Sick Kitty
Poly VBS
The first thing he realized when he woke up was his pounding head, his sore throat and the pain that’s spreading in his entire body. He tried to sit up but somehow only made it worse, he felt as if his head is near to exploding.
‘What time is it...’
The red head ignored the way his room is spinning as he grab his phone nearby and opening it.
‘12.30 pm huh’
There were also several messages at the bottom mainly from Touya, An and his mother. Deciding that the headache he’s having is not suitable for reading, he opened his chat and sent a quick message to Touya stating he’s sick and won’t be attending classes nor practice today. Nearly a minute later he got a reply saying [Make sure to rest, get well soon.]
He smiled at his screen before closing it and lying down in his bed straight away. As much as he wants to go for practice and meet his partners –or lovers– he’ll have to get rid of this illness first.
- - - - - -
“Hah?! Akito’s sick?!” An exclaimed loudly.
“Yes, he won’t be attending practice later too.” Touya said with a straight face, ignoring the other students that are attracted by An’s screaming.
“That’s a surprise.” An crossed her arms.
“Is it really surprising? From what I heard from Ena, he goes overboard with his singing practice sometimes. I’m more surprise otouto-kun only got sick now, don’t you think?” Mizuki, who shockingly attended class today, points out.
“Well, that is true- but we’re supposed to talk about the lyrics at our meeting today. Sigh, guess that’ll have to wait.” An sighed again. “That idiot, can’t he take better care of himself.”
“Someone’s worried~” Mizuki teased, poking her cheeks as she became pink.
“Wh- No-!”
“C’mon it’s just us here, you don’t have to be shy about it-”
“Mizuki!”
Touya merely chuckled, but his mind soon wandered back to his partner. I wonder how serious his sickness is? Is he still sleeping? Is anyone taking care of him right now? He’s not practicing solo singing right now is he? Several thoughts thinking about Akito and his current well-being, but he can’t do anything about it, given he never took care of a sick person before. Sigh
-ya? Earth to Touya?” A snap of a finger woke him up from his thoughts. He was met with two pair of eyes staring back at him.
“Are you alright, you spaced out. You’re not sick too are you?” An reached over to feel his forehead, making sure her boyfriend is not having a fever too. Touya smiled before lowering her hands down, “I’m fine, I was just thinking about something.”
“That ‘something’ being Akito perhaps?” Mizuki smiled mischievously at him, smiling even wider when the boy nods.
“That idiot will probably be fine, he can take care of himself… I think.” An munched on her sandwich, her mind thinking if he’s capable of handling it himself despite knowing how independent he can be.
Mizuki put a hand on her face, seemingly thinking the same thing. “If you two are so worried… then why don’t go and visit him? I doubt his parents are at home right now and Ena said she’s coming to pick me up later from shopping, so no one is at his house as far as I know.”
The two blue heads looked at her before looking at each other.
…
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Ding Dong!
1
Ding Dong!
2
Ding Dong!
3
3 times after the doorbell rang, someone rapidly kept pressing the doorbell like a maniac, making it impossible to ignore any longer. Akito angrily walked out of his room and towards the living room. He swears if this is not important, he will actually kill someone for interrupting his sleep.
“What did you forgot this time En-” He abruptly swings the door open, expecting to meet his sister but instead-
“Woah that scared me! Took you long enough to open the door! Do you know how cold it is out here?”
An, Touya and even Kohane greeted him at the door. Was he surprised? Duh, the last thing he expects is for his three partners to show up at his doorstep. Or it’s maybe because his head is hurting like hell right now that he can’t think straight enough.
“Come in” is all he can say at this moment. “Why are you here?” He shut the door behind him once they’re all inside.
“Oh, we went to pick up Kohane and then told her you’re sick and won’t make it to practice so we decide to visit you together!” An beamed, proud at her answer.
Akito pinched his nose, trying to sooth his headache. “Let me rephrase that. Why are you all here, at my house? Shouldn’t you guys be at practice?”
He felt someone holding him from behind, and he unconsciously leaned into the warmth, “We were” Touya spoke behind him. “But we’re also worried about you so we came here to look after you.” He leaned forward to rest his head on his shoulders.
“You guys are aware I can take care of myself right.” He softly mumbled, but loud enough for them to hear.
“We do. But Akito-kun always takes care of us right? So…” Kohane softly took his hand, “Let us do the same for you, please?” She smiled genuinely at him, and he wasn’t sure if it’s him or his fever but he knows that his face feels hotter. Very hot.
“Fine.” He finally gave in with a sigh.
“It’s settled then! Let’s get to work! Touya bring him back to bed will you?”
“Oi don’t make a mess in my house-”
“Yeah yeah just go back to bed idiot” An stuck out a tongue at the ginger head, making him glare at her. Touya chuckled at the two with Kohane before reaching out to gently take his hand and walking (and dragging Akito away from An) to his room. He motioned him to lay down and he did, having no energy to think straight. The moment his head touched the pillow he immediately fell asleep, much to his surprise.
