Japan x Reader : Sickness

Kiku knocked on your bedroom door politely and waited to hear you give him permission to enter. You had come down with a nasty cold, which seemed hell-bent on making you as miserable as it possibly could and were stuck in bed with it, which caused Kiku to insist that he looked after you
"C-come in" You wheezed
He opened the door and looked at you. You were drenched in sweat and curled up in the bed sheets. It was a horrible sight in Kiku's mind. He hated seeing you suffer this way
"How are you?" He asked, coming into the room
You coughed hoarsely and you looked at Kiku with a smile
"I don't know how to answer that without complaining" You said
"Then complain" He said, sitting on the edge of the bed
You laughed a little, which ended up in a coughing fit. You groaned and Kiku's small smile fell
"I feel horrible … I have a sore throat which feels like there's something stuck in it, my body can't decide if it's hot or cold, I ache everywhere and my nose is blocked. The worst part is that I'm scared you'll catch it from me, Kiku" You said, sniffing
He sat up straight. He seemed flattered that you were concerned about his health, because his sweet smile returned. You loved that smile … it warmed your heart and made you feel happy
"That wouldn't be so bad … at least you wouldn't be alone in your suffering" He said
You smiled. He was so sweet and his Japanese accent was adorable
"You're so sweet, Kiku … and uncommonly kind" You said
He smiled and took your hand in his, which was a shock. You knew he was uncomfortable with being touched, yet there he was touching your hand without so much as a twitch. His skin was so smooth and so flawless. His touch was so warm … and you felt better. You looked into his dark eyes. They drew you in like Black Holes, and seemed to see right into your very soul. Luckily, your face which was red from fever, hid the fact you were blushing
"Would you like me to make some tea?" He asked
You shook your head, snapping out of the hypnotic trance he had you in. You wanted to slap yourself for thinking such things about your good friend Kiku. At first, you thought it was because the fever was causing a mild delirium, making you think these things about him … but then you thought about it a little more, and you realised that you had been thinking about him like that a lot. Kiku was a beautiful human being, inside and out … and you loved him for it. You had been feeling that way since he fought off a group of thugs that attacked you on your way home
"______________-san … there's something I've been wanting to tell you" He said
"Wh-what is it?" You asked, coughing a little
He flinched a little and sighed as a light blush formed on his cheeks
"______________ … Aishiteru" He said
"Wh-what?" You breathed
"I said … I love you, in Japanese" He said, fidgeting
You stared, shocked by his confession. You knew he must have meant it, because he wasn't the type to joke about that sort of thing, and you could easily tell if he was lying
"You truly mean it?" You asked
"I do" He replied, stroking your cheek
You gasped at the contact and you whimpered as he planted a small kiss on your forehead
"I must go, now … but get better soon, hai?" He said with a smile
"D-Don't go … I need you" You squeaked
"_____________, I-"
"Please?" You wailed
He sighed and nodded
"Ok … I'll stay" He said
"Th-thank you …" You mumbled, shivering

-A Few Days Later-

You called Kiku, feeling a little better. You hadn't seen him in a few days and you wanted to check on him, just to make sure he was ok. You heard him answer his phone and you smiled, happy that he had answered
"Hey, Kiku" You said, smiling
You heard a strange noise and you raised your eyebrow
"Kiku … did you just blow your nose?" You asked
"H-hai …"
He sounded sick. A huge tsunami of guilt washed over you as you realised you had given him your horrible cold, which you were still suffering from
"Oh, Kiku! I gave you my cold … I'm so sorry!" You said, almost crying
"I-it's ok, _____________. It wasn't your fault. Things like this happen"
You pouted a little. You hated it when he refused to blame anyone. He would usually take the blame for any misfortunes that befell you, even if it was your fault
"How have you-"
He sneezed loudly and you couldn't help but laugh. He had the world's cutest sneeze
"I'm alright … I'm feeling much better. Maybe I could come over and help you with your cold" You said
"I would like that very much, _____________. But I don't want to make your cold worse"
"You risked your health to see me, it's the least I can do" You said
"H-hai … alright"
"I'll see you soon, then" You said
"Hai"
"I love you" You said, blushing
"I love you, too"

End