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Working away in the reactor room, sure it has always been hot there. One not used to the temperature in the room might not handle the room. Well..not for the vent bean.
Lime had always liked being in the reactor room, if they're not there, they're in the vents.
Today is just one of those days where the reactor had been acting up again. Lime might just be used to that, must be the gremlins messing with the reactor as usual. Working on the reacot wasn't so stressful, what did you expect from stuff from MIRA? Lime is per say used to this.
Although, these 2-3 recent days has been a little different. The room feel hotter, a tad bit unbearable, or pretty unbearable
"Must be the gremlins messin' with the temperature of the room...it has to be those gremlins."
How is one unnoticed to their own body catching illness?
Or maybe they did notice. They just refuse to accept such a thing.
Or they just think some outer space alien were behind such reactions.
"All good, should be workin' fine now. Poor thing always gettin'...quirked by those gremlins..."
Their voice was slight shaky and hoarse, probably just a sore lil throat, nothin' to be afraid of. Holy water can fix that up. Nothin' to worry about. Or...or it's the stupid gremlins. Surely the gremlins..or aliens that are 100% behind it! The heat was getting worse but it's surely just the stupid goverment stuff they're doing to the crew, to them! They'll check later, no biggie!
As they finished, oh of course it was worse than when they started eughhhh. Blaaah, holy water will fix that up, no biggie, nothing too bad to worry about. And NO NEED to see the 'hot' doctor on the ship. Feels like Lime would probably go suck it up than go see the doctor on board, like heck they don't know 'hot' doctor Blue would probably take their organs and sell it away to some evil, super duper bad intented companies, Lime knows all about the doctor's intentions. No way in frickin' hell they'll go to Medbay, let alone visit Blue for one second.
They should probably rest a bit so maybe the heat could go away- NO NO NOT DOING THAT. One single moment you let your guard down and the gremlins will get to you and make you stare into its eyes then you'll fall in love! Lime ain't falling for that shit. Their soul is too pure for that. Being the good ol' Lime they are, they decided to retreat into their vents doing whatever keeps them safe from whatever threat there.
Odd...
Very odd...
VERY VERY ODD...
The vents feel hotter than usual. OH NAH- must be the gremilns messing with the heat again.
Why are these outer space yappty doodoo alien asses go onboard the ship and ruin the peace. Mate, if their goal was to make Lime sleep with one eye open, IT'S WORKING FLAWLESSLY. Lime you smart fuck YOU HAVE A FEVER OML WE'RE LOSING THE PLOT PLEASEE I NEED THIS LIMEE. Anyways!-
Crawling through the vents was more difficult than usual? OF COURSE LIME THINKS ITS THE GREMLINS, of course it's the gremlins okay Lime, we get you mate, totally not because you have a fever right now for the sake of the fluff in the fanfic okay.
"Stupid gremlins...crappin' with the reactor n' now messin' with me by turnin' the vents around n' fuckin' with the heat..." Lime mumbled to themselves, hoping the crawl to the bigger space in the vents which they claimed as their own room to keep themselves away from the dangers above the vents. Gremlins, sirens, stupidly attractive hot doctors, alien parasite, Akit- wait wait, why is Blue mentioned as a danger I'm crine. "Why are they swimmin' in me thoughts..?! Nah nah shouldn't be thinkin' about...them..." They mumbled to themselves again, finally reaching their very room in the vents.
Or at least they thought they arrived.
Lime you silly billy bean you know your room in the vents don't need you to push up a vent grate, now here they are, accidentally crawled up to Medbay because they forgot how their own room worked.
"Oh! Pleasure to see you above the vents Lime!" Blue instantly greeted Lime, do they always shot up from their work to greet Lime? Naah, they probably did this to anyone who enters Medbay. "S-sup big dawg.." the other answered back. Lime thought Blue wouldn't notice how hoarse, how shaky their voice was, but as a doctor, it's no biggie to notice tiny changes to a bean. Especially when the bean was who the doctor seems to admire? no that's not the word. Focus. Focus on the most.
