Lucien was half-asleep, laying on his back. His father had only been to see him a few times; the king was being kept well away from his son so that the king wouldn't be infected too. Lucien knew that, but…he still wondered if he was going to die like this. Alone in his room.
It's not in the Cards (O/O)
Aki took a deep breath before relaxing. He knocks softly and enters. "Lucien?" He calls quietly. He walks to the Princes side. He took in the sleeping princes figure and sighed softly. Stupid Aki… You can't fall on love with the prince. He would never love you… Not when you're a commoner and you're… You're not a girl. He sighed. But still…
Lucien opened his eyes sleepily at Aki's voice, and rolled onto his side to look at the door. "Hey." he greeted. His voice was hoarse, and soft, from the constant soar throat and coughing. He rubbed a hand over his face. His hair was tangled and messy, the braids starting to fall out.
Aki starts when the other spoke and smiles a little bit. "Hey…" He sighed quietly and brushed his hair from his face. "Sleep well?" He asks gently before his hands wander to the loosening braids. He braids them again before glancing at Lucien. "How do you feel?"
Lucien blinked tiredly, looking up at him. "I slept fine." he replied. He shrugged, the corner of his mouth twitching in a tiny smile. "I feel like shit, but…" he shrugged again, shaking his head a little. He enjoyed the feeling of Aki's hands in his hair, braiding it, and wished he could ask the other male to stay. But he knew he shouldn't.
Aki smiled a little at the other. "That's good…" He muttered, his eyes concerned. "I… I think I found a cure… I'm waiting for it to finish. But it's almost there." He sighed and ran his hand through Lucien's hair. He felt his forehead before taking his pulse. "So… I think… I think it'll work."
Lucien nodded a little. "Alright." he replied quietly. "Thank you for everything. Whether or not you've got the cure right this time, thank you for everything." he coughed again, curling a little as he covered his mouth with his elbow, body shaking a little.
He nods slowly, his eyes soft. "Yes. Of course." He murmured. He looks at the other in concern, his eyes gentle and his hand going to gently take Lucien's. "Just hang on a little longer…" He muttered softly.
Lucien cleared his throat softly, looking up at Aki. He nodded a little. "I'll try…" he trailed off, looking around the room. "If i die, I don't want to die alone." he said suddenly, not looking at the other male. "I-I don't want to be alone."
Aki gently took Lucien's hand, his eyes soft. "Don't worry. You're not going to die. I promise." He whispered, clutching his hand tightly. "It's okay. It's okay." He soothed, his free hand going to smoothe down Lucien's hair. "You're going to live."
Lucien wrapped his free arm around Aki, closing his eyes. "Okay." he said softly, holding onto Aki's hand like it was a lifeline.
(Do we want to cure Lucien or wait a little? To like, when he's on his death bed?)
(death bed would be more dramatic/angsty…so death bed lol)
(Lol, that works. And to make it even angstier, maybe it takes time for the cure to kick in so Aki thinks he's dead?And he says his feelings or something like that?)
(yesssss perfect)
(Perfect.)
Aki had perfected it. It was ready to try and he hoped to the cards that everything would work out. That this plague would finally be over with. He sighed as he hurried to Lucien's room, taking a deep, trembling breath.
(gonna assume it's been a few days)
Lucien had gone downhill rather quickly. He was coughing and throwing up a black substance, breath rattling a little in his chest. He lay on his back, panting for breath. He wasn't doing well.
Aki burst in, before starting a little. "My apologies, Lucien." He mutters softly before hurrying to the others side. His hand gently grasps Lucien's. "You're going to be okay." He mutters softly, his eyes gentle. "I just need you to drink this." He holds up a small bottle with steaming purple liquid in it.
Lucien dragged his eyes to Aki, blinking slowly. "Bury me with René." He mumbled, voice cracking and exhausted. He reached out for the bottle with a slightly shaky hand.
"You're not dying." He replies sternly before his voice cracked. "Not you too…" He whispers, gently pouring the contents down the princes throat. Once every drop was gone he pulled away, clutching tightly to Lucien's hands. "Please let it work…. please…"
Lucien's body was shaking a little. In just the short time since he had contracted the disease, he had gotten so much worse. He had lost weight from the constant vomiting, and his hair was tangled and uncombed. His breathing was shallow, and he stared at the ceiling.
Aki's breathing was labored, his eyes wide as he waited for the potion to take affect. "Please…" He whispered, his voice trembling. "I can't lose you…" He whispers. "The kingdom can't lose you."
Lucien stopped shaking, but his breathing turned even shallower, strained and rasping.
Aki's eyes widen before looking down. "Please…" He whispers, clutching tightly to Lucien's hands.
Lucien didn't move, his eyes now closed. His breathing turned even shallower, until it was hardly there. Until he wasn't hardly breathing.
Aki's eyes widen before he breathes out sharply, tears falling. "No-no please… Please… It had to work… Lucien please!"
Lucien didn't move. His chest remained only barely rising and falling with his shallow, nearly non-existent breaths.
Aki sobs, his head resting on the bed. "I'm so sorry…" He cries, the tears falling. "I failed you… I failed everyone…" He whimpered. "I-I love you…" He whispers, his eyes shutting. "If ever a time… I… I'm sorry…" He whispers, clutching tightly to his hand.
Lucien's hand twitched very slightly in Aki's, and his breathing slowly, slowly began to even out and deepen, so slowly that it was almost unnoticeable.
"I know… I know it won't ever be possible… But…" He sighed quietly, "I…" He looked down. "I…" He squeezed his hands and sobbed softly. "Please come back to me…" He whimpered.