Stubborn
I wrote this due to my friend being sick. I always imagine that Gaius would be a pain in the ass for anyone but Wingul to take care of when he’s sick. @mochizuke maybe this can help ya feel better. love you <3
Emily sighed to herself as she sat in the kitchen cooking lunch. She woke up that morning to find that her friend was still in bed. It was peculiar that Erston wasn’t up and about considering he barely sleeps. She warned him a while ago that it would catch up with him. Well, she hated to say it but, she told him so.
She heard the coughing fit that came from his room and frowned. Jude should be over any moment now with medicine that he recommended. She hated relying on him for stuff that she could do, but considering if she didn’t stay put, Erston would try to leave. Jude understood that and was grateful for Emily. Apparently, he takes forever to recover due to no one being able to tie him down for even a day.
“What am I going to do with you?” Emily muttered as she started getting everything prepared to eat. Once all the food was on the tray, she carried it slowly and carefully to his room. Using her back to open the door, she pushed it open not knowing if he was asleep or awake at least.
“I swear to Origin that if you are trying to get dressed to leave I will tie you to the bed.” She wasn’t sure what made her say that but the movement stopped suddenly.
Erston frowned at the woman. Why was she being so insistent? He was perfectly fine, if you looked pass his headache, the aches in his muscles and the fact that his throat was getting sore due to all the coughing.
“I’m fine Emily, don’t fuss over me.” His voice cracked a bit due to his throat. Emily turned around and just gave him a death glare that told him, ‘sit down you are eating’.
“Jude will be here soon with some medicine. Besides that, I’ve been asked by Rowan to look after you whenever you get sick or injured. Erston just frowned at that but sighed anyway and went back to his bed. At least he’d humor her and have something to eat. Good thing she could cook pretty well.
“Fine, what did you make today?” He inquired trying to at least act interested in Emily’s care of his health.
“Elle taught me how to cook this one. She’s pretty good in the kitchen for a kid. She was told by her father that it’s good for when people are sick due to having a little bit of substance plus a broth to help with sore throats.” She rambled a bit knowing that Erston was almost too polite to try and leave when she spoke. She didn’t care if he was interested or not, she was just using his politeness to her advantage.
“Really now? You cook well enough on your own” was that a confession? She raised an eyebrow as she looked at him questioning what he said.
“I may cook decent, but I can still learn. I hate bland foods and that’s what I feel like I’ve been cooking nonstop. Elle noticed this when I watched her for Alvin the other day and started helping me learn new recipes and how to liven up current dishes I know how to make.” Why in hell did he care? Distraction.
“Well, let’s eat then before it gets cold.” She sighed with relief which just made him glare at her as he started to eat the soup she made.
While they ate, Emily texted Jude saying that the front door was open. She didn’t want to leave Erston by himself. He would finish getting dressed and then push his way out. Even sick he was still much stronger than Emily.
“Emily?” Jude called from the front door fifteen minutes later. Crap, she wasn’t done eating. She sighed heavily but not without giving Erston a warning glare. She’s stripped him once before she’ll do it again and she was making sure he knew that.
“Hey Jude, thank you so much. I’m so sorry you had to do this for me though.” She walked into the living room where her friend stood there with a bag in his hand. Jude smiled at Emily and shook his head.
“It’s quite alright. I’m just glad someone is finally able to handle Erston. He’s so stubborn when he gets sick.” Emily sighed once more.
“Yeah, he’s been trying to get dressed. I’m going for drastic measures at this rate.” Jude chuckled at that.
“So then, anything else?” He asked as he handed her the bag with the medicine in it.
“Dosage and what not is on the bottle?” He nodded
“Yup, I added a measuring cup as well. The spoon trick is too messy in my opinion.” He scratched the back of his head.
“Awesome, thank you!” She heard shuffling coming from Erston’s room. She made a face which just made Jude laugh.
“I swear to Origin if you are getting dressed again I will smite you!” She yelled over her shoulder. The noises stopped suddenly.
“If I didn’t know any better, I’d almost say you guys were married.” Emily blushed at that comment.
“Yeah, Muzet says that a lot. Elle just ask why we aren’t dating.” Emily sighed again.
“Anyway, I’ll be going now. Balan needs me back at Helioborg.” Emily nodded at that.
“That’s fair, thanks again though!” Emily smiled at her friend who returned it.
“Anything for you.” With that he left. Emily closed the front door and locked it. Not that it would stop her friend, she just wanted no uninvited guest. Jude was the only one she was expecting.
“Erston you better be back in bed by the time I get in there.” She called to him. When she was met by nothing, she grew suspicious.
“Erston?!” she called again as she entered his room. He was fully dressed at this rate and about to leave for the day.
