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[threebetrayals]

Sender: Nameless Wanderer
To: Everyone
Subject: (there is none because it's Wanderer)

[The handwriting is very elegant, almost practiced.]

What do humans use to treat headaches? Aside from your medicines. [He doubts they'll work for him, honestly.] Are there ways to determine what is causing them without going to see a doctor? When should someone be worried about how often they seem to have headaches?

[He's never had headaches before, and he has no idea what to do about them? But he's not going to tell anyone that directly.]

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sender: ei

[overprotection]

[she's trying to be helpful! look at her.

her handwriting is also very elegant.]

I've heard various herbal teas and things of that nature help with headaches. Stress may be a factor as well.

[threebetrayals]

[Stress, she says. As if she is not PART OF THE STRESS]

Where did you hear that?

[overprotection]

[she's oblivious to this fact!]

While walking among the people of Inazuma, of course. The Traveler has encouraged me to get to know my people again.

Even before the Cataclysm, there were such things as headaches as well.

[meaning she knew vaguely of human ailments before she locked herself in her room for 500 years--]

[threebetrayals]

Oh? And a short walk was enough to teach you all you need to know about headaches?

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[bloomingwisdom]

[ It isn't long after the message to the journal network that the Wanderer will hear the soft pitter-patter of Nahida's feet approaching his room.

She is concerned for him, of course. The way the message is worded doesn't clarify who's the one suffering from the headaches, but it's not difficult to determine that he's asking for himself. He is seldom honest in his words, after all.

So Nahida peeks her head into his room with a concerned expression. ]

Are you alright?

[threebetrayals]

[It is so, so tempting to lie. He doesn't want Nahida fussing over him or whatever she's inclined to do, that's why he didn't ask her directly.

But it's Nahida, and she knows better, and Wanderer knows she knows better. He sighs.]

Headaches on and off for a few weeks now. Nothing to worry about.

[overprotection]

Oh, I don't believe that I'm an expert in any way. I'm sure there's a myriad of reasons for headaches, and just as many cures for them.

A person such as myself don't get human ailments like those, so I have to lean on what information I might gather around me.

[threebetrayals]

Typical. Did you happen to catch the name of any herbal teas, or was it just "herbal tea"?

[overprotection]

[. . .]

No, I don't think I did. Perhaps Yae Miko would know, if she was here.

[SHE STARTED OFF SO STRONG...!!!]

[bloomingwisdom]

[ There's a part of her that is sad that he won't come to her when he needs help. Whether it's because he doesn't wish to appear weak in front of her, or because he doesn't want to worry her, or be even further in debt to her, she's not sure. But like all things with him, it will take patience for him to open up to her and trust her. One day, she likes to believe, they will reach that point.

She stands at the door still, as he's made no indication that he wants to let her into the room. ]

Recurring headaches are signs that one's body gives when it is stressed by various factors.

[ And since this is the Wanderer they're talking about, whose body is not composed in the same way as humans and for whom headaches should not be an occurrence, it's even more worrying that he's experiencing such things.

But would he tell her what might be going on in his life that could be causing the headaches? She's not sure. ]

I would like to help you if it's within my capability.

[threebetrayals]

Don't mention that fox-witch.

[threebetrayals]

Do you have any suggestions other than... [he glances at his journal] "nameless herbal teas".

[Half to himself:]That she thought that was helpful, honestly...

[overprotection]

[oh

anyways,]

She isn't here, so it was useless to bring her up anyway.

Zhongli may have more of an understanding, and when I had a human cold a little while back someone named Aerith was able to help me with tea as well.

[threebetrayals]

[If she wasn't so utterly sheltered, he'd think she's doing this on purpose. This does not make him less pissed off.]

You? A human cold?

[bloomingwisdom]

[ Oh, Ei. It's no surprise that she is unaware of most things, as isolated as she's been for the past few centuries. It's heartening, though, to see the two of them interacting. She hopes it will be good for him. ]

It depends on the cause of the headaches. There can be physical factors such as illness or injury, or it can be psychological, resulting from stress. Do you have an idea what might be causing it?

[overprotection]

[she remains extremely oblivious to everything ever]

Yes. It was very strange, I caught it shortly after arriving here. I'd never been ill in such a way before.

[threebetrayals]

No, I don't. I shouldn't be getting headaches. The only time I ever got one was after you returned my memories to me, and that at least made sense. But my body isn't like yours, or even the other archons. I don't get headaches or illnesses, no matter what I'm put through.

[Ask him how he knows.]

[threebetrayals]

What were you doing before you got sick?

[Maybe it's not something he needs to worry about?]

[overprotection]

[? the direction of the conversation is strange to her, but she's going to go with the flow.]

I was just minding my business in Reverein. It was around the time that I also turned into a tree... Zhongli says that strange things happen here, so it's nothing to be concerned about. I'm perfectly fine now.

[threebetrayals]

I see. What a useless conversation.

[bloomingwisdom]

[ She had hoped that wasn't going to be the answer, but at least it meant that there was nothing stressing him out. It's the silver lining in this situation. ]

This dream world may be playing a factor, as even gods are subject to things that normally should only affect humans.

[ She's slowly starting to learn that things that happen in the dream world ought to be tackled with a liberal use of dreamotion, but that was in regard to the nightmares and external factors. For something like this... ]

For the time being, we may consider ourselves no different than the average human. In which case, there are several methods that might alleviate your headache.

Have you been sleeping and eating correctly?

[threebetrayals]

[Well, nothing's stressing him out that Nahida doesn't already know about. (He's refusing to think about Heizou, right now. He'll be fine. Venti was. So Heizou will also be fine.)]

I eat and sleep. You know that.

[What even is "eating and sleeping correctly"?]

[bloomingwisdom]

To thrive, a human requires at least two filling meals a day and around six to eight hours of sleep. Less, and often their body protests in the form of hunger, fatigue and bodily aches. This is the easiest way to relieve a headache.

[ But if that's not the cause... ]

Medicine would be the next best remedy for a headache, and I believe it may be worth a try, as we are subject to effects that aren't normal for us here.

[threebetrayals]

[Well, he certainly isn't sleeping enough. He doesn't really think he needs to sleep, still. Also, nightmares.]

I suppose I could try eating more. I don't feel hunger, though.

Sender: Ralsei

[a_sweet_little_peach]

I'm not a human, but I've found that calming teas sometimes help -- Lavender and honey is a favorite of mine. Warm compresses and laying down helps, too. What's your biology like? I know a few creatures of Reverein with, um, alternate body schemas that I might ask for advice on your account?

I hope you feel better soon!