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Concussions - Tamerlane Usher/Penny Blake

A/N: Day 28 for @medwhumpmay , GIFs made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Tamerlane Usher barely moves even as Penny Blake moves to check the open head injury, she’s already concussed but the additional cuts have made it all the harder to stem any potential brain injuries. Penny is still quiet even as she works, steadying the wounded woman and checking her concussion, stroking the girls hair softly when Tamerlane stirs a little.    “Shhh, easy Tammy, it’s alright.”    Tamerlane, later, wakes slowly and Penny smiles as she strokes Tamerlane’s hair again, noting the girl’s shudder.    “Hi sweet girl... welcome back.”    “You.... saved me?”    “I did... I refuse to lose you.”    Penny’s voice is gentle and she smiles as she strokes Tamerlane’s hair again.    “I told you, I’m not giving you up.”

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Hypothermia

Author: Autobot2001 Genre: Fanfiction Fandom: Transformers Rating: T Warning: None Pairing: None Description: Jamie has stage two hypothermia. From Dark December ch. 24.

@medwhumpmay day 26; oxygen mask

Jolt’s P.O.V. “Eighty-five degrees; you sure we can handle this here?” I ask Ratchet. “Yes, she needs to be warmed up. Though by the fire would be great, I’m not carrying all this equipment downstairs.” Ratchet rushes to his medical trailer to warm the bags of IV fluids. I can start with humidified oxygen. “I know you have been hurting, but you don’t know how many Autobots and humans care about you. You don’t know how terrified Drift is. Even Crosshairs and Lightning are, and I think they try to act strong for Drift.”

Ratchet returns as I finish putting the IV in. He brought hand warmers and wrapping. “These are going to hurt in a few days,” Ratchet sighs, looking at Jamie’s fingers which have second-degree frostbite, before putting the hand warmers on her hands, wrapping them, and putting her arms under the blankets, being careful of the IV tube. I can tell he dreads telling Jamie’s guardians, Lightning, and Optimus, her condition.

Lightning’s P.O.V. We decided not to use the drug to keep Drift asleep for the night. It was rough waiting for word on Jamie. We wait two long hours before Ratchet returns to inform us that Jamie has been found and is being treated for serious hypothermia. She hasn’t woken up yet, but we can see her.

Ratchet explains she’s getting warm IV fluids and humidified air through an oxygen mask. We knew Drift would sit on his knees by the bed — being careful of the medical equipment — and cry. It’s not a great sight. This hurts seeing the human I consider my sister like this and why she did this, but this crushes Drift and Crosshairs. I hug Crosshairs, hoping to comfort him. “She shouldn’t be out for long. Should I sedate her until morning?” Ratchet asks. “No,” Crosshairs answers, “while I suspect she’ll wake up crying, Drift will feel a little better hearing that. Though he’ll also hate it, you know what I mean?” “Yeah, I do. I don't like how he’ll avoid sleep.” “We’ll try to get him to sleep,” I assure him. Ratchet gives Crosshairs the capsule with the sleep aid drug if we decide to use it and tells us the treatment should last all night, but we can stop it if we think Jamie is ok. Ratchet walks out of the room as Optimus and Lennox walk in. They don’t stay long before leaving. I know Optimus is not happy about today’s events. Crosshairs and I decide to sleep in this room. We can inflate an air mattress and carry it in here.

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Just to announce that there is now a collection on AO3 for Medwhump May! Hopefully if you type in medwhumpmay2024 to the collections tab when creating a work, it will appear in the collection :)

Happy whumping!

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Healing Pains - Nancy Thompson/Penny Blake

A/N: Day 27 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Pain meds were needed, desperately, but Nancy still tried to refuse them until she couldn’t hide the pain any more. She knew she had to let Penny help her, even when she’s still sure she could lose her life if she falls asleep.    She’s quiet as she drinks the water having taken the pain medication, watching the way Penny tucks the blankets tighter around her and moves to check her pulse. She wakes hours later to Penny still there, the woman’s hand in her own, steady and calm. She hasn’t been left alone for even a moment. She is, finally, safe.

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Needing Oxygen - Penelope Blake/Pepper Potts

A/N: Day 26 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Penelope Blake had always known Pepper Potts was a friend of the Avengers, if not an Avenger herself, but when the woman collapses, she’s quick to kneel and press an oxygen mask to the woman’s face, feeling her pulse settle as she calms the woman as gently as possible.     She’s quiet as she kneels by the woman’s side, letting Pepper find her way back to herself slowly, setting the oxygen mask back when she’s sure Pepper is ready to stand, helping her up to lead her to a seat, watching her closely as the woman settles, accepting her help and allowing herself time to rest and heal.

