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Title:...mix of words -> Asthma and Asjemenou ( Silly dutch word for being surprised )
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So, who agrees she RLY should stop smoking now ..raise your hand Though.. the smoking keeps her temper at bay ? Oi.. What now x)
Anyways, yes.. kai always has been pooooor at exercising. But that smoking certainly didn't help prevend this Asthma attack. Guess she finally found out why she is so poor at it though And yes, the Epipen should go into the side of her thigh but .. this pose took me weeks to even sketch XD ..ngg.. sorry I tried. that bg however, I alsooo tried but..I could only save it with blurring XD..Not my best drawing night
ALSO sorry for the wall of text x)..
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,,Tell me though, how can a hottie get a cold? It seems so wrong, doesn't it?" ...smooth af.
He accelerated as swiftly as one could in the sandy footing, but even though he knew he was fast... he wondered why Kaira's complaints were fading out behind him. He spun, turned, and looked back, only to discover Kaira had fallen far behind and was struggling for breath. What the blazes?
,,Are you.. quite alright?" he asked as he walked back, a bit more concerned this time. This had been such a short distance... how bad a shape could one get in? Had one of her lungs collapsed, perhaps? That had happened spontaneously to one of the boys from boarding school.. although he had been in pain when it happened. Still, it begged the question: ,,Are you in pain?"
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" I dunno…" She sighed, still trying to get her breathing back to normal. " Ma..maybe I need to sit down for a moment..can you help me ? " her hand reached out for him, maybe she could lean on him for a moment. That..would be prefered. Because the breathing wasn't exactly getting better. The coughing however increased. A weird sound now made it's first appearance when she tried to breath out. Whut. What was that..
Kaira's eyes grew a bit bigger, her breathing becoming faster now. Air..please.. I need air. Why was this happening.
" No..pain..just.." She spoke, with..lots of effort. " Can't breath… " She looked a bit more panicked now. Her breathing being replaced by a struggle. Not enough air, that was one things she was certain off. And the sound she made was nothing she knew from before.
It attracted some eyes from others, stopping and staring. They wondered what the heck was up this time. Those two weirdos.
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In an odd moment he had the suspicion she was luring him closer so she could make a grab for the cigarettes when he was distracted - she would be sneaky enough for such a move, right? But Kaira was the worst liar on the planet, just about, and the way she beckoned his attention now seemed way more... genuine. He jogged back to where she was standing, lending her a shoulder.
,,Here, sit down then --" he began, but the appearance of an odd wheezy noise struck him. Coco too had stopped dead close by and with her ears pricked and tail standing up she was alert - because she knew from Master that trouble breathing meant serious business. Simon too recognized that wheeze, or at least he suspected he did. To his knowledge Kaira had no severe allergies -- but allergy had a nasty cousin. And while this did not look strictly like an anaphylactic attack, there was something going on with that breathing.
,,Alright, lean forward a little -- that's it. Is that better?"
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Kaira did as she was told and sat down on the ground, still just able to suck in the air but it was kinda not coming out. Her heart started pounding, pressure. Was she seriously suffocating right here right now ? No way. How… She started to panic a bit more, breathing faster and faster. How could he remain so calm ??
She, again; did as she was told and leaned forward a little. Better ? Well..Maybe for now ? Still though it didn’t fix the problem. And she only continued to gasp and pant. Grabbing him by the shirt for a moment. Not that that would help but purely to shake him a bit. HELP ?? Please ? Of course he could not fix it..but. He was the only one trying at least. What was happening exactly ? Was she going to just..die ? No no.. People don’t just..die.. right ?
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Allowing her to rest on the ground and take a position that aided the breathing did not fix the issue - if anything, it only seemed to be getting worse. Her panic was visibly growing making the panting and wheezing come faster and faster and Simon reckoned it required more assistance than he could personally deliver. So what was it -- that wheeze suggested a respiratory issue. Anaphylaxis? Asthma? Lung embolism? Either way, those airways were in trouble - and he did have one thing for that. He fished into his pocket, digging out the colourful pen he always had on him.
,,Kaira, I'm gonna call for some medical assistance, but first I'd like to give you a jab with this." he showed her the pen, knowing she would recognize it. He tried to keep his voice calm despite the fact sweat was springing from his forehead by now. ,,It may help you breathe easier."
He did not really wait for her reply, just clicked the safety off the pen and jabbed it into her thigh without further ado. He just... really hoped it would help.
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Kaira could only watch him when he spoke, medical assistance. Yes...that was maybe a good idea. She had to agree, but..the pen ? She grew a bit more fearful as he unclicked already, shaking her head violently. Wasn’t that for allergies ? She didn’t know any better, was it going to help or make it worse ??
Not that she had much say in it, before she knew it was already jabbed into her thigh and she could only wait and see what would happen. However she was pleasantly surprised she managed to take a breath after a few seconds alone. Still it was fast and uncontrolled for now but it was air..sweet air. Thank god..
“ thank ..you.. “ She said, slowly she managed to slow her breathing a bit more. The people around were whispering and only one someone approached them in somewhat of a hurry, kneeling down by the both of them.
“ What happened ? “ Annette asked with some urge to it, she only witnessed Simon pinch her with something and Kaira now sobbing on the ground here.
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He sighed with relief as she managed to draw a fuller breath – sure, it had been an experimental jab, but it seemed to have effect. It was not sufficient treatment, but it could buy them some time at least.
