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Atsushi woke up with chills all over his body and aches and pains, but he gave up on ignoring them; he had work in a few hours. It was 6 a.m., earlier than his usual wake-up time.
Akutagawa was sleeping beside her, clutching her waist with his face pressed into the pillow.
"Ryuu, let's wake up... We have to go to work," Atsushi tried to free himself from his boyfriend's grip.
After a small struggle to wake his boyfriend, they both finally began their morning routine. Akutagawa made breakfast while Atsushi finished getting ready. He was dizzy and had a headache, but he forced himself to go to work; he had a lot to do.
"Jinko, is everything alright? You were taking too long."
"Yes Ryuu, I'm fine," Atsushi's face was a little red. Akutagawa approached Atsushi, placing his hand on Atsushi's face.
"Atsushi, honey, you're hot, you have a fever!" Akutagawa orders Rashomon to get Atsushi's phone.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Calling your boss and telling them you won't be coming to work today."
"Ryuu, I'm fine."
"Jinko, you're burning with fever!"
Akutagawa calls Atsushi's boss, saying that he won't be coming to work because he has a fever.
"Your boss wished you well, and you won't be going to work until you feel better."
"But Ryuu, I had a lot to do."
"You'll do that when you get better," Akutagawa drags Atsushi back to the room, using rashomon to change his work clothes into more comfortable ones. "I'm going to work to get some things, I'll be right back, okay?" Akutagawa uses rashomon to get a glass of water and pills to bring down Atsushi's fever.
Atsushi reluctantly took his medicine; exhaustion overcame him, and his eyes felt heavy. Akutagawa only left the apartment they shared when Atsushi was asleep.
Akutagawa was out of his office in the apartment, finishing up some paperwork while checking his fever every 30 minutes.
Atsushi's habit of working even when sick is something they're still trying to break; recently he managed to get rid of the habit of waking up at 5 a.m. every day. Sometimes he slips up, when Atsushi's mind is so troubled by things from the past that old habits return.
"Ryuuuuuu where are you???"
Akutagawa returned to the room, only to find Atsushi covered under many blankets and a stuffed tiger that Akutagawa had won for his boyfriend after a battle with the claw machine. The smile Atsushi had given him that day made Akutagawa's heart skip a beat.
"Yes, my love, I'm here." Akutagawa stroked Atsushi's hair and cheek.
"Everything hurts, Ryuu," Atsushi complained. He was cold, sweaty, and ached all over his body.
"I'll bring your medicine; I think it's time for a second dose." Akutagawa stood up and retrieved the medicine along with a bottle of water. Atsushi's throat was very dry.
Akutagawa watched Atsushi with a smile on his face. It might seem bad, but Akutagawa enjoyed this comfort, taking care of his sick beloved; the bad part was the pain Atsushi was in.
"You know, it's funny, your tiger can regenerate its limbs, but it can't stop itself from getting a fever."
"That's not funny... And what kind of look is that?"
"I'm just admiring how beautiful you are."
"Don't be silly, I look terrible."
"Did your fever cause you to revert to the time when you couldn't accept compliments? That's unacceptable; it seems I'll have to compliment you more often to prevent this from happening again."
"RYUUUUUU" Akutagawa began showering his boyfriend with kisses, fighting against his sick boyfriend's protests, "You're going to get sick."
"You will take care of me, so I am prepared for the sacrifice." Akutagawa laughed, holding Atsushi's hand. "Atsushi... promise not to try to go to work sick again, you always do that, last time you came out of a mission injured because you refused to take time off."
Atsushi looked away; it was one of Atsushi's terrible habits, not taking care of his health. He remembered that mission; Atsushi was sick and had a very high fever, and he ended up fainting in the middle of the fight. Akutagawa had to be quick. As soon as the fight ended, he ran to the car with Atsushi wrapped in rashomon and sped towards the agency. Atsushi received a scolding from Akutagawa and Yosano for going to work sick.
"I...I can try," a wave of coughing hit Atsushi. Akutagawa grabbed the water and handed it to Atsushi to drink. Akutagawa was wearing his gray pajamas with black stripes. Having finished the reports, Akutagawa decided to make a light meal for Atsushi to eat.
Akutagawa helped Atsushi eat, but after only a few spoonfuls, Atsushi refused to eat. Akutagawa was trying to persuade him to eat a little more.
"Come on Jinko, eat some more."
"I'm full, I don't want to." Atsushi turned his face away, refusing to eat.
"Just three more spoonfuls and that's it, you need to eat." Atsushi let out a long sigh and agreed, forcing himself to eat the three spoonfuls.
Akutagawa set the bowl of soup aside, making Atsushi comfortable again, and exhaustion settled over Atsushi. He gripped Akutagawa's hand, preventing him from leaving. Then he lay down beside Atsushi, letting his boyfriend use him as a pillow. Akutagawa took advantage of this silence and tranquil comfort to finish reading his book.
The hours passed very quickly; Akutagawa didn't realize when he had fallen asleep. Beams of light streamed through the curtains; it was already morning. Akutagawa looked to the side only to find his boyfriend already awake. Atsushi was simply watching Akutagawa sleep.
"You are very handsome, and you become even more handsome when you sleep."
"Stop being so weird, Jinko," Atsushi chuckled as he leaned closer to hug his boyfriend. "Is your fever better?"
"I'm 100% better... Come on, we have to get ready for work." Atsushi gave his boyfriend a quick kiss and started to leave the room for the bathroom. "If you don't want to be late, I think it's better if we shower together," Akutagawa said, getting up and followed her boyfriend, which made Atsushi laugh.