“Admit you have a cold and I’ll even make you some soup.”
Fanfiction Advent Calender Day 11: Weatherwest
(Me: *hyperventilates* I’m so behind.
But in all seriousness the next several fics I write will probably be really short. Sorry.)
“I told you, I’m fine!” Nora groaned, flopping back on the couch even as she protested.
“Uh-huh,” Joss said, “And you didn’t just get punched by a metahuman that can make people get sick with a touch.”
“But she’s only doing it because she’s lonely and why should couples have a nice holiday?” Nora pointed out, “Which, for the record, is not the worst logic we’ve ever seen.”
“And that makes it okay?”
“Of course not. That’s why I need to get out there and help my dad put her away!”
Nora tried to get up again, this time stopped by Joss pushing her down physically by her shoulder.
“Your parents told me to watch you while they handle it,” she said simply, “So let me. You’re sick, Nora.”
“Speedsters don’t get sick!” Nora protested, “Our speed healing doesn’t allow it!”
“Yeah, well, the disease you got infected with kills normal humans within a few hours. Now, I’m inoculated, so you don’t have to worry, but you are sick. You’ll be down for at least a couple of days while your body fights it off.”
“I feel fine!” The speedster insisted, “Just a little lightheaded and—“
As she tried to get up again, Joss had to catch her.
“Okay,” Joss said, “Maybe the symptoms aren’t much worse than a common cold for you, but you still shouldn’t be fighting while not at full strength.”
Nora huffed in frustration and Joss tried not to laugh.
“Admit you have a cold and I’ll even make you some soup.”
The speedster brightened at the offer, “I am hungry.”
Joss got up and headed for the kitchen, hoping Nora wouldn’t just speed off in her absense.
Instead, the speedster just called after her, “Chicken noodle sounds good!”
“In Christmas mugs!” Joss called back.