I'm not on the ground... [ He's straining himself as he tried to push himself up, from the sounds of it. ] You are.
[ yata that doesn't make sense
He looks up and his face is flushed, but not in the way she's used to. Beads of sweat roll down his forehead, and even his neck shines from the heat. ]
Where's the ice?
[ yata that doesn't make sense
He looks up and his face is flushed, but not in the way she's used to. Beads of sweat roll down his forehead, and even his neck shines from the heat. ]
Where's the ice?
[He reaches out to support the ice pack. His fingers brush against hers for an instant, adding a few degrees to the heat in his cheeks even against the cool cloth.]
Argh...
[ This is too much. This fever and the new one Asuna is giving him. He hadn't meant to make her take care of him...
JUST FALLS ON THE BED. HE'S TOO TIRED FOR THIS. ]
Argh...
[ This is too much. This fever and the new one Asuna is giving him. He hadn't meant to make her take care of him...
JUST FALLS ON THE BED. HE'S TOO TIRED FOR THIS. ]
[ What's happening? Is she his mother or something? No one's ever fussed this much about him before, but he's too weak to protest. In fact, he thinks he likes this. Between labored breaths, he explains, ]
I didn't want you to worry. We're supposed to go to work together...
[ He feels bad about ditching senpai duty. ]
I didn't want you to worry. We're supposed to go to work together...
[ He feels bad about ditching senpai duty. ]
[ He stares at the drink she left by his nightstand. Why does she care so much? She's a friend, but it's not like she's anyone close to him. He rolls onto his back, feeling his shirt soak up his sweat. Ugh, gross... At least his temperature is a little better now that the ice pack is doing its job.
Given her background, he expected her to call a doctor, yet she's shown him more concern than any other girl he's met. ]
Then again, I don't know a lot of girls...
[ He chuckles weakly. ]
Given her background, he expected her to call a doctor, yet she's shown him more concern than any other girl he's met. ]
Then again, I don't know a lot of girls...
[ He chuckles weakly. ]

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