Touya sat at the edge of the bed beside him, staring at his sleeping face. He looks peaceful. He never really seen him in this state before, Akito is usually an energetic boy, even when he first met him. So to see him being all sleepy and worn-out is adorable, he didn’t realized the soft smile appearing on his face as he’s thinking. He leaned over to give a small kiss on his cheeks before quietly leaving the room.
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The next time he woke up, it was near 6.00 pm. However this time he was interrupted by his own stomach growling and feeling hungry as he skipped both breakfast and lunch. Perhaps it’s thanks to the 12 hours of sleep, he felt less tired but his headache still remains. He walks out to the living room and as greeted with something metal hitting the kitchen floor.
“What the-”
“Oh you’re awake! Just in time too, we made you dinner! Come sit down.” An motioned him to sit on the dining table while she took out a bowl filled with porridge and placing it in front of him.
“… Did you make this?”
“Mhm. Well technically me, Kohane and Touya made it together. Touya wanted to learn so we taught him! You’re welcome~”
“I see...”
“Something wrong?” She questions when Akito only stared at the food, making no attempt to eat it. An being An, took the chance to tease him even in his sickened state. “You’re not waiting for me to feed you, are you~?” She took a spoonful of porridge and holding it up to his mouth, “Come on, open wide~”
She thought he would push it away like how he normally would but instead, he leaned in and ate it, causing her to freeze at his act. She didn’t exactly expected him to actually eat it! Akito probably realized how An was unintentionally staring at him as he turn to her.
“What…?”
God he looks innocent. Too innocent for someone who knows Akito. She swears she got infected by his fever as she can feel her own face burning up, nonetheless she continued feeding him until the bowl was completely emptied.
“There, now that’s done. Have you taken your medicine yet?”
“What medicine?”
“…Are you serious Akito?”
“Yes..?”
An deadpanned the way Akito was looking at her like he has no idea what’s going on (he probably doesn’t), she walks back to the kitchen while mumbling something along the lines “I swear the fever Is getting to him…” while calling out to Kohane and Touya who are cleaning the kitchen.
A few moments later, An and Touya came rushing out of the kitchen, claiming the medicine for fever ran out and had to buy more. An gave a small peck on his cheek before dragging Touya to the front door, nearly slamming it shut. Now he’s left with himself and Kohane washing the dishes. Besides the running water in the background, the living room is so quiet one can hear a pin drop. He sat down on the couch, trying to fall asleep again but he’s wide awake now, he can’t find it within himself to take another nap after 12 whole hours.
“Ah, Akito-kun. I thought you went to your room.” Kohane came out of the kitchen.
“…”
“Do you want to go back to sleep?”
Kohane panicked a little when Akito only stared at her without answering her questions. She thought she did something until he suddenly raised his hand at her,
“C’mere…”
“E-eh? O-okay-” She walked beside him and Akito pulled her into a hug when she’s close enough, making her giggle at the sudden affection. “Are you feeling better now?”
“A little I guess…”
“Alright we’re bac-! Eh?! Cuddles?! Without us?! How could you two!” An screamed while pretending to stomp her feet with Touya behind her closing the door.
“You’re so noisy.”
“Rude! And after us using our precious practice time to come look after you.” The blue haired girl flopped onto the couch beside her boyfriend and girlfriend while Touya took the other side.
“Yeah whatever…” Akito was interrupted by Touya’s hand feeling his forehead, his hand is cold… it feels comforting. He leaned into the touch.
“Seems like you’re recovering, that’s a good sign.”
“I’m exhausted!” An leaned into Akito’s shoulder, eyes feeling droopy. Kohane had already fallen asleep in his arms and it didn’t took long for An to sleep as well, hugging Akito while as she does so. The two guys decided to talk about school before eventually doze off. The medicine on the table was long forgotten by them.
If Ena came home after hanging out with Mizuki and found 3 teenagers slumbering on their couch with her brother, she pretended she saw nothing.
- - - - - -
“Look how cute he is when he’s sleeping guys!”
“I swear An if you don’t stop showing off that picture of me sleeping I will throw your phone.”
“Meh, Touya still has it in his phone yknow.”
It has been nearly a week since Akito recovered and for the entire week, An has been torturing him with the photos Touya took of him napping when he’s sick. He nearly died of embarrassment when Touya shared it to the team’s group chat, even dying when An kept showing the picture and shoving it to his face.
“Fufu, Akito-kun does look adorable when he’s sick.”
“Who knew you could be so clingy, you were practically ordering us for cuddles~”
“It is quite adorable.”
They watch as their boyfriend’s ear turning red as he buried his face in his hands, it was quite a sight for them.
“I hate you guys so much…”