[Round 3]: [Locked from Hostiles, directed to Watanuki but open]

[readyforwar]

[Morning after the nightmare post]

Uhm... Watanuki-sama? Is... there a doctor we can take Nadeko-chan to? She's got a fever...

[please don't ask how I figured this out right after waking up please please please]

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[kazumaking.livejournal.com]

[Even in just a sweatshirt, Kazuma doesn't seem to notice the cold. He almost doesn't hear Watanuki - the reason being that he has his headphones on. He turns to look at him, tugging them down around his neck.]

... I needed some air. You should get back inside.

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

You should have said something. You can't just leave without saying something.

[He sounded annoyed even though his teeth were beginning to chatter.]

[kazumaking.livejournal.com]

You're going to be the next one sick at this rate.

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[He frowned, shivering and wanting very much to go back inside, but told himself he wouldn't until Kazuma agreed.]

Next time don't go off on your own without telling anyone.

[kazumaking.livejournal.com]

[God, you're going to freeze to death out here, Watanuki...]

Fine...

[Kazuma sighs and jumps off the railing he was sitting on, shuffling back inside.]

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Follows after him, rubbing his arms, although he's pretty sure they've gone numb at this point.]

Good.

[kazumaking.livejournal.com]

[he doesn't head towards the room Nadeko is in, though. Instead he goes the opposite direction, obviously looking to just... get away for a while.]

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Watches him for a moment.]

...message if you think you'll be very much longer.

[He turns to head back to the room, but stops again.]

Please.

[kazumaking.livejournal.com]

[He stops, looking over his shoulder at Watanuki, most of his face obscured by the hood. He doesn't say anything, but he does nod in understanding before continuing to walk away.]

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Gets back to the room fairly quickly and slips his coat on before doing anything else.]

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Doumeki looks up curiously. The doctor is gone and Nadeko is asleep again.]

They're running tests. What's wrong?

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

Nothing...he just said he needed some air. And now I feel like a popsicle.

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Doumeki walks over and gives Watanuki a tight hug. He's probably not going to warm him up much more than the jacket, but he's trying to help.]

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Snuggles against Doumeki, glad for whatever extra warmth he can get.]

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

Did you talk to Kazuma-kun or did you two just sit there glaring at each other?

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

I talked to him. I was even polite...his birthday is coming up on the 19th.

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's when it is... we should get him something.

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

He doesn't know what kind of cake he wants.

[Thinks about it for a minute...]

Maybe I'll just make smaller ones...and make a lot of different kinds. Then everyone can have what they like.

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

What about gifts?

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

...I haven't gotten that far.

[Meaning 'I have no idea what to get a 13 year old computer geek.']

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

He likes hoodies, I noticed.

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Oh, that's what you call that ratty sweatshirt he refuses to take off.]

...it wouldn't be hard to make one I guess.

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Yes. :| ]

That's something then.

[april1st-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Snuggles, and onto topics that don't involve the twerp Kazuma!]

Does the doctor have any idea what might be wrong with Nadeko-chan?

[spirit-kanji.livejournal.com]

[Gee, change the subject why don't you.]

Probably just the flu.