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Running Back For More - Penny Blake/Olivia Crain

A/N: Day 24 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

“She’s not breathing...”    Shirley sounds panicked even as Penny follows her to where her mother is lying. Hugh moves away as she moves to gently scoop Liv up, moving to set her on the dinner table and get to work, pressing air into Liv’s lungs, her voice soft as she works to revive the woman.    “Come on Livvie... not like this... come on back.”    Liv chokes when she finally breathes and Penny moves quickly to roll her onto her side, rubbing her back gently to ease her breathing, watching her closely. Saving lives wasn’t always easy but Penny knew she’d fight for Liv and the children as much as possible.  

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Physical Collapse - Cathy Durant/Penny Blake

A/N: Day 11 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Cathy Durant is many things, weak is not one of them, so when she comes close to passing out it’s clear something happened. She’s barely awake by the time Penelope reaches her, sprawled at the bottom of stairs, Frank hovering like the menacing figure he always was. Penelope pays him no attention, waiting for Cathy’s eyes to close to settle to work, checking her over and talking softly to her the whole time, keeping her on the edge of passing out until she’s sure that letting her rest won’t kill the other woman. Cathy wakes in bed, tucked in neatly, Penny settled at her side, watching her with a quiet warm intensity. She is, at last, safe.  

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Alcoholic Poisons And Passions - Erin Strauss/Penelope Blake

A/N: Alt 17 for @medwhumpmay , second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

At first Penelope had been unsure how well the rescue from poisoning had gone. Erin still seemed mostly terrified of everything, even after Penelope had done what she could to fix the damage done to Erin’s body and brain.     Now, as Penelope watched, Erin settles with a glass of water, taking the needed tablets that were helping keep the poisoning damage under control. It’s the last few days of tablets but Penny knows she needs to look out for any potential residual damages, her smile soft as she watches Erin, aware she’s falling deeper and deeper in love. She hadn’t meant to but then, she never really needed to find reasons to fall in love, especially when Erin needed a little tenderness. 

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Stay With Me - Penelope Blake/Olivia Crain

A/N: Day 5 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Penelope ‘Penny’ Blake was used to a lot of things about surgery and working as a neurosurgeon but seeing Olivia ‘Liv’ Crain struggling to rest and heal bothered her more than she liked to admit. She could still remember when the woman had been brought in, the woman barely conscious, requiring Penny to talk to her and keep the woman alive long enough to last through the surgery.    “Stay with me...”    The words are soft, Penny’s voice gentle even as she moves to pull away the matted hair over the obvious wounds. It takes a while to get the woman up to surgery and Penny knows what comes next is going to be painful. Liv heals slowly, Penny staying by her side to check her over and keep her calm.     Olivia’s husband comes to pick her up, Penny making a point to give Olivia her number and e-mail, inviting the woman to reach out when she needs it. All she can do now is hope that Olivia survives, the attempt to find a way out of life had bothered them both and Liv clearly needed help. Over time Olivia moves in with Penelope, choosing to leave the house before she dies.  

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Mouse And Raven Inflicted Injuries - Lorna Snell/Penelope "Penny" Blake/Tamerlane Usher

A/N: Alt 6 for @medwhumpmay , GIFs made for me by @whoreofthecottage

“We think they were self-inflicted...”    The words make Penny’s skin crawl even as she moves to check the damage done. Most of the superficial and other injuries had been put back together, Penny’s eyes locking onto her work as she pushes down the thought that the silent, still form that looked so familiar, could ever belong to someone who felt so badly they had taken this choice.     Weeks turn to months, Lorna comes in with minor injuries on the same day that Tamerlane is finally ready to go home. Penny had been the one to take Tamerlane home, pausing to offer Lorna a lift on her way out. She had known Lorna for several months now so it made sense to take her home, the option to take Tamerlane home with her had come after she learnt that the woman was sleeping badly and struggling, she hoped, quietly, that maybe she could cultivate their friendship or perhaps something more.     It’s only when she finally agrees to move in with Tamerlane and Lorna that she meets the Mouse, her smile soft when the strange creature asks her if she minds sharing the rest of her life with someone who has a pet creature. She had promised she didn’t but soon enough she knew she would have to face the woman who had supposed Tamerlane dead, her voice soft but firm when she confronts the woman, making the case that Tamerlane had died for several minutes, the deal had worked.     Later the two women would sleep curled on either side of her, Penny’s smile soft and content, she was, finally, chosen. 