"Lime, your voice sounds different. Are you okay?" Lime's visor widdened at that question, good lord the doctor seems to see past defenses so easily. "Yeaah yeah am good big dawg. Good old' me is all fine-" a sneeze disturbed Lime's answer. Blue put their entire focus on Lime's direction, noticing how awfully the other was sweating, how they seemed to be out of focus, how their skin looks more flushed than their usual lime skin. "Lime, I believe you need medical assistance-" Lime instantly reacted to that sentence, despite their fever making everything and every word told from Blue feel dazed and fuzzy. "I DON'T TRUST YER ORGAN-DATA STEALIN' MACHINES AND SHIT!! I-..." Words trailed off, Blue noticed. "Lime I am aware of the fact you do not have much trust in medical related equipments and much more regarding my profession, but you seem to be struggling with a fever. I need to cure you and you are aware of this right?" The other spoke nothing.
"Must be too exhausted to say more words I suppose..just how long have they been holding this fever for? ...This looks like a morderate fever..." Blue thought to themself. "Well Lime, I do not wish for your illness to spread further to the other beans on this ship nor do I wish for your illness to get worse than it already is. I shall take action to get rid of your illness. Do you want me to help you?" Lime took a hot minute to process whatever Blue said to them, pretty sure they understood...barely anything said towards them. Wow. Lime would have ran off or retreat back to the vents, but they lack the energy to, keeping their visor open is becoming a challenge.
Blue took Lime's silence as a yes. They picked Lime up from the vents and carried them to one of the cots in Medbay. The very moment Blue got Lime down onto the cot, the ill instantly closed their visor and slept. "Poor thing, must have been holding the fever for at least a few days to cause this much exhaustion to themself." Blue pat Lime's head, feeling the heat of the other's skin. "Even when you're this ill, you still push it and fix whatever needs repair on the ship. Or maybe, you just don't want to see me because you lack trust to my profession. I don't mind, but you should really know when it's enough for you, Lime. I doubt that you can actually handle yourself to the best shape because you'd rather focus on the dnager around you. I don't mind such reactions, but what dangers can you prevent if you're not in your best shape?" Thought the doctor.
Blue walked over to the curtains and pulled them to cover Lime from the Medbay doors in case someone enters and sees Lime being vulerable. Stayed beside the cot Lime was resting on, maybe it was an unprofessional move but Blue can't stop their hand from nuzzling the resting bean, hoping to provide some comfort to the feverish bean. During this time, they also took note of Lime's body temperature. "39.0 °C...oh Lime. I'm glad you arrived here. It would had been getting worse." Said Blue, still nuzzling Lime's head.
A few hours later, cafeteria...
"Don't see that Lime bean anywhere. Thought they'd come out and steal some slices of pizza." Yellow remarked.
"Hey Yellow. May I request you to make some stew?" Blue asked.
"You know me and Brown don't make them usually-" "I do understand where you're coming from but the requested stew is for Lime, they have been out of service for a few hours under my care and I must make sure they're getting some food so they can recover nicely."
"Huh. That's why they ain't here right now? Well if you say so, you better be honest about your words doctor" Yellow reminded. "I would never fool my co-workers Yellow, I assure you I would not fool you to make this unfair for you. That's simply unprofessional of me." "Alright I hear you doctor, here. Just ask me or Brown if you need to reheat the stew for Lime you know?" "I'll keep that in mind. Thank you Yellow." "No problems at all."
About 25 minutes later...
