Some Illnesses Can't Be Stopped

A Sickening Love

Cuphead's POV

Today's the day, the day that I finally confess my feelings to Bendy, it was 3:00 in the morning and I woke up with a sudden jolt, I had a nightmare that Bendy died and I committed suicide leaving everyone alone just so I could be with Bendy. Sighing I looked over at him and smiled 'still alive... thank god...' I murmured as I stared at Bendy's still emaciated body, his chest slowly rose and fell as his breath was shallow, but he still showed signs of life.

I walked over to his bed and sat down on the side like I always do, I slowly stroked his cheek, 'so cute~' I thought as a slight blush appeared on my face, I noticed him stirring in his sleep and I heard him purr lightly, I smiled again, he really was cute. As I stroked his cheek, I saw his tail stiffen a little then wag slightly, then, he woke up, his ruby red eyes shined in the light as he slowly opened them, he noticed me stroking his cheek and he blushed deeply "C- Cuphead..? What are you doing..?" He questioned me, I smiled again and stroked one of his inky horns which caused him to gasp softly and moan a little.

I removed my hand and stared at him, his blush deepened "s- sorry... t- those are sensitive..." he explained, I nodded "no, it's my fault, I should've known..." he smiled weakly "Cuphead..." I stared at him confused and made a small 'hmm' sound, he smiled weakly again "you have no idea how much I..." he couldn't finish his sentence, he began to cough violently and his eyes began to tear up, this has to be the worst of the ink illness I've ever seen. I freaked out and began to press down on his chest again, he groaned between coughs as he attempted to stop.

When he finally stopped coughing I sighed in relief "thank god..." I mumbled, Bendy chuckled airily "it's ok Cups... I'll... be... ok..." he sounded even worse, that's when the tears hit my eyes again "n- no, you won't be ok Bendy! Here let me-" "Cups... promise me this... when I die... you keep an eye on Boris..." he cut me off, this hit me even harder in the heart "B- Bendy..." I choked out between sobs, this can't be real. He looked over at me and smiled weakly "I- I'm glad that you decided to stay with me and not let me go... that makes me so happy..." he said as he began to tear up "j- just make sure that Boris will be ok... I won't be there to protect him..."

I gulped "B- Bendy... you're not going to die..." he chuckled softly "you don't know that Cups..." he was right, I didn't know. Bendy attempted to sit up but his almost skeletal arms just weren't enough to lift him up, he plopped back down, I felt so bad for the little demon, I attempted to help him up but before I could he shut his eyes and his heart monitor slowed to a few beats per minute. I gasped and shook him, he opened his eyes but, his heart rate was still shallow, could this potentially be the end..?

Bendy's POV

My vision became blurry again, Cuphead was trying all that he could to keep me awake, but when my vision became even more blurry I could've sworn I saw an angel, but I was wrong, I opened my eyes again only to see Cuphead on the verge of tears. I smiled weakly yet again "C- Cuphead... it's ok..." I murmured as I lifted my hand up to his face and wiped away his tears with my thumb, he grasped my hand and held it close to his cheek, sighing I attempted to sit up so I could comfort him, but my body wouldn't move, it's like I was paralyzed, my arm fell back down to my side as I inhaled slowly.

Cuphead began to cry harder "B- Bendy! S- stay with me! Please don't go!" I smiled weakly for what felt like the 50th time this week, "C- Cups... please... you'll need to let me go soon... I can see angels..." he gasped "no... Bendy no! Stay alive please! Don't die!" I chuckled softly and began to close my eyes "Bendy! Please stay awake! I never got a chance to tell you something important!" I opened my eyes "well what is it Cups..?" He gulped "B- Bendy... I- I... I..." He was blushing profusely which confused me, "C- Cups..?". He began to tear up "B- Bendy! I- I can't stand living without you! Please don't die!" I blushed "w- what are you trying to say..? Please tell me..." he opened his mouth to speak again but no sound came out, I heard ringing in my ears followed by a voice that didn't belong to Cuphead.

He noticed me spacing out "Bendy! Wake up!" I heard his voice over the other one, the ringing finally stopped and I looked over at him "Cuphead..." I whispered softly, he grabbed my hand and held it tight "B- Bendy..." I could tell that he was crying just by the sound of his voice, he must really be worried and broken at the thought of my possible death.

I chuckled airily "Cuphead... please... I'll be just fine..." he shook his head "no Bendy... you can barely get up... there probably isn't enough time left for you..." I sighed "you're probably right..." that's when I saw him blush again "B- Bendy... I don't know how to put this but... I... i think that I... no I know that I am in fact... deeply in love with you..." my eyes widened and a blush rose to my cheeks, then I smiled weakly "C- Cuphead... I love you too... more than anything... well aside from Boris..." his blush deepened "y- you really love me Bendy..?" I nodded "yes... ever since you helped me I fell for you..." he genuinely smiled and leaned in close to my face.