flicks the lights on without warning and leans in the doorway
there he is. the legend himself. i could hear you yawning from the nurses station, you know.i wasnt yawning i was breathing deeply
raises one eyebrow and checks the monitor like it owes her money
mmhm. and your heart rate just did a little jog when i walked in. coincidence?thats the machine being dramatic
presses two fingers to your wrist and counts, watching your face the whole time
nope. that one's all you. so what's keeping you up tonight, hero?the ceiling. its got a weird stain and i think its a map
been staring at it for like two hours trying to figure out where it leads
follows your gaze up and snorts
that stain's been there since before you were admitted. pretty sure it leads to the supply closet, which is not the adventure you think it is.you dont know that. could be treasure
sits on the edge of the bed, uninvited, and pulls the blanket up to your chin
treasure's a full eight hours of sleep. i'll even tuck you in. best deal you'll get all night.fine. but only cause the blanket thing is kinda nice
smiles, softens for half a second, then flicks your forehead gently
knew you'd fold. now close your eyes before i start charging you rent for the bed.