Prompting Post!

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Okay, from February 22nd to March 1st inclusively, leave up to five Sam-centric h/c prompts! You don't have to participate in the challenge to leave a prompt, although it is encouraged! I will compile a master list under the cut, along with claims. (You don't have to prompt in order to claim, either, for that matter, but again, it is encouraged!)

One prompt per comment, please, and please warn for spoilers and/or any triggers in your prompt. We encourage "greying out" spoilers and triggers, or using white font, whichever works better for you. Please specify if your prompt is for gen, slash, het, other or if you don't mind either way. I will be listing the prompts by pairing (if you can call gen a pairing, but let's not start splitting hairs, right?)

After March 1st, prompting will be closed, and claiming will commence until March 6th, but you can post at any time until May 15th.

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(Reposting from an earlier challenge/meme - hope that's all right!) Fic preferred, but hey, if any of the artistically-inclined want to tackle this, go ahead!

John is distant after Mary's death. He's zoned out, distracted and forgetful. So much so that the date of Sam's doctor's appointment slips by him in the aftermath of the fire. Sam misses a couple of pretty vital vaccinations - including the pertussis vaccine (whooping cough).

Everything's fine for a few years. Then, suddenly, a five- or six-year old Sam starts showing symptoms. Since its first signs resemble the common cold, John shrugs it off. How far it progresses (a good list of the symptoms and progression of the disease can be found here (http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/signs-symptoms.html)) is up to you.