Blue walked their way back to Medbay, taking the stew Yellow made, warm in their hands. As they arrived, they took in the sight of Lime still resting. They wonder when was the last time Lime slept on a soft surface in peace before, honestly. Call Blue themself unprofessional but seeing Lime resting in peace makes them feel some of warmth and relief. Why is that?-
"Mmh.." The bean they were watching seems to be waking up. "Oh Lime! You're awake, how are you feeling?" Lime shivered, Blue could tell the fever was getting worse. "Now Lime, take it easy. I requested Yellow to make you some stew, come on. Don't leave yourself starving.." "Do I...Do I have to take medicine..." "Yes you must, it's essential to help you get rid of the fever. I know you don't trust medicine but it's-" "Just shut...I...I'll take it.." Blue found themselves shocked at that answer, Lime was willing to take the thing they hated? Or they feared? Wow...
"Actually I might have a better way for you to take the medicine, but first, eat the stew. Or do I need to feed you?" Blue asked. Lime would eat the stew by themself, but they're too weak to move any parts of their body, as much childish and stupid they look at it, a stupid fever making them unable to do half of their daily actions. "I suppose I have to feed you. I don't mind that." You tell Lime was embarrassed that Blue HAD to feed them, but they really can't exactly move their arms to feed themselves.
As Blue was feeding Lime, Lime felt a bit warmth in their chest. Why? What is that feeling? Is being cared for like this? Does feeling another bean's care make you feel warm? No no it's vulerability showing!! They should run away, it's dangerous!- but...this doesn't feel so bad. Why? Why is this warmth showing? It's letting their guard down, this shouldn't be what they should do but...
Maybe..?
Maybe just this once..?
Just this ONE time?
They should drop their fear of danger, the bothering thoughts of being at risk from those other space creatures. And just relax? Is this what they should do now?
"Lime?" Blue asked, holding the spoon out for Lime to take the bite. Oh, Lime must have zoned out mid-feeding. "Right, my bad big dawg.." "No no it's okay, you have a fever. Take it easy."
...
"This warmth Blue is making me feel is makin' everythin' so difficult..."
"So unprofessional of me but...I want Lime to stay here for how long they can.."
...
God this was awkward...
After a few moments, the stew was completely eaten.
"How do you feel now Lime?"
"Better.."
"Good to know. Now give me a moment, I'll prepare you the medicine."
...
Blue walked away from the cot, much to Lime's slight lack of emptiness without Blue near them. "Alright, here." Blue handed Lime a glass of iced water. "...Ya didn't put anythin' in this right..?" "No I assure you, it's pure iced water, well..." "Hm?"
"Not exactly, you see Lime. The medicine you have to take is bitter and I'm sure you might spit the medicine out so I think the iced water will ease the bitterness from the medicine." Blue explained.
"I guess whatever makes the medicine more...take-able..."
Blue let out a tiny giggle at that. "Whatcha laughin' for?" "Oh it's nothing Lime, just take the cup and drink it. Then you need to go back to rest."
Lime took the cup from Blue's hand and drank the ice water, it did taste bitter but not to where it is unbearable to spit it out. Afterwards, Blue took the cup back, placed it on the cabinet beside the cot. "Well Lime, I believe it's best for you to rest." The doctor said as they helped lay Lime back down on the cot and tucked them in. "Now you go rest up, I'll go and finish my work-" "Doc...can you stay by?" "Explain further? If you can of course.."
...
"Just stay with me..." Blue's visor blinked in slight shock but they didn't mind the request. "Of course Lime."
Blue held Lime's hand, "I'll stay here and hold your hand, if that's okay with you..?"
You might mistaken Lime's blush as their flushed skin but they WERE embarrassed by the gesture, but...as much as it was awkward and new. It didn't feel bad, not at all. "It's...it's okay with me doc.." "That's good, now you should just rest. You'll feel better tomorrow, I promise." Blue comforted Lime, holding their hand as the other was starting to fall into their well-deserved slumber.
...
"This isn't so bad after all..."
...
"My chest feels warm."
...
Morning (Or to what the ship calls morning when there's no time in space.)
Lime woke up feeling better again, remembered what happened, embarrassed and decided to jump back to the vents as Blue saw the other retreating back to the vents.
Blue snorted out a cackle, "Oh Lime..."