Suburbia (Holiday Season) | Illness/Baby It's Cold Outside | {Mild Aphro}

[healsforjustice]

Even though it was still only mid-way through the afternoon, the sky had already began to darker, the Christmas lights being switched on to help brighten up the snowy streets. Unfortunately, even with the bright colours shining from the houses that lined the street, the flurries of snow that were gradually getting worse still made it hard for those

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[dual_sunrising]

The door opened, and not a second later, the nurse was pulled inside the warm house. "For cryin' out loud, 'melia. Ya didn't hafta come out here jus' for me." Gemini's distinct Texan twang was easy to recognize, even though she was still a bit stuffy from her cold. It had been getting better, the appointment just a follow up. Quickly closing the door, the redhead sighed, a hand on her hip.

"Keep that up an' you'll be catchin' a cold next." As if to illustrate her point, Gemini turned her head, sneezing into a red bandanna.

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[healsforjustice]

Considering how slippery the steps outside the house were, it was lucky Amelia didn't fall over as she was suddenly tugged through the front door. Still, she should have seen this coming, Gemini being one of her more lively patients. She didn't like the idea of her missing out on a check up. She was getting well now, but there was still a chance she could just as easily get worse again.

"All I would have done is go home and wonder if you were okay Miss Sunrise." she sighed, professional as usual as she removed her coat to reveal her uniform. "I wanted to be sure you were recovering. The way this weather is I don't want you to risk a relapse. I even brought you an extra prescription of your antibiotics just to be sure." she responded, handing over the bag to the other woman.

[dual_sunrising]

With a smile, Gemini smiled, taking the bag and smiling. "Fine, fine. Thanks. But I'm not lettin' ya leave, at least not tonight." She looked out the window, watching the blizzard come down. "It's too dangerous out there right now." She moved to the kitchen, setting the extra pills by the almost-empty bottle she was already using. "Lemme get ya some coffee." Gemini, as usual, treated everyone like a friend, even if they were there on business, but that was her style. Southern hospitality knew no boundaries, of course.

[healsforjustice]

Following her patient's gaze, she pouted on seeing the flurries of snow raining down outside. It really didn't seem that wise to go out at the moment.

"Well, maybe if I'm lucky it'll lighten up later tonight. I wouldn't want to inconvenience you." she replied, folding the jacket over her arm, still holding her bag as she followed Gemini into the kitchen. Placing her bag on the table, she rummaged through the contents before calling back to the other female. "Alright, but you better let me check you over once you're done."

[mizunosenshi]

The call had been meant to keep anyone from visiting. Ami may have been feeling under the weather but she could still track the other kind of weather. The snowstorm was right on track, following her computer models just as predicted. For once the local weather reporters had actually gotten it right, with their own models in alignment. There had been ample warning, the house was stocked with food and emergency supplies. The only problem was her lingering fever, which was showing signs of improvement

[healsforjustice]

Well, the did often say that doctors and nurses made horrible patients for a reason. Knowing how hard Ami worked, she could take a guess in thinking that the other female had felt prescibing for herself would be enough. In such cases, a second opinion couldn't go wrong. Knowing how dedicated her colleague was, she imagined it must have taken something pretty signficant to actually force her not to come in to work today, a lot more than the snowstorm at any rate. Thus, she couldn't leave the matter alone, and was now shivering in front for the other woman's door

[mizunosenshi]

They made terrible patients, which was why Ami stayed home so she didn't burden anyone with her potential crabbiness. When one was feverish one could actin ways they might not normally act. She'd learned that first hand some years back, from studying too hard and not getting enough rest. A mistake she wouldn't make again, at least, she told herself that. She still had a tendency to work too hard, so the snow storm was actually a good thing. It kept her at home, away from work, so she could rest. Even if she was up and about cleaning the house.

"We'll worry about my cold once you're warmed up," she said, already walking over to the closet. "Your shoes and socks must be soaked. Take them off, I'll get you a towel. How is your uniform? It looks a little damp as well."

[healsforjustice]

Amelia had witnessed first hand over time how her colleague could be when under pressure or busy, and in some cases knew she was not much better than Ami; pushing herself until she nearly slouched over with exhaustion, all so others could come first and no one would worry or fuss. Nevertheless, nitpicking and blaming would do no good now. She was here now, and not likely going anywhere for a while considering how bad the weather was.

"I'm fine, I promise. You know by now it takes more than a little snow to slow me down." she chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood a little, though still complying in taking off her shoes and socks, shuddering a bit as her bare feet touched the floor, waiting for the other nurse to return with a towel. She could already feel her face tingling as she thawed out in the hallway, rubbing her arms to warm up.