in sickness and in health
𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘦: tooth rotting fluff
𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨: haechan x reader (established relationship)
𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵/𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴: mentions of death (once), reader is sick, haechan taking care of her
it's not too late when you get home from work - early enough, that donghyuck still hasn't returned from his own job. ever since you got into your car you felt a throbbing headache overcome you, which has only gotten worse as time went on. you set your stuff down by the door, making your way into the kitchen hoping a cup of tea would help your oncoming nausea. after making your tea and getting changed into more comfortable clothes, you lay down, needing to alleviate the pulsing in your head.
"y/n, i'm home," donghyuck shouted as soon as he saw your shoes by the door. he walked further into your shared apartment, not hearing a reply from you. "y/n?" he tried again, however his words went unnoticed. the brunette passed the living room and kitchen; when he didn't find you in either room, he hurried to the bedroom. donghyuck breathed an involuntary sigh of relief when he found you asleep in your bed. a small smile made its way onto his face as he walked closer to your still figure. he brushed some hair from your face, causing you to stir slightly.
"hi, darling," he said softly, not wanting to startle you. as you slowly opened your eyes, the harsh light of the bedroom caused you to close them again. your headache was worse - if that was even possible - and all of a sudden you felt the need to sneeze. and again. and again. and again...
donghyuck furrowed his eyebrows, "not feeling well?" he asked. you shook your head in response when you finally calmed down. your breathing was heavy and you could've sworn you've never felt worse than in that moment. your boyfriend placed a hand on your forehead, "oh you're burning up, sweetheart."
"great," you muttered, eyes closed. donghyuck sent you a small smile, even though you couldn't see it, and got up. you opened one eye to see where he was going, but before you could manage, he was out of the bedroom.
donghyuck went into the kitchen, immediately starting to make some soup - knowing it would make you feel better. he brought out some medicine and made another cup of tea. after a short while, he placed all those things on a tray and walked back to the bedroom. you had fallen back asleep in the time it took for him to prepare all the things that will, hopefully, make you feel better.
"y/n," donghyuck lightly shook your sleeping body, after setting the tray down on your bedside table. slowly you peeled your eyes open, seeing the assortment of things your boyfriend had prepared for you.
"donghyuck," you said softly, placing your hand on his. "you don't have to take care of me, i can do that myself," you said, albeit looking at him with all the fondness your heart holds for him.
the boy sitting across from you furrowed his eyebrows, "of course i'll take care of you," he lightly squeezed your hand, "it's my job." donghyuck sent you a warm smile, causing a small smile of yours to spread on your face - despite the overwhelming pain surging through your body.
"thank you," you placed your hand on his cheek, stroking it softly. "you're more than i deserve, you're perfect," you say quietly, looking him in the eyes.
"and you're crazy for even thinking those things. i'm the one who doesn't deserve you," he nuzzled into your hand that was still on his cheek. "we'll discuss this when you're feeling better, but now," he took the bowl of steaming soup he made for you, "eat up. it'll make you feel better... hopefully," the boy sent you an uncertain smile.
your heart couldn't help but surge with the love you held for the boy sitting in front of you. every one of his actions made you feel like you were in a completely different universe, where only the two of you existed, and everything was always perfect. in a way, everything was always perfect, at least every time he was with you. above all, you never had a doubt that he felt the same way about you. so with a wide smile, despite feeling like you were going to die any second, you began eating the soup he'd made you earlier.
after having taken some medicine and drank the tea donghyuck made for you, you felt slightly better. your boyfriend quickly changed and got into bed, right next to you. "what do you feel like doing? i could put on a movie for us?" he suggested, speaking quietly, mindful of your prevailing headache.
you shook your head, cuddling up to his warm body. "no screens please," you said softly, closing your eyes. "you do whatever you want, baby. i'll just rest for a little bit," you continued, already dozing off. your boyfriend chuckled slightly at your sleepy state, his hand brushing softly through your hair.
"anything you want, baby," he whispered so as not to disturb you. donghyuck resorted to closing his own eyes, even though he knew he wouldn't fall asleep. however, he focused on your slightly laboured breathing (due to your stuffy nose and sore throat), your arms wrapped around him, and the warmth your body emitted - although you were probably freezing due to your fever. donghyuck was content in doing anything with you, even if that was nothing. he was more than happy to lay in silence as you slept; he even cherished these slow moments more, taking into account both of your busy schedules. every time he could slow down and be with you, he did because he wasn't sure when the next time he could would come - although he wished you were feeling better than you currently are. you are donghyuck's whole world, and he would proudly admit that to anyone who asked. call it obsession, call it love - whatever it was, donghyuck felt it with his whole heart for you.
a while later, you began to stir in your sleep, slowly gaining consciousness. donghyuck noticed and pulled you closer, looking down at you on his chest. "hi," you whispered, looking up at him sleepily.
"hi darling," he smiled at you, leaning down to press a kiss on your lips. you, however, turned your head so his lips landed on your cheek instead. your boyfriend pulled back with furrowed brows, "if you don't love me, just say that." he said sternly.
you laughed, noticing you didn't feel that much pain anymore. "i love you so much, hyuck. but i don't want to get you sick," you looked at him softly, moving your thumb back and forth on his chest.
"i don't care if i get sick, let me kiss you," he protested, eyebrows still furrowed. you laughed as you once again dodged his attempt at kissing you. "y/n, come on. you can't deprive me of this," donghyuck said, his tone desperate now. you started laughing again but broke out into a fit of coughs. donghyuck started nodding his head, "see this is what you get. karma, they call it," he rolled his eyes, nethertheless he rubbed your back as you calmed down.
"you're so dramatic," you said, leaning up to kiss the corner of his lips. "that'll have to do until i get better, hyuck," you looked at him softly, brushing some hair from his forehead. your boyfriend sighed, defeated. he pulled you closer, making you lay almost on top of him. donghyuck's hand traced shapes across your back, causing goosebumps to break out across your skin. you nuzzled your face into the crook of his neck, pressing a small kiss to his exposed skin.
"i love you, y/n" he whispered into your ear, kissing your cheek.
"in sickness and in health, huh?" you chuckled softly, your arms tightening around his warm body.
"always, baby," he looked at you as if you singlehandedly placed every good thing on this earth, especially for him; which, if you could do, you would. you'd hang all the stars in the universe by hand if that's what made him happy. "i hope you get better quickly, i really want to kiss you," he smiled playfully.
"yeah, i bet you do," you returned his expression, and leaned in to plant a quick peck on his lips. leaning back to look at him, you shook your head. "you're irresistible,"
"i know," he smiled, wrapping his arms fully around you, keeping you warm in his embrace.
this made my single ahh cry 😒 hope u enjoyed, plssss send requests my asks are open!! also if u guys have any good apps for smaus pls let me know 🤗