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| sera | Nov 12 2017, 05:38 AM Post #1 |
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How DO they sneeze?! (Possible details incl. general sound, volume, frequency, build-up, covering method(s), if they ever deviate from the pattern, and so on, please go nuts.) Allergies? Other sensitivities? Under what circumstances do they usually experience them? How do they deal with it? When they get sick, do they talk about it a lot or try to hide it? What are they like with germs? (Their own and others’.) Do they have a general routine or anything special that they do when they aren’t feeling well? Feelings/habits surrounding medicine? What about doctors? Do they have any obvious/visible tells when they’re unwell? If yes, do they know about these tells themselves? What do they find more irritating, a bad cough or a frequently recurring urge to sneeze? How do they respond to other people sneezing? (This is the blesscanons question.) How do they respond to someone blessing them? (The other blesscanons question.) Do they have abilities that change at all when they’re feeling off? What about other things, like reflexes, energy, and mood? Are they good at taking care of people? Good at being cared for? What is their limit? How bad does it have to get for them to take a day off and stay home? Do they tend to always catch the same type of cold, or do the symptoms vary each time? How often do they get sick? Do they tend to run fevers? How do they take their temperature? Least favorite thing about being sick? Do they have any weird beliefs or superstitions about illness? (e.g. the rain thing, or going outside with wet hair…) |
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| Juno | Nov 12 2017, 06:11 AM Post #2 |
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How DO they sneeze?! (Possible details incl. general sound, volume, frequency, build-up, covering method(s), if they ever deviate from the pattern, and so on, please go nuts.) general sound: quite vocal, emphasis on first syllable, pronounced oo at the end volume: pretty loud, just this side of dramatic pattern: usually two at a time frequency: about average build-up: usually just one sharp inhale before the sneeze covering: into wrist after: excuses herself Allergies? Other sensitivities? Under what circumstances do they usually experience them? How do they deal with it? Moderate-to-servere allergy to dust, which doesn’t come up too often because she keeps her surroundings so damn-ass pristine. She’s mostly an ignore-it-til-you-can’t-anymore kind of person with it and starts making jokes about it once it gets too intense. When they get sick, do they talk about it a lot or try to hide it? Neither nor, really! She mostly ignores it unless someone else brings it up, when again, she’ll joke about it. What are they like with germs? (Their own and others’.) Politely neutral, which is weird considering her general fastidiousness in all other areas of her life. She doesn’t love the thought of germs but she doesn’t go crazy trying to avoid them, and she’s conscientious of keeping her own to herself. Do they have a general routine or anything special that they do when they aren’t feeling well? Her obsession with hot liquids gets ramped up to eleven, even if they’re not liquids that are that conductive to combating illness. Feelings/habits surrounding medicine? What about doctors? Both are an as-needed, if-necessary sort of thing. She believes in letting things run their course as they have to. Do they have any obvious/visible tells when they’re unwell? If yes, do they know about these tells themselves? Her voice drops half an octave the second she starts coming down with something, before any other symptoms manifest. She’s aware of it! What do they find more irritating, a bad cough or a frequently recurring urge to sneeze? Definitely a bad cough, since that fucks up her voice more. How do they respond to other people sneezing? (This is the blesscanons question.) She ignores it (sorry) unless she’s engaged in active conversation with them, in which case she blesses them quickly and carries on the conversation. How do they respond to someone blessing them? (The other blesscanons question.) A quick thank you and nothing more. Do they have abilities that change at all when they’re feeling off? What about other things, like reflexes, energy, and mood? No changes in magic powers, but her guard is much lower when she’s unwell and she’s suddenly a lot more willing to spill her guts about a lot of things. Are they good at taking care of people? Yes! She’s pretty attuned to other peoples’ needs and attentive. She’s not overbearing, but she also doesn’t ignore it. There’s a good balance there. Good at being cared for? Less good at this. If she’s really feeling bad, she’ll cave and allow it, but otherwise she’s pretty stubborn and tries to be pretty business-as-usual, until that’s totally impossible. What is their limit? How bad does it have to get for them to take a day off and stay home? Pretty bad, even if only because she