@100eightynine said: "Awright. Mum sent me with this soup and this medicine, and the Get-Well Curry. Which, whew, do not envy you, mate," Last time Mum made Hop eat the Get-Well Curry he thought he was literally going to sweat OUT of existence. "Also I think I'm supposed to tell her if you leave the apartment or try to do any champion stuff.... also, hi, you look like rubbish."
he felt like rubbish. it’s lucky he had given their mum a key to his apartment, otherwise he might not have bothered to let hop in, he was so tired. sniffling, he huddles further into his cape and the three blankets he’s piled around him on the couch in a makeshift nest.
“thanks, bro.” his voice is quiet, for he dare not speak any louder -- it hurts enough speaking in a near - whisper. “so she’s sent you to babysit me, then?”
he laughs, then coughs as it irritates his throat. oh, how the tables have turned. now he is the baby. he picks up the cough syrup, looks at it, looks at the little plastic measuring cup, and then uncaps it and just takes a large swig. that tiny cup just won’t suffice, he’s sure. the curry and soup can wait, he decides as he fumbles with the tv remote.
“you don’t need to worry about me going anywhere -- i’m going to have a champion time right here on this couch, binge - watching holiday rom - coms.”