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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[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.

[mizunosenshi]

In the end Ami had yielded to her own advice and stayed home, but not completely for the sake of being sick. She'd seen the weather forecast, plotted out the frontal patterns with her computer, and determined for herself that there would be a lot of snow. While she did want to venture out, she was still feverish at the time, and the idea of causing others to worry was not one she relished. It was safer, and polite, to stay home. When it came to Amelia, however, she saw a lot of herself in the girl. Ami hoped she too would develop such wisdom as her education progressed.

"I know, but I can't have you tracking it through the house," she replied, her tone jovial in turn. Ami was only gone a moment, and soon returned with not only a towel but a fluffy blanket. Since she already had one on the couch, this one was meant for her guest. "Here you go. Would you like some cocoa? I just put some water on before you arrived. It should be about ready."

[healsforjustice]

Illness, the weather, to Amelia they often just obstacles she needed to conquer in order to get stronger overall. Of course this meant she really did not pay attention to her own limits at times. Just because she had somehow managed to make it through the snow didn't mean she would be so fortunate on the trek back, if her colleague even allowed her to attempt it. However much she might learn in the future, there would always be an element of that termination and stubborness in the nurse, which was likely not going to disappear no matter how long she was around.

Nodding, Amelia did as she was told, waiting patiently for the others return, not that her wet things were out of the way, and not going to cause puddles throughout the house. Admittedly, the blanket surprised her, but she accepted it with a smile nonetheless, bundling up. "That would be nice yes. I'll sort out my things while you're doing that."

[mizunosenshi]

There wasn't much chance Ami would let Amelia leave right away. Another front was moving through, with the promise of at least another foot of snow. Add to that heavy wind gusts and sporadic power outages, it was much safer to stay put and wait it out. At least that way she would be assured Amelia got some rest, and it would give Amelia a chance to remind Ami to do the same

[healsforjustice]

While not really thinking about it at the moment, her friend a bigger concern, Amelia would still likely try to insist on leaving when the time came. After all, she needed to be on call later, just in case anything happened with the snow getting worse, counting off the possible patients in her mind who would likely need assistance. Still, for the time being, she'd focus on the one person who she came to tend to

[mizunosenshi]

A good doctor had to know when to stop and take a break. That applied to anything, students included. Ami learned the lesson in a very awkward way, but what mattered was she did know when to stop and do something else, or take a nap, whatever was necessary to keep her mind sharp and her thoughts in order. Coffee was a bad substitute for a good nights rest, or a small afternoon nap.

Though her cheeks were a bit rosy, her fever was very low. She'd been relaxing on the couch, enjoying a book and watching the snow fall. There was a radio on the table near the fireplace for weather updates, though she'd turned it off before answering the door. There was an occasional cough, a little sniffle, but the worst was over.

"Alright, but don't wait too long," she cautioned, taking her own mug after setting down the tray. "My fever has gone down and I can breathe much more easily now. I moved into the living room to get some fresher air. My room was getting a little stuffy after a couple days. Would you like to take my temperature?"

[healsforjustice]

It would take a lot of work and persuading to get Amelia around the notion that stepping back and taking a break was not the same as accepting a defeat. She really did need to grasp the practise what you preach idea too, as for all the fuss and level headed advice she could give to other people, when it came to herself, she was reckless, not wanting to let others down. Stubborn and selfless, it made for an odd but problematic combination of qualities

[mizunosenshi]

Since they were so much alike in those regards, spending time with Ami and seeing how she handled herself might benefit Amelia in the long run. The last thing she wanted to do was make anyone else worry about her, which was why she was trying to play down the fact Amelia wanted to check up on her and treat her instead like any other guest who visited. The main difference is that she'd chosen to stay home, knowing here limits enough not to burden anyone with her illness. That said, she was also not going to completely dismiss Amelia's wish to check up on a friend

[healsforjustice]

Well, this was the biggest obstacle that had stood between Amelia and her job, and one she likely would not be able to dismiss so easily. It was fortunate then that she was so close to someone who understood her dedication, but also knew from experience there was no shame in backing down and taking things easier. It might take some work to force in into her head, but there was hope that Amelia would realize in the long run, it was better to rest and let others fuss over her once in a while if needed, and there was nothing wrong in requesting assistance sometimes

Yay no notifications

[mizunosenshi]

Ami would be happy to impart her wisdom over time. She saw much of herself in Amelia, even though there were several big differences. Impulsiveness was never a word people would use to describe the blue-haired doctor in training, at least not unless there was a rare book involved. The time together might benefit them both, to learn from one another.

They shared that tinge of awkwardness when dealing with unclothed patients. This time she was the patient, and she tried to tell herself it was no different than going to a public bath with her friends. Her head was still warm, as was her skin, so when that metal touched her she gasped. Shivers ran down her spine, but she did just as she asked. Breathe in, breathe out, slow complete breaths. Blue eyes focused on Amelia as she worked, and little by little she let her arms drop away. The nurse would have to listen in that area, too.

"No, nothing like that. A lingering cough, but that's to be expected," she whispered, her cheeks darkening. "H-how are things at the hospital?"

*pets* Don't worry about it.

[healsforjustice]

There was an odd contrast between the two, even a reversal of differences. Amelia knew that while her friend was calmer and more collected, she was also more ambitious in how she worked than the wild and impulsive nurse. Meanwhile, she might have been in more need for control, but unlike Ami, she wasn't as driven. She would do her best, yes, but if she remained a nurse, that was fine. It did seem peculiar how they worked in opposite ways, and yet could still be good friends. Perhaps they just saw a lot to admire in one another, despite needing to learn from each other

I actually got it 7 hours after you posted

[mizunosenshi]

There was a reason behind Ami's drive, one that kept her so focused on becoming a wonderful doctor. Throughout her life she looked up to her mother, who was a respected doctor at the hospital working in a different wing. Since she was little, she knew she wanted to become a doctor, and over time she had elected to focus on pediatrics. Before getting there, she had to go through the process, which put her on the same shift as Amelia. The reason they got along so well was they both enjoyed helping others, and Amelia did have a way of reminding Ami of two friends of hers

Darn notif lag *shakes fist*

[healsforjustice]

While Amelia did have a lot of energy, which she threw into everything she did, she honestly didn't have a specific direction in mind when it came to her life. She just wanted to do good for people, no matter what route she took. Still, she could certainly admire the dedication her colleague had, as well as the conviction to work so hard and achieve something for herself in the future. It would just be a bit of a pity when Ami did move up in the world, when they couldn't see each other everyday at work, the thought alone saddening Amelia a little, though she did her best to mask it