how to care for your sick bunny

[beathollow]

Who: Mafuyu & You
What: That sick log I wanted two months ago-
When: Early winter
Where: The inn, probably!
Warnings: Illness!


( mafuyu's been quiet since her arrival, this is true on every level. but when the snow finally begins to fall, it worsens considerably. it may be a day between when you see her next, and there's the harsh sounds of coughing behind her inn room's door- she mostly goes for tea or a light soup, something easy to make and easy to stomach, before hobbling back to her room without a word to anyone.

at some point, a little deernicorn can be seen prodding the door open to go outside, leaving the door cracked. it goes on it's merry way but if it sees you in the hallway it at least beeps gently before looking back to her door and then resuming its way outside.

... there's another rough, body-shaking cough. )

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[healinghotpot]

[ There we are. With permission given, he fully enters the room - and closes the door behind him for Mafuyu's privacy.

And looks around at everything as he approaches the side of her bed, just to see what he has to work with on hand, if anything. ]

Sounds like you've been suffering from this for a little while. Can you tell me your symptoms?

[beathollow]

Trouble breathing... headache... dizziness. Nausea. It's... hard to keep anything down. Um... Cold. ( she means chills. ) And...

( oh'p. right on cue, another coughing fit.

what was originally stress sickness became a particularly nasty cold with the onset snow, and it's been unforgiving. she hasn't felt this awful since she was a child. )

... S'hard to sleep...

[healinghotpot]

Mhm...

[ He's listening. Making mental notes. Taking note of her condition. Chills means a fever. Trouble breathing is likely from mucus in the lungs, hence the cough. Heat to help clear the lungs, heavy on the broth to promote hydration and vital nutrients. Something to help her sleep. ]

Have you eaten? When did you last drink something?

[beathollow]

Not... not recently. I had tea at... um. I think it was three...?

( she flops back down though, staying propped up on her arms is tiring and she's trying very hard to be coherent. please be proud of her. )

Ugh...

[healinghotpot]

[ Three. Jiaoqiu glances out the window, taking a moment to judge. Roughly... three hours? And before that, there's no telling.

Okay. Hydration is a priority, then. ]

Please, keep resting. I'm going to bring you something that should help.

[ He is SO PROUD mafuyu just keep resting you're doing great sweetie ]

[beathollow]

Mmh... okay.

( she


immediately flops back down. there's a loud FWUMP as she does so.

...

while you're there, though, jiaoqiu, one thing is very evident: not a single thing has been added to the room beyond a cushion for the deernicorn to sleep on.

not even extra blankets. )

[healinghotpot]

[ well


jiaoqiu can't really talk because his own room has basically just begun to accumulate medical supplies and ingredients and not much else


however. girl. you need to personalize. maybe josh can help with that someday



Jiaoqiu is gone for roughly 30 minutes before returning with a mug of steaming herbal tea and a bowl of hot broth. The warmth from both should serve to soothe the lungs and break down any mucus there, and the broth... well. It, uh. It's a bit on the spicy side. It certainly smells the part ahead of being tasted, if Mafuyu isn't congested. ]

Here you are. Please, drink both until they are empty. The tea should soothe your body to where you can get some good-quality sleep.

[beathollow]

( mafuyu manages to sit herself up properly, but it's pretty clear she's in a bit of a daze. she accepts both, sipping from... whichever he hands her first, to be honest. she doesn't react to anything though, even the scent. )

Thank you...

( surely the spice would burn. but no. there is only daze. )

[healinghotpot]

[ The tea is handed to her first, mostly because it's easiest to sip from, but even setting down the bowl of broth is getting no reaction. She hadn't mentioned congestion as a symptom, so it's strange... but he doesn't press the issue. Yet. ]

You're welcome.

[ The tea itself is a little bitter. He hasn't added any sweetener to it outside of a small dollop of honey for palatability. ]

The broth should go easy on your stomach and it should help push your body into healing those lungs of yours. I'd also be happy to make a syrup for you, for if your coughing gets overwhelming.

