#6 days remaining

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Hey Ree.. do you wanna check on Roman?

*Remus is standing in the doorway, watching Roman and Janus. Roman does not look good. He's breathing hard, and his skin is red and clammy. Remus's own brain is also certainly not helping, feeding him a million ideas and images of his brother dying, slowly and painfully.

Janus spots Remus and beckons him over.* Can you watch your brother for a bit? I've been here all day, and I need a break. *Janus stands and leaves the twins alone.

Roman blinks slowly, unclear if he's even aware of what's going on.

Remus gently holds Roman's hand. He's glad he's also kinda cold-blooded.* Hey, Arthur. It's me, Remus. I'm here. You're going to be okay. *He gently strokes his brother's head in much the same way Roman does for Remus when the younger twin is having too many thoughts.*

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*sits next to Ree leaning on him*

*Warf is here now. They are a ghost, but they haunt Remus comfortingly.*

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*offers a fresh and clean damp rag to put on roman's forehead and a glass of water for both Ro and Jan*

...Thank you. *Janus places the cloth on Roman's forehead.* I am going to try to sssit you up, okay? *Janus slowly helps Roman to a reclining position, holding the cloth in place and brings the glass to Roman's mouth. Roman can drink. Slowly. The water does help with the burning in his throat and lungs.*

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:3

*Patton does the frog blink.*

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Why are we counting down?

What countdown? - Patton

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...jesus christ

*Janus is quietly rubbing some kind of cream on Roman's chest.* Roman will be alright. *They're not entirely sure if they're lying or not.*

[asktherainbow]

I feel bad for Roman, but also can relate. I woke up to a 102.7 fever last week and I’m still sick 😭 To also add, now I have pink eye with the infected eye almost swollen shut-

Hope you feel better soon Roman! ❤️

*Roman's skin was burning. His face, his arms, his legs, his torso- all covered in tiny burning pinpricks.

His back was burning. His wings were burning. He could feel his feathers falling out. He knows Janus is quickly brushing them away, thinking Roman didn't see them. He doesn't need to see them to feel it happen.

His lungs are burning. His throat is burning. Every breath is like fire. His head is spinning. He's not sure if it's a lack of air or something else.

Janus is there. Their hand is soft and cool against his skin. Their scales are smooth. Their touch is comforting. Roman tries to give his Treasure a smile.*

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Would a cold blanket help?

...He doesss not have a very high fever. Perhapsss a cooling blanket could help. *Janus summons one and places it over Roman.*