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Almost Angelic - Tamerlane Usher/Penelope Blake

A/N: Day 30 for @medwhumpmay. GIFs made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Tamerlane’s not sure how she gets back from the brink of death. She wakes to Penelope, of course, her eyes hurting even as she opens them. Death had seemed sure but she knew too well that when she wakes to her family she will hear nothing but how much press she’s caused....    Penelope moves to her side when she wakes, checking her vitals and moving to smooth soft hair between her fingers, feeling Tamerlane shudder and speaking as softly as she can.    “Easy... it’s alright...”    “They’ll hate me...” 

“No, they won’t. Morella already came by... she’ll come get you when you can go home, if you want to.”    Tamerlane cries then, deeply pained tears that makes Penelope’s heart ache.    “Whatever they do... you’ll always have Morella... and me.”    Later, weeks and months later, Tamerlane goes home, Penelope checking on her at home and finally trusting that Tamerlane is completely safe.

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Stubborn Sick Mech

Author: Autobot2001 Genre: Fanfiction Fandom: Transformers Rating: T Warning: Mention of poor mental health Pairing: none Description: Drift is not pleased to be sick with the flu during vacation. He struggles to rest and not worry about Jamie. Day 1 of Drift being sick. This is long already, so I didn't write how the entire week he's sick goes.

@medwhumpmay day 25; high fever

After a few busy weeks, Crosshairs and Drift decide to take Jamie to Cade and Vivian’s house for a week. They’ve realized how helpful staying at their houses is regardless of location. They know it wouldn’t be an instant mood change for Jamie. 

Crosshairs and Drift are up at six AM. The second Crosshairs sees Drift, he notices the mech looks sick. “You’re going back to bed,” he argues. “I’m fine.” Crosshairs gets the thermometer from his subspace. He decided since it’s cold and flu season, to have easy access to it rather than packed in his medkit. “102°, that’s a high fever Drift,” Crosshairs says, “I don’t have to call Ratchet, we both know that happens with the flu. Have you been hiding being sick?” “No, no point coming here if I would be sick all week. Unbelievable.” Crosshairs gets Ibuprofen from his medkit, while Drift gets his water bottle from his. The displeased mech takes the pills and gets back under the blankets. “I should be able to get her to leave the room,” Crosshairs believes. Drift says nothing. He believes he ruined the week. He gets his phone and finds his note for the soup recipe he’d make when Jamie is sick. He sends the recipe to Crosshairs. Crosshairs is unsure about making soup. He’d rather try than have Cogman make it. Crosshairs gets ready to work out as planned. As Drift relaxes, the chills set in. Now he feels unwell.

Crosshairs makes the soup once he’s done working out and showering. He knows Drift would prepare everything while the chicken is cooking if he’s not using leftover chicken. Cade, Cogman, and Vivian find out Drift is sick. They know Ratchet programmed the holoforms to get sick. Cogman has seen his share of humans being sick. The silver human-sized Cybertronian butler wants to help, but Crosshairs insists he doesn’t need help. Crosshairs lets Cogman cook breakfast.

Crosshairs walks into the shared bedroom. Both his friends are still asleep. He sees how pale Drift looks. He knows when to call Ratchet. Crosshairs hopes Drift will wake up and eat before the medicine wears off. He doesn’t want to wake him. Crosshairs sits on his bed, waiting for Jamie to wake up. He’s finding it challenging to come up with activities. He and Drift had ideas, but he’d rather not stick to the plan without Drift. Crosshairs: do you and Sunstreaker have the day off? Sideswipe: yeah. Crosshairs: Drift is sick. I don’t want to do what Drift and I planned without him. Sideswipe: I’ll tell Sunstreaker. We’ll be there soon.

Drift is up twenty minutes later. He thinks he’ll be able to eat. Crosshairs worries he will refuse to rest, and once the medicine wears off, ignore how unwell he feels. Jamie is up soon after Drift. She can tell he’s unwell. Drift instructs her to dress in the bathroom. “She’s worried already. That’s not good.” “No, it’s not. It’s like she forgets we can catch the common cold and flu. We can deal with this. Even after telling her you’re resting here for the day.” Drift is aware of the need to rest, as he may lack energy after the medicine’s effects fade.