[beathollow]

( it smells strong, at least, but she's used to that in a sense. it's still muted, nonexistant on her tongue, even if it soothes her throat.

mafuyu is quiet this time, just nodding slowly as she drinks. sorry this is not an interesting tag- )

[healinghotpot]

[ it's okay short tags are fine we are actioning

It's strange that she doesn't respond to the taste, but... it's possible that her taste buds are just severely affected by the illness. He's seen it happen more than once, so he doesn't think much of it. While Mafuyu eats and drinks, though, Jiaoqiu will glance around her room while scratching things down on a small notepad. It's notes for himself for later, but...

Now that he's not actively in doctor mode, he is noticing how sparse the room seems to be. Even his own short stay has accumulated some things. ]

... pardon me for asking, but have you been here long?

[beathollow]

Um... I think... we showed up at the same time. With the magic items and the fairies and monsters...

( another sip, another lack of reaction- though she does quickly put the tea down for a harsh cough. owies... )

Why?

[healinghotpot]

Hm? Oh, I'm just making notes.

[ He doesn't want to risk making her uncomfortable. No sense in that, especially while she isn't feeling well. His pencil stops scribbling, and he turns back to look at her. ]

It helps to make note of how long you've been here so that we can establish a medical history and determine possible causes.

[beathollow]

Oh...

( she's very quiet for a moment, like she's trying to think but it's hard with the fever. )

I've only gotten sick one other time since middle school... I'm eighteen now. It was a year ago, when my work piled up too much unexpectedly. I don't remember it well, though. Um... aside from a zinc deficiency, I don't remember anything from my doctors though. But they don't know about that, either.

( what is... a filter? )

[healinghotpot]

[ Well! That wasn't hard. Talking to someone with a fever gets a lot of answers, apparently. ]

Ah, I see.

[ Zinc deficiency noted. ]

Have you felt stressed recently?

[beathollow]

( she pauses mid sip and turns to give him a very flat, disbelieving look. )

I had a fight with my mom and had to run away from home to get away from her, got kidnapped to another world, attacked by monsters and had to kill my evil clone.

Yes. Yes I have been very stress-

( she bursts into a series of harsh coughs again, the sort that shake the whole body. her breathing is ragged for a moment and she just leans back. )

[healinghotpot]

[ Normally, someone else might react visibly to that. Jiaoqiu, however, has been privy to plenty of patients snapping at him. He's long since become numb to it. Instead, he jots something down on his notepad. ]

I suggest you don't get yourself worked up. It will undo the progress.

[ Stress-related illness... The last couple of months have been stressful, and there's not much that can be done about that. There's no avoiding what happens here. ]

It sounds like the best course of action is to boost your immune system and implement a calming regime. If followed correctly, it may be able to combat the things that this place likes to put us through. I can't guarantee it, but it's better than nothing.

[beathollow]

( she'll feel guilty when she calms down but for now she's just listening quietly and nods before trying the broth. it's a very strong smell, goodness- her sinuses feel clear as day already!

... but that's about it. )

... Sorry...

[healinghotpot]

[ Sometimes, a blunt approach is what is needed. That's what Jiaoqiu took this time, and it... seems to have worked, somewhat. He pauses, then nods. ]

It's alright. You aren't feeling well.

[ He's quiet again for a moment as she tries the broth, watching for a response and...

Nothing. Hmm. ]

How is it? Tolerable?

[beathollow]

It's warm.

( ...

that's it?

that's it. )

... Are you expecting something else?

[healinghotpot]

[ ... huh. ]

Typically, when I add "too much" chili to a dish, I get complaints. It's nice to see someone with a high spice tolerance for a change.

[beathollow]

( there is a pregnant pause. )

Yes, that's what it is.

[healinghotpot]

[ Aha. That's very telling.

Well! He won't press it, but he will certainly tuck it away in his mind. ]

Well, it should warm you and stimulate your lungs in the process. Plus, the broth is filled with nutrients that your body currently needs to get better, so please, drink all that you can stomach.

Do you have any questions? Anything else that's troubling you?

[beathollow]

Um... not off th' top of my head?

( she takes another drink, resting against the pillows. her throat feels... not wartorn, at least. so that's nice. )

[healinghotpot]

[ So long as she keeps drinking it, she will be fine! Care and relaxation are needed. It's a stress-related illness, after all. ]

Well, if you do think of anything, you know how to get in touch with me. For the time being, I suggest a lot of rest and a nutritious diet. The rest, I think, is the most crucial.