loves to go to her damn-ass job. Even a bad cold doesn’t keep her home. Do they tend to always catch the same type of cold, or do the symptoms vary each time? They mostly vary each time, but she always ends up with voice bullshit, to her eternal chagrin. How often do they get sick? About an average amount. Once or twice a year, most of the time. Do they tend to run fevers? How do they take their temperature? Only for really bad colds. She has a thermometer bouncing around the back of a first aid kid somewhere, she’s sure, but she hasn’t taken her temperature in years. Least favorite thing about being sick? Voice fuckery. She values being able to talk and sing so much and having to do so in a diminished way drives her crazy. Do they have any weird beliefs or superstitions about illness? (e.g. the rain thing, or going outside with wet hair…) None, really! She’s pretty rational and level headed about this kind of stuff. |
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| sera | Nov 12 2017, 09:42 AM Post #3 |
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How DO they sneeze?! (Possible details incl. general sound, volume, frequency, build-up, covering method(s), if they ever deviate from the pattern, and so on, please go nuts.) Crescendo of two or three -- tries to stifle the first one, but it usually escapes and is followed immediately by a louder sequel (the third one is a toss-up). More vocal emphasis in the middle or the end of the sneeze. Build-up is usually brief and behind his hand when he can help it, then he ducks into his wrist or forearm for the actual sneeze. Sometimes if he doesn’t mess around trying hold in the first sneeze, there won't be a second one, but it's a useless habit that he usually doesn't think about. Allergies? Other sensitivities? Under what circumstances do they usually experience them? How do they deal with it? He gets mild hay fever for a couple of weeks in the spring, and then again in the fall. The exact point in the season varies, and the effects aren't bad or long-lasting enough for him to bother learning about antihistamines. He had a reaction to laundry detergent one time, but it was a generic off-brand that he hasn't encountered since. When they get sick, do they talk about it a lot or try to hide it? He warns people that he might be contagious if he's going to have to touch them or be physically close to them for any reason, and complains about the symptoms to people he's comfortable with. What are they like with germs? (Their own and others'.) Hardly thinks about germs on other people. No problem. Very conscious of his own until the other person makes it clear that they're not worried about catching anything. Do they have a general routine or anything special that they do when they aren't feeling well? He prefers to quarantine himself and get takeout, but he usually has somewhere to be, so he eats menthol candies all day and daydreams about being in bed. He sometimes drinks hot whiskey or spiced wine at night. Lots of hot showers (he'd love a hot spring). Feelings/habits surrounding medicine? What about doctors? He likes the syrups a lot. Really doesn't like doctors and will avoid them unless it's serious or somebody forces him to go. Do they have any obvious/visible tells when they're unwell? If yes, do they know about these tells themselves? He gets a little pink around the edges, so to speak, so it's only obvious to people who already know what he normally looks like. He doesn't look closely enough in the mirror to see the details himself, so when anyone tells him that he looks under the weather he assumes it's something about his expression instead. What do they find more irritating, a bad cough or a frequently recurring urge to sneeze? He would prefer the cough... More control over when it happens. How do they respond to other people sneezing? (This is the blesscanons question.) Eyebrows up, says bless you, and touches them briefly if he's close enough. also the other night onfim said that he would probably yell it across the room which i think is also true How do they respond to someone blessing them? (The other blesscanons question.) Reflex-apology first, then a quick (and usually surprised) thank you. Do they have abilities that change at all when they're feeling off? What about other things, like reflexes, energy, and mood? Sneezing was sometimes a problem (i know. the horror) when he first started having Siren issues, but he could not for the life of him figure out how to change the way he sneezed so he just rolled with it and hoped for the best. It's mmmmostly under control now so he doesn't worry as much. He also gets tired and accidentally falls asleep a lot when he's sick, usually if he sits down for more than half an hour and isn't actively engaged. His focus is heightened at the beginning of a cold, but returns to normal by the end of it. Are they good at taking care of people? He knows enough of the basics, and he looks up what he doesn't know and tries not to sound like he's reading from a webMD list when asking about the other person's symptoms