The terror twins are in the kitchen when the three friends enter. Cogman is not pleased with the unexpected visit. Even though he’s slightly better, the twins observe Drift’s unwellness. Crosshairs explains to Cogman why the terror twins are present.  Drift waits until the three eat to tell Jamie she can’t stay in the bedroom with him. He didn’t think Crosshairs would stay with him. Jamie expresses displeasure about staying away from Drift. Aware he’d be sleeping most of the day. She goes with the terror twins outside. “You don’t have to stay with me.” “Not to be rude, but I advise limiting being near Drift before you’re both sick.” Drift agrees, hoping not to bring up his concerns about Jamie. Crosshairs agrees to go outside with the others once the soup is done. Drift goes back to the bedroom. Cogman gets right to disinfecting and cleaning. Commenting on how Jamie didn’t wash her hands before going outside.

Drift sits on the rocking chair on the balcony, watching Jamie and the twins in the yard. He knows being outside is good for him, but he won’t be able to stay outside for long.

The soup is ready soon after breakfast. Crosshairs sees Cogman put a warmer on the counter. He puts enough for everyone in the warmer, and the rest in the fridge. He knows he could just warm up enough soup for lunch at noon, but he’d rather keep it in the warmer. Crosshairs worries about how Drift will feel by then. Four hours from now. The medicine will wear off by then.

Crosshairs find Jamie and the twins in the living room. It’s no surprise Sideswipe is playing video games and Jamie joined him. Sunstreaker brought his sketchbook to work on art. Crosshairs sits with his friends. He’ll check on Drift a few minutes before everyone gets lunch.

Drift wakes up feeling cold and muscle aches. He checks the time on his phone, not liking he won’t be going downstairs for lunch. Crosshairs opens the door, hearing Drift coughing. Drift didn’t know Crosshairs walked in until the mech stood beside the bed. “No way you’re coming downstairs.” “No, unbelievable.” “It’s fine, Drift. At least it’s not either of us getting sick after Jamie gets sick,” Drift lies back down. He knew Crosshairs would take his temperature even though it’ll be at least two days before his temperature goes down. Drift didn’t think Crosshairs had a cooling cloth. The mech didn’t use cold water. Crosshairs puts the bottle of ibuprofen on Drift’s nightstand by his water bottle, “do you want tea?” “No.” “Ok, I’ll be back in a few hours.” Crosshairs leaves the room.

The terror twins are already trying to argue with Prowl about not returning to the base. Crosshairs hears Sunstreaker yelling at the security officer over the phone. “He’s just getting himself in trouble,” Sideswipe sighs, “Prowl doesn’t care.” “I mean Drift is the one sick and I’m fine. Prowl doesn’t think you need to stay. Which you two probably don’t. I don’t think we’ll have much luck getting Jamie to do much. It’ll be like at the base.” “Which you guys were hoping to let happen. We can help keep her busy.” “I will not worry about if Jamie is watching TV or playing video games for hours. You know if we took her into town, she’d be missing Drift.” “Right, I’d rather be here. I doubt Jamie will be difficult but… Maybe we worry too much about her. I know she struggles mentally, but to worry because Drift is sick.” “You two don’t over-worry because Drift is sick,” they hear Vivian, “it’s hard not to stop worrying about her. I think she does better mentally being here.” Drift stands in the doorway. The coughing hints at how unwell he is. “Drift? What are you doing?” Crosshairs asks. “You are sick, and need to rest,” Vivian argues. Drift wants to argue, but he’s regretting getting out of bed and coming downstairs, unsure if he can make it back to the room. Crosshairs and Vivian take Drift back upstairs with Cogman following.

Drift lies in bed, feeling a little better. Cogman puts a cup of tea on the nightstand and leaves. “You need to rest,” Vivian repeats, “you’re worrying about Jamie too much. She’s not happy she has to stay out of the room, but she won’t be difficult.” She hands Crosshairs the cooling cloth to refresh. Drift sits up enough to drink the tea. The hot liquid feels good for his throat. He takes a few sips before lying down. Crosshairs brings a refreshed cooling cloth for Drift’s forehead. The two leave the room.

“I worry about how hard he’s trying to ignore being sick,” Vivian says, “a cold is one thing, even while they can spread, but he’s trying to ignore being sick with the flu and a high fever. I thought you’d be the stubborn one when sick.” “Hey!” Vivian laughs as the two keep walking down the hall.

