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Y/N's POV
Time: 7:45
"Ritsu~wake up~we're gonna be late~ Get out of bed this instance." I said as I forcefully knocked on his bedroom door, Sakuma-senpai called me to 'take care' of his little brother when he is in school for a while because he's hanging out with Adonis, Kaoru, and Koga. "Ritsu I'm coming in~ Ready or not here I come~" I hummed cheerfully as I swung the door with an intense 'BANG'!

I looked around Ritsu's bedroom: it is surprisingly bright for a person who considers himself a vampire, the furniture is neat and tidy, organized, and well-adjusted. The curtains were hanged up, letting the sun rays travel through the ridiculously transparent windows, some of them shone through Ritsu's typical, exhausted body—I have to admit that he looks hot when the sun shone on his face because his ruby eyes glowed unrealistically with one eye opened to take a peek of the morning sky—I shook Ritsu's body while yelling uncontrollably, "RITSU!!! HURRY UP AND GET DRESSED AHHHHHH-"

My statement has been cut off by a sound of a sneeze, I looked at Ritsu: his eyes were droopy and black circles are forming under his eyelids, his hands are freezing under the warm sun. "Y/N.....what are you *cough cough* here so early *cough wheeze*in the morning, just *cough cough* give me 5 more minutes..." Ritsu mumbled as he stood up, making his way to the toilet to brush his teeth. I grabbed his fragile yet jerking hands, preventing him from leaving his room. "Ritsu you're not going anywhere today. Don't just randomly walk everywhere in the house, it's bad for your health. I'll be staying with you here for a while until you get better and less drowsy than usual." Ritsu grumbled and walk back to his bed, covering his body with the wrinkled blanket, and went back to sleep.

Ritsu's POV
Time: 10:39
"Do you have anything you need, Ritsu? I will cancel your school and tea club sessions for you." I rolled my head to stare at Y/N's concerned face, she sounded like a puppy wanting attention from its owner. Fortunately, I was thirsty and I could ask her to get me a drink,

"Ummmm....then can you get me a soda-"

"No! You're not even in a good shape to consume that artificial sugary drink yourself. Geez~ you're hopeless about taking care of yourself." Y/N yelled loudly as she gently placed a wet, hot towel on my forehead.

The producer walked out the door and grabbed a glass of water in a flash, lifting the back of my head, clearing my thirst.

Uhhhhh, how annoying! It's just some transparent, bland liquid, I want to escape reality so badly, so I won't take my medicine at this unpleasantly bright morning. Kill me, I going to become a pile of ashes!

"Once you're feeling well Ritsu, you can meet your brother once again. You just need some sunlight and more hot water." Y/N said. 

"I'm not a plant, Y/N...Besides I don't want to see my older brother anyways, he's irritating me every time he sees me..." I groaned while she covered my pathetic body with a blanket.

"Ok... but maybe you could rest for a bit, think about the flowers floating away from the trees, birds chirping during the afternoon, and-"

"I could think of depression and my coffin, got it? Let me sleep- *cough cough cough hackkk*" I interrupted her and was cut off by my cough. Y/N flopped to my bed and patted my back.

"Ritsu! No, it's okay! Just relax and don't think anything for now, I'm worried that you are not going back to school again at a long period of time." She caresses and massages my shoulders, then laying her head on my chest.

It's warm, it's such a pleasant sensation, I'd say. One single touch from her is like setting a firework in my heart. These thoughts were rather exaggerated. but...I was greeted by her kind eyes: deep e/c irises and h/c strands of hair shone against the sunlight once again. Without a second, our eyes were locked together. Why was I thinking too much about Y/N? I should be sleeping and daydreaming by now. Is Y/N that special to me?

Tell me, tell me...why do I keep imagining my heart will stop beating without her? Is she the key to my heart's gate?  The remedy that copes my loneliness?

Please...I needed an answer...

