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I’m with a guy who don’t know where Wyoming is. Think you got problems?

and someone inevitably very concerned asks, whoa you good?

they raise the world’s shakiest thumbs up, give a smile that looks like a wince and try not to zone out long enough to make eye contact. really sell it. of course they’re totally 100% good fine and dandy. of course they don’t wake up screaming every night. no stress isn’t slowly killing them. yep, totally good here

Yes, it's a domestic sickfic, but you aren't allowed to end it with a character falling asleep

Yes, the sick character is very close with a character who might want to take care of them, but that character doesn't even notice their friend/partner is sick

Yes, the sick character is stubborn/shy/emotionally constipated, but they ask for help quickly

Yes, it's a romantic sickie×caretaker dynamic, but the caretaker is actually kind of uncomfortable/grossed out

Yes, it's a cozy sickfic, but you're not allowed to mention soup, tea, hot chocolate, or hoodies

Yes, a feverish character has hallucinations, but they aren't all that upsetting, or maybe even comforting

Yes, the story features the Classic Unspecified Sickfic Upper Respiratory Infection, but it takes place entirely on the beach or in a beach house in the summer

Yes, the sick character has a dog, but the dog doesn't sense its owner's illness and act sweet and cuddly, it gets annoyed at the lack of attention