“Oh no you don’t!” She closed the bedroom door and stood in front of it. Erston sighed heavily. When would she learn?”
“I’m fine Emily. Lunch really helped.” He sounded the same. Idiot.
“You are such a pain in my ass…” He smirked at that.
“I can actually be if you want.” She blushed like mad but held her ground. He was impressed. Usually that flustered her to no end.
“Nice try. Now get back in your night clothes and get back into bed or at least promise me that you won’t leave, and you can longue where you want that would be more comfortable. Well, time for attempt number two.
“Only if that means you let me cuddle you on the couch. Your chest should make a decent pillow.” Her face was beat red now, and her arms were folded across her chest. She held a bag which no doubt held medicine.
“You can do that if you like but you’d have to actually behave first and you, mister, have been acting very bad all day.” She tried to return the flirt but was having some difficulty keeping her voice from breaking up in embarrassment. He quietly chuckled at that.
“Then why don’t you let me do what I actually want to?” He inquired as he pinned her to the door. She just glared at him as her face went back to its pale ivory color.
“Because what you want to do is go out and about for who knows how long.” She couldn’t believe this. Maybe he didn’t want to take the medicine? She could get a chaser for that no problem.
“Then make me stay in.” She looked up at him and just gave him a really look. She pushed away from the door and walked over to his desk where she set the bag down. She then turned to him. His back was too her, big mistake.
She walked up behind him and proceeded to strip him down. His whole body was hot to the touch even through his clothes. His fever had gotten worse.
Emily started with the jacket, she yanked it off him and to both their surprises, managed to get it off in one fell swoop. His body practically responded to what she was doing on its own. She then walked around to his front and grabbed his tie. She led him back his bed where she pushed him down onto it. He was confused as to why he was letting her. Maybe he was sick. He looked at the woman in question.
“Since when did you get so bold?” He tried to flirt again. Emily sighed.
“Please, the only person who could’ve done this no issue is dead. You’re just that sick that your body is letting me get away with it.” She was fully prepared for Erston to scold her later for this. He smirked.
“I never said I was only interested in men.” She blushed as she untied his tie and started to unbutton his shirt.
“Yeah well, I’m assuming.” She confessed that part to him. In the midst of this whole thing she was still wearing her favorite night gown. If the situation was different, he might have been turn on by this. Might. The scowl on her face would definitely have to go.
“So, what are you going to do when you get to my pants?” He tried again to fluster her but frowned as soon as her grin spread.
“Nothing. I’m not giving you anymore ammo.” She finished getting his shirt off of him and order him to lay down. He was king of all of Rieze Maxia and here this commoner was demanding he lay down? She would get it later, he just had to think of what to do.
“Don’t sit up until I ask it of you. You will stay in bed until you are better, even if I have to sleep with you.” That stunned him.
“What?!” Did she just say, sleep with him? She nodded as she got the medicine prepared for him. She then remembered the chaser.
“Stay put. I hear a single sound from this room, so help me Maxwell, I will ask Muzet to come over with some rope so I can tie you down.” Erston couldn’t believe how bold she was getting. She was serious about taking care of him.
It took her only a few minutes to get some milk in a glass for her friend. When she came in, he was sitting up in bed, which was fine, but he was pouting. That was new.
“Quit you’re pouting and take this and chase it down with the milk.” She put the milk on the nightstand and handed him the small measuring cup filled with medicine that Jude recommended. Erston did as asked and made an awful face after he down the medicine. He grabbed up the milk and drank it entirely. Emily was satisfied with what he did.
“I’ll be right back. Once I am, you are taking a nap.” She hoped the medicine would knock him out. She then cleaned up really quick as Erston did as told. One day the table would be turned and that will be fun.
When Emily came back in, she smiled at her stubborn friend. She then walked over to the over side of the bed and got in next to him. She leaned against the headboard and was shocked to find Erston cuddling up with her. He laid his head on her chest, not paying mind to her smile. He would allow him the luxury of relaxing just for today.
The next day Emily laid in her own bed, just as sick as Erston was. She was jealous of the full recovery he made. She just laid there though, not wanting to do anything. She couldn’t even eat.
“Emily?” She frowned as she heard her roommate. Just what she needed, instant payback coming right at her.
Erston let himself in while holding the same medicine and chaser routine that she had yesterday. Emily sat up and took both with no issue.
“You really are sick to not fight back.” He commented as he took the cups from her.
“Yeah well at least I’m going with the flow instead of forcing you to cooperate.” She folded her arms across her chest. Erston frowned at her.
“I may have no choice though, I’m not comfortable with you being in your room by yourself.
She looked at him puzzled, but then put the pieces together. Payback is going to be a bitch today and she knew it. Erston picked her up from her bed and carried her into his room. This would be a long day.