#i have a fever and everything hurts 😭 I’m so tired

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hi bestiesssssss i saw woodz yesterday n i am a changed person this is the best artist in the world to Me. i apologize to him deeply for ever looking at another man it won’t happen again like i was blacking out hes so fine n pretty n his smile is so nice i forgot my glasses in my car so i couldn’t see him as clearly as i would have liked help but i was really close n i did cry i’m not going to lie. i was doing pretty good n then he sang journey n it was over for me i love this guy so much n always wish him the best in everything. he’s so genuine on stage like u can tell he’s just having so much fun performing n he took off his ear piece a lot so he could hear us singing along. he played the guitar too i was blacking out sorry i do love a fine ass man that can play guitar like that’s literally my boyfriend n omg he took his shirt off at the very end before he left the stage n i Screamed so loud it hurt my throat n my boyfriend was like 🧍 n i was like i didn’t see anything even though i almost teared my vocal chords up… sorry. what else was i supposed to do i saw the gun tattoo w my own eyes he’s so fineeee. he’s such a singer u guys like we all know this but i was so happy to experience his singing live. he didn’t dance at all like other kpop artists but honestly it wouldn’t have fit the vibe like that’s the lead singer of a band. i’m in love sorry he’s everything to me. watching him sing busted n chaser n noid n i hate you n multiply n trigger n. well u get the point was everything to me who else is making music like this NO ONE that’s who‼️ seungyoun u will always be famous forever n forever i hope he knows that… oh n unfortunately he did not sing hope to be like you for me 😞 or better and better or lullaby or thinkin bout you 😞 but it’s okay we move forward ! he also took the time to read posters n accept song requests n i was really close to him so if i would’ve taken a mexicans 4 woodz/mexico loves u sign he definitely would’ve read it i’m so sad i didn’t make one omg. but he sang short parts of pool n waikiki n better and better n lullaby n deep deep sleep (kind of bc he couldn’t remember the lyrics 😭) n god hijack just came on while i’m typing this it was so crazy seeing him perform this like literally i hit the road running all the fucking time‼️ also he went crazy w ready to fight like he put so much passion into the “shut the FUCK up” part like damn okay.. anything for u king. the whole concert was fun but especially at the end when he performed i hate you bump bump n ready to fight i was so tired but i kept screaming n jumping help. n he was so energetic n happy like i have feelings for this man u don’t understand wayv close ur eyes but this is The kpop man to me n also omg when he opened w busted like i knew he was opening w that song but i still felt like that joker gif where he’s flying backwards like this was soty to me originally until wayv came in w the steel chair but i don’t know u guys woodz might have taken the steel chair out of their hands n used it on them i’ll get back to u on that i’m on a woodz induced high rn so i can’t think clearly wayv i still love u. n omg i saw him sing chaser live. i was singing so loud i felt bad for the girl recording on her phone next to me bc my ass is definitely in her videos singing about breaking down bc what else can i do that’s the song of all time n omg dirt on my leather was so fun literally why u gonna be so sad? rub some fucking dirt on it‼️ seungyoun the rockstar that u are…. n trigger n drowning n i can say this about every song honestly every song was life changing to see live i love singers who sing n i love woodz. i really regret not getting vip i would’ve loved to meet him he was so endearing on stage when he was talking… it honestly feels like a fever dream now like i really saw that man i was there… 🚬 this is so fucking long i’m sorry in conclusion, i’m in love w him i’m obsessed w him i need him badly n he’s a pop rock legend to me forever n ever. te amo luizinho 💙😭

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Hii I hope you dont mind me requesting Howie again, but could I request a hurt/comfort scenario of him taking care of a sick fem!reader (she’s having a cold) I hope you have a great day and thank you againn :]

HIIII thank you for requesting again!! <3 And dw about it! I'm just glad you like my stories and want to request again :)) So if you have ideas lmk! :D Hope you like it!! Sorry for the wait! But here it issssss (The plan was to make all the characters on my BrBa/BCS masterlist but my brain is fried atm 😭 But I also added Nacho - because Ignacio Varga brainrot <3)

Taking care of sick reader | Scenarios

Fandom - Better call Saul

Pairing: 1. Howard Hamlin x gender-neutral reader 2. Nacho Varga x gender neutral reader Genre: Fluff, headcanons Warning(s): - Words: 0.7k Summary: How would they take care of their sick partner? English is not my main language, if I make any spelling mistakes please let me know so I can improve my writing! <3 » Masterlist || Request «

Howard

“Morning, sweetheart! Ready to start the day?”

You grunt in reply and puld the blanket over your cold body. Howard is already up, enthusiastic as always. But today you’re too tired for that. 

“Come on now… You’ve been snoozing for 20 minutes!”

“I don’t want to…”

His smile fades and he sits down on bed next to you.

“You alright?” He reaches out to stroke your cheek and notices how cold-sweaty you are. “Hmm… That’s not good.” 

“I don’t feel well.”

