Genshin x (Youkai) Reader Hurt & Angst/Comfort and Fluff

Sucrose x Sick Reader ♡

You reached from your bed, where you lay with a fever, up at Sucrose. 

"Honey, you need to sleep." She protested in a low voice. Although she knew what you were going to ask, half of her still hoped you'd be too feverish to remember. A girl can dream, can't she?

 "I.. wanna.. I wanna touch.." you mumbled, hardly aware of what you were saying. Sucrose tucked her glasses into a pocket resignedly. "If I let you touch my ears, will you go to sleep?" She bargained. "Woooooow. I didn't even have to say it. You prolly want me to, don't you? Hehehee.." You giggled, undoubtedly at least a little out of it. Your words made the student of alchemy chuckle a bit. "Maybe.. maybe a little. Oh, alright- here you go, sweetheart."

 She relented, leaning the side of her head down. You reached a hand out to touch her ear, which flickered at the initial contact. You, snickered, reached again, and began gently poking and petting it. Sucrose smiled softly as your expression began changing to a sleepy, content one. She, herself, was becoming a tad drowsy; the way your fingertips brushed through her ear fur was just so soothing that she found herself leaning into your touch. You stretched up just enough to pet her other ear gently, telling her how soft and pretty they were. She smiled and murmured thanks, attempting to stand up. "Nope!" She was surprised to hear your protest, and even more surprised to feel your arms wrap around her waist. "Ack... Traveler, what are you-!"

Sucrose's question was cut short by the motion of you dragging her down into your bed beside you. You pulled her somewhat unceremoniously into spooning position, with you behind her. "That's better. Good girl." You murmured agaisnt her shoulder, petting her ears again. Heat rose from her skin and blood rushed to her ears at the praise, making them feel all the warmer at your touch. "T- Traveler, you.. you should really rest, you know. I hardly think that- uh- cuddling me like this is.. is necessary." Sucrose fumbled. "Being here makes me sleepier, love. Just lemme hold you- please? It'll help~" Your tone became singsong-like near the end of your request, a little trick you often used to persuade your shy lover.

She sighed. "Okay then. But we're truly going to sleep, got it? I won't condone any fussing." You heard the smile on her lips as she finally agreed, nestling into a more comfortable position and placing her glasses on your nightstand. You smiled into the back of her neck, planting a soft kiss there before ceasing your idle ear-petting. Instead, your hands found their way to around your partner's waist, pulling her closer and basking in the comfort that her just being here brought you. As her breathing slowed and evened, so did yours. A content sigh passed your lips before you shut your eyes and settled down.

The next morning, you had no idea that you'd done any of that. Sucrose had chuckled when you asked why she'd gone to bed with her hair up. "Because of you, dearest. You were holding me so close I didn't have a chance to take it down and brush it." You'd eyed her perplexedly. "As I thought- you have zero recollection of it, correct?" You shrugged. "I guess not." The Harmless Sweetie laughed again. Pulling a brush out of a drawer in the bathroom, she glanced at you sideways.

"It was rather cute, I will say. Maybe.. maybe you should do it again, when you're not so sick."

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A/N

Sucrose was my first Genshin crush when I first started playing a while back, so here's my tribute to her! Again, I know what I've posted so far isn't exactly what you were promised but trust the process hehe.

I'm feeling inspired so there may be more in a day or two. Stay tuned!

-Enby