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[dreamchasing]

[ The news feed comes on, and poor Cheria doesn't look so good.

Like, seriously. She's looking like she'll fall over at any moment. Obviously someone made herself sick.

But she still seems to be trying to go on with things, because that is how Cheria rolls. ]

Asbel, Sophie, Pascal, Captain Malik ... [ She almost says 'Hubert,' but nope, Hubert hasn't lived with them for a while. She remembers that and stops before she can say his name. ]

I thought it would be easier to contact all of you here, rather than individually. Dinner's going to be a little late today ... I ended up oversleeping a little.

[ And from the looks of her, she should still be in bed. ]

Just thought I would let you all know ...

[ And with that, the feed turns off. She's off to go start dinner. Someone, please make her go back to bed? Even if you're not immediate family, she really shouldn't be up and doing anything in her state. ]

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[beauchevalier]

[He might be a bit worried about Cheria's health and replies immediately.]

Cheria, I believe dinner is the last thing that should be on your mind right now. You need to rest, fair maiden.

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[dreamchasing]

[ it takes her a little bit to realize she's even got a response. when she does, though, she manages a small smile. ]

I-I'll be fine. Really. This is nothing. What has to be done, will be done.

[ She was a sickly child and all. She's conquered much worse! ]

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[beauchevalier]

[He shakes his head, not convinced she's all right. But he's not about to push it with her.]

Allow me to come over and help you, it's the least I can do.

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[dreamchasing]

O-Oh, no, there's no need to do that. I can handle it, Angelo. Thank you for the offer, though, that's really very sweet of you.

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[beauchevalier]

Cheria, you're too ill to be doing these tasks on your own. Please let me help, I insist.

[ Action ] Because she will drag you back to bed if she has to :I

[lucentpalisade]

[ Did someone say make Cheria go to bed? Because there's a purple haired girl standing in the doorway of the kitchen shortly after that post goes out, watching her ot-mom carefully. ]

Cheria. [ You've been doing a lot of cooking lately, and you don't look well at all. ]

It's okay, Cheria, we can make dinner. You should rest.

[ Action ] Because she will drag you back to bed if she has to :I

[dreamchasing]

[ She looks to Sophie. Sure, her head feels a bit heavy and she's not able to focus all that well, but she can totally keep going! Totally! ]

I'm fine, Sophie. Really. I can do this.

[ Action ]

[lucentpalisade]

[ Not mom is such a hypocrite. ]

But Cheria, you look like Asbel did when he came here. [ When he fell ill with a cold too. ]

You made him stay in bed, so you should too.

[ Action ]

[dreamchasing]

[ She makes a face. ]

I don't look that bad ... I'm still conscious, aren't I?

[ FOR HOW LONG, THOUGH. ]

Sophie, I'm okay. Really! I have to make dinner ...

[Action]

[protectingwishes]

[He's just hanging around today, trying to search for present ideas based on what the Graces House residents do in their free time. Totally not spying or anything.]

Cheria.

[She looks like she used to when they were kids.]

You don't look so good.

[Action]

[dreamchasing]

[ Oh, Asbel wasn't at work today? She thought he was. It was a nice surprise to see him, though, definitely, and it shows in how she smiles at him. But it's pretty easy to tell that she is not in any condition to be walking around and doing things. ]

It's nothing, really.

[ Change of subject? ]

You're not at work today?

[Action]

[protectingwishes]

It doesn't look like nothing. Do I have to get Sophie in here?

[Giving you the "not buying it" face Cheria.]

I...uh... took the day off.

[Action]

[dreamchasing]

[ YEP going to conveniently ignore the question about getting Sophie in there. ]

You took the day off? Is something wrong?

[ Other than the fact that Cheria herself is sick? ]

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[keepsthefire]

.. whoa, Cheria. You look like you need a doctor, not dinner.

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[dreamchasing]

I don't look that bad, do I?

[ Sheesh, you're like the fourth person to say this to her. ]

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[keepsthefire]

[If that many people are saying it, then there's a problem Cheria.]

You kinda do.

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[dreamchasing]

[ NO, THERE CAN'T BE A PROBLEM. SHE'S BEEN THROUGH WORSE THAN THIS. ]

I'll be fine. Really. I can still do what I need to.

[Action, Location: Graces house kitchen]

[mysterious_groper]

*Pascal's nomming a few chips.*

Hey, Cheria?

[Action, Location: Graces house kitchen]

[dreamchasing]

Hm? [ She's a bit dizzy, and trying to steady herself before she goes to preheat the oven. ]

Yes, Pascal?

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[mysterious_groper]

Just what are you doing trying to be up cooking dinner when you're obviously ill enough that you're totally unsteady?

[Action, Location: Graces house kitchen]

[dreamchasing]

I'm fine, Pascal.

[ Keep telling yourself that. ]

[Video] /For starters!

[malik_caesar]

Cheria, what's going on?

[Video]

[dreamchasing]

I just overslept a little. I'm getting to work on dinner right now, I promise.

[ Just as soon as the kitchen stops spinning. Yep. ]

[Video]

[malik_caesar]

I don't think you're in any condition to be working on dinner.

[Video]

[dreamchasing]

I'm fine, Captain. I've worked through worse.

[ Reaching over and turning on the oven now. The room hasn't completely stopping spinning, but she can at least locate the buttons. ]