#crocus crew

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

*zey are laying on one of the infirmary beds, there's bandages on zeir throat*

- 🦊

*Several crocuses crowd around to stare at zem. Only Pam gets Vern’s attention as the sprite returns from gathering some herbs. Tilting his head, Vern silently paces over. He doesn’t want to disturb zem in case zey’re sleeping. A soothing spell hovers over zeir bandages as he checks them over, debating if the dressings need to be changed*

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

*after Vern gets access to whatever pond he was needing zey're fidgeting with the fidget toy again, zey're also trying to help the crocuses with minor things if allowed to*

- 🦊

*the crocuses are VERY insistent on zem following them to a small pond in the campus woods on the hottest day possible. Pam is already helping Vern with adding herbs and things to the water. Vern is humming something as he goes, casting to have to pond stir itself like a giant pot (no worries, it’s for medical purposes)*

Oh… good, you umm… made it

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

Hello Vern senpai, I wanted to introduce myself

I am Yueka Min Starlight, second year, ignihyde vice dorm leader.

I have been helping around the campus infirmary since my first year, so if you need any assistance or help please connect me

I am great with any surgery ( I am not allowed to do it without supervision though ) and can create magnificent poison ( yeah I didn't need to tell you that)

- Yueka

Hello, it’s umm… nice to meet you, Yueka. I believe you um… started after me but our umm… schedules haven’t lined up very well, have they?

Your poison secret is ummm… safe with me, I dabble in them myself sometimes… no worries, surgeries are rare enough, but I’ll call on you if any pop up… not that the umm… head nurse is around to supervise anything anyway

Oh, Pam and the crocuses just umm… restocked some tea and hot cocoa, you can have some if you like. Oh! Avoid the umm… tea can with the tape labeled “VST”…. It’s a special blend

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

A soft murmuring and muttering can be heard from within the shadows of the infirmary. Lights flicker softly as though quivering in fear. A lost silhouette hides amongst the curtains and cots, seemingly trying his best to avoid being seen at any cost.

It's unclear why or how the small, shadowy figure has made his way to the infirmary, but perhaps there's a small part of him that was drawn to the place. It's relatively isolated and out of the way, for starters. And... something about it just feels all too familiar.

Whilst hiding, the young figure noted the stray plants at work, cautiously breaking the illusion of his invisibility within the darkness as he crept out to get a closer look...

(🌙Casimir...? @night-raven-miscellany

✨️chucks a baby at you.)

*Crocuses are scurrying about, carrying different potion ingredients back and forth. Vern is humming a soft tune, almost like a lullaby as he measures the items he's brought. Pam is busy monitoring a small cauldron. The scent of tea and the sweetness of pastries comes from the nearby desk. A few crocuses are hopping about to finish making a cot up. Several more are fluffing pillows.*

(The cauldron's ready!!! And what did we tell you all about jumping around!?)

A little fun won't um.. hurt them..

*One particular crocus tumbles off the bed from getting bounced off. It lands by the small figure. It's squirming about as it tries to stand again. Laughter from the other crocuses can be heard from up on the bed*

(When I get back up there... stupid short leaves!!)

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[There’s a knock on the door…it’s Wuzhi! She’s holding a bouquet of flowers that she grew herself, a worried expression on her face.]

“Ah…am I too late?”

-Ai Wuzhi, @nrcsfavoriteshrimps

(LETS GO BABY MAKING A COMEBACK)

*a precarious stack of crocuses open the door. They all seem excited to see her!*

(Wuzhi! It's good to see you!!! Are you sick or here to visit? Those flowers are super pretty!!)

There's talking on the other side. One voice soft and irritated, and the other teasing but with a hint of seriousness. Their conversation could be an argument, but it's likely just a normal one. It sounds like they're speaking a different language.*

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

I umm... think that's everything... for um.. now?

(We just finished cleaning and making the beds!)

Well done, Crocuses.

(Vern, what do you think of the organization?)

Oh... it umm..... the list is less cluttered. I think it's good for now...

(YAY! That leaves one last thing!!)

Hm? I um... don't think there's any cleaning left...

(No, but we have one thing to say to all our friends and patients!)

Oh, right.

Thank you, everyone!

[hello-from-nrc-infirmary]

The situation has been handled!-

[Coven stumbles into the infirmary, and promptly falls onto his face.]

I’m fine..

*Pam sighs as Vern hurries to roll Coven over*

C-Coven?!

(We got an open cot!!)

(Okay, okay.. let's get him to a bed)

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Vern- Vern are you here?

[Silver enters the infirmary.]

- @aurora-retainer-silver

*wow. The infirmary is in disarray and the plants seem concerned. There's definitely tiny scratches on the floor*

(Oh, hi Silver... we kinda lost Vern? Soo... he was turned into a cat and uh... weeeellll....)

(He's a green fluff ball! We didn't lose him, he's.. uh.... well we last saw him run up a tree)

(Right. He got scared)