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Started August 25, 2022 by @EtherealDreamer

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Lucas looked up, he was in the process of devouring the second piece of the Slim Jim., which he'd offered to Ronni.

He brought a hand up to cover his mouth.
"Chicken." He said, while chewing. "Thanks by the way."

He swallowed the last bit of Slim Jim and coughed into his hand, searching for any kind of blood to come out, but it didn't.

Ronni tossed him the packaged sandwich and sat back in her big, comfy chair, smiling at him.
The cough made her frown, but… he wasn't coughing up blood, so that was good.
That was very good.

( @Davadio )

Lucas unwrapped it and took a huge bite, waiting to swallow before he tried to speak.
He then decided against breaking the silence and continued to eat, his mouth watering slightly at the thought of food, which he hadn't thought of eating for a while.

"Thanks," he said "That sandwich hit the spot."
He leaned back and closed his eyes. He felt so much better than before he had eaten.

Ronni watched as he visibly relaxed. She hoped he'd sleep, since that would be the easiest way for him to heal.
Also, if he slept, she could watch his breathing, and check for irregularities. The Deluxe Flu had caused sleep apnea in normal folks, which had been a big indicator.

Leo smiled at her, his eyes still closed.
"I'm going to sleep a little," He told her. "So, I guess I'll see you when I wake up."

He then quieted, thinking about a memory of himself and his younger sister, Gabby, and in under five minutes his breathing slowed and he fell asleep.

Ronni watched him drift off. She waited, and noted his breathing, which was normal.
All good things. He would probably be ok. By this point, most people who'd contracted deluxe were showing major symptoms.
So he was likely going to survive just fine.

Lucas woke up, about an hour later, with a jolt. Inside his dreamscape he had fallen out of a tree and broken his left arm, another childhood memory.

He looked around slowly, stretching and yawning, noticing Ronni watching him.
"Hi," he said and waved shyly. "I didn't say anything to embarrassing while sleeping, did I?"

Ronni shook her head. He hadn't said much of anything, so he needn't have worried.

"yikes," Lucas said jokingly, "It was really that bad?"

He yawned largely and smiled at her.
"I've heard from a lot of people that I talk in my sleep." He stated.

Ronni smiled at him. "You're exhausted. You didn't this time." She hoped he'd go back to sleep. He needed to try to rest as much as he could.

Lucas laughed lightly.
"Yeah, I was." He told her. "I feel better though, after eating and resting."

"You need to sleep more." An hour wasn't nearly enough. On top of that, Ronni was falling asleep herself.

"Just missing my family is all."

Ariella slipped off the counter and pulled Lucky into a hug. She didn't say anything else. She wasn't sure there was anything to be said. She couldn't imagine what he was feeling. While she was searching for her family, at least she had a way to get to them. He had no hopes of going home. No plane or boat to take.

Lucky sank into her embrace, not even bothering to try to fight the overwhelming sense of grief just then. He didn't hug her back, though he wanted to. His arms felt like lead.
He just leaned into her, resting his head on top of hers gently, drawing comfort from the closeness.

"You need to sleep more." An hour wasn't nearly enough. On top of that, Ronni was falling asleep herself.

( @Davadio )

Lucas nodded, smiling dazedly and blinking slowly.
"I think you're probably right." He said and leaned his back on the chair and closed his eyes.

He just leaned into her, resting his head on top of hers gently, drawing comfort from the closeness.

Ariella stroked his back, trying to comfort him. There were no words to speak. None that could bring him comfort so she didn't say anything. Not for a long while.
Minutes passed, and she pulled her head back just enough to look at his face. Her lips brushed against his cheek. Not enough to be a kiss but enough to make their presence known.
"Is there anything I can do for you?"

June, bored of everyone sleeping, got up and picked up a wooden chair she found in the kitchen and threw it at the wall. Causing a loud crash and the chair breaking.

Alastor woke up immediately, forgetting that Liam was on him and stood up, grabbing the gun that he had on his belt and aimed it at June, his heart pounding and mind, foggy from sleep, didn't remember where he was.
Zeus was already out and barking angrily at June, which didn't help Alastor's brain comprehend that he wasn't in a life threatning situation.
After a couple of moments though he finally snapped out of it enough to realize it was June and he lowered his gun slightly.
"What the actual fuck!" He shouted, not caring if he was overreacting. He was shaking, scared of what would've happened if he hadn't waited to see who he was aiming at. "Why the hell did you do that?!"

Devon stood up quickly backing into a corner. Panicking.

June sighed, "put that gun away mister, you shoot me and I'll run you through with my sword"