"Ritsu, Ritsu, Ritsu! Hey! Are you listening to me?" I was bring back to my senses by Y/N. "I'm going to get some congee now, do you need some time alone? You look pale..." I nodded as I looked down at my hands, trembling in fear. Y/N got up from my mattress and walked away, "Y/N, WAIT *cough cough cough*!!!" It's too late, her presence disappeared as if she vanished into thin air. My visions seems so blurry, my breathing pattern shortens, my body laid back to my bed once again while the inner heat gradually increasing inside me.

Y/N's POV
Slicing and dicing finer pieces of vegetables and drowning the rice in cold water, cooking some nutritious food for the poor kitten, Ritsu. Not only it is quite time consuming, but it is still worth it.

I have cooked for Ritsu in the past, however this is the time when we're still kids. It was a serious snowstorm that memorable day, Ritsu, Mao and I were having fun until a serious snowstorm occurred without any warning. I remembered that the three of us are crying over the scary and freezing weather.

"Come here, kids. Dinner's ready!" My mother said as we hugged her tightly before getting onto our seats in the dining table.

It was fried tofu with mushrooms and it was delicious. Ritsu was so happy that day, so my mother decided to make some more.

"If you don't eat your vegetables properly, the snow monster will grab and eat you!" My mother once teased us to teach us not to waste our food. We laughed about the fictional character she created and nothing could scare us.

Without any warning, Ritsu trembled and lost his balance. Luckily, my mother stopped him from falling by wrapping her arms around him. His face had a deep shade of red and his eyes are half closed or opened.

I was confused at he was as sleepy as his usual self, I thought. But he didn't wake up until 3 days straight. "Y/N-chan, Maa -kun...I'm lonely...stay with me *achoo*"  Ritsu cried as he sneezed when he spoke to us.

"Don't worry Ritsu! I'm here for you, if you're fully recovered, let's eat fried tofu again!" I said and make a pinky promise. Ritsu then smiled softly and we both chuckled.

Although those are some good memories, but the more I think about the past, the more Im starting to become worried about Ritsu's health. I called Ritsu to come downstairs,

"Ritsu, lunch's ready! Ritsu~"

There is no response.

I ran upstairs and stood in front of his bedroom door.

"Ritsu~ wake up~"

There is no response.

"Ritsu I'm coming in~ Ready or not here I come~"

I gently opened the door.

The wind lead it's way from the door, to Ritsu's bed and out of the window. I dropped my tray again, not caring about the shattering sounds from the eating utensils, plates and cups, finally making my way to wake up Ritsu.

I rolled him up towards me: his eyes were half-closed and droopy, his pale hands are in million shades of white and the continuous pattern of his coughing (and choking) echoes the room.

"Ritsu, Ritsu, RITSU!!! Don't leave me, you're not dying in this bed until you get better and be in a good shape after this." I pat his back while I started to cry a bit. Tears are forming on my eyelids and to hide it from him, I laid my head against his fragile chest. Suddenly I felt a hand caressing the back of my hair, ruffling pleasantly, making me surprised. I looked up and Ritsu is slightly smiling, pulling me towards him and making me sit on his lap.

"*sigh*You're so idiotic when you're worried about me, Y/N-chan. Don't worry, I'm better than before, but I still need to sleep again after this." I hugged him and slowly feeling the warmth and happiness creeping on him again. "Ne, Ritsu. Remember the comfort song that i always sang to me when I was little and taking care of you when you're having a cold. Let me sing it to you..." I said as I took a deep breath.

"Pain, pain, go away. Come again another day, little Ritsu wants to play. Pain, pain, go away."  (The song is "rain rain go away" but more fun and cheerful for Ritsu XD)

I sang as I patted Ritsu's back, seeing his smile makes me heart flutter and feel relieved. The cold and bothersome sickness faded away, the sun shone its maximum rays of sunlight as the leaves from the vibrant, evergreen trees celebrate the return of Ritsu's health.

"Thank you, Y/N. The pain as well as the disturbance of my sleep shall go away."

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Date finished and latest update for alternative ending: 12/6/2021