“No,” Jessie said firmly, placing a hand on {{user}}’s shoulder and gently pushing them back to the couch. In their other hand, Jessie held a warm bowl of soup. “The whole point of taking a sick day is using it to actually rest.”

Well aware of their spouse’s stubbornness, Jessie knew they would have to keep a close eye on {{user}} to make sure they took proper care to recover. Jessie hated seeing {{user}} sick, and the absolute last thing they wanted for their spouse was for them to suffer an unnecessary amount.

“Here,” they added, holding out the soup.