#oi josuke

Climbing through windows wasn't exactly his forte – especially with shoes this expensive – but his worry for you drowned out all thoughts as he started to ascend. The moment he rang the doorbell and nobody answered, he saw no other option than to climb to your window and check up on you himself.

As he pulled his body up to your window – with a little help from Crazy Diamond – he noticed your curled up form on the bed. "Y/n?" His voice echoed through the glass as you opened your tired eyes, spotting one of your best friends in front of your window.

"Josuke!" You squeaked. "What are you doing?!" Getting off the bed, you went to open your window to let the delinquent in your bedroom.

"Sorry, nobody answered the door and you never responded to any of my texts, so I got worried something had happened." The young male rattled while rubbing the back of his neck.

And just like that, the cramps in your lower abdomen struck again, just when you thought you'd finally lost them. You whimpered out in discomfort and pain, closing your eyes a few seconds and taking in a deep breath. When you opened them again, you were met with two worried blue ones, the pompadoured male immediately by your side.

"Are you alright?! Are you sick? You should've called one of us N/n..." You gave him a small smile. Josuke was a sweet and caring guy, something you loved about him. But sometimes he could be a bit oblivious.

"I'm not sick, I'm on my period. And I didn't call any of you... Well because I didn't want to bother you with my lady problems. Not all guys care for stuff like this you know..." You awkwardly stated but Josuke pursed his lips and blinked.

"That's not true. My mom told me everything I need to know, and I would do anything to help her out. It doesn't bother me at all." He smiled.

"You must be in a lot of pain to have skipped school. Let me get you some painkillers and a refill for your hot water bottle, alright?" Josuke proposed, catching you off guard for a few seconds. But you were pulled out of your temporary stupor by a new wave of pain. You took in a sharp breath through your nose, bending over a little.

"Let's get you back to your bed first." Josuke hurriedly spoke, guiding you back to your bed where you immediately curled up in a ball. "The painki-" You began, but Josuke beat you to it.

"Don't worry N/n, I know where to find them, just try to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, I'll be back as soon as I can." He gently pulled the hot water bottle from your arms, giving you a reassuring smile. Well of course he knew, he'd been to your house like a million times.

As soon as the young male left your room, the cramps began to worsen. The hot water bottle helped you relax when it was still warm, but now it was completely gone, taking away the little warmth you had left. Before Josuke had entered your room, you didn't even dare to move and you were right not to, because the uncomfortable pain had become too much to bear now.

Tears filled your eyes as your hands gripped onto the fabric of your pillow. Soft sobs left your mouth, as the tears started to roll down your cheeks.

"I have the painkillers- Oh, N/n..." Josuke rushed over to your curled-up form before placing the painkillers and a glass of water down on your nightstand. The delinquent sat down on the side of your bed and placed his hand on your back, slowly rubbing it up and down. "The water will be done soon alright? Can you sit up?"

You felt so vulnerable in front of your best friend, who had become your crush after all the time the two of you had spent together. Even though you were fighting the emotions that came with the vulnerability, you gave him a small nod, wiping away the still coming tears with the back of your hands. You didn't want him to see you like this, but you just couldn't help it.

"There you go," Josuke helped you get up. "Here, take these." You took the painkillers from his calloused hand and swallowed them down with the glass of water. "Good girl." He softly whispered, wanting to wipe the tears from your face himself but refraining from doing so. Although his words didn't fail to bring a red tinge to your wet cheeks.

"The water should be done by now, I'll go get your water bottle."

Josuke helped you lie down again and draped the blanket that was on the foot-end of your bed over your now shivering body. As soon as he stood up from your bed, you curled up again. The pompadoured male bit his lip at the sight, feeling the need to pull you close into his body and not let go until the pain was gone.

So he made sure to refill your jug as fast as he could, almost skipping a few steps when he climbed the stairs.

"I bring warmth and hopefully a bit of relief." The young male beamed, entering your bedroom again. "I'm sorry I can't help you with Crazy Diamond, but this isn't something I can 'heal'."

"That's alright Josu, thank you." You croaked as he pressed the newly warmed-up jug against your abdomen and sat next to you on the bed.

"Are the painkillers kicking in yet?" "A little..." "Good." he sighed out in relief.

"Hey, Josu? Can I request something...?" "Of course! Anything! What is it? Do you need chocolate, anything else? " "No, no, that's not it... Can you maybe... c-cuddle with me?" You knew it was a bold thing to ask, but hormones were racing through your body and you were in need of some comfort.

Josuke's face turned a darker shade of red, visibly caught off guard, but decided to inch closer to you anyway. "Alright, c'mere."

The pompadoured male next laid himself down on the bed to pull you into his chest, his chin resting on the top of your head.

"Are you comfortable?" "Very. I really needed this..." You whispered, curling your arms against his torso as he hugged you closer. The only thing stopping your bellies from touching was the hot water bottle between the two of you.

"I'm sorry I'm being such a burden." You brought out. "A burden? You're not a burden. I was worried about you all day. You should've just called me, I don't like seeing you in pain N/n." The delinquent confessed. "I care about you, you know. You're my best friend. Just don't tell Okuyasu..." He chuckled.

But for some reason, his words made you sad, those damn hormones... These weren't the words you wanted to hear. Maybe it would've been better if Josuke didn't show up and suddenly wanted to take care of you. But here he was, making your hormones work against you even more. Not only did you feel ungrateful, but you also felt stupid.

Suddenly, the tears began to silently stream down your cheeks again. At first, Josuke didn't notice, until he felt his shirt get wet. The male pulled back a bit panicked, taking in your tear-streaked face. "Shit, did the pain get worse again?"

"N-no..." You hiccuped. "Tell me what's wrong... Is it something I did? Something I said?" Josuke brought his hands up to stroke your cheeks with both his thumbs, both your eyes locked onto each other.

"You say I’m your best friend but... I care about you more than just a friend..." You almost choked on your words, not quite expecting them to leave your mouth. It took Josuke a few seconds for your words to sink in. "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't- It's the hormone-" Before you could finish your sentence, Josuke had pushed his plump lips against yours in a short but meaningful kiss.

"You are my best friend," He started. "I- You don't have to apologize for anything. Honestly, I probably should have told you sooner." Hyping himself up a bit, Josuke eventually smiled softly at you. "You're my best friend but... I would really like for it to be something more as well."

"Really?" You whispered. "Yeah, that is, if you want it too of course..." "There's nothing I'd want more than be with you, Josu." Josuke pressed his lips against your forehead and pulled your body back into his chest. "Good." He whispered against your skin. "Just promise me one thing."

"Promise me you call me next time, because I'd do anything if it makes you feel better."