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People always seemed to find it funny when they heard Constanze and Sucy were dating, not that neither didn’t know why. After all, Constanze was partly known for her lack of words and affection. Same for sucy even if she talked much more, just not very affectionate words.
But that’s just what the duo liked about their relationship, they were never for mushy words or actions. Just fine being near each other and silently enjoying each other’s company, maybe even doing something together when they feel daring.
Today was one of those days, but not necessarily out of volition. Because if it was Constanze wouldn’t need to get sick to get Sucy’s attention, yet now she is. Nothing dangerous, but worse enough for her to stay in bed for the day. With the purple-haired menace being the one to look after her while she is stuck in bed.
To anyone else it sounded like a recipe for danger, but Constanze knew better. It was Sucy’s own choice to help after all, and even if Sucy didn’t do any of the traditional things you’d associate with taking care of your sick significant other she told enough in her actions. Actions speak louder than words after all, something Constanze holds wholeheartedly.
Besides, all the sniffing and coughing can be gone through a little easier as Constanze would watch Sucy experiment with what seemed like her entire supply of mushrooms herbs and whatever. Intent on finding a cure for Constanze, something you didn’t need to be Constanze for to see the moment she started to check up on her.
Even if by now no results had been achieved yet it made a small smile form on Constanze. To see that despite what others might think a part of Sucy truly cared, even if it was a sight you could only see clearly in a blue moon.
It’s not like Sucy treated Constanze as her convenient guinea pig number #2 either, anything that Constanze had to taste in terms of certain ingredients or potions when Sucy silently requested so never made Constanze feel bad. In fact some of them proved to be quite tasty, even more - her illness wasn’t as bad as it was before. And she just knew that wasn’t just her immune system on its own.
Like she was fed little helpful candies.
It almost made her feel bad when she would spot Sucy tasting any of her less-than-appetizing creations, just the faint smell that Sucy would try to hide would already make Constanze scrunch her nose up.
But at least she showed no retching reactions, reminding Constanze of Sucy’s peculiar taste when she would occasionally drink it up with a very hazy smile. Making the bad feelings go away. Sucy after all was an enigma, an enigma Constanze appreciated and loved to have around.
She watched as Sucy finished another potion, this one making a small smile appear on Sucy’s face. One that wasn’t a sadistic wide-toothed grin but one you would almost miss, yet it was the sign of a truly glad Sucy.
Constanze always saw it as a sight to behold, missing it just as much once Sucy dropped it as she turned to Constanze.
“Alright, potion should brew for a while and then you should be back right up.” Stated Sucy, like she wasn’t trying to cure someone instead of poisoning them as she would do normally.
“Do you…want me to do anything?” Sucy asked, trying to show she cared yet still a little inexperienced.
Constanze found it cute, though she wouldn’t say it outright (or anything all for that matter.)
She did however nod, her regained strength allowing her to reach out to the deactivated Stanbot. Soon activating its “game” mode as two controllers were formed and popped out of it.
Sucy’s smile would return, though a small window opened in her mouth, allowing Constanze to see her devious sharp teeth again. “Oh? You sure I won’t beat you too much in your current state?”
Constanze send a defiant smile of her own, practically challenging Sucy as the screen for their games formed.
A cackle would leave Sucy. “Your funeral.”
While Constanze held onto her controller intently surprise showed in her face as Sucy joined her on the bed. Their bodies heat already radiating off each other.
“What? I’m not going to give you any advantage just because you’re sick.” Sucy said, like the screen wasn’t positioned to still give Sucy an equal advantage if she just grabbed a nearby chair. “Besides, it’s not like your sickness is gonna infect me or anything. I got the resistances and a favor to keep.”
Almost as a whisper however Sucy went on a little longer. “Otherwise you can take my place for me.”
That made Constanze feel her smile return, soon cuddling up closer to Sucy. The two gaming the day away and loving each other’s company.
Even after the potion was long complete.