✿ Wilted flower ✿ | keabedo

3.

I worked away on a couple projects I was previously working on, it was a nice distraction from my impending death.
But even while I work this hanahaki disease keeps showing up, I had already dropped at least three test tubes while coughing.

Say the story wasn't fictional and what I had really was hanahaki that means I loved someone..
I had never really thought about it up until now but who was it, and Continuing that thought it must mean they don't love me back.
My thoughts were once again interrupted by him.. keaya

"Hey albedo"
He spoke smiley as always I couldn't help but smile to

"Do you need coffee again?"
I say light hearted

Keaya laughed

"No, not this time"
Keaya said walking towards the desk I working at

"I'm getting drinks at the tavern wanna come?"
He asked leaning his hand on my desk

I thought about it for a moment sure I'd like to go I enjoy spending time with keaya, but with my cough is it really a good idea?
Keaya seemed to notice I was taking awhile to decide.

"You don't need to come"
He said with a disappointed laugh

"No it's fine I'll come"
I say with out even thinking

"Oh great I'll swing by later to pick you up"
He said his sad demeanour completely diminished

"Yeah I'll see you then"

With that keaya left my office.

I glance at myself in a nearby mirror, I was blushing? Why was I blushing we were just getting drinks as friends.. right?

A couple of hours had passed with out much incident aside from a few coughs here and there.

*knock* *knock*

I rush to the door maybe a little to quick to see a friend..

"Ready to go?"
He asked

"Yeah"
I reply pulling on a coat and closing the door behind me.

We walked together out of headquarters the cold nights breeze hitting my face, I pull my collar up to keep warm.

"It a bit cold out tonight"
Keaya starts

"Yeah a little"
I say trying to seem unbothered by it.

Suddenly he put his arm around me I could feel my face get hot as he pulled me closer to him.

"Better?"

"Y- yeah"
I manage to reply

But of course it comes up again at the worst time, my throat starts to itch again and I now what's coming. I cough a little hoping I could hide the petal that fell onto my arm.

"You alright?"
Keaya asked concerned

"Yeah just a seasonal cough"
I try to brush it off

"Oh what's that?"
Keaya asked pointing out the bright red petal on my sleeve

"Huh oh it's-"
I try to reply before keaya reaches over grabbing the petal I could feel the panic rise in me

"Did I ever tell you roses were my favourite?"
Keaya said studying the petal in his hand

"Huh no I'd not think so"
I say hoping he would just ignore the fact it was in my sleeve earlier

"Why was it in your sleeve though working in some rose related experiments?"
He asked of course he would.

"yeah you could say that"

"Oh for a special Someone then?"
He pressed further

I could feel my face go red again

"No, just and ingredient"
I say hoping to god he would stop

Keaya laughed at my response and we walked in a comfortable silence the rest of the way.