The Anthology of Sick
The master list of what I've written! Recently I've been better about tagging things I write relatively uniformly, but I'm going to hunt back through and collect everything here so you don't have to!
Just a reminder/disclaimer. I write sick/snz fic, and nothing is really more than PG13. Fics written for the Sicktember 2022 challenge are denoted by a (S22) and their appropriate prompt number/day. You can also find them under the hashtag #sicktember 2022 on my page.
Fanfiction
All Creatures Great and Small (2020)
Stretched Thin (S22 #12)
After taking on the brunt of the work at the practice while Siegfried and Tristan are away, is it any wonder all the stress causes James Heriot to fall ill? Still, there’s no rest for him, not when a difficult bovine birth case needs his attention.
Like a Well-Oiled Machine (S22 #21)
While working in the clinic by himself, Tristan has an oversight that leads to some painful consequences. James is not impressed, to say the least. (not snz)
Black Sails
I Will Care for You
Thomas has a migraine. James is unused to the role of caretaker, but for Thomas, he will learn anything. (not snz)
Inland (S22 #6)
Slight pre-canon AU setting. Thomas takes James for a weekend holiday to the countryside. The cold James brings with him doesn’t prove nearly as disastrous as he had feared.
Landfall
Captain Flint returns to Nassau richer, but also wetter, sicker, and a bit more injured than when he left. Miranda puts up with him. (Pre-show, and relatively spoiler-free)
The Lord and the Lieutenant
London, 1705. James feels sick. Thomas feels some feelings toward him. Some tenderness between two friends who'd like to be a bit more than that.
Warmth
A long, cold-ridden day for James is brightened by the unexpected visit his lover pays him.
Don Quixote
Hour of Need (S22 #19)
A hero’s hero suffers a hero’s cold. Sancho Panza just suffers. (All apologies to Miguel Cervantes)
Horatio Hornblower
Building Trust
Early in his time on the Indefatigable, wet nights spent in the rigging catch up to Horatio, who tries to hide his illness. Archie notices and offers friendship (and a handkerchief).
Relief (S22 #15)
Sunburns and colds are a painful mix, no matter how soft your handkerchief is. Archie tries his best to help.
Shore Leave (Part 1, 2, 3)
Shore leave for our two heroes is dampened by the rain, Horatio's illness, and the unavailability of lodging. Archie tries his best to alleviate at least one of these sufferings.
The Man from Uncle (2015)
Lazy (S22 #18)
The combined forces of Napoleon and Gaby just might be strong enough to force Illya to take a sick day when he really needs one.
Merlin
A little Merlin ditty
(Ficlet) Arthur has a bit of a cold. Merlin notices, and of course fusses a bit.
Stop and Go (S22 #24)
On the road back to Camelot, Arthur gets sick. (CW emeto mentions, not snz)
Night Fever (S22 #23)
Merlin can’t use his magic to heal Arthur, but perhaps his company is just as potent of a cure. (not snz)
Ted Lasso
Didn’t Feel That One Coming (S22 #5)
Jamie is fighting a cold; Roy is fighting his inclination to care about that fact.
Painkillers (S22 #2)
Roy is annoyed when Jamie asks him for painkillers. Annoyed. That feeling in his chest is definitely not concern, not a chance. (not snz)
Three Musketeers
BBC Musketeers Drabble
The Inseparables are a bit worse for wear. Aramis is sick, Porthos is hurt, and Athos just wants them to shut up.
Care and Keeping (S22 #1)
D’Artagnan knows he’s meant to be caring for Aramis, but he doesn’t exactly know what such caring entails. Constance isn’t pleased when he pleads ignorance.
Ensconced
The fic where Porthos gets into the most contagious bedding known to man in order to comfort his flu-ridden brother.
Fearing the Unknown (S22 #28)
Ever since his head injury, Aramis suffers from chronic migraines. This is one more area in which D’Artagnan must expand his knowledge if he wants to be part of the Inseparables' brotherhood. (not snz)
The Handkerchief(s) of Aramis
D’Artagnan asks his friends to accompany him to London. Aramis agrees, but warns even his vast supply of handkerchiefs won’t be enough to get him through the damp weather. He proves correct.
A Helping Hand (S22 Alt. Prompt 2)
Aramis has a bad cough, and needs to apply the 17th century version of VapoRub. The problem is, he doesn’t have an uninjured hand with which to do so. But he does have a Porthos.
In Which the Character (and Handkerchief) of D’Artagnan is Put to the Test (S22 #13)
Inspired by: “No, you can’t fight a duel with a hay-fever like that.” But when the duelist in question is D’Artagnan, he’ll find a way through all the sneezing.
Keeping Vigil (S22 #14)
With his three brothers all sporting various injuries and in need of care themselves, Aramis ignores his own health as he tends to them. D’Artagnan is less than pleased to find this out, but can he do anything about it?
A Little Help from My Friend
Aramis has a cold and some terribly stuck sneezes. Porthos has a feather, a kink, and an idea.