and any possible treatments they might like (hmm, like maybe he is careful not to say "symptoms and treatments" like a weirdo clinician). He always volunteers to run errands or stop by their house if they need anything. Good at being cared for? Yes! He appreciates the thoughtfulness and likes the company. What is their limit? How bad does it have to get for them to take a day off and stay home? He used to stay home if he was sneezing or coughing a lot (Siren powers paranoia), usually during the first half of a cold, but not so much anymore. As long as he has the energy to stay awake and nobody tells him he should chill out and rest instead, he is up and out the door. Do they tend to always catch the same type of cold, or do the symptoms vary each time? Usually it's just the typical progression (sore throat the first day, followed by the works), but sometimes he ends up dragging around a cough for a week or two after. How often do they get sick? Tends to be every other season. A little more often if he's stressed, but he gets over the worst of it quickly. Do they tend to run fevers? How do they take their temperature? Not usually. He checks his forehead with his hand first, then digs up a thermometer. He has one for the mouth and one for the ear, and if he gets a high reading on one then he uses the other just to make sure it's correct. Least favorite thing about being sick? How uncomfortable it is to breathe (nose isn't an option, mouth is hard on the throat) even though a cold is literally the most arbitrary illness someone can get. Do they have any weird beliefs or superstitions about illness? (e.g. the rain thing, or going outside with wet hair...) He thinks a high dosage of Vitamin C helps way more than it actually does. He also likes to try out different home remedies and hope for a miracle. Edited by sera, Nov 12 2017, 09:46 AM.
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| Simon | Nov 13 2017, 11:21 AM Post #4 |
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How DO they sneeze?! (Possible details incl. general sound, volume, frequency, build-up, covering method(s), if they ever deviate from the pattern, and so on, please go nuts.) Almost always sneezes 2-3 times in a row with a few seconds in between each. Two syllables with a characteristic intensity-- not necessarily loud, but forceful-- there’s always some urgency to it and quite a bit of voice behind it. Loud enough to be overheard through a closed door, but not really loud enough to startle anyone. The build-up is usually a few seconds long and not too dramatic (it is written all over his face, though). He will almost always duck into an elbow to sneeze. If he’s in the middle of speaking to someone, he will often try to talk around a couple of sneezes until it's no longer possible to do so. If he’s listening to someone else speak, he will usually warn them/excuse himself before turning away to sneeze. Allergies? Other sensitivities? Under what circumstances do they usually experience them? How do they deal with it? He doesn’t have any true allergies, but it’s rare for him not to end up sneezing a few times when overexposed to a dusty backstage or really acrid candle or similar. When they get sick, do they talk about it a lot or try to hide it? Oh, he’ll talk about it ALL day. He’s really not much for complaining or feeling sorry for himself in those instances, but he will tell everyone about it in a lighthearted way. Because he’s typically really physical, he feels compelled to explain to friends/acquaintances why he can’t touch them or doesn’t want to look over their shoulder too closely if they’re showing him something, etc. What are they like with germs? (Their own and others’.) When healthy, he doesn’t think about it at all. Loves to be close to people, loves to share food and drinks without a second thought, attends a lot of tightly-packed concerts for work and play. When he’s sick, he tries to be very conscious of containing it, but not quite conscious enough to avoid going out in the world. His normal habits are such that he might be halfway to offering someone a sip of a drink or extending a hand, only to realize that's a bad idea and retract the offer (and explain exactly why, of course). Do they have a general routine or anything special that they do when they aren’t feeling well? He will abstain from coffee and start drinking a lot of tea instead-- which is something that he occasionally has to do as a singer anyway-- but has never acquired a taste for. Even though he will admit to having a cold without any hesitation/embarrassment at all, he will still try go about a fairly normal day until or unless convinced not to. He ends up going through a lot of tissues during a cold, and usually keeps them close (a few folded in a pocket, preferably, or a box within easy reach). He’ll try to keep a stash of those peppermint cough drops in another pocket, sometimes, but always ends up chewing on them without thinking about it so they’re not very effective. Feelings/habits surrounding medicine? What about doctors? It’s so rare for him to