Byakuya's S/O dying in their sleep
Requested by: @truecrimeez
includes: angst, reader dies, byakuya in shock, reader has bad health, reader is unable to walk due to sickness, reader is hospitalised twice
aaa actually sobbing why are you making me do this
Byakuya knew about your poor health. He didn't mind, he knew about all of the hospital visits and hospitalisations. He only started focusing on your health more when he started having to carry you around the house, your legs had become far too weak to even work anymore.
That was one hefty hospital visit.
He didn't want you in a wheelchair, or just laying in bed all day. He felt like you'd be able to walk if he carried you. He was wrong.
He couldn't work thinking about you. "Is S/O going to be okay?" Runs through his mind for the 12th time. His fingers stop typing away at the computer he worked at. He closes his eyes, falling back in his chair. He'd paid all the hospital bills, he picked you up, he loved you through it, so why couldn't you just be okay? He needs you to be okay, he can't do it, he just can't. He hates seeing you like this.
A few weeks later, You're finally home and are able to walk relatively well. Walking through the big house feels nostalgic in a good way. If you figured you were going to live here with him again, you'd have to adapt to the feeling. You were on the phone with Makoto for a while, chatting away. There was this weird sick feeling in your stomach, but it was ignorable. It wasn't that bad, so you didn't tell him or grab some pain killers. After talking for a while, she puts the phone down, hanging up. Finally, you layed in bed next to Byakuya, giving a small kiss on his cheek and looking at him with a smile, turning over before your eyes closed.
Byakuya wakes up, looking over at you. You looked peaceful. He says nothing, grabbing your arm to wake you up to check on you. His hand shoots back. Why are you so.. cold? Wait, no.. no, it can't be, you aren't dead, right? No, no. "S/O, wake up." There's no reply from you. "S/O!" Nothing. He starts to panic, feeling your pulse in your wrist. Nothing. He checks your pulse in your neck. Nothing. He takes out his phone, calling an ambulance. Once they pick up, that's when the tears begin. They're rolling down his face, he's barely able to keep his composure. They come and take you away, bringing him with you. He's covering his face. Nobody can see him like this. He's so vunerable. He's the Byakuya Togami, he shouldn't be crying!
He holds your hand once they've used the Defibrillator on you, and you're staring at him blankly, rubbing your thumb against his nuckles. "s' okay." You say, your words slurred. "you'll find a new S/O." Byakuya starts to yell. "I don't want to find a new person! I want to spend my life with you, damnit, S/O!" (theres a lump in my throat im actually crying.)
You don't respond, smiling weakly at him. "m' scared too, m'kay? but.. i've lived as long as my body has let me, haven't i? you're gonna have to say goodbye, love." He says nothing. You reach your arms out to him, wanting to be picked up. "one last time." He nods, picking your frail body up as you fell asleep in his lap. He knew deep inside you were suffering. He rubbed your back soothingly as you pass on in his arms. When you died, your body felt light. So he knew instantly.
For weeks, Yasuhiro and everyone else tried to get him to move or eat. He just couldn't do it. Byakuya was so overwhelmed, Sakura had to drag him out of his and your room so he would do anything. He'd groan and sob if anybody were to bring you up, or maybe your favourite colour or something that reminded him of you.
After the funeral, he wakes up, his eyes red from tears.
You wouldn't have wanted this.
A few months later, Byakuya decides to start working again.
He never forgets about you, he never did.
