Getting to sleep hadn’t been easy for Eddie, not with so many people getting sick. He had melted down the night before, but Emmett had been right there to take care of him and help him through it. Still, he worked himself up enough that once he fell asleep, he stayed asleep. It was moments like this that it would be obvious that someone was going to have to tell him that his mom was a liar, and someone was going to have to figure out that all of his medications (even his inhaler) were all placebos. The anxiety that he felt because of his mother’s manipulations was something that was easily overwhelming and touched his life almost all of the time. Now was another example, but seeing Emmett in a tailspin too made Eddie realize as he woke up and came to terms with what was happening, that he had to let it. “Go, go get her.” His head was spinning, if she was contagious then they were going to get sick too. A thousand different facts about germs crossed his mind and he got up to get all of the disinfectant, but he kept it to himself. He wouldn’t stop his love from taking care of his sister; he would just have to prepare for her arrival.
Despite his need to get to Amelia, Emmett could feel Eddie’s stress and tension rising. Pausing what he was doing, he moved to the Guarded’s side of the bed, sinking to his knees, palms up, eyes on his Sir’s. “Sir...I can feel you. I hear you. I know this is hard for you. I know it’s stressful, and I know you’re hesitant.” Swallowing hard, Emmett continued slowly. “I don’t think you need to get the disinfectant, sweetheart. Not just yet. I don’t think she’s contagious. Let’s look at this logically, okay? Stay with me, no room for doubt, just straight facts. There are people staying with the sick people, and all of them are saying that they are just fine. We were all in big groups yesterday, and still only some of us are sick. And, from what people are saying, and based on the Headmaster’s memo...It looks like whatever this is came from the food in the Dining Hall yesterday. Remember, we didn’t eat there last night? We came home and I made your favorite. That means it’s not contagious, baby.” Emmett did his best to remain unemotional, and to be as calm as Eddie needed him to be. “I know it’s hard, and it’s a big scary. But I promise I won’t let anything happen to you. You don’t even have to see her, I’ll take care of her, and she’ll stay in our guest room. I’ll sanitize it all, don’t you worry. And if you want me to sleep on the couch until we’re sure I’m not sick, I will.” Maybe now wasn’t the time, but Eddie had more to say in the moment. “I think maybe, when Amelia is better and things have calmed down, you and I should take some time to look through your medicine together, okay? I just want to double check everything, and make sure that you have what you really need. Okay?” He asked, anxiety washing over him.
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