He shouldn't have told him. He knew he would panic.
"WHAT?! SENPAI?! ARE YOU OKAY?!"
"Baka...Im fine...you don't need to panic...its just a cold *cough*" Souichi said as he cleared his throat. But he didn't actually tell him. He called him and because of his sore throat he was caught. But he doesn't want this idiot to come back running,neglecting his work.
"BUT SENPAI! I'M COMING BACK-"
"MORINAGA IF YOU BACK I SWEAR I WILL KILL YOU" He scolded
"But senpai-"
He disconnected the call.
Agh that idiot. Always prioritising him more. He should not neglect his work like that. Stupid dog. Argh. He did tell him that t was just a cold to keep him there but. Souichi had lied. It was definitely not a cold. It was a fever. High fever that attacked him suddenly. Of course he had to lie. Or else Morinaga would come running.
But...it really was a little troublesome. His head was dizzy and even making something for himself was difficult. He did call Misaki who was luckily in town. She would be coming over soon to help him a little with this situation,after all Morinaga still had a week left in Hamamatsu.

"Souichi...What do you want to eat?" Misaki asked from the kitchen,breaking his nap.
"S-something Hot" He said weakly as he sat up
"What? I can't hear you Souichi" She complained as Souchi increased his volume.
"Ah okay then" she said and in no time appeared in from of him with a bowl full of porridge...Millet porridge.
Millet...why Millet..it tastes...awful. Souichi hates it and yet...Misaki probably doesn't know...ugh..better to just gulp it down. And so he did,hastily almost choking on it.
"Hey calm down..its dangerous to eat it like that" Misaki scolded as Souchi felt disappointed. Even though she was his childhood friend,a very close friend, she didn't know that he disliked millet more than anything. And numerous times had he fussed about it to her but guess she never played attention.
"Now come on,go take a bath" She said as she tried to pull him up but he refused like a cranky child.
"Leave me alone" He said as Misaki groaned In frustration.
"Come on already! Stop behaving like a child" She scolded as he pouted,still delirious with fever and hid under his blanket..and refused to come out for hours. But they passed easily as he fell asleep,rather uncomfortably.

"...pai" What was this noise?
"...npai" Ugh stop disturbing.
"Sen..pai"...senpai?...What? Wait!
"M-Morinaga?" He opened his eyes to find his Kouhai right in front of him,his hand on his forehead..checking his temperature.
"Hai Senpai" He smiled as he helped Souchi up.
" My head hurts...and my body aches...hoe long was I out?" He asked as he sat up wobbling.
"For a whole evening! Without taking a warm bath or eating properly" She scolded as Souichi looked away,avoiding Morinagas concerned gaze.
"W-What are you doing here?" He asked and Morinaga scratched his head.
"Well I told them it was an emergency and rushed here" He said,sitting down by his side.
Ugh this Baka. Going through so much trouble.
"Idi...ot" He leant onto his strong shoulder as weakness took over him.
"Senpai your body is warm..and you must feel awful in those clothes..dont you wanna take a bath?" He asked as he lifted his face from his shoulder, cupping it with both hands. His eyes looking up at his Kouhai's like a wonderstruck child
"Well he threw a tantrum when I asked him and fell asleep" Misaki complained as Souichi groaned.
"Senpai you are such a kid at times...if you that I would make your favourite oat meal porridge for you then would you go?" He asked and his face immediately lit up. Huh?Oat meal? He knew? Whoa. But..how..he doesn't remember telling it to him. Then how..it doesnt matter as long as he knows.
He nodded as Misaki stood there shocked at this turn of events. The person who refused to get into a bath when she told readily got into the bath when his roommate told him.
And this definitely made her question their relationship. And now as Souichi locked the bathroom door,she followed Morinaga into the kitchen.
" What are you making Morinaga kun?" She asked looking over his shoulder.

