Where you fawn over your cat and call him the "best boy", but Kaiser thought you were talking about him...
a/n: just fluff. i also wanted to use this pic from neko to kiss bc the cat was so cute in the manga lol
âWhoâs a good boy?â
âOh youâre the best boy, arenât you?â
You say, cooing over your adorable tuxedo cat, Sigma Balls. He purrs as you gently pet him under the chin with your left hand.
âYeah, I amâŚâ You look down at Kaiser with his head in your lap, eyes closed, and speaking in a whisper as you run your right hand through his hair.Â
The attempt to hide your giggle fails and his eyes immediately open.
âWhat?â He glares at you, but his ears betray him as they turn a beet red. Kaiser looks at your other arm that isnât caressing him to find Sigma Balls meowing contently.Â
He glances back at your contorted face thatâs trying so hard not to laugh before it clicks.Â
âOh. You meant him. Right, Sigma Balls.â He mutters and quickly turns his head in your lap to hide his embarrassed face in your shirt.Â
You lose it and break into laughter.Â
âShut. Up.â Kaiser snaps, tearing himself away from your embrace to leave the room.Â
Before he could go, you grasp onto his wrist and he turns around with a red-tinted face.Â
âWhat is it? Let go of me already!â He protests and weakly flings his arm. A truly pathetic attempt to escape. âGo play with Sigma Balls. Your best boy.â He turns away, pouting like an immature child holding a tantrum.Â
You jerk your arm, catching Kaiser off guard, pulling him into a hug. With his forehead resting on your shoulder, you whisper âYouâll always be the best-est boy.â
âWhateverâ he mutters, hiding his smile by burying himself deeper in your shoulder.
You give him a quick peck and start drawing circles on his back with your hands. Until Sigma Balls notices the lack of caresses from you and meows repeatedly to get your attention back on him. Sighing, you switch one hand from Kaiser onto your demanding cat.Â
Your hands are getting sore but thatâs just the cost of having two cute attention seeking boys in the house.
tldr: sukuna is the leader of a feared bike gang that's known for being the strongest. but what happens when the strongest finally loses? sukuna is sent to the hospital in critical condition and you are his nurse...
tw: mentions of violence and blood
wc: 1.4k
A/N: see above image to understand what a "bunny apple slice" looks like. plz tell me yall know what im talking about or else ill feel very sad and goofy :(
Sukuna constantly finds himself in fights due to his blunt (and frankly asshole-y) attitude. He leads a motorcycle gang called the âCursesâ. Truth be told Sukuna wouldâve much rather the group be devoid of the cringey name, but Uraume already made matching motorcycle stickers for everyone.
Sukunaâs brash actions got himself into another fight. This wasnât just any fightâhe had picked a clash with a gang called the Arashi.
Earlier that week, they had been engaged in a shady deal that Sukuna had stumbled upon. His interference had been straightforwardâhe had dismantled their operation with little regard for the fallout. The Arashi, feeling publicly humiliated and threatened, had taken it personally.
Now, as Sukuna faced the Arashi members, it was clear this was different than a usual brawl. They had come ready for a real fight, bringing weapons and even a stolen car in an attempt to run Sukuna over.Â
Despite his peak physique and fighting experience, Sukuna couldnât withstand the impact of a car.
 By the time his gang members, Kenjaku and Uraume, arrived, the Arashi had already fled, leaving Sukuna badly injured at the bloody scene. They rushed him to the nearest hospital, worried about his condition.
Two days later, Sukuna awoke in a hospital bed, groggy and disoriented. The sterile smell of antiseptic and the beeping of medical equipment were overstimulating. His mind raced as he tried to piece together his predicament. It didnât take long to realize the extent of his injuries. His spine was severely damaged due to the car crash, and he would need extensive physical therapy in order to recover.Â
âGet me the fuck out of hereâ he spat, glaring at both you and the doctor. âI donât need this place.â
âSir, you need to stay put,â you say, clearly unaffected by his outburst. âYour injuries are severe. You could do lasting damage if you donât follow the treatment plan.â
Sukunaâs gaze turned to you. You were a university student interning as a nurse at the local hospital. You had already witnessed several of his outbursts since he woke from his coma, and was tired of his attitude.
Although Sukuna remained quiet after your remark, you could feel his glare drilling into the back of your head as you left the room.
Five days passed with Sukuna refusing to participate in physical therapy. Uraume and Kenjaku visited frequently, trying to convince him to stay and cooperate, but he wouldnât budge.
On the eighth day, you tried.
