Obsessive Passion Disease
Inspired by the Hanaki Disease, Kuru and the Inkblot Disease by Cuddledot
So... feel free to use this for your pairings! =)
This disease is INCREDIBLY rare. There's only 12 confirmed cases throughout history. It can manifest itself by having intense feelings for another person, either platonic or romantic.
Phase 1: 1 to 2 days
The infection starts at the chest, causing the afflicted to develop an occasional dry cough.
This is the only symptom during the first 3 phases.
Phase 2: 4 to 6 days after Phase 1
The person will start having intrusive thoughts about the one closest to them. And will gradually start becoming obsessed with them.
Phase 3: 7 to 8 days later after Phase 2
The infection starts spreading to the brain. During this phase, the afflicted will not be able to think about anything else but that person. They will want to be close to them, and if separated, they will fight to be reunited.
Phase 4: 5 to 7 days after Phase 3
They will develop a fever, and the cough becomes much worse, with traces of blood coming up along the sputum, and they will become easily fatigued as well. Also, they will try to hurt the person of their obsession. Though this violence can be easily managed by them.
Phase 5: The day after Phase 4
They become delirious. And can barely control their urges to hurt their obsession.
They start coughing blood when fatigued.
Phase 6: 10 to 13 days after Phase 5
They start weakening, and can barely walk. This is because the infection is starting to spread to the rest of the body. Most are bedridden after 3 to 6 days after entering phase 6. And if not hospitalized, organ failure will follow. After a few days, it will reach the heart, and the person will die.
Cure
The only known way to cure this disease is by physical intimacy with their obsession during Phase 5 and the beginning of Phase 6. The therapy will not work during any other of the phases.
Their obsession must stay near them for around a week while symptoms vanish, while occasionally laying next to them or hugging them.
Their obsession will start whittling down until it's gone completely. But they must be cared for, as the other symptoms will still happen during the week.
