49th Transmutation -- [locked from hostiles; audio; posted at midnight.]

[bondingalchemy]

... well, finally identified what Greg's sick with.

He's sick with acute bronchitis, and so, I went and got him stuff.

*sound of coughing and a little gagging* ...what the hell? Oh, don't fucking tell me I also got sick...

*sound of getting up and a little wheezing, followed by incomprehensible muttering*I-I'll be fine, I'll be fine. I'm

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[drunkkareoke]

*You're lucky, Sabine. Haku was JUST coming home*

Sabine!

[bondingalchemy]

Hi Haku.

*sound of struggling to get up*

[drunkkareoke]

*quickly helps her stand* Lean against me. Did... you get sick too?

[bondingalchemy]

*leans against her, lets out a cough* I... think so?

[drunkkareoke]

*frowns, takes her inside* ... okay. I'm going take care of you two then. *determined nod*

[bondingalchemy]

This week just fucking keeps getting better and better. What's next, an apocalypse or will the entire Digital World go to hell in a hand basket?

[drunkkareoke]

Stop that. You're just going to upset yourself. Try... try to stay positive right now, okay? *leads her to the bedroom*

Greg. Wake up.

Mmn..? *rustling, Greg sounds groggy and hoarse* ... Haku? Sabine? *coughs*

[bondingalchemy]

Kinda hard to say that to the cynic here.

Hi. Identified what got you sick. *coughs*

[drunkkareoke]

This... would be a good time to try not being a cynic for once... *unfortunately she sounds about as convincing as a rock*

... you don't sound good. Come sit down.

She got medicine, Greg. You should both take it. *leads Sabine to the bed*

[bondingalchemy]

Try being the keyword there.

*sits down and wheezes a little* You got acute bronchitis.

[drunkkareoke]

*both* You have it, too.

...

*coughs* I knew you being out there was a bad idea...

Greg, you need to stop worrying so much about her. She's not going to get in to trouble every time you blink. You both did what you had to during the attack and you did it very well. So... stop. Understand?

*gulp* Yes ma'am... *thinking: scary sister is scary when she gets all authoritative*

And you *points at Sabine* need to actually rest this time. None of this going back to work when you're still coughing horribly.

[bondingalchemy]

It's my own damn fault, dear. I breathed in all that stuff when I went to save people. Guess this is a way of nature telling me not to do that again.

I didn't go back to work! I just needed my lab for a little bit to identify what was in Greg's blood, that's all! I did say I'd come straight home, didn't I?

*raising her voice = bad, so therefore she's coughing*

[drunkkareoke]

Raising your voice won't help. And I meant all the other times you've gone back to work when you were still injured or technically unable to properly do so. Damn workaholic.

Haku...

She is, Greg. You BOTH are. You know I don't normally get stern with anyone like this, but I'm worried!

What's there to be w- *starts coughing, too* ... okay, I get you now.

Good... *lowers voice, whining a little* I don't want to lose either of you just because you refuse to put aside your work for your own well being... even if you both did something really good during the attack...

[bondingalchemy]

*sound of whining* B-but... I'm not that much of a workaholic, am I?

... at least I took precautionary measures and wore my mask when I was working with that so that I didn't infect it, my lab or the chemicals that were around?

[drunkkareoke]

See! Even when you're sick you're still thinking about how it affects work, not how it affects you! *pouting has turned in to actual tears now. Greg tries to get up to hug her and tell her its okay, but as soon as he starts coughing Haku gets even more upset*

No! Sit down! I mean it this time! You're both resting and I'll get Eikichi in here to help me if it makes it so you get better!

... Haku, what's bringing this on? What are you so worried about?

I-I don't know! I don't know! *sniffles* Kats... got hurt and Rin got damaged a-and... I'm... back to feeling like I just can't do anything again...

*tries to smile*Haku, it's just a little illne-

I know what acute bronchitis is, you dummy. If you don't treat it you could wind up getting worse.

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*Despite how she feels, she sits up and hugs Haku tightly* Greg and I will try to separate personal from work from now on so that you don't have to worry so much. *pauses to cough*

As for Kats and Rin, I'm sure they're okay. They just have to heal, like we will, okay? You can be our personal bedside nurse and give us all the chicken noodle soup we could ever want or need, alright? Besides, this family would fall apart without us. *smiles, still hugs Haku, despite wheezing slightly*

You can do a lot of things if you put your mind to it. I know you can. Want to know why?

*breaks from the hug and points to Haku's head* You have a wealth of information stored up here - *then points to where Haku's heart is* and you have a pure kokoro, one that's full with compassion and love. You worry because you care about us so much, and for that, I and I'm sure Greg thank you for it.