Meanwhile, back at the Herocave

[crossmyheartandhope]

Who: HSS and visitors
Where: HSS dorm
When: Day 393, before sunrise

[That sure was a game]

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[crossmyheartandhope]

[He sure is in the kitchen getting started on soup, though he may have gotten sidetracked and is in fact just holding his hands above the soup pot, trying to get warm]

[He still hasn't stopped shivering]

[scattershot]

We could always order something.

[Can't we? Alisaie, wearing a blanket like a shawl, checks her phone. She's sure she saw something about that somewhere.]

[crossmyheartandhope]

H-hey, it's cool. S'warmer by the stove a-anyway.

H-how're you f-feeling?

[He's looking a bit feverish himself - cheeks flushed and eyes glassy]

[scattershot]

Pretty wretched, if I'm honest. If you hadn't been right there with me I'd no doubt be telling you I was absolutely fine, but there's no point in pretending otherwise to someone who's in exactly the same boat.

Yourself?

[crossmyheartandhope]

A-about the same, h-honestly.

I c-can't get w-warm no matter what.

[scattershot]

No... neither can I. It's slightly better under the covers. I was thinking I might go back to bed...

Do we have a hot water bottle anywhere?

[crossmyheartandhope]

Don't think we got one, b-but I can order you one.

W-want me to bring that and some s-soup when it's done?

[420blazeit]

[ she steps up behind him and drapes another blanket over his shoulder... for all the good its going to do. ] Hey... I have a heat rock if you'd like to try lounging on that.

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Huddling into it immediately]

Wh-what like... f-for a lizard?

[420blazeit]

[ >///> ] ...for a... lizard. [ SOBBING. ] I get cold a lot and one time, for Christmas, someone asked us what we wanted and I told them a heat rock.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...I mean.

D-does it work okay?

[420blazeit]

I... really like it. [ this is embarrassing! ] I think you should come try it. It's, well, I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's like sunbathing... but better.

[crossmyheartandhope]

I-if that's cool?

I-I mean. If you don't n-need it for nothing right now.

[420blazeit]

Hey! of course I mean it. If it can help, then I'll have made me even happier. c'Mon, lemme show you!

[crossmyheartandhope]

Th-thanks, dude.

[420blazeit]

[ she brings him into her room and motions to the far corner where the rock is. it's LORGE, since it had to be big enough for a person, and she quickly turns it on and motions for him to take a seat on it. ]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Hesitates, then takes a seat on the rock]

[420blazeit]

[ it radiates a pleasant warmth! and it's actually pretty comfy for a rock. ]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Presses his hand to it, a little greedily,]

...s'nice.

[420blazeit]

Right? I know it's a little silly, but I legit love this thing.

[crossmyheartandhope]

Thanks, for sharing.

[420blazeit]

I'll leave my door open, so you can come in whenever and lay on it.

[crossmyheartandhope]

You sure? Seems like a pain to have me in and out all the time.

[420blazeit]

I don't mind at all, Hurricane.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...thanks, dude.

[420blazeit]

Don't mention it. Hopefully this doesn't last long... I know how much it sucks to be cold. Super uncomfortable.

[crossmyheartandhope]

Yeah... like, I usually ain't warm?

But this is like... another level and a half.

[420blazeit]

I can imagine! Being cold is the literal worst.

[crossmyheartandhope]

It sucks pretty hard, yeah.

[420blazeit]

...cold go chillax in the hop spring too, if you like. Might not help for long, but if you ever get super uncomfortable that might be a nice break from the shivering.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...yeah. Ain't a bad idea.

[420blazeit]

I can always join you. I'll never say no to a nice hot dip~

[crossmyheartandhope]

You hang out in there a lot?

[420blazeit]

Not *too* often, since I have a spring in my temple, but I do really like that place. Just... anywhere warm! In a pile of blankets, snuggling a friend, or taking a dip in a hot spring!

[crossmyheartandhope]

Man, sounds like you got it covered.

[420blazeit]

Been a long time since I wasn't constantly cold.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...sorry, dude.

[He is very aware of how much that sucks,]

[420blazeit]

[ it takes her a bit longer to get back to the dorms, because she's bringing a couple of special ladies back with her; lily & serenity. she heads straight for her room with the both of them and immediately starts trying to make them comfortable. ]

Is there anything I can get either of you. More pillows or blankets or, ah, something to eat, maybe. [ ;; let her pamper hurt girlfriends. ]

[ door's open, so feel free to poke your head inside, since she's going to be running around. ]

[failedsafe]

[She's been healed so she's just...completely covered in scars, more that tissue than skin probably.

Her voice still rasps though.]

Thank you...Spitfire.

[she does so love coming here.]

[420blazeit]

[ she takes a seat beside her and coils her tail around her waist, trying to coax her to lean against her. ] ...anything for you. [ turns her head up to kiss her cheek. ] Want me to make some tea? We have, like, a metric ton here thanks to Zhongli. And I can show you my bathroom, draw you a nice bath, ...

[failedsafe]

Tea...sounds nice. Surprise me?

[A bath does sound good, though, but...she doesn't want to be seen right now, so she'll hold off]

Thank you...sorry for the trouble.

[420blazeit]

Sure! and if you do change your mind about the bath it's a private room, attached to my own. I... have a little bit of everything. [ a bit of a laugh as she heads to the door. ] It's no trouble at all, Lils, for real. You know I'd do anything for you, right, to the best of my ability. [ she goes back over and reaches to gently pet her hair. ]

[overworker]

Thank you... sorry for the trouble.

[Serenity shakes her head stubbornly, putting a smile on her face. It does hurt-- quite a lot. But not being alone has made this situation a lot less scary. As long as she's not too reckless, she should be okay.

Her voice is still a bit broken up and there's still blood when she coughs, but. She's careful not to overdo it.]

I don't want to get blood on all your nice things. Some warm soup would be nice though-- as long as it's not too much trouble.

[420blazeit]

It's no trouble at all. [ ... ] I know it might not be the most obvious thing in the world, but you're important to me, Serenity. I don't like seeing you like this, and if there's anything I can ever do to help... please don't hesitate to ask.

[ she's going to help her onto the bed and give her cheek a little nuzzle. ] It's not like blood can't be cleaned. And I'll make you whatever. [ chuckles. ] Soup is actually one of my favorite things. A comfort food, of sorts, so it'd be a pleasure!

[overworker]

No, I... I do know that. And it means a lot to me. Because I feel the same way when our situations are reversed.

[Since D.va's fine with it, she'll accept the help up onto the bed with an apologetic smile. She knows she's not always the easiest person to take care of.]

So I'll try to be good and let myself be taken care of for a change.

[420blazeit]

I know it can be difficult... here especially. God only knows I never really took good care of myself, but... I hate knowing the people I love are hurting... I'd much rather see that beautiful smiling face of yours. [ leans in to give her cheek a kiss. ]

[overworker]

I've... always been kind of. Bad at it, I think. I'm really good at taking care of others, but... nooot so much myself. [...] I lost so much of my family when I was young, that-- I wanted to be independent, so I wouldn't be a burden on my aunt and uncle.

But I'm working on it. And I'm really lucky because I have some of the most amazing people looking out for me. [Serenity wipes the blood from the corners of her mouth and leans up to retaliate with a soft kiss to D.va's nose!]