⠀⠀⠀⠀ ₍ slumps right into the embrace. he’s dead weight against the warm body. ₎ you don’t * need to… ₍ grumbling—– that part of him that still considers himself a burden is begging to scurry away to an isolated room for the foreseeable future. ₎ but i + ⠀⠀⠀⠀

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ oh man, tommy, it’s been forever since I’ve helped someone with a sickness. it’s been forever since * i’ve been sick. please forgive me for my lack of expertise in this field, ( putting a hand on tommy’s shoulder, pulling him closer. more warmth, he assumes. ) && ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 29, 2022 · 8:33 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE29 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ + wouldn’t uh—– wouldn’t turn it down… ₍ being doted on sounds heavenly, especially after all he’s endured the last few years. who cares if he has to get a virus to receive some care? ₎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 29, 2022 · 8:28 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE29 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ keep tellin’ yourself that. whatever helps you sleep at night. ₍ impish little smirk ₎ you’re really gettin up there though, you know? might have to put you in a home soon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ ( sputtering. ) wh — no ? no. i’m not — tommy, c’mon. i’m not * that old. i’m still pretty spry, you know .ᐟ if my wings still worked, i’d be soaring like I was in my late teens .ᐟ ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 6:18 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

yeah. s’not constant or anything, just comes an’ goes, but they’re pretty bad. ₍ just resting against wil’s hand; it feels nice and cold against the warmth in his skin. ₎ makes it hard to sleep.

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ .. headache too﹖ ( his teeth clench with a slight cringe. pretty much spot on to what he was feeling whilst he was sick, so now he’s genuinely a bit concerned. ) ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 6:17 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ well—– surely, you do. or, you * did; maybe not so much anymore, considering you’re old and decrepit now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ ( he wobbles, but regains his balance. shaking his head lightheartedly. ) you have reflexes like a cat﹖ you think I have some of that﹖ it’s always good to have fast reflexes. ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 6:12 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

mmmh. ₍ leaning into the touch with a little groan. ₎ been feelin’… tired. no energy an’ shit. and then there’s the sneezing…

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ oooops. what makes you think you got a cold﹖ ( putting a hand on his forehead. ) ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 6:11 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ₍ annnnnd he’s shoving her upright with a little roll of his eyes and a smile on his face. ₎ ‘course i did. got reflexes like a cat, you know. ₍ proudly rests his hands on his hips. ₎ nothing gets past me! ⠀⠀⠀⠀

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ ( he’s caught! there’s a big grin on her face, her head turning to face tommy. ) oh wow — .ᐟ i kind of thought you’d just let me fall, hahah .ᐟ isn’t this a great turn of events﹖ you caught me, man. — glad to know you got my back. ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 6:08 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

oh shove off. i bet i caught it from you

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC28 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ ohhhohho — the tables have tuuuurned, tommy. ⠀ ⠀

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𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 2:03 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ trust f—– wait ! ₍ growing up around wilbur has refined tommy’s reflexes—– living with her has always been unpredictable. he’s able to throw himself into the line of his collapse, taking the brunt of his weight into out spread arms. ₎ what + ⠀⠀⠀⠀

ᅠ ᅠᅠ: ̗̀ * ᅠ᭙𝖎lb𝘂r❜s ʟ@𝗺𝗲𝔫𝔱 . ˊˎ@ROSATEOPTIC27 Sep 2022

⠀ ⠀ you’re strong enough to do that, aren’t you﹖look, look .ᐟ let’s test it. trust fall .ᐟ ( without giving tommy any time to process, he’s already begun to fall back. truly, he doesn’t expect to be caught. he’s just trying to slide away from the idea that he && ⠀ ⠀

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 28, 2022 · 2:03 AM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE28 Sep 2022

⠀⠀⠀⠀ the fuck! don’t just—– give a guy a warning! ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘 · Sep 27, 2022 · 6:47 PM UTC

𝐓͟⌾𝐌͟𝐌͟𝐘@KNlFEFITE27 Sep 2022

i think i’m gettin sick. fuck