▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌It had all started with a coughing fit. It happened sometimes but a lot more now, Derry was different from the city and her body was still adjusting to the rural area. The good news was at least this place was big enough to have its own pharmacy. She still hadn’t gone to school so the number of friends she had was still in the negative numbers.
Although, she figured that it was about to change. Bright smile at hearing she wasn’t the only one who had horrific lungs. Raising inhaler with bright smile, it had been painted to look like a galaxy. ❝If you are serious you are my new and first best friend here. I thought I would be the only one. Back in the city there were a few other people but out here it seems like everyone is either perfectly health and an idiot or perfectly healthy and an asshole.❞ She had heard the whispers, and stories about Henry Bowers and Greta, who was ironically the daughter of her new pharmacist. She had thus far managed to fly under the radar avoiding her. Thankful that school had yet to be experienced in honesty, they scared her. Coming from a city girl that had to mean something, then again most of the people at her old school were afraid to even talk to her. Then again having a terminal illness tended to freak people out and act like she was some sort of flower that could crumble at any touch. And as much as he seemed to freak out when she casually brought it up.
Hair being pushed back there was another pause. Holding out her hand a bright smile was directed at him realizing she still hadn’t introduced herself to him. Just rambling about how excited she was about not being alone.❝I’m Sara Hopper, I just moved here with my mom. And I have to know one thing before I officially decide you really are my best friend.❞ Dramatic pause as eyes narrowed before head tilted, hand still being held out almost as if it was a challenge for him to take now.❝How do you feel about outer space, and the existence of aliens?❞
miraculous loss for words , filthy lips sealed as the boy they belong to trots to nearest fountain to fill his thermos ( brand name ! an apology from mother for forgetting he existed ! ) . the water is COLD , something noticed with droplets on skin. is that good for sore throats ? silence intact upon his return.
❝ here. it’s clean , i promise. i haven’t even used it yet. ❞
▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌A nod at his words before carefully lifting it to her lips and taking a sip. After a moment head tilting back as water was swallowed before grasping sleeve and wiping in case he was terrified she would infect him with some sort of weird thing. Most people were.❝ Thanks. And I suppose now that you were kind enough to make sure I was okay I can stop freaking you out.❞ Automatic defense in Hawkins when anyone walked up to her after the first bullying incident and it had become a bad habit. So bad in fact previous friends were subject to her frequent joking of her health. Small smile before holding out the thermos and her own hand.❝ I’m Sara, I moved her a few weeks ago from Hawkins
Indiana.❞
❝ hahah— shit , uh —— i guess ? ❞ trashmouth treads lightly , such delicacy may crack under the weight of the wrong joke. the boy is not heartless.
❝ do you like , want some fuckin’ … water or something ? ❞
▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌❝You can laugh, it’s okay. It was a joke, the only thing keeping me from getting cancer again is the professor x jokes. ❞ Elbow lifted and nudged shoulder of other before shrugging her own the slightest. No doubt it was a good idea but she wasn’t the best person when it came to making good choices and impulsive choices.❝ If you have some sure if not I’ll live. It’s just a lungs thing. Chemotherapy messed them up. It’s cool though, gets me out of class❞
“ fuck———that’s not CONTAGIOUS, is it ?? ” that’s fucking rude, eddie—-REGARDLESS of how uncomfortable he may be. fidgeting on the balls of his feet, the boy NIBBLES lightly && uncomfortably upon his lip ; heart beat is RACING erratically in his chest from all the unnecessary adrenaline. “ sorry—-er, what i MEANT to say is…. should… erm, do you need some HELP ?? ”
▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌Hacking into arm as body was bent over. Chest and lungs feeling small and tight before suddenly she seemed fine. Eyes glancing over her shoulder leaning against nearby building before shaking her head. Wheezing subsiding as sudden fit of weakened lungs diminished. ❝Uh no. It’s not it’s just- It’s a thing. It came from being bald in a hospital for what felt like a whole lifetime. ❞ Slightly defensive but, to be fair he had started it. Aside from that she wasn’t in the best mood, something about this place didn’t rub her the right way not to mention the fact she had zero friends since moving here. Granted her body needed time to adjust to such a change from Hawkins so, that was on her.❝ No, I don’t it’s normal. New places make my body go on the fritz, well, more on the fritz. Don’t worry about getting infected.❞
▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌ ❝I wouldn’t dwell on whatever they said. You seem nice. ❞ A small smile after catching the tail end of what looked like a bullying session. She knew those all too well, apparently being sick and having a lot of the things she did while being above everyone else academically she was a loser and a nerd. But, she had lived enough with being in the hospital that dwelling on that kind of thing would only be a waste of time. Instead a bright smile before raising hand and holding it out.❝ Sara, I just moved her from Indiana. It’s nice to meet you, and if you ever need someone to take the comments from you I can show up. I don’t mind the bullshit they say.❞
▌█ ∵ 🏥 ∵ █ ▌ ❝I wouldn’t even go in a hospital if I was sick or broke a bone. I would just end up getting more sick. ❞ A smug expression before inhaler was used and feet were crossed again from where she sat on the floor. It wasn’t because she hated them, that was a key role but it was mostly the after effects of what she had previously gone through. Body anticipating the coming sickness and jumping to the conclusion she was now sick instead of after the treatment.❝ Some aversion thing or something, I don’t know. My dad thinks it is because I just don’t want to go inside them❞
