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Pomni sighed, taking the spoon of gross medicine Ragatha was feeding her. Pomni was sick, really sick. Ragatha hummed as she put the spoon back onto the table next to Pomni. Ragatha was kind enough to take care of Pomni, which she appreciated, but she also didn’t want to get her sick. This was horrid.
“And there we go! I can get you some hot soup if you’d like?” Ragatha said, standing up off Pomni’s bed.
“That sounds amazing right about now…” She said, having a coughing fit, not even a second after saying that. Ragatha winced, hoping the medication Caine had given them would help. But she wasn’t sure; he was an AI after all.
“Alright! I shall grab some hot soup for you! Be right back!” She said, flicking the lights off and quietly closing the door.
Pomni always had an appreciation for Ragatha, how sweet and kind she was, almost always. But she also didn’t want her getting sick…
Ragatha happily walked into the kitchen, grabbing some stuff for soup. She then had a small coughing fit and went pale.
“Oh no…” she muttered.
Zooble walked in with two bowls of soup for the two sick girls lying in Pomni’s bed. They were trying to avoid getting everyone else sick, so they quarantined themselves.
“Thank youuuu,” Pomni said, taking slow sips. Ragatha did the same; she had a horrible headache that was eating her alive. She sighed, putting the hot bowl up to her head, which actually helped some.
Zooble left, not wanting to get whatever sickness they had. The two validated that. They felt like shit, and not the shit they feel after going on an adventure like Milden Hall Manor.
“Sorry, I got ya sick…” Pomni said, setting her now-gone bowl of soup aside. Ragatha waved her hands in front of her, setting her soup aside as well.
“Oh, no worries! I knew I was probably gonna get it anyway, that's what I get for tryna help you out when you said that I would get sick, you were right!” She said, laughing that way she does when she feels bad about something. Pomni winced, knowing that laugh.
“Hey, it’s okay, and besides, now I have company!” They both laughed at that.
A few hours later, they laid down for bed. Ragatha stretched, already in her PJs, along with Pomni. If they could avoid their normal outfits every day, they would; they were uncomfortable, and it felt like it was part of their skin.
Pomni shifted onto her side, looking at Ragatha, who was on her back.
“What's your favorite animal?” Pomni said, Ragatha looked at her, shifting onto her side so she could face Pomni more easily.
“Oooh, I don’t know.. Maybe a cat or something like that… What about you?” She asked, looking at Pomni curiously.
“Oohhh.. Probably a cat too, specifically a tabby though, they're so cute!” Pomni said, and Ragatha quickly agreed.
“Oh, definitely, I'm more of a Main-coon kinda gal, but I love all cats.” Pomni was about to respond when she had a coughing fit and shivered.
“Oh, chills?” Ragatha asked, and Pomni nodded. Ragatha paused, thinking before she opened her arms.
“Warmth?” she said. Pomni quickly took up the offer, scooting closer into Ragatha's arms.
Ragatha embraced her closely, effectively warming her up. After a few seconds, Pomni stopped shivering.
“You good now?” Ragatha said, Pomni shook her head.
“It's nice and warm here…” She muttered, her arms also tightly wound around Ragatha’s waist. Ragatha giggled softly before resting her head on Pomni’s.
“Then stay.” She said, Pomni curled up a bit closer, while Ragatha lightly combed Pomni’s hair. The two fell asleep together, in each other's arms.