'Okay, I Might Be A Teeny Tiny Bit Sick, But It's Fine'
Summary: A double drabble. Neal reluctantly admits to Peter that he is a 'teeny tiny bit sick.'
For the Tumblr Sicktember 2022 prompt Alt. 14. "Okay, I might be a teeny tiny bit sick, but it's fine."
Returning from the bathroom, Neal sat down at the conference table. "I'm fine Peter."
Peter raised his eyebrows, giving his CI the stink eye.
Neal eventually wilted under the silence and Peter's glare. "Okay, I might be a teeny tiny bit sick, but it's fine."
"Define 'teeny tiny bit.' What are your symptoms, and remember your 'I never lie to you Peter,' mantra."
"Um, I may have woken with a headache, … mild temperature, … slight congestion, … and chills, but everything was fine after I took some cold medicine … until I vomited … just now."
"Is that all?"
"Yeeesss?" Neal drawled.
Peter stood and strode around the table, making a point of sniffing towards Neal. "So what? eucalyptus is your new choice in cologne?"
"Okay, so I had some cough drops, … for the tickle in my throat, … which might be a little scratchy."
Grabbing him by the elbow, Peter hauled Neal to his feet.
"Hey, what are you doing?!"
"Taking you to see a doctor."
"I'm an adult Peter! I can take myself to the doctor's."
"I can trust you to take yourself?"
Neal didn't reply.
"That's what I thought, 'Junior'," Peter said, dragging Neal down the stairs and out to the elevators.
