Ok here's the actual word prompt :Cold This was an idea that had been running around in my mind for a while and this seemed like the perfect time to write it up :) Not set in any particular universe. -DHT

Genesis was absolutely miserable. Currently he was curled up on his couch, covered with a blanket and tissues. On the table next to him was a glass of water and a bowl of soup that Angeal had attempted to get him to consume.

Another sneeze and another tissue, Genesis fell back into his pillow. His hair was disheveled, his eyes glossy and his nose red. All and all Genesis Rhapsodos was very very sick.

"Hoow doo I eben geht a cold?' Genesis sneezed again as he said it.

"Mako just makes it harder to catch a cold, it doesn't make it impossible." Angeal said before picking up his sword.

"Wheaw awe you going?" Genesis slurred.

"Some of us still have to work." Angeal said shooting Genesis and amused grin. "You have your soup and your water. And plenty of tissues. If you need anything else you can call."

"Whab am I suppose ta doo?" Genesis said before sneezing again. He refused to even touch his precious books at this point.

"Watch some tv or something." Angeal said pointing to the big black box on the wall.

Genesis looked absolutely horrified at the thought.

"How is watching TV different then going to the theatre?" Angeal asked with a sigh, before turning the box on and sitting the remote down within Genesis's reach.

Genesis just coughed before sending Angeal his best sick death glare.

"I'll be back in a couple of hours. You'll survive until then." Angeal said shaking his head.

Genesis about growled as Angeal left, but he made no move to grab the remote he had left behind.

At first he tried to ignore the television but he could still hear it. Some woman was currently arguing with a guy, telling him that he was the father of ONE of her twin sons. How twins could have different fathers Genesis didn't know. *

Finally he gave up and just rolled his head to the side.

The scene had changed .

It was a younger couple now, looking like they were about be doing things they were too young to do.

"Won't your boyfriend be back soon?" The man said pulling away with from the girl with awkwardly sized breasts.

"Not at least for an hour!" The girl giggled leaning back in to kiss her not-boyfriend.

These people were stupid Genesis decided, but continued to watch anyway.

"No!" Genesis cried out as Angeal walked in the door, at his friend's distressed cry Angeal swiftly moved into the room.

Only to see Genesis hurl an empty box of tissues at the screen.

"Wun, Sumanfa! Todd ish just on the othew side! Go! NOO!" Genesis seemed depressed when the woman collapsed.

"Something wrong?" Angeal said with an amused grin.

"Dey awe all foowls." Genesis said pointing to the screen.

"So I guess television wasn't so bad. What did you end up watching all day?" Angeal said as Genesis's eyes stayed on the screen.

"Shoosh" Genesis said as the characters started talking again.

"Todd onwy has 2 weeks too libe. He weft Sumanfa because he didn't wan hur to suffur, but she habe da cuwe!" Genesis exclaimed.

Angeal just looked at Genesis bewildered as the two characters had a very touching yet very cheesy reunion right before the credits started to roll.

"No." Genesis collapsed back down in a heap. The announcer came over explaining what would happen tomorrow and Genesis's face lit back up again.

"I weally wan ta make surre Becka's baby ish ok!" Genesis said with relief in his voice.

Maybe encouraging Genesis to watch TV hadn't been such a good thing after all Angeal thought. Of course the man had to get addicted to Soap Operas.

*- This was an actual plot of a Soap Opera I saw my mom watching when I was younger.

An I've went back through and corrected a few mistakes- Hooray! DHT