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Akuba Maeko (giantfruitbyday) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2009-12-21 03:01:00

Entry tags:

maeko, tom

Who: Maeko, Tom
What: Unprompted hostility, soup
Where: Dorms
When: During the dungeon break.
Why: Because I found the idea amusing.

Tom was going to drag the whole team down if he insisted on being sick and running off and being stubborn about coming back with the group and assorted other really stupid behaviours. This was about 1000% dumb if not more and needed to be dealt with as quickly as possible.

The soup was not specially made or thoughtful in any way. It was the kind that came in packets at the convenience store. With vegitables (they were good for colds, right?). She'd drawn frowning faces on the skins of the small bag of clementines she'd got while she'd waited for it to warm in the pan.

She had meant to just leave it there and knock on the door and leave. But Tom was, after all, at least 1000% dumb and might actually need to be told he was supposed to eat it.

And so she knocked on the door, bowl of soup balenced on a plate in one hand and small plastic bag of ANGRY VITAMIN C in the other.

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-23 04:02 am UTC (link)

Max was happy that he was still adorable. He twisted his head around to lick Maeko's fingers. Perhaps it was cause she had soup on them, or perhaps it was simply that Maeko was delicious.

Tom shrugged.

"Four or five depending on what needs done. The usual amount I sleep. I've been more tired since I got sick but I've ignored it to focus on the case."

He proclaimed this as if it was something she should be proud of him for.

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giantfruitbyday
2009-12-23 04:26 pm UTC (link)

Maeko wasn't quite sure whether to respond by yelling or to save the effort and throw her shoe at him. But she didn't want cold germs on her shoe.

"Idiot!" She snapped, waving one arm around (the other was still being used to pay attention to Max). "The case is important but so is everyone's health. You're probably wasting more time in the long run."

She stood, lifting Max, and inspected the soup bowl to see how much had been eaten. And then, feeling particularly confrantational, prodded Tom in the chest.

"Eight." She said, nodding. "Eight hours sleep at least and that's when you're healthy. More if you're ill."

She thought and then patted Max's head. "Hey dog, if you understand then it's your job to make sure he recovers. Yell at him for me or bark or whatever if he doesn't go to sleep on time. Then sit on him so he can't get up. Got it?"

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-23 04:39 pm UTC (link)

Tom gave Maeko a blank stare. But then this whole conversation seemed to be doing that. Admittedly most of what she said made sense. Tom just hadn't thought to do it.

Max on the other hand, wagged his tail as Maeko spoke to him, then barked happily at her when she finished. It seemed for a moment like he understood her, but then he tried to get closer to lick her face as well as her hands.

Tom nodded toward the puppy. Then coughed for a moment.

"His name is Max you know. And if it'll make you feel better, then fine. I'll eat the oranges, and get a whole bunch of sleep... As soon as Sonozaki-san is safe."

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giantfruitbyday
2009-12-23 04:49 pm UTC (link)

Puppies were so wriggly. And fuzzy. It was difficult to maintain a stern, dignified (she felt it was dignified) attitude when being climbed on and licked by a puppy. But Maeko didn't want to risk dropping Max.

"That's a stupid name. It's hard to say." She paused, more because puppy in face than because she was thinking. "But fine. Max-kun, you got all that? If you do it right then he'll get better."

She finally managed to get a firm enough hold on Max and returned him to the bed and pointed at him.

"Max-kun is king of this room now. You have to do what he says." She said, nodding.

She thought about the conditions and shook her head. "Eat the oranges now, at least. And get some sleep. I'll make sure you get a message once Ito-san's recovered enough to go in so turn yor phone up really really loud so it wakes you up."

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ofmanydevices
2009-12-23 05:32 pm UTC (link)

Tom quirked a brow, and crossed his arms.

"First of all I pretty much do whatever he says. And all that will accomplish is that I'll have to give him some of the soup before I'm allowed to eat it."

Max left off a tiny woof. It was unclear if he was agreeing with Maeko, agreeing with Tom, or exercising his new powers as King to order Tom to be quiet and make with the soup sharing.

Tom rolled his eyes.

"But I'll rest until we go back in. As long as you make sure everything is looked after."

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	giantfruitbyday 2009-12-23 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Well good." Maeko said, refusing to believe anything she said was stupid. "That way he won't be sick either. Dogs can catch colds too, you know. He's been in danger of being infected the whole time." She nodded. "Of course I will." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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