Title: Sick!
Fandom: POT/Tenipuri
Genre: General
Rating: General
Pairing: Otori/Ryoma
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Prince of Tennis.
Author's notes: Not very clear-minded at this point, I am typing this out now since I wrote it offline during the past 48 hours of having my PC being dead... First attempt at Otori/Ryoma, pardon me if it's not good enough...
Ryoma was currently lying in bed as he was feeling under the weather. Even though he was sick, he's still smiling as he knew his boyfriend Otori will be coming to visit him soon. His cousin, Nanako had literally forced him in bed when she discovered he was running a slight fever this morning since the last time he left home in that state, Nanjiroh had to pick him up simply because he fainted.
Ryoma was very happy to stay home, not because he enjoyed being sick but because he knew his boyfriend would be showering him with all attention if he's sick. Sitting up in bed, he allowed his eyes to roam about his room. He then spotted the 'army' of kitten plush-toys on his desk, the sight of them brought a smile onto his face.
That was when the white kitten plush toy caught his attention, it had been the very first present he had received from Otori. 'Well... more like I snatched it from him...' Ryoma mused as memories of their romantic relationship came rushing back to him. Their relationship had started sometime after the match with Rikaidai, it was triggered by Ryoma indirectly.
Ryoma had been feeling feverish since the end of his match with Sanada back then, but he didn't inform anyone of it. He had thought he could last till he reached home, but he was wrong. Due to the heat and the prolonged period playing Sanada under the blaring hot sun, his fever had worsen. He was getting dizzy when Otori passes by him, hence without warning he had fainted right into Otori's arms catching the other boy off-guard.
Whatever happened afterwards he had no idea, but somehow Otori must had seek help from someone else since he woke up in Otori's room. Apparently, he was very sick back then as he couldn't remember much from that period of time. It wasn't until the next morning when Otori came over to visit him at his house did he heard about his actions from Otori personally.
According to what Otori told him, he was so drowsy that he had ruined both shirts of Otori's by vomiting on them. Afterwards, he had somehow taken an liking to Otori's white kitten plush toy and refuses to part with it when his father came over to pick him up. Having no choice, Otori had given him the plush toy as he was creating a scene that he didn't remember doing them. Somehow, that's how their relationship started.
During the period when he was sick at home, Otori would dropped by everyday after school to check on him bringing gifts along. They would sit around and talk about their school, team mates and of course, tennis. As time passes by, Otori dropped by more often sometimes staying for dinner with them, eventually, Otori would stayed overnight at his house. In return, after he'd recovered from his illness he would visit Otori during the weekend when he's free. He even skipped his routine of joining Momoshiro for burger just to join Otori's family for dinner.
Somehow along the way, it had became a habit for both of them. Otori would bring him gifts of plush toys whenever he was sick, he would bring Otori flowers each time he visited Otori. As if on cue, Ryoma was startled out of his thoughts as Otori entered his room with another plush toy for him.
Upon closer inspection, he found it to be a replica of his himalayan cat 'Karupin'. He shot his boyfriend a quizzical look, Otori replied sheepishly "Well... I did this myself... I took photographs of your cat and used them as model for this plush toy..."
"Thanks!" Ryoma smiled a genuine smile as he reached up to kiss Otori on the cheek. "I would have give you a kiss on the lips, but I don't want to pass the virus to you... so I kissed your cheeks instead." he added when he found Otori staring at him strangely.
"I thought you are supposed to be sleeping? I heard from your cousin, you are having a high fever..." Otori chided good naturedly.
"Well... why don't you join me in bed then?" Ryoma replied teasingly.
"That's a good idea..." Otori grinned at the thought of it.
They stared at each other for a moment, then Ryoma moved over to create space for Otori on the bed. Together they fell asleep in each other's arms, with the 'Karupin' plush toy in between them.
Owari
Date started: 25/04/05
Date completed: 26/04/05
Date revised: 28/04/05