Midnight Mass (S22 #29)
After spending weeks abed and terribly ill, Aramis swears he is well enough for one little Mass. His brothers aren't so sure.
An Off Day (S22 #20)
When the best shot in the regiment is having a bit of an off-day, Porthos gets to the bottom of what’s troubling him. (not snz)
Perfumed Peril
His lover's perfume is giving Aramis a bit of trouble...
Recitations
Aramis is too sick to visit his mistress for the night, but not too sick to visit Athos (who would much rather be drinking alone, thank you very much). Aramis puts Athos's self control to the test when he recites some of the poetry he was supposed to share that night with his lady friend.
Room Service (S22 #16)
Aramis checks up on Porthos after the man faints during his first day of training. Porthos gets the chance to return the favor when Aramis falls ill.
Routine Intervention
Still new to the Musketeers and unsure of his place, D'Artagnan does not know what to make of it when Aramis, grumpy from his cold, and Athos, grumpy from his wine, get in a fight at the tavern over the latter's drinking habits.
Survivor’s Guilt (S22 #27)
In the wake of the massacre at Savoy, Aramis’s obsession with medicine and health adversely affects his own.
The Torment of D’Artagnan (S22 #10)
On the road, Aramis could really use a handkerchief, and D’Artagnan could really use a course in anger management.
An Unconventional Tryst
In which Aramis suffers the consequences of foolish lovemaking.
Under Control (S22 #4)
Athos swears his drinking is under control. Aramis finds evidence to the contrary. (not snz)
Weighed Down (S22 #17)
Aramis faints on a hot day. (not snz)
Yuri On Ice
Preparation
Yuuri has a competition. Victor is sick but insists he is well enough to coach. Tensions escalate as Yuuri feels increasingly that this isn't true.
On Video (Ficlet)
Away from his husband, Yuuri facetimes Victor, only to find the man has caught his cold. Victor isn't too upset.
Yuri on Ice Ficlet
Victor shows up to practice sick. Yurio and Yakov tell him off, each in their own way.
Taking Flight (Part 1, 2)
Already running late and terribly sick, Victor has a terrible travel day.
Germophobia
Yuuri's nightmares come true when Victor gets sick. He does his best to keep his head as well as show his husband the care he deserves.
Original Fiction
A Rainy Day's Work
Vague 17th/18th c. A highwayman, his lover, and a cold. Inspired by the folk song, "Whiskey in the Jar".
Fisherman's Friend
Late 19th c. A merchant fisherman finds himself with a cold while working the North Sea. Help comes from an unexpected source.
Time Sensitive (Ficlet)
Set during that vague era of ports of call and tall ships. A lad home from sea has the perfect present for his lover, who has the fetish.
OCs
Anatoly: Vague 20th c. A young country doctor and those who populate his practice. Ft. his tenuous relationship with a stray tabby cat named Mashka.
In vaguely chronological order:
Old Time’s Sake (S22 #9)
University student Anatoly is home from school when he catches a cold, and his mother’s folk remedies clash greatly with his modern, medical sensibilities.
Things Unsaid, Things Undone (S22 #2)
Homesickness isn’t the only sickness Anatoly has to deal with on the train from his home to his new village. Still, his medical knowledge leaves him helpless to treat either.
A Welcome Sight
The story of how Anatoly came to his countryside practice and found a cat along the way. Of course, he’s a bit under the weather for the whole excursion.
House Calls
Anatoly catches the cold that’s been going around his patients, which may present a few issues when it comes to administering his doctorly care.
Don’t Make Me Come Down There (S22 #8)
Sick with a lingering sinus infection, Anatoly gives his mother a call. She tries her best to coddle him from afar.
Finally Warm (S22 Alternate #3)
Usually the bringer of open windows and chills to Anatoly’s home, Mashka finally brings him something a bit more welcome when he is ill with the flu.
Not Alone (S22 #22)
When Anatoly comes down with a bad case of flu, he feels ashamed to call for help when he needs it. Dr. Rosenbaum tries to cure him of both his ills and his foolishness.
Jonathan and Sarah: 1750s. Jonathan Lindsay, a member of Parliament, has entered a marriage with Sarah Lindsay, an asexual woman of a wealthy merchant background, to divert suspicion of his sexuality. They care for each other deeply as friends and know what the other does and doesn't want in a marriage.
Unspoken (Part 1, 2)
Jonathan is coming down with a cold, but still wants to care for his wife. Sarah wishes he'd care a bit more for himself, though, especially as he readies himself for a visit from his father.
Suffering in Silence (S22 #26)
Perhaps Jonathan Lindsay should not have gone into Parliament with a brewing cold; in any case, he is here now, and he will not interrupt the proceedings by coughing.
A Bit of Sun (S22 #30)
Jonathan and Sarah have opposing ideas of the best place to be when recovering from a cold. They make it work.
Lady Madeleine and Jeanne: F/F, France, 15th c.
Admittance (S22 #7)
Lady Madeleine pines after her chambermaid, and she may be able to leverage the slight cold she contracts while her husband is away to her benefit in this regard.














