It's a coin toss whether Chara listens to anyone on a good day. They thought the dissuasion was based around the taste; and while they have preferences, they know what it's like to not afford to be picky or wasteful. If there was still a chance the tea would have helped...
The coughing is ongoing, to the inner Frisk's similar concern, Chara bracing themself on the bench and wheezing air back into their lungs. They slap away the hand reaching to pat their back; that's just instinct too.
Eventually they have it back under control, even if every time they swallow now there's further pain. They wince, one hand cradling their throat - in Hands, fingerspelling can be done with one hand.
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The coughing is ongoing, to the inner Frisk's similar concern, Chara bracing themself on the bench and wheezing air back into their lungs. They slap away the hand reaching to pat their back; that's just instinct too.
Eventually they have it back under control, even if every time they swallow now there's further pain. They wince, one hand cradling their throat - in Hands, fingerspelling can be done with one hand.
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That would be good right about now, please.