melodiesoflife | A Month in the Life of Jaune

Dying in Bed

This is the worst.

[Jaune’s voice cracks as he complains to the empty room. Three days he had been laid up with the flu. Fever, aches, a runny nose, a cough like he’d never had. His optimism that it will end soon is wearing thin at this point – if anything, it’s getting worse, since that cough hadn’t been there yesterday. At least, he thinks it was yesterday. The days kind of blend together when you sleep all day. He coughs miserably then grabs a tissue and blows his nose before tossing it weakly in the general direction of the trash can with the rest, not caring if it goes in or not.

It’s the first time he’s been sick and his mom hasn’t been there to take care of him, too, which really isn’t helping. She always made sure he had plenty of soup and tea. And while he could go out into the kitchen and raid the place for some, he’s really comfy and it’s just so much work right now. His moogle was… trying, he supposed, but it was clear he had no idea how to care for a sick human. He had considered calling his housemates, but Chrom and Donny always seemed so busy and Pyrrha… well, things were still weird between the two of them. Besides it wasn’t like he is actually dying, despite how it feels. He’ll get through this. It’s already been three days. It’ll pass soon, right?

He coughs again and has to sit up and bend over due to the force of it before flopping back down with a moan and curling back up.He sees Pumpkin Pete fly off, muttering something about getting someone because moogle medicine didn't seem to be working.]

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Back Amongst the Living

[It’s been a week (he thinks) since he’s been out and about – the flu really did a number on him. But now that he’s all better, he’s going to enjoy some fresh air, something he never knew he missed, and grab some groceries for the house while he’s out. He takes his time going there, though, enjoying the weather and the people around him. He’s not really looking at anything in particular, oblivious to his surroundings as he strolls down the street.]

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Never a Dull Moment

[Jaune’s really didn't know how he got himself in these situations. He was minding his own business, taking a walk in the park, and the next he was being chased by a chocobo. He didn't even know what he did wrong. He had given it a pat on the beak as he passed by it, and it squawked and tried to bite him. So he booked it. And it gave chase.

To anyone else, it was probably a comedic sight, the teen running frantically and crying apologies for the unknown grievance. Jaune,though, was in trouble. The chocobo was much faster than him, and any second it would catch up to him. He looked around frantically for some sort of haven. A box, a pipe, anything would do. He nearly cried in relief when he saw an easily climbable tree. He scrambled up to safety, just barely avoiding getting his ankles nibbled and continued to cry at the beast.]

I'm sorry, okay! Now go away! Please?

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[ On the tree, there was a certain young man who was busting his sides laughing at Jaune. He heard the cries of the Chocobo not too far from him when he perched on the tree to relax, but the running that followed literally made his day as he laughed a hysterically with his back against the tree branch across from Jaune.

Sorry dude, you might want to tell him to put a sock in it, or else he'd never really stop. ]

[Jaune doesn't notice Yuri at first, still a little too preoccupied with the crazed chocobo, but then he hears the laughing and, well, there's only one explanation for what could have brought on that hysteria.]

Don't tell me it chased you up here too? Man, these things are more vicious than the grimm are. [The chocobo squawks angrily.] I mean friendly! You're very friend- please go away.

[He turns back to Yuri.]

Oh man, what are we going to do?

[ Yuri couldn't help it. The poor guy looked lost and confused about the whole ordeal and here Yuri was perched on a tree laughing his ass off. ]

Haha, I'm afraid not. I was already here when it started chasing you. What on earth did you do to piss it off?

[ He looked at the Chocobo. ]

You mean... what are you going to do? I'm pretty sure it's ticked at you or ya need a hand?

All I did was give it a pet! They don't normally react like this!

[Jaune looked back down at the demon. He hated always having to ask people for help, always having to depend on others. But right now, he didn't have a lot of other options.]

Well, I'm pretty sure you won't be able to get down till it's gone, so unless you want to live up here for the rest of your life... Why are you in a tree, anyway?

[It hadn't struck him how odd it was until he thought about it.]

Maybe you rubbed it the wrong way when you petted it. Those things are pretty docile on a normal basis you know?

[ Yuri mused as he looked at the Chocobo. Nothing that he couldn't handle to be honest. Yuri had a thing with animals and they seemed to return the favor with him. ]

You're the one it wants if ya ticked it off.

[ he chuckled. ]

I got a thing with animals and well I was taking a nap. Before you say it's weird, think about how safe and away from danger you are up here.

[ He's totally messing around now. ]

In any case, let me get rid of our problem for the both of us.

[ Without warning, Yuri leaped down. ]

[ ...The tree is pretty safe to hide in, but to sleep in? Jaune's pretty sure he'd fall off the branch as soon as he nodded off. ]

Really? [He hadn't expect the man to help him out.] Thanks! How are you - DO YOU WANT TO DIE?

[ Because really what else could happen when he lands next to the death chicken? ]

A Month in the Life of Jaune

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