Matt and Keith Pre Kerberos PSL

[tookashirototheknee]

Here be threads for the Matt and Keith PSL. :D YAY?

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[tinymullet]

Oh, no. [Keith groans] I gave it to you, didn't I? [He burrows into the blanket, feeling guilty]

[tookashirototheknee]

Eh, its alright. This crap's going around anyway. I'd probably get it at some point no matter what.

[He shrugs, but doesn't move at all, just standing there with Keith, ready to help.

Colleen comes over, and helps Keith up, and fusses them both out of the office, and into the care, piling them both in the back seat, driving them home with a running commentary of what's actually going on in the world.]

[tinymullet]

Still...

[Keith tries to sleep during the ride home, but spends more of that time coughing or sneezing. He's ready to collapse into bed by the time they're home.]

[tookashirototheknee]

[Matt snuggles up beside Keith, coughing a bit, but not too badly.

It's not long before Colleen's bundling them out of the car, and into Matt's bed. Get comfortable, you two. I'll bring you water and some broth later.]

That's Mom for you. Always fussing.

[tinymullet]

Yeah... [Keith leans against Matt a little, sniffling] It's nice, though. At the home, they'd just leave a nurse with you all day. [It was hardly an orphanage of fear, they treated the kids well, but they could be uptight and overcrowded, meaning kids like Keith got swept under the rug more often than not.]

[tookashirototheknee]

[Colleen just blinks at Keith and shakes her head. Keith, do you ever have to go back there? Because... I dare say Sam and I could actually look into being foster parents for you. She brushes some of his hair back. Think about it, ok?

As his mom leaves, Matt just grins widely.]

Oh man. That would be awesome!

[tinymullet]

[Keith just blinks, wondering if what he just heard was a fever dream even though he's awake. But Matt's grin pretty much says otherwise.]

I...I could stay with you? Really? Forever? [Give him a moment, this is a lot for him to process. A real home, with people who actually want him, with his best friend.

He suddenly forgets to worry about being germy as he throws his arms around Matt, almost crying.]

[tookashirototheknee]

[Matt hugs him tight, his grin almost breaking his face. He didn't know that his parents had been thinking about that, but he can't say that he minds.]

Yeah, you could. Man, that would be amazing.

[tinymullet]

No one ever wanted to take me home at the orphanage. [His voice is scratchy and a little thick] Families always came in, a few of them looked at me, but they'd decide I was too much trouble and move on.

[This whole idea is a silver lining to the shitty storm cloud that was today.]

I'd love it. I mean...living here.

[tookashirototheknee]

Their loss. Not a one of them knew what they were giving up. You're not trouble. Sure, you're prickly sometimes but so is like... everyone else.

[Matt's voice is a bit thick as well, and he sniffles, possibly from the sickness, possibly from emotion.]

Mom and Dad are stubborn. If you want it, they'll make it happen.

[tinymullet]

T-thank you... [Keith sniffles, stifling a cough as he buries his face in Matt's shoulder] I want that.

[tookashirototheknee]

[Matt puts a hand on the back of Keith's head gently, holding him just a bit more intimately than usual.]

Good. Because... I want it too. I don't want you to have to go back somewhere that they don't appreciate you.

[tinymullet]

[Keith barely notices the change, he just feels warm and safe from not only being taken such good care of while he's sick, but knowing this could be his home.]

I only wish I didn't feel so lousy, or this'd be the best day ever.

[tookashirototheknee]

Hey, if I know my parents, they'll throw you a party later, when you feel better, and that'll be an awesome day.

[Matt hugs him again, then pulls back to sneeze.]

Damn. Guess Mom's right and I'm not as ok as I thought.

[tinymullet]

Sorry. I still feel like it's kinda my fault, I've probably been germy for days and didn't notice till it caught up with me. [He tries to give Matt a little more of the blankets to warm him.]

[tookashirototheknee]

Shush. I don't care. Everyone gets sick once in a while.

[He does accept the blankets, and snuggles up to Keith.]

At least we have company while we're sick?

[tinymullet]

Yeah. [Keith sniffles, leaning his head on Matt's shoulder] Misery loves company and all. And at least we'll get to miss the classes we hate for a few days.

[Screw history class forever.]

Sorry for being... gone yesterday. Brains hate life.

[tookashirototheknee]

Exactly. I'll take the days off. I'm feeling overwhelmed anyway.

It's okay!

[tinymullet]

[Keith nods, sniffling]

I wouldn't mind not having to put up with James for a few days. I should've sneezed all over him during class before I got kicked out.

[Sick Keith is even brattier than normal Keith]

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, man. There's a couple people I should have sneezed on as well.

[Matt smirks a bit. Keith is sometimes a very bratty influence on Matt.]

For now, we'll just hope there are enough germs around.

[tinymullet]

Yeah, maybe when we get back the people we like the least will be out sick. Feeling just as lousy as us! [They have the right to be bratty right now, they're sick and miserable.]

[tookashirototheknee]

We can always hope.

[Matt laughs a bit. He never minds being slightly bratty in private. It's kinda fun sometimes.]

[tinymullet]

[Keith's feeling better emotionally by now, even if physically he still feels like shit.]

Meanwhile, we get to curl up with movies, video games, and cartoons. Lucky us.

[tookashirototheknee]

Much much better. It's a lovely break... even though we feel like crap.

[tinymullet]

I guess once we've had some meds and some rest we'll be able to enjoy it a little more? [Keith smiles] I always did in the old days. Dad let me rest on the couch and he'd bring me soup while I watched cartoons.