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[hot_mes]

[for once, not using voice or video. He doesn't want to appear weak and, well, his voice is already raspy enough, don't want to lose it]

quick survey, who is feeling ill? from the cases I've seen this could be a widespread outbreak but I don't want the lot of you turning up at the clinic and infecting each other unless it's serious.

rest and fluids unless you have a serious fever, aches, or trouble breathing. I have medications to relieve some symptoms but nothing to cure it.

caution: I cannot find a source of the infection. it behaves like influenza but there is no virus to be found. believe me I've tried. lack of virus may mean it won't actually spread but I have a very bad feeling about this. I haven't been ill since I was thirteen and yet it got me. I should be able to remove viruses from my system but there is nothing to remove. that means this is dangerous. an epidemic, maybe.

[yeah there's that paranoia setting in...]

limit contact with the ill unless it's an emergency. don't come crying to me if your nose is a little runny, I don't want to see you unless you're about to die.

Comments

[puzzlingly]

「Ah damn... he ... um, forgot to warn him...」

you ok?

[hot_mes]

Ive had less stressful days than this

[I'M FINE I mean aside from the sore throat and fever...]

[puzzlingly]

anything i can do?

「aw man.」

[hot_mes]

stay inside. stay away from the sick! don't catch it if you can help it. someone needs to stay healthy just in case it all takes a turn for the worse

[his panic extends to protecting people he likes, who knew? not everyone is a threat but by god he'll take the heart of anyone who touches Atem now]

[puzzlingly]

「Okay that...

It's a bit weird to see him using those exclamation points. But what could possibly happ-- does he really need to ask?」

wasnt planning to leave the house dont worry

law try to not overdo it k?

[hot_mes]

[never ask a doctor who knows what all the worst-case scenarios are]

I'll be fine don't give it a second thought. I can handle this

[puzzlingly]

i know you can
but even you need to take it easy

[hot_mes]

there is no easy in a case like this]

[paranoid!!! that he can't find the source and thus can't find a cure and...]

[puzzlingly]

have a cup of tea and try to sleep

「Okay he's starting to see something different here.」

[hot_mes]

dont tell me what to do

[he really hates being told what to do]

[puzzlingly]

dont be a child about it

「sup, kettle.」

[hot_mes]

[the kettle is not amused, pot]

IM NOT fucks sake I know better than anyone what needs to be done here. what kind of damn doctor would I be if I can't solve this

[puzzlingly]

「when is the kettle amused anyway?」

law breathe you dont have to do it all yourself
dont make me go there
i
cant

「HAHAHA child take your own advices for Ra's sake.」

[hot_mes]

[once in a while! god they really are the worst for each other right about now]

i dont trust the rest of them

[O O P S]

[puzzlingly]

「He's dealt with much worse. That's a little harsh, and while it's kind of Law-ish, he's not sure he would just say it like that... Perhaps avoid anyone who complains about a sore throat. Hmm... Yep, he can see why, maybe.」

ok but do you trust me?

[hot_mes]

[hold on

wait for it

waaaait for iiit...]

yah

[puzzlingly]

「SOB」

then try to rest
just try
thats all
and if you need anything
anything at all law
just let me know ill go there

youve got enough tissues right?

[hot_mes]

don't need it.

just take care of yourself, don't catch this. please atem

[puzzlingly]

「Goddammit Law! He will not get sick but will worry about him all the time :/」

okay... ill try

[hot_mes]

good

[now if you'll excuse him he has (potential) patients to terrorize]

[puzzlingly]

「rood.」