☁️ . . . ⇢ ˗ˏˋ 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲. ࿐ྂ

The two of us were leaning against my bed frame, cuddled in blankets over our heads.

I hated being sick. That unpleasing state you have to endure just because your lungs can't get that bacteria out right. Coughing every second, the back of your throat being all screechy and painful to bear.

Well, at least ours wasn't that bad. Although it was a little cough, our temperatures were high.

"Look at us being all sick and skipping school like some bad boys" Mikey threw the ball of tissue in the bin, shouting "yESss" under his breath when the tissue went in.

"It's not like it makes any difference to you" I turned my face to Mikey, giving him a sharp look.

"I'd rather go to school than be sick tho, but it's better since we can be sick together!" he said in a compassionate tone, leaning to hug me from the side.

"Why are you even here?! Don't you have a home to go to?" this man has been staying over at my house for the past few days, making himself at home and such.

•••

Makima walked in with a bowl of ice cold water and some towels, Gojo behind her peeking his head from the door.

"I knew it would have gotten to this" she drained the towels and placed them on our foreheads.

"Yeah look what you've done Mike- *aChOo*"

"Eek, stay away from me you infectious humans" Gojo's head head slowly retreated from the frame of the door as he disappeared into the void.

"bleh! He's lucky I don't have enough energy to chase him around the house!" I frowned when Makima gently pushed me to lay down so the towel won't fall from my hot forehead.

•••

The next 2 days were hell. I have woken up with numb limbs and a sore throat.

I just wanted time to pass quicker and for this sickness to go away.

My life wasn't too interesting. I had a few hobbies and a few friends. Yet staying inside for so long unable to do anything, was pure torture for me.

I also had to bear this little midget that clinged onto me every second because he either felt cold or bored.

"What are you drawing?" a familiar face leaned over my shoulder to take a good look at my sketchbook that was standing on my lap.

"Just some quick sketches. I draw when I'm bored" my pencil was swiftly touching the paper, shading some parts in.

He was still there. I could feel his eyes fixed on my hand drawing. I was standing on the floor, against my bed, while Mikey was on my bed behind me.

"I love watching you draw. In fact, I love everything you do" he said in a low raspy voice.

"Is this some kind of confession, Mr Sano?" his words took me by surprise, but neither of us could completely process what was going on. Our brains were clinging onto the last cell to keep our bodies moving through this hell.

"I don't know" his face was close to mine. Even though I was unable to see his face — I could feel his sick breath on my neck.

The tingly feeling made my body somewhat more hotter than it already was.

"Why did you stop?" he looked at me when I dropped my pencil to the floor. A hot yet cold feeling passing through my body. My body felt so cold, yet the next second it was all so hot.

I looked over at Mikey. My face was so red and hot, blushing all over.

My breath got a sudden increase in temper, as it got harder for me to breath the air in, something interrupting my lungs from taking oxygen in properly.

Mikey put his forehead on mine to check my temperature.

"Even I have a slight fever but you're burning hot"

Mikey's Pov:
         The next thing I knew, Y/N's face fell on my lap. Her face was so hot I bet I could have cooked some eggs on it, literally.

Her breath got louder, as she was begging for air.

I took a fan and started fanning over her face as I waited for Makima to reach our room.

Didn't take her too much surprisingly, the minute I shouted for her, she rushed in our room with all the things prepared.

She leaned over to touch Y/N's forehead, getting her h/c hair out of her way.

"Dear goodness she's a living furnace" Makima's face of concern didn't last long as she instructed me to lay Y/N on the bed and make sure she was comfortable.

She gave her some medicines and put a cold towel on her forehead.

•••

"Take good care of her! Anything else happens, you shout for me" Makima closed the door behind her, leaving me and Y/N all alone again.

In the meanwhile, I took Y/N's sketchbook and started looking through it. Admiring her every piece of work. Damn she had talent. Another thing I have found out about her.

My eyes stopped at the appearance of a certain sheet in her sketchbook.

A clean drawing, of a certain handsome boy. A certain handsome boy that looked certainly a lot like me.

I admired the work as my eyes fell on the best writing next to the sketch.

               "Mikey (๑•̀д•́๑)"

The look of the kaomoji made me chuckle. The fact that she drew me this beautifully made me blush a bit, bringing a small smile on my face.

"MmmmMmm mmm" I looked over to see a sleepy Y/N frowning as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Morning sunshine" I closed her sketchbook and put it on the coffee table in front of me.

Her cheeks were still a shade of pink, with her eyes half closed and strands of hair falling down her face.  Cute.

"How was your sleep? Nice drawing of me btw" I sneered at her. Curious about why she chose to draw me.

