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@LankFrangdon contagious, you probably shouldn’t be here — ( she stops to swab ) — not to jump to conclusions or anything. i can diagnose well. i swear.

@LankFrangdon um. yes. i’m good. ( she sniffles, grabbing the kits ) are you feeling fine? ( she swabs the inside of her mouth, rubbing over her cheeks and back of throat. she has to inhale sharply to prevent gagging. but otherwise, she closes the kit. and grabs the other swab. ) if im

what happened to the air conditioning in the ER? i’m burning … *💧

@LankFrangdon ( she nods rapidly. wordlessly, she gets up, scurrying away. when she opens her locker to grab her bars, she’s checking over her shoulder. she snags the bars out, before quickly making her way to the break room ) hey. hi — ( she murmurs, her sluggish steps heavy and tired. )

@melissakingr2 Yeah, okay. Long as you promise not to pass out on the way. Meet me in the break room in five?

@LankFrangdon ( her eyes immediately widen ) what? oh no — ( her hands rapidly wave ) — its okay. i can get it. um .. you know, passwords are supposed to be private — ( there’s something in her locker. secretive. ) um … anyway. yes to a sandwich and those tests. thank you. i’ll … be back.

@melissakingr2 Yeah, yeah. Of course. Be right back. I can grab the bars too if you wanna write down your locker code. How 'bout a sandwich while we're at it?

@LankFrangdon ( she nods ) yeah. okay. i’ve got a couple of granola bars in my locker … ( she sighs, leaning back in her chair. she watches as he pulls away, rubbing her neck. partly to wipe sweat off, partly to distract herself ) i’ll take those. can i — is there more water?

@melissakingr2 Hey, I'll grab some rapid tests, alright? Flu and Covid, just to be safe. But you need to eat something. And take a breather. Doctor's orders. Breathing sounds good. Heart rate's a little high, but that's expected. See how you feel after lunch and we'll go from there.

@LankFrangdon eaten yet … ( she looks away from his arm, schooling her expression ) … if i’m sick, i can’t be around becca. she can get other people in the facility sick. and then there’s some outbreak that i contributed to … ( she waves her hands nervously as she rambles )

@LankFrangdon ( she winces at the cold contact, but otherwise, she’s taking a gentle sip. she looks down at his hand, a small, unreadable expression on her face. ) um … i feel tired. and sore. i’m — ( she frowns, trying to think ) — a bit nauseous. but i have been running. and i hadn’t

( she nods, rapidly, hands hovering in the air for a moment. ) … yeah. yes. ( she gently that the gown off of his sleeves, her eyes stuck on the ground. it feels oddly … intimate. there’s a faint blush on her cheeks. ) i’ll take your shirt and get you cold towels?

@LankFrangdon ( she nods, quickly ) yeah, yeah — ( she unzips it. she wears a black tank-top underneath. ) — you don’t think i contacted anything from the influenza patient, right?

@melissakingr2 I got it, back in a sec. [Points to her sweatshirt.] You good to take that off?

@LankFrangdon ( she sighs, reaching a clammy hand up to wipe the sheen off of her forehead. she gently lowers herself into a seat by the nurse’s station. ) i feel okay. should i check my temperature? ( she’s fanning herself with one hand, fiddling with her sweater’s zipper with the other )

@melissakingr2 AC's working fine, Mel, you feeling okay? C'mere, sit. Lemme get you some water.

( she looks around ) … if that’s allowed. do you need help? ( she gestures to the gown, before helping with untying it )

i’m not sure … are you not burning right now?

/ replies while laying (and burning) on the beach yayyyyyy

@mraclesblssings / those cute antique shops, reminds me of the renaissance fair 👯‍♀️

/ kicks my feet.. i love daydreaming abt my strip mall au. what retail/customer service job in a mall would ur muse have if they didn’t have their current job

⠀ 𝓔𝚅𝙰𝙽𝚂 𖤐 * 𝓓𝐚𝐧𝐚 the one who 𝓼𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 charge nurse at PTMC, 𝙰𝙼𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙲𝙰𝙽 𝔂ou don’t have to have all the answers, ᅠᅠ sᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇs ᴀsᴋɪɴɢ ɪs ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ

@ErrantIntention ( HOVERING. she lovessss puzzles. ) okay! i’ll wait right here *😃

@melissakingr2 ⠀ not sure yet. i’ve just logged in. gimme a few minutes, i’ll get back at you. ⠀

⠀ i have been convinced to join whatever this wordle bandwagon is. ⠀

// beach day today so replies will be slower + bookmarked!

✍️ send … a video … of squirrels.