE of athletic fitness at the moment - not]

You a-are very kind to worry, Will.

[Though he's not sure what to do about that. He's not used to it. Particularly not from people who have known him for more than a few days]

[Voice]

[lifetothefullest]

[Rosen, how?]

I thought you were mostly staying inside during the storm.

[Now he's concerned!!!]

Re: [Voice]

[drabsolutelynot]

[A sneeze]

I d-did

[A cough]

--Except the day I went in to the clinic.

[He practically mumbles that last bit, as if he's hoping Lance won't notice]

[Voice]

[lifetothefullest]

[He totally heard it, but he'll take pity and ignore that he did.]

Is it just a cold?

[Because the coughing sounds bad.]

Re: [Voice]

[drabsolutelynot]

[Rosen is hesitant.]

If it goes away in the next 48 hours th-then it is a cold

[He wheezes a bit and the clinking of a glass can be heard as he tries to drink water before coughing can get him again]

[save_theworld]

[!!!! DISASTER!!! ROSEN IS IN TROUBLE!

Frisk has to do something.

And thus, their response is around an hour late, fixing together what they need for Operation: Mr. Hoot Needs Me before taking the next, integral step.]

Wer r u rite now?

[drabsolutelynot]

[Rosen feels a small rise of panic when he gets the text. The last person he wants to inflict this on is Frisk, so he tries to type quickly despite the fact that his bunged up nose and coughing has left him with a pounding headache]

Frisk, please don't worry but I don't want you to catch my cold

[save_theworld]

[Oop okay he's gonna make them text with two hands.]

It's okay, I'm tough! Plus I have stuff for you so I have to come see you. It's important!

[drabsolutelynot]

[Lee stares at his phone dumbly, absolutely out of his depth here. He SHOULD absolutely tell Frisk not to come. He could not expose them to whatever this hell bug was but-

-He really has no spine when it comes to denying them anything.]

Promise to be careful?

[He is mentally berating himself for his weakness]

voice

[unknowable]

Take care of yourself, the clinic will be fine for a few days. I've got tea somewhere that I can bring you if you think it would help.

Re: voice

[drabsolutelynot]

Thank you, Adan. Please, I don't want anyone-- [coughhackcough] --to go to any trouble.

voice

[unknowable]

You look after them when they aren't well, you should probably expect them to want to do the same for you.

[He says it politely, but with a touch of firmness.]

Are you living alone, or is someone there to help you?

[journalname]

Goodness. Do you have someone looking after you, Doctor?

[drabsolutelynot]

A f-few people have offered to bring soup. Also Frisk has b-been very insistent about coming over.

[Lee clearly sounds concerned about this idea. But he's already agreed since he has no power to resist Frisk's demands]

[journalname]

Oh? I suppose I shall have to come with them, then.

[let's fucking storm Rosen's house I GUESS]

voice;

[quacked]

Are you sure you don't need to go to the clinic? But not as a doctor?

Re: voice;

[drabsolutelynot]

[The question is a rather endearing one, and in all honestly an apt one given the circumstances. But alas Rosen is a stubborn man]

I believe I will be alright [His voice wheezes a little but he tries to play it off with a clearing of his throat]

Thank you, Duck. Please do not worry.

[He doesn't want to frighten any of the kids.]

voice;

[quacked]

Okay... [ Not entirely convinced. ] But if it get worse you'll go see a doctor, right?