"Oat meal porridge for Senpai..its his favourite." He smiled
"Ah..so that's why..."
"Hm?"
"I gave him millet this morning and he-"
"Millet?! Senpai absolutely hates it" He said and Misaki laughed.
"Yea...I should've known"
"Yeah you should've..considering how long you've known him" Morinaga said as Misaki smiled.
"Yeah...maybe...Im not the observant type.." She said
"Well that is true...even Matsuda San and Kanako chan don't know about it" He said
"Eh?! But don't they cook it often?" She asked,surprised.
"Yes they do...and to no break their hearts, he eats them too...that's just the kind of person he is...maybe that's why you didn't know.." He said as Misaki stared at him,shocked.
"You know a lot about him don't you?" She asked and he blushed
"Yea...Kinda..." He smiled and it all started coming to her. It was a little obvious as to how Morinaga felt for his 'roommate'. Knowing so much about him,coming all the way from Hamamtsu just to tend to him...But she was confused as to did Souichi feel the same way?
And talk of the devil,as Morinaga finished making the porridge, Souichi came out the bathroom looking rejuvenated.
"Just in time Senpai.." Morinaga said as he spread the porridge onto a plate,setting in front of Souichi who sat down.
"Eh Morinaga kun..you need a bowl-"
"Senpai is a little sensitive to hot food...so he eats in the plate cuz it cools down quickly" He said and Senpai nodded. At this point Misaki just wanted to applaud. But instead she laughed and appreciated Morinaga for his motherly nature,and resumed talking to him.
But Souichi who sat there eating silently was now getting annoyed as to how small the distance was between the two. Her hands on his shoulders as she laughed. They enjoyed chatting huh? They sure grew close pretty fast. Was he jealous? If so...then jealous of whom? Morinaga or...Misaki?
But the distance between them kept decreasing and his anxiety do so too. And he broke.
"M-Morinaga!" He banged the table and the two turned to them,startled.
" What happened Senpai? Is it uncomfortable anywhere? Are you in pain?" Morinaga asked concerned as Souichi relaxed at his gentle touch. And Misaki immediately knew the answer. She smiled at how things had turned out and took her bag.
"Ill be going now you two. Morinaga kun..take care of him..and Souichi please cooperate" She said as she walked to the door
"Eh Are you leaving? I'll drop you till the station if you want-" Morinaga stood up to walk to her side but Souichi caught his sleeve,stopping him
"S-Senpai?"
"Ah Sorry...g-go ahead" He said looking away,letting go of his sleeve as Misaki smirked.
"Its okay Morinaga kun...stay with him...only him...Bye now..see you two" She said and left the two men confused. But Morinaga took his seat beside the vulnerable Souichi.
" What is it?" He asked and Souichi shook his head.
"T-The food is hot" He said and Morinaga smiled.
He took the spoon and blew on it before feeding it to his Senpai who gladly ate it. How cute was he when feverish. How childish. And as Morinaga continued feeding him,it took him back to the days when his Mom was alive. When she used to take care of him. Love him. And as his thoughts drifted,he didn't even notice that Morinaga had finished feeding him and was now doing the dishes.
It was true. It really is troublesome without Morinaga. And now looking at his profile from back,he remembered Misaki' s feminine hands on it. And immediately he felt annoyance.
He stood up and out his head to his back,leaning onto him,arms clutching the sides of his shirt.
"What is it Senpai?" Are you sleepy?" He asked
"Yeah..." He mumbled
"Then just go and sleep"
"I ..I can't.. the bedroom' s too far..." He said as Morinaga turned to him,laughing.
" You really are delirious Senpai..courtesy fever I suppose" He said as he stroked his hair.
"Mhm"

"It can't be helped then"He said and leant down and picked up his Senpai with ease,surprising him. But he didn't have the energy to protest and so he just got comfy in his arms,testing his head onto his chest as he carried him to his bedroom. But upon reaching the bedroom,the warmth that carried him disappeared as he later him onto the bed,sitting down beside him.
He held onto his strong hand as he patted his head,observing his Senpai's features.
"Can I ask you something Senpai?"
"Hm?"
"Were you...were you lonely without me?" He asked and Souichi eyes shot open.
"Ah Sorry..the way you were behaving today..just felt like it..but I understand if you didn't so-" He smiled as Souchi gulped.
" Morinaga...I was lonely..so lonely...that I couldn't bear it." He said as Morinaga turned to him. Taken aback. What?!
"S-Senpai..." Morinaga stared at him as he stood up and wrapped his arms around him. He knew his Senpai was doing this out of delirium but might as well enjoy it.
"Morinaga..." He said as he leaned closer to his Senpai. His feverish breath tingling onto his lips but as their lips almost met,Souichi pulled away.
"Senpai?"
"Not today...Ill transfer it to you you idiot" He said as Morinaga looked around. He leaned to the drawer and pulled our something from it. A mask.
"Wear this" He put it on and immediately pressed his lips to his,connected through the thin cloth of the mask. He felt Souichi reluctantly press himself against him,his hands burying in Morinagas hair. But as their lips met superficially,they felt empty. Morinaga didn't care and neither did Souichi. Senpai fingers clutched the mask and pulled it off and the feeling of his Kouhai's lips on us was ecstatic. This warmth and love from his Kouhai was too much for him yet too less. He pulled him onto himself as Morinaga deepened the kiss,his hands roaming his Senpai's silky hair. he moaned at the feeling,overwhelmed at the much desired touch but so over whelming that..that...
"S-Senpai...?" Morinaga pulled back only to find his Senpai asleep,peacefully.
He smiled and kissed his forehead.
"Get well soon Senpai"

"Im going then Senpai" He said as he wore his shoes.
"Next time you take a leave just to tend to me I will kill you" He scolded as Morinaga sulked.
"But you said you were lonely Senpai" He sobbed as Souchi hit his head.
"I NEVER DID" He said as Morinaga sighed at the fact that he had forgotten everything.
Ughhh
"Bye then Senpai..Take care" He said as he exited the door.
"Yeah.."
Baka. Of course he remembers everything. But is just too embarrassing for him to admit it.
He touched his lips,where Morinaga had kissed that night.
" He really is an immune bastard "