“I know, sweetie, I know…” 

I feel like he’d be like: YOU’RE SICK??? 😰 at first

But then be like: You’re sick… 💔 If that makes sense LOL

Probably scared of catching a cold etc

But he loves you - so it’s worth the risk 😌✨

Howard is the guy that helps you with everything once sick

He fixes food, makes sure you keep warmth and makes warm tea etc

He basically acts like a maid for you until you feel better lol

But he doesn’t mind, at all <3

He likes taking care of and spoiling you 

“Are you cold, darlin’?” he asks, proceeding to wrap a blanket over your shoulders.

“No, I actually feel quite warm” He looks concerned and feels your forehead “Your fever is not going down… Do you want something cold instead? Water, ice cream… Are you laughing?” “Sorry… You’re just so cute when you’re worried!”

Also… You being sick gives him an excuse to just sit back down and cuddle you

He allows himself to be “lazy” (aka taking a break and not overworking) when you’re around

He loves to set you down in the couch and put on some movie to watch together

If he can’t be at home with you - he texts or calls you at least once throughout the day to check on you 

It doesn’t matter if you only have a simple cold, he’ll take care of you until you feel ok again 

He probably would end up sick too 😭 “But at least we can stay home together now!” he says after waking up with the same cold you had. “...But Howard, I need to go back to work today” “...Oh ☹” But you’re of course there for him too until he feels better <3

Also - I found these two Howard out of context screenshots on my PC LOL, thought you might like them!! 😭

Nacho

“You’re burning up” Nacho mutters, still having his palm pressed against your sweaty forehead. “I’m fine, Nacho”

But the fever thermometer says otherwise.

“Yea… Fine, huh?” He scoffs and strokes the hair that's glued to your forehead, tucking it behind your ear. “Rest.” 

“But…”

“Rest.” His voice gets softer “Let me take care of you, ok?”

“...Fine.” 

He smiles at this.

“Good.” 

This man… (God, I love him, I need him <33)

He’ll be all 😐 towards everyone, all the time

But not with you.

Whenever you’re doing poorly, he’s right there. Whether it’s mentally or like in this case - when you’re sick.

He’s the guy that will grimace and be really judgy if someone sneezes or coughs in public, but he tries his best to not be a baby about it for you.

And he’s good at it

Truth is, he somehow likes it when you’re sick

Just because he’ll get to take care of you 

And have you all dependent on him

It takes his mind off all his troubles, and he can focus on you only.

He brings you tea, soup, painkillers… Whatever you need - whenever.

He also appreciates cuddling up next to you and watch TV, letting you pick out whatever

It’s just comforting to him - somehow - to feel your fever warmth against him.

Basically - he’s already a sweetheart, but becomes the most caring (and worried) boyfriend ever when you’re sick. <3 “Nacho, don’t be so close, I don’t want you to be sick too…” “I don't care.” he murmurs

…And eventually he ends up sick too lol

He’s really overdramatic about it 😭

Before meeting you - he’d overwork himself and not give a damn about resting

But since he takes well care of you - you of course do the same for him.

So when he eventually catches a cold, you’re there for him “Well look at that… Told you that you’d get sick.” “...Shut up.” “Will you let me take care of you?”

And of course… He lets you

Homeboy gets overdramatic af when sick 😭

He likes seeing you all worried for him - it’s cute lol

Nacho makes sure you’re cuddled up next to him all day 

And now it’s his turn to choose movies/series for you to watch with him

“Hey?” Nacho whispers after you’ve both shut the lights off for the night. “Hmm?” “...Thanks for taking care of me.” “Of course, Nacho. I love you” “Love you too”

If you guys liked the concept of this I can make a part 2 with the other BrBa/BCS characters! Lmk and thanks for reading <3 Been feeling down lately but I have plans on some stuff I wanna post this weekend :)) Looking forward <3

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D word matty is hurting my soooul bro 😭 this doesnt even have to be specifically that verse but given how completely dilf he’s looked lately i cant stop thinking abt your parenting/baby plots… i feel like he’d be such a good dad 💔 i’m crying real tears rn it’s so over

no let's talk about d word matty and parenting... actually, let's talk about the moment you adamantly decide you want to have that man's babies, because i haven't really ever discussed the baby fever that would inevitably plague you after seeing matty interact with kids. i think this happens just after you move into his house, and things are obviously pretty bloody serious. and one of your friends is pregnant, another has a toddler, and you've been feeling a little bit broody after seeing them but like... full-blown baby fever has evaded you thus far. that is, until you're (technically working) backstage after the boys' next show, when their guests and friends and family are backstage chatting and laughing and generally having a nice time. and matty's obviously exhausted, so he excuses himself from conversations for a bit to have a sit down and a drink of water; within a few minutes, though, one of the many children in ross's family - like a tiny little boy, probably like 2 or 3 - wanders over to matty and tugs on his trouser leg to get his attention. and as tired as matty is, he immediately scoops the kid onto his lap and chats to him quite animatedly, asking him if he liked the show and generally chatting to him about dinosaurs and superheroes and whatever else, responding to the kid's babbling with interest that you think might actually be genuine. when the little one starts to get sleepy (matty does say "you've done so well staying awake for everything! i couldn't have done that when i was as small as you!"), matty just lets him fall asleep against his chest, softly talking him into his slumber and rubbing his tiny back so gently. you're talking to matty's dad through all this, and then when you see your boyfriend gently rocking this tiny child to sleep you literally trail off whatever it is you were saying to just stare - tim follows your gaze and smiles when he sees what you're looking at, and goes "aye, he'd be a good dad, our boy". and you're like "he really would be" with this like dreamy look on your face, and then you smile back at tim like "he learnt from the best though, i suppose". and while all this is happening, matty's looking at YOU all dreamy, so incredibly happy to see you get on with his family so well and thinking about the two of you adding to it with your own kids... yeah, i think the kids discussion is had not too long after that night <3

