Model Idol Combi: so you had a sick day

[jitensha]

[ so the thing was, Makoto didn't get sick. It took a series of unfortunate events, a moment of stress-induced weakness, and doing the idiotically chivalrous thing of trying to make her way home in the pouring rain and likely spending too much time in soaked clothing, despite Kise's best efforts.

But the point was, Makoto didn't usually get sick, and when she did get sick, it had to be sick enough to buckle her knees and keep her under her covers with a fever that could warm cold palms in an instant. She'd tried to go to work, but hadn't made it further than her own doorway before she'd gotten too dizzy to stand without the aid of the frame and had been promptly ushered back to bed.

And of course, she hadn't wanted to worry Kise, but that had backfired and for some inexplicable reason, she felt worse than ever. She'd have to change the compress again, she thinks distantly, as she tries to push herself up on her elbows to give him a properly chastising look. At the very least, her parents were now out for one of her dad's races, but... ]

You... really didn't have to come.

[ what if she's contagious? It's bad enough that she feels awful and she's sweaty and her hair's a mess and her face is all red and this isn't very romantic at all-- ]

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[jitensha]

[ bear with it, Makoto!!! This is nothing new!

Thankfully, she's really, really good at smiling like nothing hurts at all! ]

It's okay... the numbers aren't here right now.

[ex_doubly406]

They're right--

[His hand tries to reach down to a back pocket that doesn't exist, patting the area in what is probably an incredibly embarrassing move.]

--here?

[No they're not. Wow he's so confused.]

[jitensha]

See? They're all gone.

[ she's wondering what she did wrong here. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[She did nothing wrong. JUST BEAR WITH IT, HE'LL SNAP OUT OF IT.]

But I thought...

[It's so weird he was sure all those super aggressive fangirls were shoving their numbers in his pocket.]

[jitensha]

It's okay. [ and her hand's back on his hair, stroking. ] You're safe.

[ from... numbers???? ]

[ex_doubly406]

[Hey, fangirls can be scary.

At least her hand seems to help, as finally finally--]

... Am I dreaming?

[jitensha]

[ YES THEY CAN.

This is probably a great opportunity for a heart-pounding one-liner, but--

No, she's too busy being relieved that he finally said something that remotely makes sense. ]

Mm-mm. But good morning anyway.

[ex_doubly406]

[... Blink.]

Mornin'...?

[Is it morning now, what is morning, is morning something that can help stop his coughing.]

[jitensha]

Do you know who I am?

[ JUST IN CASE. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[WOW as if he wouldn't know who she is!!!]

What kind of-- [Ugh, okay maybe he does want that water.] --question is that?

[jitensha]

[ yes, please drink it. She'll even hold the glass steady. ]

A serious one! I was losing track of which senpai you thought I was!

[ex_doubly406]

[He eyes her critically before taking a sip.]

You're not a senpai.

[jitensha]

... Oh, good. We're finally on the same page.

[ex_doubly406]

Did something happen...?

[Sure is nice not remembering calling your girlfriend by the wrong name, huh.]

It's hot...

[jitensha]

[ she peels back a blanket, moving the rest so he can at least get a little bit of airflow. ]

Well, I'm pretty sure you were hallucinating... I was just about to call the hospital.

[ex_doubly406]

[That sounds surreal. He should probably be more worried that he can't recall what went on, but then again...]

You're not-- making this up?

[jitensha]

I wouldn't lie-- especially not about something like that! You really had me worried!

[ex_doubly406]

[He knows she wouldn't lie! And frankly she's not too good at jokes either.

Just, he can't remember what he was hallucinating about. It sounds melodramatic too.]

[jitensha]

If you're still feeling awful, maybe it's better to take you to go see a doctor. I don't know when your parents will be back, but...

[ex_doubly406]

[Of course he still feels awful. Awful and gross. But the idea of going out only adds queasiness to his fatigue.

He really doesn't need that.]

They said they'd be late but-- [WATER] you can call them.

[jitensha]

I will... if nothing else, they'll know how the situation's going, and I can stay here until they're back.

[ leaving him alone isn't an option. ]

[ex_doubly406]

--You're not leaving?

[He has no idea what time it is, but it feels like it's been forever since she first came over.]

[jitensha]

No way! I'm sure I'm right where I'm supposed to be, anyway.

[ even if she's been mostly useless, unfortunately. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[She's much more useful than he was? In fact, her assurance that she won't leave him alone even after calling his parents comforts him way more than she could ever know.

It's certainly enough to make him want to cry. But he's not going to cry!!! He already threw up, he's not going to add crying to that list.]

I'm-- [COUGH] I'm really happy.

[jitensha]

Who could leave you alone? [ she laughs, a little helplessly, as she reaches out to run a finger down his cheek. ] If you need anything, I'll be right here, Ryouta-kun.