He went to school that day
despite the lack of sleep

It was okay anyway,
he was almost used to it

Ami greets him, again,
this time with her friends following

He feels slightly embarrassed
from what happened earlier
but Ami didn't bring it up,
thankfully

He looks over at Ami
and smiles—

cough
cough
cough
cough

"Are you okay?" Ami immediately
asks, as if on instinct

The itch in his throat and the
aching in his chest remains.

He coughs more,
uncontrollably this time

He excuses himself as best as
he could and rushes to a bathroom

He goes in a stall, afraid he might
vomit

He coughs even more

violently

His chest aches even more

He feels

sick