,,Don’t speak, just breathe,” he cooed softly, stroking her back with more calmness than he felt. He removed the needle from her thigh and gave the spot a little pat of reassurance.
,,Your pulse will race off with you – make you feel as if your heart is trying to burst through your chest. This is normal, nothing to worry about. It’s just like when you see a picture of me, right?” A cheerful, cocky remark may help her feel more relaxed, he reckoned. From the corner of his eye he saw Annette approaching, squinting at her as she kneeled nearby.
,,We need an ambulance for dear Kaira,” he explained. ,,Breathing issue. Don’t really know what or why, but she wheezed like a kid choking on a Lego. Gave her a shot of this.” He held up the pen for Annette to see.
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Kaira gradually relaxed a bit more, the comforting hand on her back was all she could ask for now. Bless him.. the pulse did go up and she felt what he was trying to say. Dear god.. that was something else, but she tried to just stay calm like he said. He knew how this works after all.
Annette raised her brow at Kvark as he explained, breathing issues ? What was he holding ? She had never seen it before.
" An ambulance ? I am sure she is fine.. no need to call an ambulance here.." She started, if anything they could just go to the emergency post by car ?
" Don't ...listen to her.." Kaira panted all exhausted, frowning at the old lady. If she were only in a better state.." Call.. "
She knew Annette, and she hadn't seen the worst of it. So she just assumed it was nothing. But after the hiss she received she did decide to call. Just to keep the peace.
Kaira slowly leaned into Kvark, closing her eyes for a moment. Relax.. she thought. Luckily her friend did give her a very safe feeling even though she was still not in a good shape. It would only be 20 minutes now..at most.
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He gave her back a reassuring pat.
,,It’s really unpleasant, I know. You may break out in cold-sweat too. Start feeling dizzy. That’s normal too.”
His serious frown soured somewhat as Annette voiced her doubts. He was well aware that she was not exactly fond of him (it did not take fine skills of observation to pick up on her skepticism), but to actually question him when he had just –
…good thing Kaira could speak up for herself. Annette seemed to budge and finally make the call.
He scooped Kaira up a little, making her as comfortable as could be when you were flopped on the sand like a beached sea creature trying to breathe steadily outside the sea. Coco too had joined the party, little front paws poised on Kaira’s thigh as if asking what the blazes was going on.
,,How are you holding up?” Simon inquired in a low voice.
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" Great…" She chuckled weakly and of course, that was as sarcastic as it could get. She too noticed Simon's sour face to Annette..and she couldn't blame him. Boy the bitch was a thorn in their side at this point. But the fact she was so ungrateful to someone who just saved her ass made her blood boil. Or was it the pen at work ?
" I am..holding..It's not pleasant but.. it's bearable.
Her hand reached out for Coco, stroking her lil head gently as she came to check too. So sweet..just like her owner. What would have happened if he weren't there ? Maybe good not to think about that.
Annette hanged up the phone phone by now, returning to their side and staring down at them for a moment.
" They are on their way. This better be serious. " She looked at them strictly. Course..ambulances weren't a joking matter. She was still riddled on what had just happened and well..if this were for nothing. She sure would die of shame right here and now.
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,,Hm yea. Just try to stay alive, ya hear?” he stroked her hair gently, shooting a glance over to Annette who was making the call, then to Coco who was curiously watching Kaira, tail wagging hesitantly as if she wasn’t sure what the appropriate response would be here. Simon wasn’t either, for that matter.
,,So Ka-ai…” he began. ,,I know I steal your breath and all, but what is this about? Don’t you think this reaction is a bit extreme?” it was spoken with some humor in order to lighten the otherwise very serious mood a little, but there was a legitimate question behind here: ‘what was going on?’ He wondered if this was a first time occurrence or if anything like it had ever happened to her before.
Meanwhile Annette returned, heralding the coming of the ambulance. Good. He hoped they’d arrive here sooner rather than later.
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“I’m certainly trying.. “ She smiled at him, oh Kvark. That next question also made her laugh a little, but she was careful with any sounds still. She wouldn’t want to have it happen again, if that was even possible.
“ Your Kvarkness was too strong today.. should see you more often, so I can stay used to being in the presence of such an awesome being. “ She flattered her way up again, hopefully to make up for ..ruining this day that was meant to be a lot of fun. “I..dunno though, I have been doing horrible for a couple of ..weeks already. Health hasn’t been too great, as in.. I am out of breath all the time. “ She shrugged, it was really weird..
It didn’t take too long for the ambulance to arrive, luckily. By now Kaira shot Kvark a concerned look; what now ? What was he gonna do ?
“..Coming with ..or ? “ She asked, man..again; she felt horrible for destroying their plans like this. Fuck.
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,,Good, keep trying. I’ll sue you if you fail.” He said it without pause, as if it was most obvious truth on the planet. He carried on along the same vibe of joviality:
,,Mhm yeah, I can have that effect on people.” He agreed with himself, a small nod underlining his point. ,,…really though. I think something is definitely off. I know your cardio is questionable on the best days, but…”
The ambulance appeared not too long after, and he carefully scooped Coco up on his arm so she wouldn’t get in the way of the paramedics.
,,Of course I’m coming - I’ll follow in the car. No room for guests in there –” he nodded to the ambulance – he had taken that ride a few times himself, after all. ,,See you there.”
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Art, Kai, Annette ( bg horsies ) belong to me
Kvark, Coco and Kvark's written parts by Zoubstance
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