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toji knew the moment something was wrong with you. as you two were going to bed, you had been complaining about a migraine and some sniffles but figured it was just some rainy weather moving in as the cause.
usually you're out like a light and as still as a corpse while you sleep until you subconsciously creep closer to cuddle. this night in particular, all you could do was toss and turn trying to find what was comfortable.
he doesn't think, no, he knows you only slept for about thirty minutes at a time when you could finally fall asleep before waking up and struggling to fall back to bed.
"you okay, y/n?"
"head hurts so much," you groaned, coughing suddenly.
the man pulled you close, allowing you to use his body as a pillow. his calloused hands running up and down your bare back gently while softly cooing, "there there, sweetheart".
something your mom used to do when you were younger to help you sleep.it wasn't for long, but it was the most comfortable you were able to for that night.
toji realized when you became feverish when you kept trying to kick the blankets off to cool down only to start shivering and wrapping yourself right back up.
when morning arrived, toji began to get out of bed to get ready for work. you were still in bed wrapped up in a cocoon of every blanket on the bed.
he sat down next to you, caressing what little of your face was sticking out, "do you want anything before i head out, baby?"
you looked at him weakly, your skin clammy and pale, "a cold washcloth, please?" you muttered.
"of course, i'll be right back," he smiled.
he gently laid the washcloth down over your head, kissing your cheek, "i'll be back soon, just rest up, okay?"
you barely could nod your head, "don't go..." you whispered, not realizing you spoke your thought out loud.
a short while passed and toji came home, with him some of your favorite soup and comfort snacks. he walked into your shared bedroom and found you still in your chrysalis surrounded by tissues.
"toji? shouldn't you be at work still?" you looked up at him from the laptop in front of you.
the man climbed into bed with you, setting down the soup in front of you. "i took the day off, they're not the ones who need me right now."
you sat up, your expression still jaded. a weak smile formed on your lips. "you didn't have to do that, i'd be fine on my own."
"i want to be here, y/n," he brought the soup up to your hands, "you should eat something, i brought medicine for your head as well."
taking the soup from him, you looked down, tears welling up in your eyes. "i'm sorry, i don't want to burden you".
he wrapped his arms around you and pulled you close, kissing your cheekbone and wiping the tears with his thumb.
"t-toji!" you stopped to cough, "i don't want to get you sick!"
"you think a cold could beat me?" he laughed, his lips meeting your flushed cheeks once more. "you're not a burden either, we're married. in sickness and in health."
"thank you, honey, i love you."
"i love you too, sugar."
when the following day came, you felt back to normal and no longer sick or in pain. rising up from your pillow in a nice big stretch.
"good morning, toji," you caressed his face.
he opened his eyes partly to your loving face, groaning deeply, "mornin'" he coughed.
"uh oh, did you lose the fight?"
the man quickly threw his arm around your waist and pulled you against him, burying his face against the nape of your neck.
"shuddup, i don't lose any fight, princess."
you laughed, gently rubbing his forearm the same way he did for you. "looks like i'm the nurse now."
"you gonna wear one of those dresses and heels too for me?"
you playfully slapped his hand, "little late for a halloween costume now, toji, but~ i'll think about it."
"good girl," he kissed your neck and no sooner fell back asleep, snoring softly.
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