So i saw this headcanon post floating around about how Cicero would handle the Listener being sick, and today I figured “okay, buuut… what if Cicero was sick instead?” :0
Since he was likely horrendously malnourished during and after his time in Cheydinhal, and because he’s moving to a new province full of different strains of illness, Cicero gets sick. A lot.
He hides it as best he can as he continues to do the Keeper boogaloo unbeknownst to his family, often to the point where he overworks himself and everyone is freaking out because he’s passed out on the floor again
Tries really hard to make it seem like he’s fine, especially when the Listener isn’t around at the time, because he doesn’t want to feel like a burden to anyone
meanwhile he’s somehow paler than he already is and his skin is literally on fire
Sore throats are almost a guarantee because of how much he talks, and he hates whenever he gets them
There have definitely been times where he’s worked his voice so raw to the point where he just physically can’t speak, and it’s torturous for him. How can he jest in a timely manner if he has to write down his jokes?!
Him being cared for is absolutely torturous for him, too
He’s used to being the one doing all the caring, and having it the other way around really throws him for a loop
Lowkey feels like he doesn’t deserve the care, honestly
He gets oddly shy asking for stuff, even if the person he asked was the one who offered in the first place, especially if it’s someone other than his Listener
He just feels like he’s on thin ice with most, if not all of the family for how he’s acted in the past, and being in such a vulnerable state where he kinda HAS to ask makes him really uncomfortable
He swears, though, if he has to drink another one of Babette’s disgusting potions that’ll supposedly make him feel better, he will scream
Just tiny ol Cicero all bundled up in a cocoon of blankets, holdin a bowl of soup
He tends to eat very little when he’s sick
He’s very antsy about getting back to work and usually insists he’s fine and can get back to what he’s doing, but if he’s severely ill and he knows? He generally won’t push it. But he has to be like… actually bedridden for him to get to that point.
If you thought he was cold before… buddy, buddy ol pal,,, this bitch freezin
it is the one thing he will complain about consistently when he’s sick
you could probably throw him in the fire place and he would still be cold
Both loves and hates taking baths when he’s sick - loves it because guaranteed quality warm and temporarily unstuffed nose. Hates it because he knows he’s eventually going to have to get out at some point, and it’s gonna be Cold. Very Fucking Cold.
Definitely doesn’t sleep well at all when he’s sick
Like even shittier than he already does, unless he gets something from Babette to put him to sleep
just a very restless boi
Steven: FOUR MONTHS!
Marc: What is he talking about?
Jake: It's honestly not that big of a deal-
Steven: THAT'S HOW LONG YOU SAT THERE AND WATCHED ME WATER A FAKE PLANT!
Isaac: I don’t sin.
Scott: I sin a little.
Lydia: I sin sometimes.
Allison: I sin a lot.
Derek *looking at Stiles*: I’m sinning right now.
Stiles: Fuck that, I am going to Hell anyway.
actually you know what? fuck you *un-ghosts your bur*
Stiles: We need to get through this locked door. Jackson, give me your credit card.
Jackson: Here.
Stiles, pocketing it: Thanks. Boyd, kick down the door.
Ginny, the twins, and Ron don't confide in Percy like the other siblings at Hogwarts. Percy feels useless as a big brother and not needed, so once more reminds them that he's always in the library if they change their minds. While Percy's working on an assignment at his normal spot, light shuffling steps stop right before him. Percy's head is buried in a book and he's half paying attention when a small first year asks him for help. The boy confesses that he overheard Percy tell his family he was always available for help, and he thought since he doesn't have any siblings or friends he could ask Percy for help.
Percy agreed reluctantly not realizing he immediately said yes to someone who's not a Weasley sibling. At the end when they finished the first year Gryffindor is appreciative and more confident, rushing off with a big smile.
A couple days later Percy's at the table when he hears something, perking his head up there are now a few first years with pleading eyes. He waves them over and bright smiles shine back at him.
A week later Percy lifts his eyes above his book and he sees he's surrounded by a small crowd of children, ranging in houses and eager for his guidance. There are some Slytherins who show up to the session Percy leads shy and excited. At a certain point the first years bring homemade cookies (requested by children from parents), knitted/crochet items, and drawings of him/random things to gift him for allowing them to hang out with Percy.
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The fact that Cicero was attacked by a werewolf and was still able to sneak past a pretty strong troll and put up a decent fight should you try to kill him haunts me.
he's too powerful. this is so true. how did he get so strong? is he purely fueled by spite? or does he simply refuse to die? he really looked at sithis and said sorry bro i know death is your whole thing but only the listener can put me in the ground :\
tommy: HELP! I TOLD PHIL I'D COOK TONIGHT BUT I CANT COOK FOR SHIT.
ranboo, pouring the milk into the cereal box: dont worry, my friend.
ranboo: you've come to the right person.
Jekyll: Whenever I meet a problem that makes me sad or frustrated because I can't seem to fix it, I look at a photograph of all the Lodgers together.
Jasper: Aawwwww-
Jekyll: And I think; "If I can keep these dumbasses alive and out of prison, I can do absolutely anything".
Jasper: -... Oh.
Jekyll: Let's ignore the fact the Lodgers are, in fact, the cause of most of my problems.
Jekyll: Sitting on and touching warm rocks... Now that's the good stuff...
Jasper: Are you... A reptile?
Jekyll: What are you-- a cop? Mind your business...