Her face went redder. I could see her blushing distinguishing from the red tint in her face the fever was causing.

I looked at her to give off a "wanna tell me about the drawing or not?" way.

"I didn't know if you would have liked it or not..or even approve of me drawing you.." she scuffed her face deeper into the blanket, leaving her forehead and hands popping out. "I got taken by the waves and drew you before I could even ask for permission"

I let out a laugh in relief "I like it! I love it actually! I'm pleased to be one of the very persons you choose to draw" I looked at her as she peeped her head out of the blanket with her big puppy eyes.

I tried to get up when a firm hand grabbed my wrist.

"Don't go yet." her sick voice definitely caught my attention. It was much more lower and somehow cuter.

My thoughts got deflected by her hand pulling me in. I sat down on the floor next to her as she closed her eyes again.

"Oh Y/N. How am I supposed to cope over the millions of ways you make my heart feel every time you do anything"

It was safe to say that she already fell back asleep when I said that. It was 10pm after all.

I made my way into the bed next to her. I guess sleeping on the same bed as her wouldn't hurt at all. It just felt comfortable — and after all, I couldn't escape her grip on my hand.

•••

My eyes opened up to an unexpected view. My brain started to put into pieces the person I was seeing in from of me, long-ish blonde hair, dark poopy eyes, a very familiar face.

*clickk*

"Got take in 4K" a deep bold voice alerted me when I suddenly got up to see Mikey sleeping besides me, while Hina, Emma, Draken and Chifuyu were standing in front of us.

"I came to check on y'all and I am met by my brother sleeping with my best friend in a bed" said Emma

"I didn't know you guys were at that stage already" said Hina

"Oh shut up!" I threw a pillow at their way. Somehow it went Draken's way, but he caught it like it was a piece of cake.

"Ask him not me" I tried getting out of the bed when an arm wrapped around my waist.

"Mmm 10 more mins" his body cuddled around my waist.

"It's 10am you sleepy-head!" an irk appeared on my face with my hands crossed.

"Wakey wakey" Emma approached Mikey, wiggling a feather at his nose.

*aCHO* he let out a small sneeze when his eyes finally opened.

His hands were bopping my boobies "what's this? A new plushie?"

My face went red. How did his hands get there?

"Ah yes, your private toy" said Draken as he laid his fingers on the crook on his nose.

"Baka" I bonked his head and crossed my arms again with an irritated expression.

"Oh." he sat up to realise what that compromising plushie was in fact. "My apologies, I did not mean it. I promise I'm not a perv"

"Mind to explain why you guys were sleeping together then?" Hina stepped it, breaking the tension between us.

I turned to face Mikey as I wanted to know the reason as well.

"Don't look at me like that! You're the one that grabbed my hand and didn't let go!"

"Huh? I did nothing! I was literally sleeping!"

"Yeah well there's no neglecting the the fact that you might have done it in your sleep!"

"You're the one that chose to sleep next to me!"

"Yes because I had no other way! You kept me in-prisoned by your grab!"

Chifuyu, Hina and Emma were blankly starring at the tantrum that was happening in front of them. Their eyes going from right to left to figure out on which side they should be on.

"Yes yes we get it, no more fighting." we got interrupted by Draken's sharp and loud voice. He came between us with his arms crossed, his frightening aura deceived us.

•••

We all sat down savouring the sweets the others brought it. Along with the sweet green tea Makima has made for us.

"So how are you guys feeling?" Chifuyu's sweet voice made me realise that in fact, the harsh cold was steadily passing away. Good. Die.

"All better now, but not 100%" I said sipping some of my tea, while Mikey nodded to approve of my point.

"So did you move here or anything? Not that I'm complaining, the house has been a lot more quieter without you around" Emma turned to face Mikey's way.

"Yeah why are you still here? I don't remember you paying rent" Mine and Emma's glares were on Mikey

"I just didn't want to disturb you or gramps in any way. I figured it would have been better to stay here instead of going home spreading the cold to you too" Mikey deeply gulped to sustain his point.

"He just wanted to stay close to Y/N that's all" me and Mikey spitted our tea at the same time at Draken's comment.

"Now, no need to expose him like that" said Chifuyu with a small smirk on his face.

"No no no it's not like that-" both me and Mikey said in union, surprised at the fact that we both said the same thing, we slowly turning our heads to look at each other in astound.

We spent the whole afternoon laughing our asses off. Finally, my living hell days got a bit of joy and excitement.

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A/N : lmao exactly 2,000 words! Longest chapter so far — Do you guys enjoy longer or shorter chapters?