Cube woke up late around noon, head spinning and mouth dry. The pounding in their head was to much for the sick soul. But then an urge hit them to and next thing they knew cube was in the bathroom throwing up. Realizing that there was no way they could go outside to day. They then realized that it was the flu they must have got it from that time they took care of pink who had it. But they had to be sure if it was just sickness or just some bad tea. So they went to the medicine cabinet, pulled out a oral thermometer and placed it in their mouth only for the number on the end to show a temperature of (102°F or 40°C). Cube had a high fever, something that could put them out for days.
However being sick without food is a recipe for disaster. So cube made themselves some toast and drank some orange juice. After finishing the meal and struggling to keep it down. Cube reached out to heli who went straight to voicemail.
Then cube hit up pink asking if he could run to the store for them to pick up some medicine. Pink happily agreed but asked them if they wanted square to know about there sickness. Cube thought about it before decideding not to tell square. Even if square knew square was 17 worlds over so there's no way they could have been any help any way. Pink agreed with them before telling them to get some rest and saying good bye. Cube pulled out 2 20$ bills and left them on the counter for pink. Before heading up stairs to their room, where Cube with a sigh sat down in bed with a trash can next to the bed just in case they wake up with the need to vomit. Before shutting the curtains and crawling under the covers. Letting the sickness take them to sleep.
Pink was heading to cubes place after buying medicine for cube when they got a call from square who asked them if cube was ok. They were worried because cube was normally up at this time and would answer square called or texts. Pink forgetting about his conversation with cube earlier he told them about how cube had fallen ill, was throwing up and had a high fever. But when pink asked them to send picture of what they wanted they sent a picture of themselves holding the box and they looked pale. Plus over the phone cube sounded weaker. Square was quite the inter time.
"Yeah its bad but don't worry square I'll take care of them you just have your fun on detention 2018 who knows maybe you could find some more danger there"
Pink received no reply from square just a low growl from the other side of the phone.
"Square you alight over there did someone tried to flirt with you again? Did you get into a fight again? Look Im at cube's place right now so I gotta let you go ok?"
The growling noise just got louder as pink kept talking.
"Have fun at your dangerous what ever your doing bye square"
Pink thought that the growling noise was weird but it being square weird was their normal and with that he gave it no more thought. So he used the spare key cube gave them and entered the home. Roaming around he found money for his help, grabbed a bottle of water and head up stairs to find cube. When he finally got to his blue friend he woke them up and handed them the water to help the medicine go down. Cube happily agreed and thanked pink for his help. Pink asked if he could do anything else for them but cube declined saying the medicine was enough. Pink wanted to push even offering to empty the 1/4 full trash can. But cube didn't want him to get sick as well so he took the money wished that he would get better quickly and locked to door behind him. Cube layed back down against the bed, pulled they're favorite plushy dolphin close to them and let the medicine do its job as they drifted off to sleep.
Cube woke up to the sound of curtains hitting the window open pane and a low growling noise. They looked over at the clock it was 2:30 am. They sat up slowly knowing that they closed that window before and that pink didn't open it either, but they had an idea who did. Turning back to what was in front of them cube looked saw 4 eyes staring back at them at the edge of the bed. The top pair of eyes was almost angry while the bottom pair held concern and worry. None of the eyes had pupils and flowing hair behind them didn't help either. Cube could hear the growling noise getting louder as the eyes came closer. But then that urge came up again and cube grabbed the trash the now 3/4 full trash can. A hand rubbed their back as the let it out and the eyes were lacking any rage only sympathy and worry still rubbing cubes back.
Finally they spoke in a low growl.
"Why didn't you tell me you were sick"
"I didn't want you to worry and ruin your trip"
"... At least take of that sweater you'll overheat in it"
"Ok"
Cube did as they were told but it must have not been to the speed that the eyes wanted. So they spoke again
"Arms up"
"ok"
The hands that were on cubes back hooked under the oversized sweater and removed it leaving them in their T-shirt underneath it. Before One hand held something up to cubes lips
"Open your mouth"
Cube mouth open and closed around the thermometer. Cube didn't get to see the number but it must have not been good judging by the frown on their face. Before those same hand pushed them down onto the bed.
"Huh wait what are you"
A finger pressed itself against cubes lips.
"Go back to sleep"
"But you ju-"
"Shhh go back to bed"
Despite the fact that cube wanted to know why their friend was acting so weird but they were feeling sleepy. Doing as they were told cube rolled over, hugging the dolphin as hands went from shoulders to wrapped around cubes waist and felt something on the side of their neck whispering for cube to sleep and like before they did as they were told.
When cube woke up the clock said 10:40 am instead of 2:30 am. The hands were gone but the trash can was empty and the curtains were closed along with the window. The growling was gone too. They looked at the small table beside the bed looking for a bag of medicine only to find a glass of orange juice and two slightly burnt pieces of toast along with the medicine that cube would need to take. There was a rag on their forehead but cube didn't mind that it fell off as they sat up.
The toast made cube smile as they took a bite. It wasn't to bad they thought as the took a bite, trying to keep most of it down and holding on to the trash can for what didn't. They took the pills and slowly sipped the orange juice. Two pairs of eyes watched from the door. One pair holding worry the other holding a look of patience. Something square normally lacked but things were different now.
Cube smiled and thought. maybe this fever would go by faster then normal. What ever the case may be square was gonna make sure cube was healthy. This time cube was the first to speak.
"How did you even get here in that short amount of time"
"Pink told me you had a high fever so for every degree that was on that thermometer was a mile
"You didn't have to run that fast for me you could have waited until you came back from your trip"
"
And leave you alone when sick never because your worth more then all the danger in the world"
"I would hug you but Im sick"
"You think that I care about being sick now come here you nerd"
"Ok"