The twins are unsuccessful in getting a few days off. They can stay for another six hours. Jamie agrees to go swimming after lunch. “Maybe that will tire her,” Sunstreaker comments, “will she sleep elsewhere?” “I should. That’ll be a challenge.”

Crosshairs goes to the bedroom while the three are swimming. He brings soup in a ceramic bowl with a lid. Hoping Drift will be up to eating when he wakes up. He hates how worried Drift has been. Knowing that’s not good for him while sick. The two know they need to do better with their mental health, but it’s hard to watch Jamie struggle mentally.

Drift is awake two hours later. Surprised at the smell of soup. He sees Crosshairs lying on his bed, looking at his phone. Drift’s coughing alerts Crosshairs he’s awake. He sees the bowl on his nightstand. Drift didn’t expect Crosshairs to come to him, standing by the bed. Drift knows he should eat, but doesn’t want to. “You should have taken more ibuprofen,” Crosshairs says, “then you’d be up to eating.” “Are the twins still here?” “Until later tonight. Their efforts to get time off were futile, thanks to Prowl’s usual behavior,” Drift is disappointed. “our friends being here is unnecessary. I know Jamie has been struggling mentally, but she’s not a sparkling. You’re worrying too much. You have a high fever and should be resting,” Crosshairs takes Drift’s hand, “and Vivian thought I’d be the one refusing to rest if I was sick.” Drift smiles. He takes more ibuprofen and eats a little soup. He knew Crosshairs would watch to see how much he's eating. Crosshairs stays for a few minutes before saying he’ll go find Jamie. He takes the empty cup with him. Drift eats a little more soup before covering the bowl and lying back down. He wonders if he’s considered being difficult, how would Crosshairs be if he got sick? Drift knows he’ll be unwell for at least another four days. The fever may persist for that duration.

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Feverish Heroics - Penny Blake/Hope Van Dyne

A/N: Day 25 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

“Sit still.”    Penny’s voice is firm even as she pushes Hope back onto the bed, moving to press a cooling towel to the woman’s forehead, stroking her shoulder gently as she keeps a grip on her, her voice soft.    “You’ve got a high fever.... “    “I have to help them...”    “You collapsing won’t help anyone...”    Penny’s voice is firm and once Hope sighs and relaxes back in the bed she moves to tuck her in gently. She knows she’ll have to let Hope go back out into the chaos soon enough but for now she can focus on taking care of Hope and relax as she works on healing the hero.  

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Temper Tantrums And Treatments - Beverly Keane & Penny Blake

A/N: Day 23 for @medwhumpmay , GIFs made for me by @whoreofthecottage .

“Don’t make me call Dolly...”    Penny Blake’s voice is low and fierce, she’s frustrated, she’s been dealing with annoying patients all day and now she’s been called on to help with her cousin, Beverly Keane, who has been resisting treatment.     “Sit down, shut up and let me fix this.”    Beverly whines softly but obeys, relaxing into Penny’s care, her eyes closing even as she tries to stop shaking, Penny shaking her head and resting a hand on her cousin’s cheek when she’s finished.    “Was it really so bad Bev?”    “No...”    Beverly admits softly and Penny smiles, her sigh soft.    “Next time, behave, okay?”    Beverly nods meekly but agrees.

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A Different Kind Of Siren Call - Barb Pierce/Penny Blake

A/N: Day 22 for @medwhumpmay . Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

At first Barb thinks she’s hearing things. She had heard the sirens a way off. She’s on her feet in moments, making her way towards the door, feeling her way out. She knows that Penny will find her, if she can just make it out the door.    She can still hear the sirens as they make their way to the hospital, Penny doing all she can to fix Barb, the woman will always be half-blind from now on but she will live, it will have to be enough.  She finds the courage to live, with Penny’s support. She’ll always remember the sound of sirens.

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Bloody Rescue - Penny Blake/Nica Pierce

A/N: Day 19 for @medwhumpmay , Second GIF made for me by @whoreofthecottage

Nica’s hands are shaking even as Penny works on stitching her back into one piece, closing wounds that should have taken both her hands and feet from her. Instead she will be whole, happy and alive and safe.

Penny had injected her with as much pain management as she dared, needing Nica awake so she could tell if it worked. By the time she’s sealed off all the wounds, Nica is faint from blood loss, her eyes slipping closed even as Penny presses a light kiss to her forehead, finally letting her have some time to rest and recover. She needed Nica to heal, for both their sakes.