this is the anti-spam log: take 2 [semi-closed]

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Date & Time: throughout June; label your own dates!
Location: places!
Characters: the Mekakushi-dan + friends (one-on-one threads, open through plotting!)
Summary:

a collection of threads throughout June following the Dan's activity with one another as well friends connected to the Dan, put into one post to avoid spamming the comms. Sometimes a dan roll call.

Warnings: Uuuuuh idk lots of gross sick people. Dying! Sad teenagers and friends!

The virus is spreading, and even the Dan is catching it. And so are their friends. This is whatever they decide to do during June while sick. Prose and action spam friendly!

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[concealingeyes]

You weren't sleeping in the first place... [She mumbles it with a sigh. Is he not resting because of her? Because he's worried? Even though they agreed to rest together, this whole time they haven't done nearly as much resting as they should have.

And she hates being so weak. It's so obvious. She can't dismiss it or shrug it off. It eats away at her defenses, ones that she had to rebuild with care, ones she didn't get to finish before this.

But they're all sick and she's helpless. Again. She can't even get them medicine or cook something. Sure, she could rest, but...]

...I hate this. Damn it... Get better. Go back to your stupid self... I hate them for this. Attacking when we're already...

Around the City; June 10th

[koufukuriron]

[ She was lost. Not just in the metaphorical sense, but in the very literal on too. This City...it wasn't what she had thought it would be, and that was scary. It was real, or real enough to make her thing she couldn't just close her eyes and pretend nothing was going on.

No, something was definitely going on. It wasn't just the sick people, it was the whole place...Ayano felt like she should've paid more attention to the nice lady that talked to her when she arrived, but she had been too out of it at the time. Now she wasn't sure where anything was.

So, lost. This was bad, right? She had managed to survive out of the kindness of some people, but she couldn't stand just sitting around waiting to get fed. Somehow, her scarf looked as pristine as it was before she got there, and she had noticed its glow and the feeling of energy coming out of it. She had felt a bit down first, but then the scarf -it had to be the scarf- had improved her health or something.

Ayano needed answers, but she didn't even have someone to ask. That was...troublesome.

And so she wandered the City. Maybe someone would recognize her? ]

[wilder]

Heh. Yeah. I would too.

[imusntrunaway]

[That settles his worries a bit. It's not a lot, but it's something.]

... if you want me to pick up anything, you can let me know, too.

[duplicitoussight]

[That lie was an easy one to see through. But it was obvious with the way he's been hovering over her, keeping an eye on her even as his own eyes drooped with exhaustion. He doesn't really sleep anymore after the mission--passing out is what works for him now.

It hurts how she's feeling guilty over something as trivial as getting sick.]

I'm already my stupid self. [He doesn't have the energy to muster to pretend to be cheerful. He's so tired and his head hurts.] It's underhanded... but that's how our enemy is. Ah, they really want us dead. So get better to prove them wrong, all right?

[substitutable]

Can I ask you to keep an eye on my sister? [It's not necessary. Might even be a burden on Shinji. Momo has friends, but..]

You don't have to do anything. But it'll be nice to know that there's someone.

[imusntrunaway]

[He blinks at that. It's a responsibility he hadn't intended to take on, to be honest. But it'd be wrong to refuse. And he understands--it's a brother looking out for his sister, like Toji had looked after Sakura. So he gives a slow nod.]

I'll try.

[copia]

[ She has to do the math in her head before she answers. ] It showed up about 48 years ago.

[concealingeyes]

[She snorts.] It's more than underhanded. If they wanted to wipe us out, they could've done it easier. This is just...showing off.

[Kido pauses before shifting to lie on her back, turning her head towards him.]

...You said you'd rest but... you're scared, too.

[duplicitoussight]

[He doesn't roll over to face her.]

I was falling asleep just fine a minute ago.

[concealingeyes]

[She doesn't have the energy to hit him, so her hand falls on his arm instead.]

Not even close.

[duplicitoussight]

[He doesn't respond for a moment.]

... there's nothing to be scared of. We'll be fine, that's a guarantee.

[substitutable]

... Thanks. Don't worry about it so much -- she's a handful but you won't have to carry her or anything.

[datastream]

[Well, luckily Ene isn't sick! She's pretty surprised by it herself, seeing as she's always been a sick kid for as long as she could remember. She figured her immunity would be the same here, but nothing has happened! She counts it as a miracle. And today while she goes out to get something to force Shintaro to eat, she catches sight of a red scarf.

She freezes, and her eyes widen. Ayano was... she was dead, wasn't she? This couldn't be her...

But even when she blinked and rubbed her eyes, it's still her. She looks confused and lost, and so very alive. She feels her voice catching in her throat, and she finds herself running to catch up to her. And when she does, her voice is so small that even she's startled by it.]

Ayano-chan...?

[For a moment, she even forgets that she isn't Takane anymore.]

[datastream]

Don't be silly, master.

[She sits down next to him and pushes the water into his hands, quite proud that she has the ability to do so.] Here! It'll...make your throat feel better, so drink it!

[concealingeyes]

[Is he saying that to her or himself? Her fingers curl over his arm.]

Don't disappear.

[substitutable]

[He takes it, not feeling like he had the choice to refuse it anyway.]

Are you sure you didn't put anything weird in it?

[datastream]

You really think I would do that? [Wait.] Don't answer that.

[She pouts.]

It's just salt, okay? It's fine!

[God, she feels so weird being (kind of) nice to him. But she's worried, you know? She's already heard about people dying. She doesn't want Shintaro to die... She can't even stand the thought.]

[imusntrunaway]

If she gets to that point I think I would've called a hospital by then...

[duplicitoussight]

[At those words he finally rolls over, mustering a weak smile.]

Where in the world could I disappear to? Ah, I can barely get out of bed.

[concealingeyes]

[Her grip tightens slightly and it's still weak even then.]

You know what I meant.

[substitutable]

It better be. [He grumbles, raising the cup to his lips and taking a cautious sip. He doesn't feel any threats of combustion or implosion following the first sip, so he'll take another soon after.]

Did you need something?

[substitutable]

Good.

Aah, but really, don't worry too much. As long as Kido and Kano don't collapse... [a pause. bakano would probably collapse eventually.] She's got some contacts, I guess.

[duplicitoussight]

[It's too hot with them sharing the same bed--his skin feels like it's burning up, but he still rests his hand over hers. He squeezes lightly.]

Do you feel that?

[datastream]

No?

[She crosses her arms.]

I just know that without someone to come and do something for you, you'll stay in bed all day! I've seen it! [She pauses.] Have you eaten anything today?