ITP: too stubborn to visit the hospital

[jackintomyport]

[Ever heard the phrase, "Like death warmed over"? Well, today in the mess hall there are two men who fit that description pretty well.

Harper is sitting at a table looking ill, exhausted, and trying to cover up the way he's coughing. At the other end of it is Taiga, who's looking pale and, well, under-nourished.]

...So hungry.Shut up. [cough]

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[pussyfortono]

Is something the matter?

[jackintomyport]

[hiding a cough] A little under the weather. I'll be fine in a jiffy!

[pussyfortono]

I see.

[jackintomyport]

[no, no he won't. looks feverish] But hey, if you could be a pal and get me a glass of water, that'd be great.

[bakibakibaki]

Just what is going on here?

[jackintomyport]

It's that time of year!

[his breathing is rattling in his lungs]

[bakibakibaki]

. . . don't come near me.

[jackintomyport]

What, afraid of a little cold?

[not a cold but Harper is making no effort to move]

[ridestherider]

[Harper I don't recognize, but Taiga I do. But neither of you look very good.] ...?

[jackintomyport]

Hey, babe. I haven't seen you around before--[brb coughing]

[ridestherider]

[... sets her untouched tea in front of him.] I think you need this more than I do.

[jackintomyport]

[d'aww--cough] Thanks. Damn cold just won't give up.

[alphamalesyndrm]

[well this WAS a somewhat pleasant visit to the mess hall until I realized who it was that was coughing]

How long have you had that cough?

[jackintomyport]

A while; but you know how my immune system works. It's just a cold.

[much more likely to be Pneumonia or something]

[alphamalesyndrm]

I know exactly how your immune system works, and you and I both know that is not just a cold.

[jackintomyport]

Yeah, yeah. I'm hoping it goes away on its own. Hospitals suck.

[which implies he knows he should be hospitalized]

[please_reapp]

[Noticing, totally worried]

Are you guys okay-?

[shurushurushuru]

I'm sure I'll be fine soon...

[please_reapp]

Really? A-ah, that's good...

[shurushurushuru]

I just need to find something I can safely eat.