âYouâre not leaving until youâre well enough. Your spine is damaged. Physical therapy is essential for a full recovery.â
Sukunaâs eyes narrowed. âI donât need this hospital to fix me. Iâm fine.â
Ignoring his hostility, you pressed on. âIf you leave now, youâll only prolong your recovery or make things worse. . We both know that you havenât been able to regain all control over your left leg.â
Sukuna grits his teeth at the truth of your comment. The only reason why he hasnât run away from the hospital in the middle of the night was because he physically couldnât. He could barely make it halfway to the door before collapsing.Â
Deep down, Sukuna knew that physical therapy was the logical choice that was in his best interest. But partaking in physical therapy meant admitting his vulnerability, it would be on display for everyone to see. The biker gang leader Sukuna was supposed to be invincible. Heâs not supposed to lose. He canât lose. What was he if he wasnât the strongest?
âNo person can beat a car going 40 mph at them,â you said softly. âEven the strongest.âÂ
âI donât need your comfort,â Sukuna said, looking away. Still, you had said exactly what he needed to hear. âFine, sign me up for physical therapy⌠I suppose it wouldnât hurt to try.âÂ
For the first time, he sees you break into a smile. You look as if you won the lottery or someone just told you Santa was real or both. âHow oddâ, he thinks, âhow can you smile so easily just from hearing those words?â
The first physical therapy session was challenging. When you touched Sukunaâs left leg to guide him through an exercise, he instinctively pushed you away, causing you to fall.
Sukuna opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything you apologized. âSorry I didnât ask for your permission for physical contact. I apologize if that made you uncomfortable. Here, let's try another exercise and Iâll be sure to avoid contact.âÂ
Sukuna begrudgingly followed through, but he was confused. Why did he open his mouth to speak? What was he going to say? Was he going to apologize for pushing you? Did he feel sorry? Did he not mind your touch?
The days that followed were a mix of reluctant cooperation and gruff acknowledgment. You continued to work with him, and your patience provided a stark contrast to his abrasive demeanor.
He grumbled through physical therapy, the exercises painstaking and his pride wounded. But as days turned into weeks, he began to see the value in your persistence. Your care wasnât just about the job; it was about his well-being. Even though he was too proud to admit it, Sukuna respected your dedication to even an asshole like him.
One evening, after another grueling therapy session, Sukuna caught you staying late, tending to his needs despite your shift ending hours ago.
âWhy do you keep staying late?â he asked, curiously. âDonât you have a life outside of this?â
You looked at him, a small smile playing on your lips. âBecause someone has to make sure you donât screw up your recovery.â
Sukunaâs gaze softened slightly. âYouâre a pain, you know that?â
âAnd youâre not exactly a pleasure to be around,â you retorted playfully.Â
One afternoon, an author visited the hospital to read a picture book about a bunny. As you walked Sukuna back from his physical therapy session, you noticed him eyeing a display of bunny plushies set up for the event. He thinks of how the bunny sort of looks like you.
Noticing his interest, you teased him. âWant one of those bunny plushies? I could get one for you.â
Sukuna turned his head, trying to keep his usual stern expression, but there was a faint blush creeping up to the tips of his ears. He takes a moment to collect himself before giving you a deadpan look, though it was clear he was trying hard not to smile. âNo, I donât need a stuffed bunny.â
You couldnât help but roll your eyes internally. âSure, whatever you say,â you retort.Â
Later that day, as part of your routine, you brought Sukuna his usual apples for a snack. But today, you had taken a bit of extra time to cut ears into each apple slice so they look like rabbits. Although Sukunaâs pride wouldnât allow him to keep a fluffy bunny plushie, hopefully he would accept the rabbit shaped apples.
You left the plate in his room while he napped. When Sukuna saw the apple bunnies, his face turned a deep share of red. âI thought I hid my interest in the rabbits well,â he muttered, abashedly.
His usual cool demeanor cracked, and he couldnât hide his embarrassment. He stared at the apple bunnies, his eyes softening as he realized the effort you had put into them.
As Sukuna sat there on the hospital bed, munching on the apple bunnies, he couldnât help but feel a strange mix of warmth and awkwardness. Sukuna found himself lost in thought as he munched on the apple slices shaped like little rabbits. He started imagining what it must have been like for you while you were preparing them. The cuts werenât perfectâclearly an amateurâs attemptâbut the effort you put into carving those bunny ears made Sukuna feel oddly touched.
He pictured you scrunching your nose in concentration, much like you did when guiding him through difficult physical therapy exercises. Or maybe you had a proud, toothy grin when you finished, similar to the one you wore when you beat him at whatever board game you guys were playing that day.
He looked at the remaining apple bunny slice on the plate and buried his blushing face in his hands. He just fell in love.