My Innocent Roommate

I'm His Elixir

Being sick is like going through hell, I should know...because Juno's sick right now.

Day 10 and I haven't been able to sleep in my comfortable bed because of a sick Juno lying in it, surrounded by wrinkled tissues and bowls of leftover soup I have made for him.
As I tried cleaning up the mess, Juno's face suddenly turns pale and within seconds, he was now puking in the small trash can by the bedside, his body shaking as he wipes the drool off his pink lips with another tissue.
How could someone go through tissue boxes so quickly?
I sighed heavily as I help him get back into bed, pulling the covers up to his chin as he coughed and sneezed in my face.
Good thing I had my back up sanitary gloves and mask...
After closing the door behind me, I turn to Val, who stood there in the hallway with a worried expression on her face.
I then take a deep breath.

"So it's bad..."

"I am so sorry this is happening to you..."

"On the ONE night that the Yuri On Ice Movie is finally coming out...I have to stay here and take care of the poor boy."

"This is the best! This is totally a sexy situation! Juno is sick, you two could get to know more about each other, and what consent does he give you? Giving him a bath! Mackenzie, you should thank his white blood cells for not doing their job of protecting him..."

"Val, there's no way I'm giving him a bath! He's...a man."

"Uhhh yeah, a cute korean man who just gave you, a cute American woman, permission to wash his body! You should be grateful!"

Val beseeched as I carefully took off my gloves and mask and dispose them in the nearest trash can. I then turn back to her, blushing.

"Yeah yeah I know, but I really wanted to see that movie...we've been waiting to see it for years now!"

"Yeah, but you gotta take care of your roommate now! I promise I'll explain the whole movie to you when I get back, okay?"

"...Every single detail?"

I asked as Val then nods to me with a huge grin across her face.

"Every single detail~ Now go help your crush out! Good luck Mackenzie!"

Val encourages as she then walks out of my apartment, shutting the door behind her. I click my tongue, folding my arms together as I blushed even more.

"H-He's not my crush..."

"Mackenzie...can you come over here please...?"

I heard Juno groan from the other room, causing me to quickly rush by his side, feeling his forehead with my hand. He still had a burning fever...damn.
I sit down next to him, stroking his dark hair that was so soft like a bunny...

"What is it, Juno? I'm right here, I'm going to be here with you all day."

"I-I'm really hot...can I take that bath now?"

...Oh.
Well, shoot.
I blushed as I rub the back of my neck, nervously giggling.

"O-Oh...umm yeah sure! Of course! First, let's get you out of bed."

I replied as I grab both of Juno's hands, our fingers intertwining as I gently pulled him out of bed, watching him unexpectedly cough and sneeze again.
I then wrap his arm around my shoulder as I help him walk to the bathroom, hoping that he doesn't faint anytime soon.
I then plop him down on the seat of the toilet, his face still red from the fever as he was sweating bullets.

"O-Okay, t-take off your clothes Juno..."

I stuttered as I turned my back on him, shutting my eyes tight. I have never seen a naked man before in my life and I don't think I'm ready to see one now, especially my own roommate.
I heard Juno cough before groaning.