come down with anything more severe than a bad head cold that he never bothers with medicine or doctors. If he’s feeling especially poorly, he’ll ask his witch roommate for advice or a weird tincture to try. Do they have any obvious/visible tells when they’re unwell? If yes, do they know about these tells themselves? His eyes tend to water a lot in the earliest stage of a cold and he looks visibly tired. Congestion softens his vocal projection very quickly. The biggest tell is definitely his change in demeanor-- he'll still show up ready to entertain people, but his mannerisms become so subdued that anyone who knows how expressive he normally is can tell he’s not feeling well pretty immediately. He does know these things about himself, but doesn’t always realize how obvious they are to other people until someone asks him what’s going on. What do they find more irritating, a bad cough or a frequently recurring urge to sneeze? Definitely the cough-- he can work around sneezing, but throat/lung issues are a much bigger annoyance for someone whose work is largely dependent on their voice. How do they respond to other people sneezing? (This is the blesscanons question.) He will bless them if they’re within a reasonable distance. If their sneeze is remarkable in any way (volume, number, quality, etc.), he’s likely to launch into a discussion about it because he’s just that way. If it’s someone he knows, he might ask if they’re alright/what’s going on with them, if they sound ill/are sneezing more than average. How do they respond to someone blessing them? (The other blesscanons question.) It usually takes him a second to recover, but he will thank them earnestly once he’s out of that brief daze, usually preceded with a small sigh. Do they have abilities that change at all when they’re feeling off? What about other things, like reflexes, energy, and mood? His magic is absolutely dampened when he’s unwell. He can still cast, but his illusions tend to burn out much faster and their scope is much smaller. His general energy level and focus are noticeably lower across the board. Are they good at taking care of people? Generally! He doesn’t have any good medical advice whatsoever, but he is very reliable for company, wildly unconcerned about catching anything, and will always turn up with hot food and drink. He’s usually pretty good at reading people, but if he’s out in public with someone who’s sick and trying to rally, he can sometimes err on the side of being a little overbearing-- asking them if they need a ride home or how they’re holding up one time too many, etc. Good at being cared for? Definitely! He’s rarely in a state where it’s truly necessary, but does love the attention. What is their limit? How bad does it have to get for them to take a day off and stay home? Unless he is physically incapable of performing, he won’t cancel a show. The one and only time in memory that he’s ever sneezed onstage, he was playing a New Year’s Eve show and fighting a cold at the same time. He’d apologized to the audience early on for his energy level and vocal quality, and actually had to turn away from the microphone mid-verse to sneeze a few songs later. He managed to keep playing without faltering too much, even while a few members of the audience screamed “bless you!” in turn, only to break character and have to regroup a few seconds later when someone rolled an orange onstage. (He kept the orange, but never ate it). Do they tend to always catch the same type of cold, or do the symptoms vary each time? It’s the same progression every time, really; just the intensity varies. How often do they get sick? Once or twice a year on average. Do they tend to run fevers? How do they take their temperature? Not often, but will sometimes run a low-grade fever during an especially bad cold or after really overextending himself magically. His go-to technique for checking is furrowing his brow, walking up to someone and asking, “Hey… do I feel warm to you?” He almost certainly has access to a thermometer, but it doesn’t occur to him to check that way. Least favorite thing about being sick? Isolation by far-- he gets bored/lonely if he has to spend too much time alone in bed and, in the event that he is taking a sick day, will sometimes call people on the phone and have a few half-dazed chats before he runs out of steam. Sickness doesn’t always manifest this way for him, but if it becomes very painful/difficult to speak/sing, that is a real problem, too. Do they have any weird beliefs or superstitions about illness? (e.g. the rain thing, or going outside with wet hair…) He’s fairly pragmatic in this respect, but believes it’s really important to stay very warm when you’re unwell. He’s on the fence about whether or not this actually cures anyone faster or if it just feels better. He doesn’t really think that things like hot toddies or eating soup all day are genuine remedies, but will still fall into the habit of drinking/eating those for the same reason. Edited by Simon, Nov 13 2017, 11:37 AM.
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