https://x-0u0-x.tumblr.com/post/615161817665355776/the-common-cold-posted-on-psfThis is my humanization of the common cold! This isn’t entirely my idea, though- on the SFF, I read a fic that was called “I AM the flu.” I really liked the idea of the story, but how the author described the flu was the exact opposite of what I thought up in my head, so I decided to give it a spin and ended up making this guy.
The idea is that he looks like a normal person so he can blend in with other people when he goes places. That way, he can spread germs more effectively. Personality wise, he’s a mild-mannered gent who’s a bit reserved, but still engages in conversation so that he can spread the cold. When he’s about to sneeze, he feigns that’s he’s gonna cover it but isn’t able to in time, when really, he doesn’t cover on purpose. Other than that, I don’t know how to describe him because I haven’t really fleshed out his personality yet. I’ll just add on as I go.
I’m not an expert in character design, so if the vibe of what you’re seeing is different from how the character actually is, I’m sorry in advance. I just drew what felt was attractive to me. Also, sorry that the picture is bad, I took it quickly because I didn’t want anybody to catch me taking it.
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