Number II - When you're hot, you're hot... [Video]

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel's face appears on the screen, and even shadowed by the hood of his coat- which in itself is unusual, since he tends not to like the hood- he doesn't look too well. He also seems to be bundled up in a thick gray blanket. When he speaks, his voice sounds tired and hoarse, as if he'd been coughing a lot recently.]

Hey, everybody. Guess what? Turns out Nobodies aren't immune to this bug that's going around...

[He's forced to pause there, as he trails off into a coughing fit. He gives a faint groan when he manages to regain his breath, seeming to try and curl deeper into his coat and blanket.]

Dammit... [He sighs hoarsely.] Just... fair warning for anybody that might think of visiting.... don't touch me, OK? Unless you wanna burn your hand, that is. One of the fun side effects of being a fire-user with a fever, ya know...

[Another, briefer coughing fit interrupts him]

Hope everybody else is doin' better than me...

Comments

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[happyduckbutt]

Is it okay to keep the door closed with everything like this? Maybe you need some fresh air...

[He's not really sure what to do in the case of someone being sick, and especially not with a frying Nobody. The boy looks awkwardly down at the blankets in his arms.]

Um, I brought you those blankets.

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[nobody_number_8]

Meh... used to stay holed up in my room whenever I was sick back with the Organization. Heat's actually good for me, just... not so comfortable for other people...

[Coughs a bit, careful to turn his head away just in case.]

Thanks... 'preciate it. Been awhile since people bothered to try and help me with stuff like this...

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[happyduckbutt]

If you say so...

[Axel seems to have better experience with this than him, so Ventus is willing to trust his judgment on that.

He edges a little closer, easing out a couple bottles of water from the blanket stack he carries.]

I also brought you some water. Hopefully they don't melt or evaporate before you can make use of them.

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[nobody_number_8]

Shouldn't melt now that I've got my gloves on... But won't hold onto them when I'm not using them just in case.

[Axel slips a hand out from his fire blanket cocoon and takes one of the bottles of water. He unscrews the cap and takes a few sips sighing slightly before putting the lid back on and setting it near his pillow. Then its back to being a blanket cocoon.]

Sorry if I'm being kinda a pain... didn't expect to catch this stupid bug... [sigh]

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[happyduckbutt]

Huh? Oh no, it's not a pain.

[Ventus offers a smile as he sets the other bottles nearby and then tosses the blankets over the Axel lump, one layer at a time.]

You just get better, okay?

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[nobody_number_8]

[Axel smirks a bit under the hood at that Ventus' request.]

That's the plan... You're not gonna get rid of me this easily...

[He chuckles slightly at that though it ends up in a cough. And with the blankets in place Axel proceeds to cocoon himself further, snuggling like a big, black cat. It's actually sort of cute, though you'd never get Axel to admit to being such.]

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[happyduckbutt]

Good. Didn't expect any less.

[He shakes his head a little as Axel starts coughing again, but his smile still manages to stay in place.]

I'll let you rest so you can get on that, then. If you need anything else, just call, okay?

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[nobody_number_8]

M'kay...

[Axel sounds like his half asleep already. Amazing what a few extra blankets can do.]

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[happyduckbutt]

[Ventus backs towards the door, lingering a moment as he watches the pile of blankets. Then he turns to slip out to let his friend rest up.]