sicklier beast

Except he will absolutely attempt to escape when you leave the room.

He scoffs when you try to do caring things, like put a wet cloth on his head or give him extra blankets.

Complains about “all the fussing” over him.

He’s no weakling, and no flu is going to take him out.

He wants to be left alone. Surely you have better things to do.

G’raha Tia

He seems to handle injuries well in battle.

But nausea? Absolutely not.

He keeps trying to read while bedridden, but he can’t focus with the pounding headache.

He thanks you excessively whenever you bring him food, water, or fresh pajamas.

He uses this time to talk with you, to truly get you to open up and share your stories.

He’d ignore a migraine just to hear you talk.

Being cared for like a child by your own hero is a little embarrassing, though… even if he’s secretly enjoying every second of it.

Urianger

“Rest assured, I myself have taken up the art of healing. Thou needst not slave over my bedside.”

He says this right before fainting.

He attempts to hide every symptom he has and fails miserably.

As if being cared for presents some sort of philosophical crisis.

Or, alternatively, he swings the complete opposite direction and dramatically exaggerates every little thing.

You suppose he simply wants to discover how many different ways he can say “I feel like shit” using his excessive vocabulary and colorful prose.

You’ve never had to stop a patient from reading before.

An absolute little bitch in the face of nausea.

Y’shtola

“Surely the Warrior of Light has other things to attend to.”

She says this while fully relaxing into the warmth of your healing spells.

She’s intelligent enough to know when to take an excuse to rest.

If she can walk, however, she will absolutely get up every three bells to make her own tea.

She already has the tinctures you were going to recommend prepared.

You know you would die if you told the world that sick Y’shtola cocoons herself under three blankets when she’s unwell.

Or that her face finally looks so soft and unguarded when she falls into a deep sleep.

Tataru

“Well, if it’s my turn to relax…”

The Warrior of Light taking care of her? She will never let you live this down.

Has absolutely no complaints about staying in bed all day.

Hates the way you make tea. There’s a reason she’s been in charge of tea for all these years.

A little bit of a drama queen when it comes to pain.

Krile

Always the last person to admit she isn’t feeling well.

It’s her job to heal, isn’t it?

But at the end of the day, she isn’t one to complain about taking breaks if no one around her is hurt.

She directs you around the medicine cabinets like you haven’t lived in the Rising Stones for years.

She keeps asking what spells you’re using.

You shush her because her voice sounds like straight sandpaper.

Alisaie

You’ve never met a patient who could be so stubborn while also being such a pain in the ass.

She can take some serious hits.

But a stomach ache? Some chills? Dizziness? Nuh uh.

That isn’t to say she wouldn’t power through if it were life-threatening.

But when it isn’t?

She’s going to become incredibly restless during bed rest.

Very, very restless.

She gets irritated and keeps telling you to leave.

And you’re not leaving.

Sigh.

Alphinaud

It is preposterous that you think he would be sick.

Okay, fine. Maybe a little sick.

But certainly not sick enough to justify using magic over.

Okay. Very sick. Hand him the wastebin. He’ll be a good patient now.

He feels like he doesn’t deserve your care.

Every spell, tonic, soup, and cold compress leaves a little more guilt sitting heavily in his stomach.