Inmate

𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚗

A week went by.

I've been feeling a little sick. My stomach keeps cramping and I'm feeling sort of nauseated.

Surprisingly, Father had suggested staying home for a couple of days. Odd, but I refused. I want to see Katsuki.

I took some Ibuprofen for the cramps in my stomach and went to sleep with a pack of ice on my head to ease the headache.

I kept a bucket next to the bed, just in case I felt that I needed to vomit.

I must've caught a small illness from one of the inmates, or maybe I'm allergic to something.

It is quite dusty in there, and I have no doubts about mold growing as well. It would make sense for that to be the cause of my headaches and nauseousness.

Trying to forget the pain, I thought of Katsuki. I smiled, so deep in my thoughts that I hadn't realized I had fallen asleep.

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My eyes shot open. I leaned over the side of my bed, vomiting into the bucket. I breathed heavily, trying to catch my breath.

I sighed, getting out of bed to clean myself up. I looked at the time as I stood, noticing that it was time to get ready.

I took some more medication once I was finished, then headed to the car with my bag.

As always, we took the same road to work, and parted ways once we arrived.

I went up the elevator, anxiously waiting for the door to open. Once it did, I ran to the cell, gripping onto the bars.

Not the best idea I've had. My head is hurting again.

"Katsuki!"

The blonde shuffled out of bed and stumbled over to me.

He slipped his hands through the bars and held my cheeks gently.

"Hey candy cane.. I missed you."

He caressed my now red and warm cheeks.

"I m-missed you too.."

I unlocked the cell, letting him out. He leaned in to kiss me but I quickly turned my head.

His lips curled into a frown.

"I-I'm sick.. I don't want to get you sick.. so only kiss my cheek for today okay?" I smiled painfully up at him.

"Why did you come then..? You should be resting at home dummy." He flicked my forehead.

I rubbed my head and sighed.

"I wanted to see you.. If I have the option to see you, then I'm going to see you and that's that. I want to spend as much time as possible with you."

I held his hand, walking him to the room.

"Oh.. I can't believe I forgot to tell you.."

He tilted his head and sat on the table.

"Last week, Father said you can go see the sunset."

"Really?" His eyes widened as he looked at me.

I nodded quickly and smiled at him.

"Next week we are going to go. He said I can take you as well.  As long as an officer accompanies us."

He groaned and slipped off the table, lying on the floor.

"Dumb officers.  I just wanna spend some fucking time with you alone.  But whatever it's better than nothing."

I sat next to him.  He moved a little bit, putting his head on my lap.  Subconsciously, I began petting his hair.

"Let's just make the most of it.. Time's going by way too fast already..."

He closed his eyes, focusing on my hand running through his blonde locks.

"Hey Sho?"  He asked, opening his eyes and looking up at me.

"What's up?"

"What.. are you going to do after I die?"

"I hadn't really uhm.. thought about it... I don't think I'll want to continue counseling."

He hummed in response to what I said.

I focused on his hair, continuing to speak.

"I've sorta always wanted to be a Photographer, but I've never really found the time or motivation to do it.."

"After I die, I want you to make time for it.  Take pictures for me, kay?  Take pictures of things you think I might like, and if I'm lucky enough to even get a grave, leave 'em there for me."

I nodded slowly, a tear slipping out of my eye and onto Katsuki's cheek.

"S-Sorry.." I wiped it away.  He reached up and wiped my eyes, smiling at me.

"You know I love you right?  Don't cry.  Everything will be okay."

I sniffled, trying my best to hold in my tears.

"Katsuki.. what did you want to be?"

"An artist.  It was kinda one of the only things that calmed me down.  I guess what flipped my switch was when someone just.. bashed me and my art, saying that drawing was lame and for kids.  I hadn't really drawn after that.  Their words were stuck in my head."

"You're so good at drawing though... you shouldn't have listened to them."

"Well I can't go back in time and un-listen to them."

"I know.." I frowned, leaning down and kissing his forehead.

"I love you Katsuki.."

"I love you more, Peppermint."

I love you more, Peppermint.