folklorist | ϡ - Chapter Forty-Five; an aliment [action|voice|written]

[ When the feed initially comes on there’s merely the sound of pained labored breathing. It’s clear that whoever it on the other end is trying desperately to breathe, but it hardly seems to be working well. There’s another pause as the sound of feet crunching through the snow stops. A deep breath filters through followed by a very agonized, wet, and pained cough, which sounds a bit distant as the afflicted turns away. The voice that comes out is slightly Romanian in accent when the person finally speaks. It's shaky and pained despite the attempts to not sound too much so, as if Helios doesn't want anyone to know his aliment at the moment.]

Ah. It’s snowing. R-Reminds me of when I first arrived here. [ A few moments of soft coughing as he continues to walk through the snow. He isn’t really enjoying the snow as much this time around. ]

I’m s-sorry for taking so long to comeback, they k-kept me a bit longer then expected. [ Helios would be one to apologize amidst having something like this. Another few coughs before there’s some stumbling. His voice is soft and if it wasn’t so quiet out he probably wouldn’t even be heard. But talking loudly is just really far too much for him right how. ] Ah. How long was I away for, exactly? Did we g-get more new arrivals yet? If-if we have I-I suppose a welcome is in o-order. [ Another cough or two as he tries to clear his throat. ] W-Welcome to Luceti, if-if you have just arrived. I hope you g-get...get situated nicely.

[ He sounds out of breath as he tries to get it back. But his chest and lungs just are not cooperating. His panic is thinly masked, because he knows that something is terrible wrong. ]

I’ll be home- [ Another fit of coughing as he tries to steady himself against that tree. Each one sends a tremendous amount of pain through his chest that he really just can’t talk anymore. He’ll switch to writing then instead so as to not worry too many people. ]

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I’ll be home shortly. Raine. I. I don’t think I’ll be able teach at the school for the next few days. [ And with that nothing else comes from him. He would ask for assistance but he doesn't want anyone else to get sick, if they even can. He’s missed so much but it was probably best that he didn’t go to school like this. He’s barely able to stand as is and his chest hurts quite a bit too. If you couldn’t tell Helios is a bit under the weather one look at his pale, slightly damp face will show you everything you need to know. And should you happen across him making his way back through the village from the woods behind C2 you will notice how tired and utterly miserable he looks in that snow. Coughing fits will overtake him slowing his progress back to house 44. ]

((ooc; Helios has come back with TB. It's not contagious (ICly though that won't be known) or able to be cured. But it won't get any better or worse for the week or so that he has it. It's in a fixed state of the later stages of the disease. ))

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[For as long as this lasts, he says. Souji isn't sure if Helios has always had this or if it just manifested or if the Malnosso are simply being cruel. If he dies like this...]

As long as you have a physician, they can help you. [At least ease the symptoms, if nothing else.]

I still have tea - Hijikata-san used to make it for me when he was here - if you'd like it.

Adele is quite good at what she does. So I have faith that she'll definitely be able to help me. I-I just hope that it's not...contagious.

[ For some reason that statement makes his stomach drop ever so slightly. It's possible that because it is Okita who was responding to him he might just have tuberculosis. That thought process is immediately suspended as it makes his hands shake not to mention his mind reels at the possibility that others my actually getting too. What if he did have it? What if it'll never go away? No. No. That's too dour to think about right now, he needed to focus and get back home before the symptoms get any worse and before he collapses from not having enough strength. ]

Tea? I'd love some. I think it would be good for me right now. Something warm to chase away the cold. I'm grateful for the offer, thank you Okita.

[A likely fear...but one that Souji isn't sure what to say about. He lived here for years without it catching and the disease was known to be highly contagious even during his time. It almost makes him want to tell Helios not to worry, but at the same time, he doesn't know if this is something new or if even mentioning it would be wrong.]

...

I'm sure Adele-san will be able to cure you. You'll be fine.

[He gets up from his chair and starts to prepare things.]

I'm always willing to prepare tea, Helios-san. I work beneath the tea shop, after all.

I'm sure you're right. A-Adele is very proactive when it comes towards helping her patients and her friends. [ Adele was passionate about her work, no doubt about that. And, no, it wasn't just friends not after everything they've been through. It was more like family now and Helios knew, then and there, that Adele would not let this illness claim him. ]

Well then I certainly can't say no to a nice hot cup of tea. It'll probably do me some good, might help to get rid of this biting cold too.

If you need [think] help with anything, I have some experience with methods to ease the coughing. Even if they're just old superstitions, at the very least it could help you sleep at night.

I'll bring the tea by in a few minutes. Do you still live in the same place?

Thank you for the offer. I really do appreciate the help, and whatever assistance you can provide I'd be more than willing to repay you for it.

[ Even though Okita probably won't want any sort of repayment. But Okita is going out of his way to help him, and not offering something in return doesn't seem very fair. Especially since this is probably difficult for the other man to be witness to. ]

Yes that's right. House 44 just behind the town Plaza.

You needn't worry about repaying. It's a simple thing. I should be over soon then.

[And he will be. It doesn't take more than a few minutes to walk from 50 to 44 and Souji knocks on the front door, holding a medium sized cloth wrapped package in his hands.]

Alright. Thank you again for everything Okita. I'll be waiting at the house for when you get there.

[ Helios probably looks worse for wear when he finally opens the door to greet the other. He gives a waning smile as he ushers the other man into the room. The cough that comes from Helios sounds just as bad as it did before, probably worse actually, but Helios will try to pay it no mind as he closes the front door. ]

I'm s-sorry that we're meeting again at such a...bad time. You c-can have a seat if you'd like though. I can put on some water for-for tea in the meantime.

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[It's worse than he thought. Souji knows that sound all too well, and it worries him. How could he not have noticed Helios getting sick? Could it be that he caught it from him? Who else might be carrying the virus if Helios could get it from so little contact? It wouldn't do to make him worry and with Adele in the house, he would be taken care of, but...

At the point where the cough was so bad, Souji wasn't sure there was anything that could be done for him.

Souji smiles and shakes his head.]

On the contrary, I'm glad I could be of assistance.

Please, have a seat. If you don't mind me boiling the water, I can show you how to make the tea in a moment.

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