Audio | un: blacklion

[lionunchained]

[This is audio because Shiro really doesn't feel like showing his face. Maybe he's being a bit vain given the circumstances... but oh well]

I have a feeling I am not the only one, but I feel like death warmed over. Whatever this is is really annoying and pretty much nothing helps. I think I've hit the point of exhaustion where I just can't sleep anymore.

[In the background there's the sound of one of the lions, purring very close to the phone]

Okay, yes I see you. Some space please.

If I die from this, can someone put this on my grave - "he died as he lived - being attacked by robots".

[There's a very audible huff and the metallic sound of the lion stalking away]

Come on. I was joking. Ow...

[And that's when it cuts off.

ooc: action available for housemate and cr who would come over to check on him]

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[lionunchained]

[As soon as the suggestion is made, Black is crouching down to let Shiro get on his back. Nope, no option to back out of going to the hospital, Shiro. Even the lion is insisting]

I guess I'm riding Black.

[He does get on Black's back, the action taking longer this time because of the illness, but once he was settled, Black was getting up again. Lead the way, Doctor. You have a robot lion following you]

[jolting]

[That is what he does. He keeps close to make sure Shiro doesn't slide off, and when they get to the hospital he assures the front desk that the robot lion is okay. Since Shiro is a bit nervous about the hospital, Victor leads the lion to a private room]

I'll tell the staff to page me if you need anything.

[lionunchained]

[Shiro's glad he stays close since he feels very unstable riding Black at the moment and it felt like it was taking more energy than he had. He has a death grip on the lion's metal... or at least he thinks its a death grip. It definitely isn't.

By the time they reach the hospital, he's actually kind of relieved because that means he can get down soon. But he has a feeling Black will surprising people most of the time he's here.

As soon as they get to the room, Black heads over to the bed, moving along side it so Shiro can sit down on it without having to walk]

Thanks. I appreciate that. How long does this disease last?

[jolting]

I'm afraid that it's been pretty random. I fell ill quickly and was in a coma for three days, but you could just be out for a day or even a few hours. Or it could be a week. I haven't figured out yet what determines this, but what we do know is that once you come out of the coma, you're immune to the disease.

[lionunchained]

[Shiro sighed, moving to lay back as Black tried to nudge him. When did he end up with a lion for a nurse?

Once Shiro was settled, Black moved out of the way, sitting down by the foot of the bed]

I guess I can only hope for it be short.

[jolting]

Fingers crossed. [All the equipment to help monitor and care for him once the coma hits is already in the room, which hopefully is assuring rather than intimidating]

I'm going to make my rounds. Press the call button if you need me. Or I guess Black could come get me if you can't reach the button.

[lionunchained]

[Maybe a bit of both. His rational side knows what they are for, but the other part finds having to give up that control unnerving. But Black is there. That somehow makes this less strange]

Will do. I'm going to try and get some sleep.

[jolting]

Good idea. I'll be back to check on you before my shift is over. I have a pager, though, and I'll try to get here quickly if I'm at home when it goes off.

[lionunchained]

Thanks.

[He really did appreciate it. If he hadn't known about the coma part, it would have really freaked Keith out and he didn't want that. He could deal with the hospital just for that.

And Black had already told him about letting Keith know so he could go to sleep]