I'm so sorry for the late update!
Handa entered the hospital room with a heavy heart, knowing that Kazemaru wouldn't even recognize him.
"Hey Kazemaru," Handa said as he smiled at the tealnet.
Kazemaru tilted his head in slight confusion.
Midorikawa gave Handa a sad smile as he said: "That's Handa Shinichi."
Handa gave Kazemaru a smile before sighing.
"Kazemaru-kun, are you hungry?" Fubuki asked, trying to be optimistic enough.
"No... not really... I'm tired though." Kazemaru said as he tried to shift in a comfortable position and go to sleep. "I just want to rest..." He slurred as sleep was taking control of his body.
"Then rest. You'll need it." Handa said as he ran his fingers on the teal hair. "Don't worry. We won't leave you alone."
Kazemaru, even though he was in the point of falling asleep completely, felt that Handa's warmth was familiar. The way his fingers run down his teal hair. The way he speak was so comforting. His presence... was enough to make him feel safe.
But... why?
Isn't his team mates the same with his relations with Handa...?
'Maybe... I'll find out... soon...' Kazemaru thought as he slept.
"Handa, are you joining tomorrow's match?" Gouenji asked as he took a sip on the hot chocolate Someoka and Kageno brought along with them.
"That depends." Handa said. "I don't know, actually."
"Seriously. Handa can't compete!" Endou said with a small frown. "Someone has to look after Kazemaru! No matter how Fubuki or Sakuma wants to take over Handa's place, it couldn't happen. Handa would only be too distracted and he wouldn't be able to concentrate!"
"Wow, Captain." Fubuki smirked. "Has that chocolate shaken your head or something? Or perhaps you have eaten something weird? Or maybe you hit your head! That's the first time I heard you say something so... serious."
"Well... I don't know." Endou sighed in annoyance. Damn, Fubuki could be very annoying when he wants to be!
"We'll leave Midorikawa to you, is that okay?" Hiroto asked Handa.
"Yeah. That's alright." Handa said.