Vane: Cold

[gorgonfondness]

It started out innocently enough, as these things often do.

It was only one sneeze.

But before long, it turned into two, and then five, then ten. Then her head started hurting, feeling fuzzy, and one day she simply didn't get out of bed.

She's currently laying on her stomach under the covers of her bed, the canopy closed around her, and her pillow on top of her head. There's the occasional quiet, pathetic moan coming from all the fabric.

Sooner or later, someone's going to notice that she's missing.

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A couple of somebodies in fact. Alhena came bounding in first, and tried burrowing under the canopy so she could leap up on the bed. Mama smelled funny, and she wanted to help!

[gorgonfondness]

It's not a terribly thick canopy, so Alhena succeeds, causing Mia to let out a little "oof!" before she lifts the pillow up a little.

"Hey, sweetie," she quietly says with a small smile and a sniffle.

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She whined and whimpered, snuffling near Mia's face curiously.

"She wants to know what's wrong. And she's not the only one. Still tired?" This from Draco who magically moved a corner of the canopy aside with his wand.

[gorgonfondness]

"Partly. I think it's mostly the change in season coming up."

She reached up and pinched the bridge of her nose a little.

"I might have a cold. Feels like one, anyway."

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Draco wrinkled his nose at that. "Eurgh... well, that's why we have Pepperup potion."

[gorgonfondness]

She sneezed, covering her mouth, before saying, "Why we have what?"

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"Potion to cure colds."

[gorgonfondness]

A short laugh and she puts her hand on her forehead.

"Whatever happened to chicken soup and plenty of rest?"

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Draco stared at her, "How is soup supposed to help? It's just food."

Wizard vs. muggle medicine, take 305?

[gorgonfondness]

She lets her hand fall, which causes the pillow to fall on her again as her head hits the mattress.

"Comfort food," comes the muffled answer. "Even with all of your potions and wizardry, surely you've had comfort food before."

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Draco fixed the pillow with another levitation charm.

"Er, well, there's pumpkin pasties and a nice roast with potatoes I suppose?" Actually he's not entirely sure of the concept.

[gorgonfondness]

"Soup is better for a cold. Steam's good for a stuffy nose and broth is easier to swallow."

She looks up at him a little.

"Tea's good for comfort, too."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"It sounds like you're just going to put up with the cold. Why bother when you can just cure it? Then you can enjoy the soup more."

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A while later, Draco opened the door, with Will carrying a tray for her in.

"Over here. I think she's still sleeping."

Meanwhile, there was a noise from the bed, and a wolf cub jumped down to come bounding over to the two men.

Papa back! And new friend! Her tail was going a mile a minute like her brain to Draco.

"Er, this is Alhena, I forget how old she is now. A few months I think."

[will_scarlett]

Will comes through the door carefully and a little stiffly, holding the tray and smiles at the wolf cub, before saying in a quiet voice,

"Pleasure to meet ye, Alhena."

[gorgonfondness]

Mia wakes up when Alhena hops off the bed and sits up a little.

Though she immediately regrets that and shows that by putting her head on her forehead, but she does give Will a smile when she sees him.

"Brother."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Alhena gave a happy yip up at him, and snuffled his foot and leg enthusiastically.

"This is Will, er, she's rather friendly."

Draco eyed her, and then noticed Mia was awake.

"Feeling any better?"

[will_scarlett]

He would pet her but he doesn't have a hand free so another smile down as Will moves towards the bed,

"She's lovely. Brought ye some tea an soup, Mia, where should I put it down?"

Mia might notice he moves a little more stiffly then normal, but he's doing his best to hide the hurt and also the aspirin kicked in.

[gorgonfondness]

She takes her hand down and says, "I think there's a tray with a stand somewhere in here. Thank you, Brother."

She starts moving a pillow behind her so she can sit up better.

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Draco waved his wand to move the tray and stand over to the bed so the items could be placed close to Mia. He also fixed the blankets, and conjured a spare pillow for Mia.

Alhena in the meantime, hopped back on the bed. Because attention, but also FOOD! Maybe she can get treats.

[will_scarlett]

While Draco is arranging things, Will moves off to the side, suddenly feeling awkward and unneeded,

"Ye're welcome, Mia. The tea is one me mother used to make when I was ill."

Carefully he bends down and pats Alhena, giving her scritches.

[gorgonfondness]

"I think I remember you giving this to me before," Mia quietly says, taking a deep breath of it and then sip.

It really is good.

"It's already making me feel better."

She even sounds the slightest bit clearer.

She gives Draco a quiet "thank you" before saying, "How have you been, Brother?"

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Draco nodded, and went off to the side to sit while they talked. Figuring to hang back in case she needed something more.

Alhena in the meantime, had her little tongue lolling as she grinned up at Will. Draco could hear a running commentary of how much she liked scritches and meeting new person.

[will_scarlett]

Will smiles glad to hear her doing better and continues petting Alhena, though the bending makes his ribs a bit sore,

"Well 'nough, just came back to the Bar after bein' gone for a week or so. Tis been a 'ard season."

[gorgonfondness]

She was just about to try her soup, but what he said concerned her.

"Are you all right?"