which was the first thing megumi asked, leaning against the wall with his arms loosely crossed as you were kicking off your high heels after a long day of work.
of course, you didn't want megumi to worry or lecture you, so you nodded.
megumi stared at you for a few seconds, and seemed very skeptical. the silence was tense.
"...do you want anything to eat?"
"nope! thanks for offering though, gumi." you slightly smiled, tone with a hint of exhaustion.
this has been a pattern that he's been noticing for a few weeks, along the fact that you just don't feel like eating. lots of leftovers from previous meals, half eaten snacks, he had noticed them all.
megumi seemed worried. actually, more than worried. he seemed extremely unconvinced.
ten minutes later, he brought you a plate with peeled and cut apples.
"at least eat some fruit." he muttered out.
late at night, you can't fall asleep. it's too hot, then too cold, and you just can't stop turning. the heavy blanket laying on top of you felt more than suffocating. however, megumi notices the constant shifting, simply based on the way the mattress quietly creaked with each twist and turn.
"it's officially been twenty-four hours since you ate." at that moment, your stomach betrayed you. it simply just had to let out a small, gurgling sound.
"what do you mean? i ate the two apples you peeled for me a couple of hours ago."
"first of all, there were still about five slices left."
you bit the inside of your cheek, found guilty.
"and, no. i meant an actual, proper meal. this morning, you slept in for thirty minutes, then dashed out the door because you realized you'd be late for work."
he continued on, "plus, during your break, i asked if you ate lunch. normally, when i ask, you would send me a picture of your meal, unusually happy. except, this time you didn't. it's been the same for the past weeks."
"i had an iced americano, if that counts." you fidgeted with your hands underneath the blanket, picking at the soft fabric.
megumi blinked in the darkness. baffled. genuinely questioning if you're being serious right now.
"as much as i love you, that's considered a drink, and it doesn't even make you full." megumi rambled on, "my point is, you have to eat. it doesn't have to be much, at least feel full after. but please, don't starve yourself." his voice almost cracked from the worriedness in his tone.
you blinked at his words. it caught you off guard. usually, megumi is always serious and composed, you've almost never heard him sound like this.
"i'm not starving myself...." you manage to mutter out quietly.
megumi exhales softly, as you feel the mattress slightly dipping as he shifted closer to you.
"maybe not purposely, but you're not eating properly." megumi gently tucked a stray strand of your hair behind your ear.
"i mean... i didn't think much about it... and i didn't realize that it was that bad!"
"well, it is." megumi simply answered. not harshly, but honestly. you bite the inside of your cheek absentmindedly, unsure of what to reply with.
in a moment of awkward silence, your stomach growled again. in that moment, megumi got out of bed.
"i'll be back. don't fall asleep." a few minutes later, he dashes out the door.
the bright light of the convienience store made megumi slightly squint, due the the sudden contrast. he's quick to find all of your favourite snacks, after all, he doesn't want to keep you waiting.
the different types of candies that you loved but occassionally hesitated to buy, the chips that you said were only "kind of addicting", and the two kinds of drinks that you bought if you were in a good mood.
megumi grabs a few of each, but continues to keep adding just one more to everything.
megumi came back, trying to quietly steady his breathing due to how fast he ran back. he goes to your shared room, putting down the white plastic bag that crinkled in the loud silence.
you peeked inside the bag, only to find a bunch of your favourite snacks.
your eyes widened. "you.... you remember all this..?"
"why wouldn't i?" megumi slightly frowned at the question, as he sat beside you on the edge of the bed.
"you don't have to finish anything. justโ just start with something."
your expression softened, a smile tugged at your lips. you immediately wrap your arms around megumi, hugging him tightly. megumi, who was caught off guard only hugged you back even tighter.
a/n: if anyone wanna be moots hmu !! not the best writing quality, i just felt the urge to post something.
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