ojandtostitos commented on michimonster's post in blueridgeschool:

People coming into the room and waking her up was becoming a routine, and Tatum supposed that she ought to just get used to it. She wasn't the most popular girl at school, but even with just her small circle of friends and family, they were keeping her busy. Sam and Mack had been in already, and neither conversation had left her feeling very good, between Sam's news about her attack and her bickering with Mackenzie. She was alive though, just incredibly sore and groggy, as Sera made her way into her room.

Receiving a kiss on the forehead from her little sister was the last thing she expected, and she had been half dozing, perking up a little as the brunette spoke to her. "Oh s-sick, cooties.. get the f-fuck outta here," she coughed, very slowly propping herself up on her pillows and reaching up to press a hand against her forehead. She noticed Sera choking up, and she felt a little bad, feeling her own eyes welling up a little despite herself. She had a feeling this hospital stay was definitely going to bring it's share of visitors and it's share of crying.

She was touched, honestly, that the younger girl was so upset. They were never especially close, or at least they were never a pair known for admitting how close they really were, but she was very happy to see her sister there. She was the only family Tatum had left at this point, and they had to do sappy things like be around for each other, especially in the worst of times. This was the worst Tatum could remember ever feeling, so it was about right.

"H-How much do I look like s-shit?" she asked, looking up at Sera and managing a rather weak smile. Tatum was taken back slightly by the brunette's apology, and she balked softly. "If y-you.. weren't a hardass, I'd b-be freaked out. It's y-your job," she muttered. "I didn't mean to s-scare anybody.. b-but everybody keeps s-saying that."