It was a Saturday morning, the breeze was slightly blowing through the small space shared by two people. The main door opened and revealed Lin Yang coming home from her early run. The scent of code greeted her and wafted around the space truly making it a home.
"Welcome back" Zi Hao enthusiastically heated as he already place coffee and small biscuits on the table.
However, Lin Yang suddenly acted strangely. She closed the distance between the two and place her hand on his cheeks and forehead.
"You're burning up." Lin Yang said with a knot between her eyebrows
Zi Hao was stunned and a bit embarrassed. While, he had no intention of flowing the neighbour's asked idea it seems that his sickness still came. A bit of embarrassment came from the close distance and the slight delight of seeing the seemingly worry that this friend showed.
If, maybe... If she is willing to like him a little... he is willing.
Lin Yang stared at the person in front of her. It seems that he is no state to even stand, if possible he seems to redden more? His eyes are also a bit hazy.
This can't do. She already decided to be a bit responsible to him. She grabbed his hand and slowly led him to his room. She assisted him to lay down and tucked him in.
"I think you should stay in the bed for the day. We'll stay home for this weekend." Lin Yang was actually planning to explore the mall again for a relatively easy weekend. But, it seems that she'll be stuck with a patient.
She organized her thoughts and following approaches before looking down at him. He was silently staring at her, and seemed too dazed to hear anything. Forget it, it's not the first time she took care of him anyways.
She stood up but was grabbed by a warm hand that quickly loosened. She stared at him who was acting like a kicked puppy or an abandoned one, either or. She felt funny, it seems that her impression of the villain changes every single day.
"I'll get some medicine, rest your mind" she soothingly told him before she was let go. She swiftly got out and proceeded to get some medicine and some warm water. It's really a wpnder if she met the right villain, according to the book's foretelling, the villain was portrayed to be void of feelings and weaknesses. However, it seems that she always saw that this villain was a bit emotionally sensitive and a bit weak.
He also just caught a cold in such clear weather.
She also began to warm some bread so that he can eat something before his meds. A cold compress was also prepared as an effort to lessen his burning temperature. Lin Yang worked efficiently and mechanically, setting out to complete every motion needed to care for a cold patient. Though there were vast differences in her previous world where some herbs or spells can do the trick, here, there was also a variety of methods that can be used. Some information between both world can also be overlapping and just having a different name or term.
Both of them spent a day like that. Lin Yang read a book while waiting and Zi Hao was in and out of consciousness, too groggy to form coherent thoughts.
When he finally came to, it was already the sunrise of another day. At one moment, he couldn't determine where he was and who he was. However, he was pleasantly surprised to see Lin Yang who just sat there at a chair she should have put near his bedside. In such a posture, she seemed to be meditating. Sometimes, he can't help but feel that she was too far, beyond his reach, and that at any moment, she could quietly disappear...
...
"Thank you" Zi Hao said while he sat down sipping cocoa Lin Yang had prepared. His fever has lowered down a lot and only left him with a sore nose.
Lin Yang hummed and continued watching the morning drama she had been supporting since she first came. It was amazing how so many plot twists were forcedly inserted in the series. It's a bit brain damaging to be honest.
"I'd have to go out later and pick something at the mall. Are you fine by your own?" She asked, since the patient has already healed a lot she can continue her previous agendas.
"Can I come with?" He asked in a pitiful tone, a tone that he hadn't intended to come out.
Lin Yang looked at him and raised an eyebrow.
"Okay?" Well, she wasn't one to go against his rare requests and it might be good to get some air and relax.
Lin Yang finished the drama that was quite challenging to watch. Afterall, when the stepbrother become the real brother who was actually the father to his brother's other brother who had a mother that wanted to be his lover. It's really quite a mess. Lin Yang shook her head and proceeded to prepare for this outing.
Zi Hao was already patiently waiting at the dining room chair, and he reasonably wore a mask.
While waiting, Zi Hao's mind actually went down the rabbit hole. The neighbors words kept circling on his head. Lin Yang patiently cared for him throughout the day and even kept him company through the night. Not to mention, she first saved him from his initially injured state and kept him at home. They also went out with just the two of them and was assumed as a couple several times. He doesn't think she ever denied it. So, does she like him?
Zi Hao again felt a rise in his temperature and felt that he was hot in his face.
At that moment, Lin Yang saw him and raised a question.
"Are you sure you're okay?" He was slightly red and she thought that he might still be sick and unsuitable to go out.
"Yes! Yes! I'm perfectly fine." He hurriedly said showing a thumbs-up and already heading towards the door. He should stop thinking first and just enjoy this 'date'. He smiled at that thought and looked back and saw her following. This made his mood better and he slowed down before finally walking side-by-side with her.
It's good to first remain in ignorance as to enjoy and appreciate precious moments.