‘a moment of weakness’
20. My muse is sick and continues daily routine even though they seem on the verge of passing out.
Perhaps she had a fever, she couldn't really tell, all that she could tell was that her mind was foggy as she made her way slowly through the house; robe wrapped tightly around her to stave off the chill that threatened to sink into her very bones. Huddled over the stove as she worked on her daily chore of making breakfast, she wasn't sure when he'd come down but when she turned to put the last dish on the table, there he stood, watching her silently as he ate a piece of toast.
Nothing was said, she motioned for him to sit and set to cleaning up when his hand--left hand--came round to press against her forehead, partially covering her dazed blues. Any other time she might have pushed him away, but at that moment she didn't have the energy and simply let him do as he liked.
"You're sick." It was a statement, not a question.
"I'm fine." Her answer earned a scoff from him, worry tinging the edges of his voice as his hand fell away.
"You're running a fever, you should be in bed." This time she managed a half hearted laugh.
"Then you wouldn't have breakfast." Of course she knew that he'd have gladly given up the meal if it meant that she would feel better, but that wasn't the point. Unsure of what she'd meant to do, she turned too fast and found herself tipping out of her center of balance. He caught her as she caught herself on a chair and though she felt a small sense of accomplishment, he still gathered her easily into his arms to lift from the floor.
Before her sluggish mind could comprehend what was happening, he'd carried her up the stairs. Any protests that might have come died with what little energy she had; it didn't matter, he would have won anyway. Down the hall to her room, he set her gently on the bed and tucked her in before speaking again.
"Now get some sleep, me an' Granny will worry about cleaning up." She said nothing, her mind already sinking into unconsciousness before she could come up with something to say. Had she been awake, she might have found it adorable how he grinned and sighed; metal fingers running through his hair before he shook his head and headed out the door, closing it gently behind him.













