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[rebuildyourruins]

Who: Thor + various
Broadcast: no
Action: the First Breath, some other places
When: May 20th - May 27th

[After engaging in some extremely extra behaviour with a bunch of other extremely extra immortals, Thor came down with a brutal fever on the First Breath and has been holed up in Loki's room ever since. Still, there remain some things he needs to do.

If you want your character to find Thor during this time, hit me up on PM/dudemeister and I'll toss up a starter for you! Otherwise if they would just try to call or message him, feel free to use this post to do so.]

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[rebuildyourruins]

[It's strange indeed to witness Loki sleep at all, especially at this age. It had been far more common in their childhoods when they still shared a room.

Thor lifts an arm and lightly presses his palm to Loki's forehead. This could easily wake him, but he's not going to get another chance to check if Loki has a temperature too.

Belatedly, he realises that he might not be able to tell through his own fever. But it's too late for that now.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki starts, immediately reaching to grasp that hand and reaching for his daggers — and then he blinks, his grip going a little slack. ]

Thor. What is it? Do you need something?

[rebuildyourruins]

[The reaction doesn't phase Thor, though he lets his hand fall limp in Loki's grip.]

No. I was just checking.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks. His hands feel cold as he lets go. ]

As you can see, I'm still alive.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor withdraws his hand.]

Well. That's good. But you ought to go back to sleep.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki squints at him briefly. ]

That seems unwise.

[rebuildyourruins]

What, sleeping?

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, sleeping. We both can't be unwell at the same time.

[rebuildyourruins]

We... are, though.

[dothelokimotion]

No longer.

[ Loki rises unsteadily, pushing his hair back. ]

I should . . . [ His brow furrows, struggling to recall what else needs to be done. He hasn't had enough rest. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

[Frowning, Thor sits up himself.]

Sit down.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks, turning towards Thor with a frown. ]

I can handle this.

[rebuildyourruins]

[There's a long pause while Thor just stares at him, before he shrugs.]

All right. What will you do?

[Loki hadn't finished his sentence earlier. Calling his bluff will require him to come up with an answer.]

[dothelokimotion]

I will . . . [ Damnit. Loki struggles, swaying slightly. ] . . . Meals. And water. I should get that.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor's gaze slides sideways, checking something as he shifts to the edge of the bed.]

There's water on the desk.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A pause. ]

Oh.

[rebuildyourruins]

Are you that hungry?

[A little unfair to ask, since he's sure the answer is no. If Loki's feeling at all similar to Thor... which is likely, given the fevered look in his eyes.]

[dothelokimotion]

. . . No.

[ Loki picks at the edges of his sleeves. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

Then there's no reason for you to go anywhere right now.

[Thor's still watching Loki, just in case he sways a bit too hard. Otherwise, he's made no move to corral him back to bed.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Frustrated but defeated, Loki slowly moves back onto the bed, curling his arms around himself. ]

I wanted to do it right.

[rebuildyourruins]

[That's better. Thor doesn't bother disguising his relief, letting out a sigh. He pats Loki's shoulder.]

You are. But you aren't well either, Loki.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs at that. ]

Neither of us make good patients.

[rebuildyourruins]

That's because we should never be ill like this.

[He knows exactly where it's come from, and why it's hitting him worse. It's pure cause and effect. Thor lies back down, rubbing irritably at his eye socket.]

It's a pain.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki chuckles. ]

Remember when Mother would bribe you into staying in bed?

[rebuildyourruins]

[He grins a bit, crooked.]

Yes. With honeyed bread. It did work for a time.

[Never for long, but enough for him to fall asleep and give her a few hours respite.]