Re: Hot for Strider (Karkat/Bro)

**solarOrigins** Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:49 pm

Karkat hummed and curled against Jeff the best he could, clinging to him. He still didn't feel good, but he didn't have the energy to open his eyes, let alone puke again. Jeff's warmth was so comforting and just, well, warm.

midnightVigilante Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:53 pm

Dave rubbed at his eyes when he woke up. Karkat wasn't in bed. Maybe he went to the bathroom or something. He grabbed his phone. John had sent another text. He left his room to go to the kitchen. WHAT THE FUCK? Karkat was on the futon. The older Strider was spooning him. They were still sleeping. The younger Strider almost screamed, but stopped himself. If John wasn't going to do anything, he was. He took a quick picture with his phone. "Let's see what Daddy Egbert has to say," he mumbled. He went into the kitchen.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:18 am

Karkat shifted, his body slowly waking into a state of self awareness. He shivered, pressing back against Jeff. "I don't feel so good" he mumbled, more to himself than to anyone else as he was barely conscious.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:50 am

Jeff rolled over and checked the clock. Only 10 am? Time to go back to sleep. Dave had gotten a bowl of cereal and was sitting at the counter. "He won't be up until at least 2." His voice was close to a whisper. "Might as well get up now and eat."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:01 am

Karkat slowly opened his eyes with a groan, only to squeeze them shut again. His cheeks were slightly flushed and he felt so cold. He pulled his half of the covers tighter to his body. Whatever was wrong with him last night was still wrong with him. He felt as if he would puke again if he so much as sat up.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:06 am

"Dude," Dave was getting up now. "You don't look too good." He pulled out his phone.

"Derp, I think your dad needs to come play doctor. I'm pretty sure Karkat is sick. Jeff is still sleeping. I doubt he'd be much use anyway."

He went to the older Strider's side of the futon. He shook him by the shoulder. That earned him smack to the back of the head and a grumbled go away.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:19 am

'dude, my dad's at work'

Karkat shivered, Groaning a little louder when the bed shook with Jeff's movement.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:23 am

Dave groaned and shut his phone. Today was going to be a long day. He shook his brother harder this time. "Get up. Karkat might be sick." He only got another smack. "You know how to use a thermometer," Jeff grumbled. "Just give him some juice and tyenol. Don't bother me again until 2."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:26 am

Karkat rolled over and curled into Jeff's back, still shivering slightly. He just wanted to go back to sleep and sleep until he was dead.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:34 am

Dave was grumbling as he made his way back into the kitchen. Bro would be a shitty father. What woman in her right mind would reproduce with him anyway. It took him five minutes to find a thermometer and some tyenol. He poured a glass of apple juice and went back into the living room. "Put this under your tongue." He handed the thermometer to Karkat.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:37 am

Karkat made a little noise of protest, turning his face into Jeff's back.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:39 am

Dave wanted to smack him, but stopped himself. That wasn't going to make things any better or get Karkat to like him more. "Come on Karkat," he sighed. "I can't help you if you act like a fucking five year old. Put the damn thing in your mouth."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:42 am

Karkat groaned but turned his head enough to take the thermometer into his mouth. His mouth felt so dry, the thermometer felt odd under his tongue it was so dry. When it beeped, he parted his lips obediently for Dave to read the digital letters of 100.9

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:46 am

"Not too bad," Dave mumbled. He put his arm behind Karkat and pushed him into a sitting position. He grabbed the tyenol with his free hand. "Take these. They're make your fever go down and you'll feel better. I brought you apple juice to take them with."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:49 am

When Dave lifted Karkat, a heave wracked his body only once before he retched loudly onto the blanket. Unfortunately it was the section of blanket covering Jeff's hip.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:52 am

"Ah shit," was the only thing Dave could say. Jeff's back was turned to the boys. As soon as the vomit hit the blanket he was awake. "He just threw up didn't he."

"Yep."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:54 am

Another heave shook Karkat, and all he could do was whimper and keep his mouth clamped shut.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:57 am

Jeff finally got up, covering the vomit with the blanket. He picked up Karkat and was heading towards the bathroom. "Get him something clean to wear," he called over his shoulder to Dave.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:58 am

Karkat clung to Jeff, whimpering softly as his stomach rolled, nothing but bile in its contents. He was in trouble, he just knew it.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:08 am

Jeff placed him in front of the toliet. He started to rub his back. "It's gonna be alright kiddo. Just let it all it."

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:12 am

Karkat sniffled and heaved again before he was retching bile into the toilet. Tears pricked at his eyes as it burned at his throat and he coughed before retching even more.

midnightVigilante Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:08 pm

Jeff was still rubbing his back. "It's alright kiddo. Better out than in." Dave was at the doorway now. He hadn't said anything as he watched the other two. "Kid, go grab a glass of water and the tyenol." The younger Strider only nodded as he turned to go to the kitchen.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:45 am

Karkat coughed and gagged, heaving again but nothing came out. His heaves slowed until he was left clutching the toilet rim and shaking like a leaf. His eyes and nose were both streaming, and a little bit of bile trailed in a line from the corner of his mouth to the bottom of his chin.

midnightVigilante Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:56 am

Jeff grabbed a wad of toilet and wiped Karkat's chin. He tossed it into the toilet and grabbed another wad. He wiped what he could from the younger boy's nose and tossed that wad into the toilet too. Dave was back with the water and tyenol. Jeff glanced at him before looking back at Karkat. "Place it on the sink. Go to your room or something. The kid needs some space."

Dave was glaring at the back of Jeff's head as he did what he was told. He didn't say anything as he left to go to the living room. He grabbed a hoodie and left the apartment, slamming the door behind him.

**solarOrigins** Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:01 am

Karkat let out a miserable little sniffle, laying his head on the edge of the toilet. He just wanted to not feel like shit.

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