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Two Time woke up sweaty, cold, and their brain felt fuzzy.
They groaned as they stumbled out of bed, holding onto their bed for support.
It seems they've fallen victim to the ailment Chance had last week, idiotic gambler.
They let out a harsh cough as they slipped on their leotard and a thick pair of pants, draping on their coat on top of it.
They snuffled thickly as they trudged out of their lobby, not failing to make their daily prayer to the Spawn before doing such.
They sat down on the couch, tuning out the commotion around them as the lobby buzzed with people.
Elliot making breakfast with Noob's help,
Chance refueling his flintlock,
Guest1337 helping Shedletsky sharpen his sword,
Taph and Builderman chatting while Dussekar read a book,
and 007n7 sitting by himself by the fireplace.
Two Time hated the commotion, grateful that 007n7 was being quiet while everyone else was loud.
They didn't understand why everyone (Minus Guest1337) hated him, he was polite, generous, helpful, and caring.
Two Time could almost say they enjoyed his company.
He reminded them so much of....
Nevermind.
Two Time coughed into their elbow, but no one bothered to check on them.
The respective survivors had taken their breakfast back to their cabins, except Two Time.
They remained slumped on the couch.
When had it gotten so plush? And soft?
all they wanted to do right now was curl up on it, the throw blanket on the back of the couch feeling much softer and thicker than usual.
Their eyes fluttered open and shut, and their body began instinctively curling in on itself.
Just a quick nap, then they'll be right as rain.
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007n7 walked out of the kitchen with his breakfast: Eggs, biscuit, and a glass of water.
He walked past the couch, but paused when he noticed the curled up figure on the couch.
He set his plate and glass down on the coffee table as he bent down to look at Two Time.
They looked awful, their face flushed and sweaty, their body shivering with cold, and a bit of snot dribbling down their nose.
007n7 brushed their sweaty bangs out of their face, feeling their burning temperature.
"Oh dear..."
007n7 adjusted his glasses as he stood up, making his way to the kitchen and grabbing a thermometer.
He stuck it beneath Two Time's tongue, waiting a moment as it beeped.
The device read 102F.
"Jesus.."
007n7 muttered, stroking their hair gently.
He thought back to when he would take care of C00lkid when he got sick, except Two Time was much older.
He decided first and foremost, he needed to get them off this uncomfortable couch and into their own bed.
He made his way back to the kitchen, setting the thermometer on the counter and grabbing Two Time's own breakfast, carrying it to the table and setting it down in case they woke up hungry.
He gently shook their shoulder to wake them.
"Two Time? Buddy, you're burning up..."
He said softly, Incase they had a headache.
They stirred with a sleepy murmur.
"Mh... 'zure..?"
007n7 raised an eyebrow.
"Who-"
He cut himself off as his mind immediately thought to the killer Two Time always seemed to tense around.
Azure.
"No, no, baby. I'm not Azure."
He soothed, running his fingers through their slightly greasy black hair.
"Mh... 'zure..."
Two Time slurred again, causing 007n7 to sigh.
They were definitely delirious.
"Are you hungry?"
He changed the subject.
Two Time shook their head sleepily, nuzzling into 007n7's hand.
"Mh... 'm Nightshade.."
Two Time purred with a drowsy grin on their face.
007n7 scooped them up bridal style off the couch, bringing them to his own cabin.
He laid them on his bed, pulling the covers over their shivering form and tucking them in.
Two Time let out a weak groan.
"Hnghh... 'zure..."
They muttered, grabbing 007n7's hand, causing a blush to form on 007n7's face.
"Yes..?"
Two Time nuzzled against his hand, placing a gentle kiss on it, in their delirium.
"'love you.."
They muttered, yawning as they sniffled up the snot dribbling down their nose.
007n7 blushed even harder.
'No 007n7! They think you're their ex lover! They're not saying they love *you*'
007n7 shook his head, sighing slightly as he brushed Two Time's bangs out of their forehead.
"You're burning up even more than before.."
He huffed, adjusting his glasses as he tucked Two Time in tightly.
"I'll be back, don't move."
He said firmly but still gently, patting their head.
"'kay.."
Two Time slurred back in response.
007n7 rushed to the kitchen in the main lobby, thankfully empty since Elliot had finished breakfast nearly 30 minutes ago.
He faintly remembered how to make the chicken soup Noli would make him in their college days.
He felt a bit saddened at the memory, missing Noli dearly.
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that, he needed to focus on getting Two Time better.
He began boiling the broth, putting the noodles inside it after 5 minutes.
Noob briefly walked in, grabbing a can of bloxy cola from the fridge.
He swore that was their 6th can today.
He noticed the way in their step as the walked out chugging the cola.
*Were they drunk this early?!*
Whatever, back to the chicken soup for Two Time.
Once he finished the chicken noodle soup, he prepared a nice cup of tea with honey to soothe their throat.
He also grabbed a clean cloth, wetting it with cold water and grabbing the thermometer again.
He grabbed the ibuprofen bottle from the cabinet, putting it in his pocket as he returned to his cabin to Two Time.
They were right where he'd left them, shivering, curled up beneath his covers.
He set the bowl and glass on his nightstand, taking their temperature once more.
Still 102F.
He placed the wet cold cloth on their forehead, petting their hair gently.
They stirred slightly, blinking blearily.
"Az-... No, 007n7?"
They croaked drowsily, their delirium clearing up slightly.
"Yes, Two Time. You're sick, and I'm going to take care of you wether you like it or not."
He held the spoon of soup towards Two Time, offering it to them.
They blushed slightly, the blush hardly visible behind their feverish flush.
"O-oh! Dear Spawn, I don't wish to inconvenience you.."
They muttered, taking the bite anyway.
"You aren't. I want to help, I know what its like to feel... alone."
007n7 muttered, continuing to feed Two Time the chicken noodle soup.
"My, your chicken soup is quite divine. You'll surely have to inform me of the recipe when i'm coherent enough to comprehend it!"
They exclaimed softly, licking the remaining soup from their lips.
"Why not just give you the recipe?"
007n7 asked, curious.
"Oh... I uh... Can't read..?"
They muttered, almost like it was a question.
007n7 paused, "You can't read?"
Two Time nodded solemnly.
"The cult only taught us to read the Spawn's books and documents, which were in their own language... I can't write either.."
They muttered shyly, taking a sip of the tea.
"Well, once you're better i'll teach you."
007n7 said without debate.
"Y-you will?"
Two Time asked, wondering if he was being genuine.
007n7 nodded.
"Now rest, you need it to get better."
007n7 took the empty tea cup and bowl out of the cabin, soon returning and rewetting the cloth.
Two Time smiled slightly as they began to drift off.
"Thank you... for caring, Mr 007n7."
Two Time said softly.
"Anytime."
007n7 said, placing a gentle, subconscious kiss to their forehead.