73. “You don’t have to stay.” + kuroken? <3
73. “You don’t have to stay.”
Kuroo is barely visible under the pile of blankets. Only his hair pokes out the top, and even that looks limp and miserable. Kenma places the glass of water on the desk and settles onto the carpet floor.
“Kenma?” Kuroo sniffs, his voice muffled and barely coming out as a croak.
“Mm,” Kenma replies. He’s already pulling out his game, leaning his back against the side of Kuroo’s bed. “Get some rest. I’ll wake you up later to take more medicine.”
There’s some shuffling above the bed. Kuroo peeks out at him. His eyes are squinty and red and tired. He looks horrible, and Kenma has an urge to reach out and pat his head.
“You don’t have to stay, you know.”
“I know,” Kenma says. He puts down his game and threads his fingers through Kuroo’s messy hair, slightly damp with sweat. Kuroo’s eyes slip closed, face tilted towards Kenma.
“I’m going to get you sick.”
“It’s not, Kenma—” Kuroo breaks off into a weak cough. Kenma watches his brow crease, his lips quirk into a childish pout. Kuroo only ever allowed himself to appear so vulnerable when it’s just the two of them.
Brushing his hand over Kuroo’s warm skin, Kenma shushes him. “Go to sleep, Kuro. Just focus on getting better soon, okay?”
Hazy hazel eyes blink up at him. Kuroo sighs. He gives him a small smile. “Does this mean you’re going to make me soup and everything?”
Kenma rolls his eyes. “Shut up, Kuro.”
“Okay, okay…” Kuroo coughs again, and then falls silent. It’s another few minutes before his breathing evens out, his expression loosening just a little. Only when he’s sure that Kuroo is asleep and well does Kenma turn back to his game.
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