Kokichi finally decided to give in and stopped pressing into the matter. It wasn't long before he fell asleep, as once he stopped thinking about it, all he really did think about was just preventing Kiibo from worrying about him. He woke up the next morning, still cuddling with Kiibo. As he had just woken up, he had momentarily forgotten about the previous day.
Kiibo woke up when kokichi did, smiling softly
Kokichi smiled a bit as Kiibo as he woke up, a way of telling the other that he was continuing to get better, even if it was slowly.
Kiibo smiled back, nuzzling into kokichi
Kokichi still wasn't sure if he should be saying anything, so he kept quiet, but he enjoyed the cuddles with Kiibo. However, after a few minutes, his smile faded as he remembered the conversation he had with Kiibo the night prior.
Kiibo sighed, knowing kokichis look. “ finnnee “ he said softly
Kokichi looked at him, waiting for Kiibo to tell him what was going on.
Kiibo got off the bed and reached into his dresser for something, eventually, he pulled out a small box with kokichis initials on it
Kokichi tilted his head slightly in confusion, wondering what the box was for and why it had his initials on it. He looked up at Kiibo, hoping to get an explanation.
Kiibo looked over, his face shaded with quite a bit of red. He helped kokichi stand before getting on a knee “ kokichi- I.. Um “ kiibo stuttered helplessly as he tried to rein in his feelings
Kokichi couldn't help but feel his face go red as he quickly caught on to what Kiibo was doing. Before Kiibo could even finish getting the words out, Kokichi nodded in response, already knowing what his lover was going to ask him.
Kiibo lit up with a smile, picking kokichi up and spinning him around
Kokichi smiled a bit as Kiibo did that. He was incredibly happy in that moment. He always thought that he'd be the one who'd propose, but he didn't mind that Kiibo had done so. It helped bring happiness to him. Kiibo's general presence made all of Kokichi's sick days better.
Kiibo smiled, he wouldn't tell that kokichis illness was terminal (now for the drama) not would he say that he was worried for his lover
(That explains why he proposed within a week of them dating-)
Kokichi didn't know anything about his illness, nor did he know that Kiibo knew about the severity. He just assumed that he'd get better with time, as he seemed to be getting better by the day. As he remained oblivious, he smiled softly at Kiibo, incredibly happy to be with the other.
“let's get married as soon as possible love,” he offered, giving kokichi a soft smile
Kokichi nodded. He didn't understand why Kiibo was being so quick about it, and that concerned him slightly. He was a bit worried about why he wanted to get married so quickly. Was something wrong?
Kiibo kissed kokichis forehead “ I love you, like a lot,” he whispered softly
Kokichi smiled softly at the other's words and actions, but he remained worried about the situation. He felt like something was wrong.
Kiibo put the ring on kokichi and laid his lover back down as he cuddled up to him
Kokichi smiled a bit as he cuddled with Kiibo, but his concerns about the situation remained. While he faked a smile, his eyes showed his true feelings.
“ ko.. There's no need to worry..”
Kokichi shook his head and grabbed the same piece of paper he had been writing on the day before.
Then what was with the sudden proposal? I love you, too, but we've been dating for a week…and we're in high school… Is something wrong? Please be honest with me… I can tell when you're lying.
“ ko.. Your. Your dying..” he whispered
Kokichi shook his head again before writing something else.
That…that has to be a lie…! I-I'm not dying… Whatever illness I have is minor… I'm not dying…!
“ ko..” kiibo whispered
Kokichi looked at Kiibo and tilted his head in confusion, wondering what the other had to say.
“ it won't be for a while,” he whispered
Kokichi shook his head.
I'm still not dying, Kiiboy… I can't be… I'm getting better by the day… I'm not gonna die…
Kiibo teared up, his breath coming in short breathes