You know what’s underrated? A lack of appetite, even if the sick character only has a cold
Someone who sounds sick. Not necessarily coughing, sneezing, sniffling sick, but… sick nonetheless.
Their voice is low and scratchy, and their m’s and n’s are a lost cause. They sound hoarse and tired, and like their head is absolutely packed full of cold. Everything they say has a nasally twang, and they purposely avoid words with the dreaded m and n. Even if their language was catered for stuffy noses, they would still be too stuffy to understand. Their v’s would sound like b’s, and their t’s would be d’s. Congestion would take over whatever words they were trying to say, and they would clear their throat in frustration when they had to repeat themselves constantly.
is there a (real) doctor in the house..?
Hug Fables amirite?
Consider this, congestion so bad the sick person cant breathe or concentrate. Staring off into the distance with mouth slightly agape as they struggle to form cohesive thoughts through feverish haze.
I've seen people making their own whump bingo cards lately and thought it looked fun so I made one dedicated to these lovely fever tropes 👀 Feel free to use if it inspires you!
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