๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ก๐ข๐๐
โช ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข
warnings: brief, nondescriptive mention of throwing up
a/n: the end feels a little rushed but i've had in this in my drafts forever
A chest-rattling cough left you, one harsh enough that you collapsed backward onto your bed. You were supposed to be doing homework, but youโd had a virtually unshakeable cold, and it was making everything that much more difficult.ย
Between classes, exorcizing curses, and extra work, youโd hardly had the time to recover and it had long since begun to take its toll. The buzzing of your phone broke you from your thoughts and you dug it out of your pocket with a pitiful sniffle.ย
You werenโt surprised to see the text from your boyfriend, Megumi, especially since youโd been holed up in your room since classes had gotten out hours ago. His text, though short, radiated concern.ย
โHey, is everything okay w you? Youโve been locking yourself in your room for the last few daysโฆ im getting worried.โ
Ordinarily, his attention to you would make you swoon, but making him worry was the opposite of what you wanted. What you actually wanted was for your cold to go away quietly without anyone noticing.ย
You were busy, but you couldnโt imagine that it compared to what Megumi faced, and you hated the idea of adding another thing to his plate when it was such a minuscule matter.
You quickly typed back a lame excuse about homework and how busy you were before tossing your phone to the other side of the bed. As you curled up with a soft wheeze, you rolled your eyes at the notion of studying.ย
At this rate, nothing was getting done until tomorrow, most likely. You let your eyes close, hoping that when you awoke, youโd be feeling better.ย
You shot up, wide awake before you could even process the act of waking up. Soft knocking cut through your daze, and you blinked, confused for a new reason. โYn? Can I come in?โ Megumi. Shaking your head to further orient yourself, you responded. โCome in!โย
As the door instantly realized that shaking your head had only made you more dizzy, but you didnโt have time to dwell on that now that your lover was already walking up to you.ย
โYn? I brought you some snacks and stuffโฆ youโve been really busy and I donโt remember you getting dinner,โ Megumi murmured, holding out an adorable basket of fruits, crackers, a blanket, and face masks.ย
You momentarily forgot your illness and quickly stood up to throw your arms around the ravenetteโs neck. โYouโre too sweet, love, I really appreciate it,โ You grinned, leaning into him. Without even seeing his face, you knew that his cheeks were tinted pink as he held you close, but it only made him more endearing.
โItโs nothing,โ he smiled, pulling away, โwhat are you working on?โ You accepted the basket and turned to gesture to your (forgotten) work when it hit you.ย
A wave of nausea washed over you, causing your head to spin and your stomach to churn. โYn? Are you-โ Before Megumi could even finish, you were stumbling over to your trashcan, bile rising quickly in your throat.ย
You hardly made it in time, dropping to your knees just as you began to heave. Footsteps echoed behind you and then hands were holding back your hair and rubbing your back.ย
โShit, youโre okay, just breathe, love,โ Megumi whispered, fear seeping into his voice. After what felt like an eternity the ordeal was over and you slumped backward into your boyfriendโs waiting arms. He tucked you into his chest and gently wiped your face with a tissue.
โHey, hey, eyes on me, yeah?โ He soothed, caressing your cheek, but his face turned stricken. โYouโre burning upโฆ have you been sick?โย
You averted your gaze, shame burning through you at not only throwing up in front of Megumi but also how quickly he saw right through you. โJust a little under the weather,โ You mumbled, โIโm sorry you had to see that,โ You added quietly.
Megumi scoffed, but not unkindly. โYou shouldโve told me, love. Have you taken anything? Well, I guess you havenโt since you havenโt even eaten,โ He answered himself, looking right through you. โHow long have you been feeling like this?โ He asked suspiciously.ย
You hesitated, but his eyes narrowed and you knew that there was no point in lying. โAbout a week,โ You revealed. โThat long-! Yn, why didnโt you say anything?โ Megumi rushed, conflicted about what to do.ย
โItโs justโฆ everyoneโs busy and has stuff to worry about, yโknow? I didnโt want to add another thing to your plate. It really isnโt that big of a deal, I promise,โ You insisted.ย
โโNot a big dealโ?โ Megumi echoed, frowning deeply, โYn, you just threw up after being sick for a week. You donโt have to hide this stuff, especially not from me, okay? I donโt want you to be suffering all by yourself.โย
Not giving you a chance to make another excuse, he easily moved you to your bed and carefully laid you down. Guilt began to sit in your stomach like a pit as you watched Megumi mutter under his breath, no doubt creating a plan to help you.
โI donโt want to lecture you, especially not when youโre feeling like this, butโฆ I donโt want you to think for a second that youโre just โanother thing on my plateโ,โ Megumi started, lithe fingers caressing your cheek, โyouโre my priority, always, I want to help you as much as I possibly can because I truly care about you, more than you can possibly understand,โ He finished, leaning closer to you.ย
You felt your cheeks warm and you nodded in understanding. โSorry for disappearing on you,โ You murmured. Still, Megumi looked somewhat relieved as he brushed a cool hand across your forehead.ย
โIโm just glad I know nowโฆ stay put, Iโm going to grab a couple things,โ He mumbled, already heading toward the door. As much as you felt slightly guilty to derail his day, you couldnโt deny that it was nice to have him take care of you.ย
A couple of minutes passed, and you felt your eyelids begin to grow heavy and you were losing the battle against sleep.ย
Just when you were about to truly give in to your exhaustion, a damp, cool towel was placed on your forehead. Your eyes blinked open, meeting familiar ones. โFeel good?โ He questioned quietly. You nodded, lost in a deep yawn.ย
โI brought some medicine for you to take, and then you can get some rest, okay?โ Megumi decided, opening a small pill bottle. You sighed but relented and accepted the large-ish capsule and the glass of juice with a small โthanksโ.
You quickly downed them both, but you couldnโt stop yourself from making a face at the gross aftertaste, to which Megumi let out a quiet laugh. โNot too much,โ You huffed, but pulled him by the arm, contradicting your words.ย
โWant me to stay while you rest?โ He asked, sitting beside you on the bed. A resounding โyesโ rested on the tip of your tongue, but you didnโt want to essentially trap him here, especially if he had other tasks to attend to.ย
โI donโt mind, Iโm kind of tired myself,โ He added reassuringly. You pursed your lips, but when the back of his hand carefully caressed your cheek, the rest of your resolve crumbled. โIf you insist,โ You grinned.
The ravenette rolled his eyes, but joined you beneath the covers, nonetheless. For a few seconds, the two of you maneuvered around until you were comfortably tucked away in his chest.ย
Megumiโs lips pressed against your forehead for a long moment and he held you closer to himself. โYouโre important to me, okay? I want to be the first person you come to when things happen,โ He whispered.ย
You finally felt yourself truly relax now that you were right where you belonged. You managed a whispered โI love youโ before you succumbed to your exhaustion.
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