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[The feed turned on just in time to catch Mai in another sneeze. Nothing overly dramatic or explosive, but strong enough and with a subsequent slow recovery time to indicate this was not the first. And she was no expecting it to be the last.]

Ugh...I'm sorry.

[Taking a deep breath, she sat back and looked directly into the camera with a slightly glassy stare. Hints of red on her nose and cheeks that--for once--didn't come from blushing. At least, not the usually blushing from her.]

One of the kindergartners I was trying to answer a prayer for a while back must have gotten me sick. [At least, that was the closest to an explanation she'd managed to come up with.] I didn't even know I could still get sick, but...it's been weeks, and I only feel slightly better.

Does anybody know if cold medicine works on gods?

[That seemed to be the end of her line of questioning...except, at the last possible minute...one final thought occured to her. A thought that promptly caused her to frown.]

Oh, and whoever thought to leave that package on my Temple doorstep? Not funny.

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Well, that sounds like she's on her way to recovery, then.

[He sends Mai a tiny, tiny wink. Overprotective shinki, hmm...]

But I can get her some medicine to improve energy and speed her recovery.

[Hakkai, you have no idea.]

Told you. [A slightly confident smirk was sent Trunks' way, before nodding appreciatively at Hakkai's offer.] That would be perfect. Thank you.

[Have an eye-roll Mai, but Trunks is trying to hide his smile.]

That does sound like it'll help a lot, thanks Hakkai.

[There's a side glance to his goddess, and that smile is borderlining-smirk. Crossing his arms, albeit amused at the whole thing.]

Improving her energy will probably do wonders, as she keeps getting just better enough to think she's fully well, and then overdoes it. Which undoes that progress.

[Mai was not so good at sitting still sometimes. Then again, neither was her shinki.]

She's too much aware of her duty and responsibilities--but it is one of the reasons I believe in her.

I think she's not the only one who overdoes it sometimes -- is she? [He glances at Trunks, teasing, and then bows his head and gestures to a few chairs.]

Why don't the two of you wait here on the porch? I already have the medicine you'll need concocted, so I can bring it right out.

[There may have been a satisfied smirk at his comment, but she gracefully refrained from saying anything before he went back inside.]

Thanks, Hakkai.

[And then, once she thought he was out of earshot--]

See? It's not just me who thinks that.

[Sorry Mai, Trunks is deliberately playing dumb. Still with that half-smirk (albeit amused) of his own, and his arms crossed.]

Hmm? I'm sure I have no clue what you're talking about.

[But he accepts the teasing good-naturedly at least--it's seen in his eyes.]

I'm sure you don't.

[Spoken in an I-know-you-know tone. Completely with side-eye and a confident smile. And little else, as she turned back to wait for Hakkai's return.]

[Hakkai doesn't leave them to wait too long. A few minutes later, he returns with a neatly folded paper packet in one hand, and holds it out to Mai.]

Just a pinch of this in hot water, twice a day -- morning and night. Don't mind the smell, it's really quite good for you!

[The smell -- a faint ghost of which is emanating from the package -- is earthy and a little rancid, reminiscent of compost.]

It tastes a little better if you mix it with tea instead of water.

[...it's a very good thing Trunks already trusts Hakkai, because that faint ghost of a scent has him doing his best to keep his expression normal. His unlucky self being cursed with a sensitive nose, in this case.]

Tea we can do. What about on an empty stomach or not?

[Because Mai's appetite was still up and down, and Trunks is ~~over~~protective.]

[Mai had dealt with worse scents in her living years.]

[...although...that was was quite up there in unpleasantness.]

Don't pay attention to him. I've been eating.

[A little.]

[Rude, Mai. So rude--and have a dry look in return.]

Not like you usually do though.

[Yes, he's protective. Really--this is normal behavior for them both.]

Eating properly will help. But it doesn't have to be taken with food -- in fact, you might want to try the first cup without, in case it upsets your stomach.

[Better nausea on an empty stomach than losing one's dinner.]

[dwi, Trunks]

I eat more than you think I do.

[And then, to Hakkai:] Alright. I'll try a cup before my next meal and see how things go.

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