IC: Not as Recession-proof as Previously Believed

[spurslikestars]

*Throb...throb...throb... A sharp, piercing throb, every so often, and the dull persisting ache thundered in his head with a painful fury like Texas hadn't known...for a long time. Coupled with how fatigued he felt and the congestion in his chest, Texas knew he had something coming on- He could feel it. How though? He was always careful, or he

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[americasempire]

[New York - seemingly even busier since he returned to Hammerspace - was on his cell phone when he walked by Texas' room. Now, he actually hadn't gone over there on purpose; he had been wandering as he talked into his phone, and he just ended up passing by. What he didn't expect to hear...were those rough coughs coming from the other side of the door to Texas' room. He paused and stared at the door for a moment.]

...I'm gonna have to call you right back.

[Without even waiting to hear the response, New York ended the call and put his phone in his pocket. After checking to make sure no one was around, he then knocked on the door a few times.]

/HOLDS

[spurslikestars]

*Texas thought for a moment at the sound of the knocks- Was he expecting anyone? No. He had his phone on, so he knew no one had called him about coming by either. Well, only a few people even knew where his room was, so it couldn't be anyone he disliked too much.*

*He shifted his head out from under the pillow enough to have his face unobstructed.*

C'mon in- Don't turn on the light.

/LOVESSSSS 8D

[americasempire]

[Slowly, New York opened the door and stepped into the room. He had made sure to only open it enough so that he could sneak in without letting in too much light from the hallway. Once he was in, he closed it again, and strode across the room towards where Texas' bed was.]

I heard you coughing...are you feeling okay?

[He felt a little silly asking the question, considering...well...the condition the other state was obviously in, but it was for formalities sake, really.]

/OH MY GOODNESS LOVES

[spurslikestars]

*How could Texas not recognize that silhouette, much less that voice? He should have figured New York would be by when he didn't really want his lover to see him.*

*Texas forced a smile and pulled his head out from under the pillow, to rest on top of it again.*

Just reckon the flu's tryin' to sink its teeth into me. Serves me right for not gettin' a shot, hm?

*The last thing he wanted to do was give New York a reason to worry about him, especially as the Northerner had enough trouble with his own economy.*

/ALL THE LOVES EVER 8D

[americasempire]

[New York raised an eyebrow at that excuse; there was no reason for it not to be the flu, as Texas said, but New York himself knew of pains and sicknesses which were caused by other factors. And they were just talking about their economies the other day...]

Yeah, you ought to know better.

[But he played it off like he didn't have his usual suspicions, and knelt down next to the bed. He put his hand on Texas' head, to feel his temperature and offer just that small touch to the larger state in an effort to comfort him even just a little.]

/ROLLS ABOUT IN THE LOOOOVES

[spurslikestars]

*Texas smiled at the touch. He knew he wasn't running a fever, and his temperature would feel completely normal way too damn hot, amirite. You could be sick without a fever though, he knew that. He got that lecture from Houston alot.*

I don't like shots.

*He shifted, to try to kiss New York's hand.*

/HFSELK ROLLS WITH! 8DDD

[americasempire]

[Well at least his temperature wasn't spiking or anything; New York figured that was good despite that Texas obviously still had something. When his lover kissed his hand, New York smiled a little.]

What, a big guy like you?

[He was only playfully teasing, of course, and moved in to gently kiss Texas' head.]

/MYYYYY LOVELY ROLLING STAAAAAAR

[spurslikestars]

Hm-

*Texas allowed the kiss, even with the teasing. He shifted just enough to pull one arm out from under his blankets, and lifted it to stroke New York's hair while he was close.*

Call me crazy, but I don't like bein' stabbed, with anythin'.

./PLAYS...GUITAR

[americasempire]

[New York rested his head on the bed, still smiling at the other.]

No one does, but wouldn't it'd be better to go through with those five seconds of pain rather than sit here and suffer for a week?

[spurslikestars]

...Depends.

*Texas shifted, putting himself a little closer to New York.*

If I get sick, are you gonna come an' visit me alot?

[americasempire]

Well I would need to take care of you...but then what if I got sick? It wouldn't be okay if both of us were sick, now would it?

[spurslikestars]

You could just stay in bed with me... Houston could take care-a both of us.

[Of course, that would be if Texas actually had the flu. He knew passing on what he had to New York was impossible.]

I don't think I'm contagious though...

[americasempire]

No?

[New York raised an eyebrow.]

Maybe we shouldn't take the risk though...

[Fishing for the actual problem here, Tex.]

[spurslikestars]

[New York, turning down time in bed.]

...

[Alright, Texas. How do you go about questioning this in as least suspicious a way as possible.]

You don't believe me, do you?

[americasempire]

About not being contagious?

[New York stayed in his spot, still with his head on the bed even though his expression changed.]

Well you said it was probably the flu, so why wouldn't you be? And my immune system's not really the best, you know...

[spurslikestars]

...If that's the case...

[Texas couldn't tell if New York was trying to bluff him out or not. Damn.]

then maybe you shouldn't be here.