lostcarnival | Fever in the Morning ++ OPEN

Who: Doll and you!
When: S2:D11-D22
Where: Around the carnival
What: Where has Doll been while all this Harbinger/Guardian craziness has been happening? Bedridden at the carnival. Which one of you passed her the mono, hmm?
Warnings: Sniffles, adorable sick thing, potentially contagious.

[Uh, Medic? - Backdated S2:D11]

[Sometime soon after Performance Week, Doll starts looking a little pale and feeling a little off. Of course it's probably nothing-- she's tired, she's been working on new routines, not sleeping as well as she did in a comfy bed on the moon. There are so many reasons she could be feeling off.]

[After her last performance, she sets to cleaning and organizing the makeup in the dressing areas. She finds herself trying to hurry because she's so tired that she just wants to get back to her trailer and go to sleep. Maybe she pushed herself too hard on the rope tonight, because she's never felt this warm after a performance. She's never had double vision after a performance either. Forget the makeup, she needs some air.]

[Doll wobbles outside and tries to sit on one of the nearby storage crates-- but misses and falls over. It's a short trip to the ground and she's not hurt, but wow she's dizzy and her limbs feel like solid weights. Is somebody going to find her like this?]

[Should be in Bed]

[Once Doll realized she was sick and wouldn't be able to hang around Wismuth as much as she'd like, she'd dutifully retired to bed in her and Joker's trailer. And for the most part, she's got everything she needs in there-- except for food. Wrapped in a blanket and determined to be at least a little self-sufficient, Doll shuffles across the grounds heading for the mess hall. It's slow going and she's not exactly keeping a low profile here, but how else is she supposed to get fed?]

[WHAT'S Going on Over There?!]

[Is there some ruckus made after something's gone south in Wismuth? Doll's regular sleep cycle is all kinds of ridiculous from doing nothing but sleeping, so anytime of the day or night if there's somebody making noise outside her curiosity will get the best of her. She'll wrap herself in her trusty blanket, put on her slippers and shuffle out of the trailer to see what's going on.]

Oi-- [And she coughs, her throat not used to doing much talking yet.] What's goin' on?

((OOC Note: The last two prompts can happen any old time, she's kicking around the carnival while plot things happen, feel free to date any interaction whenever! :3b))

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Tamaki...? [Doll's face is very pink and her eyes are unfocused, but after a moment where she struggles to see straight she makes out Tamaki's worried face, and she sighs in relief. Thank goodness he's found her, he'll know where to take her without having to give directions.]

I feel right awful. I'm so cold... [She's actually burning up, and the cold night air isn't doing her any favors. Doll reaches up to take her headdress off, thinking maybe that would help her feel a little less light-headed, but even that is an effort.]

[Tamaki feels his stomach twist with worry, and he reaches out reflexively to help her with her headdress. After a moment, he's got it off her, setting it aside somewhat carelessly on a crate, before turning his attention back to her. After a moment of seemingly not knowing what to do, he reaches out and lays one hand on her arm, the other touching her forehead.]

Ah, you're burning up... [He bites his lip, wishing his healing powers worked for illness, but they only work for wounds. If no one else in the Carnival can fix this with magic, they'll have to do this the old fashioned way.

First things first. He drops his hand again, moving to scoop her up.]

I'm gonna carry you. Okay?

[Doll heaves a relieved sigh as Tamaki helps her with her headdress, but her face twists again when his hands come up to her forehead and arm. They're cool too, which means she's much warmer than he is. This isn't good.]

Alrigh'. [She nods, trying to help him by feebly grasping at his shoulder. The air is cold, but Tamaki is at least comfortingly cool as he picks her up and Doll presses her cheek to his chest to try to regulate her temperature a little.]

Thought I felt... funny t'night...

Your show was still good, though.

[He says it reassuringly as he lifts her and pulls her close to his chest. The good thing about his own casual working out and his new height is that he carries her easily enough. He starts heading toward her and Joker's trailer, trying not to jostle her.]

I'll take you back. Then we'll see if anyone knows what to do.

[Because all he knows how to do when someone is sick is hover uselessly and do handstands to cheer them up.]

[Doll smiles up at him fondly through her fever-induced haze.] Yer always so sweet ta me, Ta. [Oh he's so sweet, so strong, so wonderful. How could she have been so lucky? Doll flops her cheek against Tamaki's pectoral, continuing to look up at him adoringly.]

S' there a rush? [She's sick, she really can't be trusted to make good choices here, but Tamaki is close and caring for her, why spoil a good thing?]

[Ah, that's not fair at all.

He can't help but blush when she says that, thinking it over. The rational part of his brain thinks he should probably get an adult, preferably one with medical experience, to help him. The smitten part of his brain thinks he should just do what Doll is asking.

And that's the part that's stronger, honestly.]

Well... I guess not...

[She's not trying to be incredibly unfair, it's just happening. He's carrying her like it's nothing, playing the hero when Doll needs help, he wouldn't just do this if she was perfectly healthy and able to walk. It's probably a perfect storm that neither of them is particularly aware of.]

[Doll grins and presses her face into Tamaki's chest.] Yer good ta me, Ta, such a gentleman. [She finishes that with another shiver. While neither of them are doing what a responsible adult would, perhaps at least getting her back to her trailer is for the best.]

Hey... when're we gonna perform together, eh? If ya c'n lift me like this, I bet ya c'n lift me jus' fine on one'a the rings, hm?

[He's blushing even harder now, and he really wants to kiss her, but the angle is a bit weird and he doesn't want to drop her. He'll just have to once he gets to the trailer.]

Mm. We can ask Manager about it when you feel better. Get a routine.

[They could dance, and go up in the rings together. Tamaki is pretty sure he could never walk a tightrope like Doll does, but maybe they could do something else related to her balance. He's pretty sure there's a lot they could do.]

Maybe by the next world we go to...

Yeah! [She grins wide and rubs her thumb against Tamaki's neck. Gosh he's so pretty, gosh he looks so cute with his face all pink. Gosh she feels like she's about to pass out.] Next place we stop, great big acrobatic extravaganza-- you still hafta teach me how ta dance like you do.

I can do that.

[He's getting pretty close to the trailer now, which is good, because Doll feels awfully warm in his arms. He's getting worried about her, but at least she's lucid enough to talk to him.]

It'll be a lot of fun.

[And Tamaki feels wonderfully cool against her feverish skin, even if she's starting to sweat a little. She keeps on grinning up at him, letting her head loll against his chest, looking like he's the greatest thing in the world.]

Hey c'n. After here, c'n Joker 'n I come with you?

[That look she's giving him sets his heart to pounding. He can't really get the door open while he's holding her so he phases them both straight through it, carrying her to a bed.]

Huh? You mean after Wismuth?

[He's a bit thick. Doll will have to spell it out for him.]

[She giggles a little, thrilled as they go through the wall. She even makes a little 'whoosh' noise as they do.]

Naw, like... like after our time's up here. At the carnival.

Oh. [Tamaki lays her down, then his eyes widen as the implications catch up to him.] You mean, you want to come to Tokyo!?

[He doesn't sound like he thinks it's a bad idea; in fact, he sounds like he thinks it's a great idea. From what he knows of their life from Doll and Joker, it sounds pretty rough back in their world. But Tokyo would be much kinder to them, he's sure. Sure, they'd be foreigners, but it's not like anyone would try to hurt them. And they'd have Tamaki, and Nagi would be able to help too. And the others would love her, he's absolutely sure of that.]

You can come. [He grabs her hand.] If Rini-san will let you, you can come.

Fever in the Morning ++ OPEN

BOYFRIEND TO THE RESCUE!

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