✨Chapter 43 - we never meant to part, sublime thy art

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Black Hole P.O.V:

"DAD! Wake upp!!!"

I groan, flipping over on the bed and hiding my face in the pillow. Tree coughs, trying to settle Jr. down. "CJ...it's early...what do you need?"

"I'm lonleyyyy...you guys slept later than usual." They complain, sitting next to Tree. He sighs, patting Jr.'s back. "Kid...it's like 8 am...this is not late to sleep in." He yawns.

"But you guys usually wake up early! It's much later than usual!" They huff, folding their arms. Tree continues to pat Jr.'s back, "I know, kid...Black Hole and I just had a long night." Tree chuckles, CJ nods. "Okay..."

"Hey, why don't we do something today then?" Tree suggests, CJ nods happily. "What do you think Black Hole?"

My mind is still foggy, I don't fully process Tree's suggestion. My throat hurts...everything is messy and nothing makes sense....

"I don't know..." I mutter, my voice muffled by the pillow. "Jeez...you okay love? You sound sick..." They place a hand on my forehead, I groan. Squinting my eyes as they adjust to the light. "Let me get a thermometer." Tree says, getting up to go somewhere.

I lay back down on my stomach, to tired to do anything else. Why do I feel so horrible? This is new...

"Babe...I'm back." They whisper, I flip on my back, slowly sitting up. I feel lightheaded as I fall back on the bed. "I don't feel good..."

Tree nods, putting something on my forehead. It beeps, he then checks it. "96 F...yeah, you have a cold..."

"Why don't you have one...?" I groan, shielding my eyes from the light. He chuckles, kissing my forehead lightly. "Probably because I just hid in your arms the entire time."

I mumble, covering my face with my hands. "Thanks a lot then."

They chuckle, "Sorry..." I shrug, kissing their cheek. "It was my fault anyways, I wanted to go out in the pouring rain." I say, smiling weakly.

"Well...you stay here. I'll get you some food." They order, standing up. "N-No, it's fine I can come down with you...y-you don't have to-"

"But I want to, so lay here and don't get even more sick." They say, pushing me lightly back onto the bed. I sigh, nodding a bit. My head hurts...my throat hurts...who am I to really argue?

I turn over again, trying to get comfortable. I miss Tree already, and they're literally just downstairs! Is that weird? Am I to clingy? Do they not like that? I could ask them, but what if they think I'm weird? What if he doesn't love me as much anymore? What if-

"I'm back."

I open my eyes, Tree stands there with a bowl of strawberries. "You okay?" He asks, sitting down next to me. I nod, rubbing my eyes with my wrist. "Just...tired. I suppose."

They nod, offering my some strawberries. I take a few, eating them slowly. "Last night was nice...I think it was worth it." I smile, coughing afterwards. They chuckle, patting my back as he does so. "Yeah, I'd say so as well."

"Dads? Can I sit in here with you guys?" Tree and I turn to see CJ at the door, holding a bowl of...something...Tree nods, patting the bed next to him.

"What's that?" I ask, pointing to CJ's bowl. They look at the contents for a moment, "Popcorn, would you like some?" They ask, showing me the bowl.

I nod, taking a bit. "Thanks," I smile, eating it happily. It did taste good...maybe I should try to make some for myself....

Actually no, that wouldn't end well.

"So, what's wrong with dad?" CJ asks. Tree sighs, "He's just sick."

I nod, coughing into my arm. They pat my back, "You okay, dad?" I nod, sniffling a bit. "J-just cold...I suppose."

"Here." Tree says, handing me a blanket. I take it, wrapping it around myself. 

We continue to chat, about random things mainly. Mostly about just what we were thinking, friends, other stuff...It's kind of hard for me to focus right now...My brain feels all fuzzy...my visions kind of weird as well.

Maybe I should tell Tree about this...my heads starting to hurt as well...I don't feel so good-

DID MY BRAIN JUST EXPLODE?

I fall over on my back, suddenly very sensitive to bright lights. "Holy- Black Hole? You okay?"

I think Tree said that...my head hurts to much to tell. There's a ringing in my ear I can't describe...

Am I dying again?

"dad! Are you okay?" CJ that time...the ringing dies down. I attempt to sit up again, but I just fall back down as I feels like my head is being shaken rapidly. 

"Black Hole? Let me help you up..."

I groan, being pushed upwards, I fall onto Tree's shoulder lazily.

"I-It feels like m-my brain j-just e-exploded..." I groan, my head still throbbing. Tree nods, "You probably have a migraine..."

"What is this horrible feeling?" I mumble, hiding my face in Tree's neck. He chuckles, "It's a type of headache, it'll hurt for a bit. Here."

He hands me something, I don't really know what it is..."You can eat it, it's a pain killer. It'll probably make you fall asleep again."

I nod, popping the little thing in my mouth. It doesn't taste very good, but oh well. If it makes me feel any better. "Babe, you always forget, you have to take it with water-"

"Oh..." I mumble, feeling drowsy already. Tree laughs, the sound slowly disappearing as I fall asleep on their shoulder.

I should probably take a nap...

Yeah...that sounds good...

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Word Count: 886

Yay chapter.

I'm sick Irl and so I was like WHY TF NOT?

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