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[a reclusive ~~chinchilla~~ Riku has appeared! his hair is getting quite long and has been pulled into a sloppy braid. he's dressed in a worn sweater and jeans with holes in the knees, a small box of children's books tucked against his side and a couple stuffed animals riding on top of it. he looks tired, but seems to be functioning pretty well! who knows why he's been so... not around though. he has been here, however.]

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[it gets his attention, and he looks a little worried.]

Daddy? Are you gonna be sick?

No, I'm alright.

[he takes a deep breath and smiles down at Riku. it's definitely a proper smile.]

Want to help me read it out?

[looks like that reading lesson is a go after all? Riku stumbles over a lot of things, mostly sounding out the words after Chichi has already said them.]

[inwardly he's pretty much bursting with happiness and pride, but mostly that just shows in a small smile as he reads, going slowly so Riku can follow along.]

[his voice is getting quieter and quieter, the medicine kicking in and making him drowsy. it won't be too long before he's just mumbling along with the sound of Chichi's voice.]

[eventually he will shut the book and set it aside, sinking into the bed and holding Riku close.]

Nap time now. We'll read more some other time.

[he'll get nothing but a mangled-sounding snore in response. his fever is still going, but the medicine is slowly making it easier for him to breathe again. he doesn't even kick in his sleep like he normally does.]

[Chichi's not quite ready for a nap, so Riku's going to stay propped up against him, not completely laying down so breathing is a little easier on him.]

[that is a big help, especially when he starts coughing an hour into the nap.]

[he'd been dozing a bit himself (not much else to do when stuck in bed) and startles awake at the coughing, ready to help Riku however he needs it.]

[he's gotten sweaty in the time he was asleep, and his fever is more mild than it had been before. he looks as miserable as he feels though, his coughing getting worse as he wakes and pushes himself to sit up. he's breathing through his mouth again, and just when he seems to get the coughing under control, he sneezes.

that is... not a very lovely thing all over his upper lip and on your shirt.]

[...that is disgusting. he gently separates them so he can tug off his shirt, using a clean part of it to carefully clean Riku's nose. who cares if it's gross, really, his shirt can be washed.]

Ewwwww.

[where is tinySora when he could be sneezing on her, too.]

Very eww. Want to go wash your face real quick?

'kay.

[he is remarkably agreeable right now. he's also still drowsy from the medicine, which could have a good deal to do with it.]

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