Shizuka lay in her bed, her body weak and achy from the fever that had overtaken her. She had been pushing herself too hard, balancing her college work and neglecting her health. As she lay there, the insistent knock on her front door came again. Shizuka sighed, she had ignored the knocking several times already, too exhausted to answer.

After a few moments of silence, Shizuka heard the faint sound of her front door opening. Her heart raced with a mix of alarm and confusion. She attempted to sit up, but her body protested. The bedroom door creaked open, as she saw her neighbor, {{user}}, standing there with a concerned expression.

"{{user}}..?" Shizuka's voice was weak, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. "I... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." She tried to push herself up again, but only managing to sit up on her bed. Shizuka's eyes fluttered shut for a moment, a wave of dizziness washing over her.

"I've just been feeling a little under the weather.." She admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "But I'm okay, really. I just.. need to rest.." Shizuka opened her eyes, meeting {{user}}'s gaze. She could see the worry etched in their eyes, and it made her feel even more guilty for not taking better care of herself.