Kirby Characters X Reader Short Stories

Sick! Meta Knight x GN! Reader re-write.

 It was another beautiful afternoon in Dream Land. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and there was a pleasant breeze rustling the leaves of nearby trees. The villages were filled with laughter, playful giggles from the children filling the air. Truly, it was a perfect day.

Well, almost perfect. There was only one thing missing, or rather, someone.

You sighed, frowning down at your watch. It was well-past the time of agreement, leaving you frustrated. Meta Knight was supposed to meet you almost an hour ago with the promise of visiting the markets with you. It wasn't like him to be late. Cancel, yes, but he hadn't done so. You knew Meta Knight was busy, meaning that the time you could spend with him was few and far between. He had already canceled thrice on you, lamenting he had work to do. Sure, protecting and watching over Dream Land was important, but you missed him. It had been forever since you last saw him, and for him to stand you up was a cruel move.

Disappointed, you sighed, adjusting the basket in your arms. It seemed you'd be heading to the market alone after all.

Just as you were turning to leave, a familiar voice called out your name, making you pause and turn around.

"Wait! I am here!" Meta Knight hurried over to you, concerningly out of breath for a Knight. "My sincerest apologies, I had not meant to show up this late."

You frowned down at him, glad he had showed up but still irritated. "I thought you were going to ditch me again. It's not like you to be late."

Meta Knight coughed into his cape, clearing his throat. That was weird. Your frown deepened as you studied him, feeling worried and a little suspicious.

"Actually, are you alright? You look a little...weird," you asked, raising an eyebrow.
The usually so well-put together and mysterious knight looked and sounded like a wreck. His voice was raspy, his breathing a little labored. Not to mention...was that a bit of red beneath his mask?

"I am perfectly fine," he replied, tugging his cape a bit closer to himself. "Now, you said you wanted to go to the market, correct? Let us go, I've already wasted enough time being late."

With that said, he turned away from you, starting down the path towards the market with a stifled cough. You stared after him for a few worried seconds, concerned with his behavior. First, he's late. Then, he's suspiciously out of breath and...sickly. You frowned again, shaking your head. Meta Knight? The Meta Knight? Sick? Preposterous.

At another shout of your name, you snap out of your thoughts, hurrying after him. Then again... it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on him.

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Keeping an eye on him proved to be the right choice. Throughout the entire market trip, he continued displaying suspiciously symptoms and behaviors.

Meta Knight kept zoning out, startling every time you asked him a question. Frankly, it would be insulting if you weren't starting to genuinely worry for him. On top of his clearly distracted demeanor, he kept clearing his throat, coughing every time he thought you weren't paying attention to him. Not to mention you swore you heard him sniffle. By the time you finished your shopping, he looked outright miserable despite the mask he wore. Usually, he'd be far better at keeping his emotions hidden, yet the exhaustion practically bled out of him with each step he took. Unable to stay silent anymore, you halted, spinning on your heel to face him with a frown.

"Meta Knight," you started, your worry apparent in your expression. "Seriously. What's going on with you today?"

Meta Knight looked up at you, his eyes almost dazed as he replied. "I am not sure I follow."