[RL with Yuan] Bad news......

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Having given Yuan the last of the headache medication he had, Asch had left the hotel room with the excuse of getting more. He had really intended to as well, but having decided to get himself a full check-up from Belkend's doctor in the Research Laboratory had worked it's way into his mind, and instead of the quick trip to get the medicine first,

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The headache this time was a particularly bad one, leaving Yuan curled up in a miserable ball in bed as he tried to will himself to ignore the agonizing pain in his temples. And he'd thought he was getting better now that the fever had finally gone away... On the whole, he much preferred the fever to the headaches. At least it hadn't put him in physical pain, though it was decidedly uncomfortable.

The sound of the door opening caused him to raise his head. "Asch...?" he called softly, glad that the other was back with the medicine. He felt a bit bad about making Asch care for him like this, but as much as he hated to admit it he really did need the help. There wasn't anyone else he'd trust to help him right now, either. Kratos was... well, they weren't friends anymore. Besides, Kratos had Jacky and Lloyd to worry about now.

It didn't matter anyway. Yuan didn't need anyone other than Asch...

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Asch remained frozen where he was by the door, suddenly feeling almost sick with guilt. What the hell was wrong with him? He was supposed to be taking care of Yuan. Yuan mattered. He could have waited, he should have waited, but no he had taken one moment and been selfish when Yuan was in pain... He didn't deserve Yuan... He didn't deserve any of this... If he hadn't promised to stay alive, he may have even acted upon these sudden whirling thoughts right at that moment...

"... Yuan......" He managed at a soft murmur, voice even thick with the guilt he felt. He should have gotten himself together before he came back, should have remembered that he hadn't gone out for himself. Even if he had been told he could die, that shouldn't have mattered. Yuan mattered, that was all...

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Pushing himself to a sitting position, Yuan looked over to where Asch was standing near the doorway. "You've got the medicine...?" He couldn't hide the hopeful note that had crept into his voice at the prospect of having something that would take away the pain. Although he had a high pain tolerance, he was still weak from being ill and the headache was only serving to make him feel worse. Once he took the medicine he would be able to get some much-needed sleep; perhaps he could convince Asch to take a nap with him as well. It was obvious that Asch had been ignoring his own needs to care for Yuan lately and he felt guilty about that.

Asch seemed to be hesitating. Was something wrong? "Asch?" he repeated curiously. "Is everything all right?"

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Asch swallowed hard, trying to find his voice as he watched Yuan sit up, almost wincing at the hopeful sound to the older man's voice... He almost wished that the doctor's guess would speed up, he hated himself at the moment just that much... He wanted to simply disappear... But... He couldn't... He couldn't break his promise...

"No...... I..." He lowered his head, "I'm... Such an idiot... I... Didn't get the medicine... I'll... Go get it now..." His voice slowly dropped in volume as he spoke, nearing a whisper as he finished, never turning away from Yuan as he felt his way to the doorknob with his fingertips.