Whumpee is stressing out too much. They’re in hospital, injured, but stable— Team is there, Caretaker, Leader, everyone. But what happened sticks with them far too vividly. Their heart is racing, hands shaking, breaths short. So, Team Member calls a nurse in. The nurse checks Whumpee’s vitals, glances around. “If it’s okay, i’d like to give you something to help you calm down a bit. Is that okay? It’s important your heart rate goes down. You’ll just feel a bit sleepy, and fuzzy.” Their eyes flicker between Caretaker, Leader, and Whumpee.
Whumpee doesn’t like that, that feeling. Maybe it’s because of something that happened, maybe it’s unrelated. But they do not like feeling floaty and disconnected. Not sleepy or slightly out of control. They just look up at Caretaker, knowing they can decide. That they themselves are probably not the best person to decide right now.
Caretaker takes a moment, calculating. “Mmhm, I think we should try the medicine. Is that okay, sweetheart?”
Whumpee swallows. They hate it, they hate it so much. But they trust Caretaker. “Kay.” Is all they manage, their voice croaky and weak and scared. The nurse nods, adjusting the IV to slowly drip a mild sedative into Whumpee’s body.
The second Whumpee feels that pull, that slight fog, start to creep in, they crumble. “Caretaker, - I don’t like it. C’mere, I don’t— don’t like it.” Caretaker nods, sitting gingerly on the mattress beside them.
“It’s okay, you know. Just medicine. It won’t make you fall asleep, it just helps your body calm down. Realise it’s not… not there again. Yeah?” Their voice is so soft, so caring, and Whumpee can’t helo but lean into it. “Yeah,” They agree. “But it’s weird. Feels… feels weird. Turn it off? Stop the… weird feelin’.” Caretaker shakes their head, shuffling closer and pulling Whumpee so their head is resting against their chest. “No, baby. But you don’t need to worry. If you stop worrying, I’m sure it feels nicer.”
hehehehehe does your whumpee listen and relax? Or !! fight to keep talking and keep asking caretaker to help them leave? I also am aware this is likely like extremely medically inaccurate but let me enjoy yummy comfort