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⟢ cuddling megumi while you’re sick ⸝⸝

a few days ago, you and megumi had been out on a cute date in the city, particularly a restaurant you two had been eyeing for awhile. the inside was bathed with a golden gleam, pendant lights hanging low above each table. you remember the cold air biting your skin as small bumps slowly arose, feeling rough to touch.

you knew your outfit wasn’t the best option, especially for the weather, yet you couldn’t help but choose to dismiss the risk. you wanted megumi’s gaze fixed on you the entire time, mapping the way your silky midnight-blue dress fell softly over your shoulders.

initially, the plan worked perfectly. you got his undivided attention the entire date.

but it didn’t quite make up for you currently lying on megumi’s bed all sprawled out, your hair sticking out in every direction with megumi’s hoodie swallowing your entire frame.

your head was throbbing, your limbs feeling like lead. you couldn’t even raise an arm to grab anything. there was a dull, lingering ache traveling up your legs, the skin feeling of sandpaper. the small sliver of light outside felt like a hot blade being pressed into your eyes.

megumi, meanwhile, was brewing your favorite ginger tea in the kitchen. the sharp, warm peppery aroma of the whistling kettle cut through your stuffy head like a temporary comfort.

you shifted, the heavy sheets crinkling beneath you as you rubbed your feet together in a desperate attempt to warm yourself up. a low, muffled groan escaped your throat.

“gumi..”, you murmured, your voice low and raspy as a small cough began to bubble up in your sore, clogged throat. megumi, somehow, had heard you. his bare feet padding against the cold wooden floor reached your ears.

the door creaked open, your eyes catching a glimpse of megumi’s rolled up sleeves along with the dark, defined spikes of his hair. your aching head collapsed back down on the pillow with a soft plop, unable to hold itself up anymore. you felt his presence settle over you.

“yes, love?” he asked, using his soft, velvety voice he only reserved for you. he pressed the warm palm of his hand against your forehead, only greeted with a searing heat that made his brows furrow in a silent, worried frown.

a huffed sigh rasped from his throat. “you’re burning up. im almost finished with your tea, do you need anything else?” his jaw tightened, catching the way your mouth was slightly parted, your breath hitching unevenly.

you nodded, your trembling hand brushing his calloused one. you wanted him, not tea. but the words dissolved in your constricted airway. so instead, you tugged his hand, pulling him closer to you. desperate, you strained to find your voice again.

“you..”, you whispered, voice small. megumi leaned down further, pressing a gentle kiss to your soft, pale cheek. he hesitated, his gaze fixed on your pleading eyes before flickering to the door where your tea was waiting. “you’re gonna get me sick..”

your lips curled into a small frown, harshly tugging your hand from his and flipping your body to the opposite side where he stood dazed.

his brows furrowed deeper. he knew you were guilt-tripping him. his eyes lingered on your small frame curled up into a tight ball, and with a defeated sigh, he gave in.

he slid into the empty space next to you, his weight causing you to roll slightly towards him. he hooked his leg over yours, pulling you flush against his chest with your head tucked beneath his chin. your hands clutched the fabric of his shirt.

“i love —”, you were cut off by a harsh, gravelly cough escaping your congested throat. “i love you..”

he pressed another soft kiss to your plush forehead, brushing a stray hair away from your face. his hands mapped your body before settling on your hips, occasionally picking at the hem of your shorts. “love you too.”

he could still hear the distant shrilling whistle of the kettle from the kitchen.

“forgot to turn the stove off..”

but seeing your relaxed frame lying beneath him peacefully, chest rising and falling in slow rhythmic breaths, he decided to deal with it later.

⟢ my first actual oneshot i’ve written & posted heh