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The chore. Part 2 (Sully family x reader)

this is part two of my first story! :) I decided to add the healing and growing of our character to ease the pain and panic that mayyyy or may not come in the next part 😭. I hope you enjoy it! 💕

Tuk had only just now fallen asleep since it’s been a couple of hours flying. I know that sooner or later she’s going to be hungry so I decided to take a break and go out hunting for our meal. I laid her down safely with my Ikran while I went to go hunt. It had only been an hour since I left so I whistled to see if Tuk was at least up, patiently waiting for a whistle back. She wasn’t thankfully but I was indeed so tired so I just decided to set our meal and future meals for the flight ahead.

I slept longer than expected not as much as Tuk though, I could only hope that the trip wasn’t taking a big hit on her. So I started preparing the meal that I hunted and started a fire, moved Tuk even closer in case she was cold. We ate and got back to flying. A couple of days passed and I can tell as much as Tuk tried to hide it, she was tired of flying and searching for “a place to settle”. She just constantly asked me “are we almost there?” All I had to give her was “We’ll see Tuk-Tuk! Just hold on goofball! :)” I don’t have a plan but I hope she doesn’t notice, she should be at peace and I can’t cause anymore trouble, especially since I’m the reason she wanted to leave the forest.

It wasn’t until a couple of hours I felt tears and a frustrated sob that I noticed Tuk was over hiding how she felt. “Im tired of flying. I want to go home. I want to settle wherever you said home would be. But we can settle another place can’t we? I just want a home.” I couldn’t do anything but hold her while she cried because I knew I had to keep going. I soon realized she was starting to catch a fever, a really bad one so I was in a hurry to find a clan to approach.

Her fever was only getting worse she was hanging on but I didn’t have much time. I feel tears build up, feeling like I let her down until I see huts I think we’re close to something. I hear calls, announcing a newcomers arrival, my arrival. I hold Tuk in my arms crying begging for help. “I do not come to harm anyone Please. Help my sister is sick and it’s only getting worse.” I see the Olo'eyktan and Tsahik coming towards us and I take a kneel to show some sort of my respects since I am holding Tuk in my arms.

“Why do you come here on our island for?” The woman speaks. “I seek a place to call home. A place to settle. I understand I am different but I will adapt. WE will adapt. We will learn your ways but please accept us. My sister is burning up and- please just heal her please.” The two turn to each other and discuss with their eyes as I wait and hold Tuk tight “Sister it hurts, everything hurts”

“I know Tuk, I know it’s ok just hang on” they turn back to me and the Tsahik says “Come with me child.” I follow quickly, hearing the Olo'eyktan urge everyone to return to the normal “Everyone go back to your duties!”

I stand by watching her do her work by the time she’s done Tuk is feelings better but quickly rested. The Olo'eyktan walks in as soon as she is done and she turns to me and says. “My name is Ronal, this is my husband Tonowari. How long have you been out flying?” I look up nervous to speak “M-my name is y/n. Who you just treated is Tuk. We have been flying for a couple of days now.” Silence is between us as she contemplates her next words “You seek a place to settle yes? Well you must learn our ways as you already stated. You must not fall behind.”

“Yes, yes I understand thank you. Thank you truly” She takes a moment to look at my face “Child, what is that scar?” I watch as she touches it. “Oh, it was from a fight I was in. Trust me I don’t do those anymore.” She laughs at how quick I was to cover it up. Then they decided that although we were newcomers, we shouldn’t have our own mauri since we were young. I couldn’t argue this since we are their guest, so they settled us comfortably into a far corner of their Mauri.

Finally a real sleep.

I woke up to a meal being cooked and settled on the table. I had greeted the leaders and introduced myself to their children. The girl, Tyseria lead the conversation asking about Tuk and I’s interests and hobbies and we all seemed to get along until it was time to clean up and I was asked to stay longer while the two siblings did chores. Tuk had walked away into our corner to start beading a bracelet with the new materials Tyseria gave her.

In a gentle voice Tonowari said “We do not mean to bring harm but we must know what went wrong seeing as you are a child taking care of a child. How has it come to this?” I looked down slightly saddened taking in what he said as it was true and seemingly sad. Although I had to be honest and stay true to my word, I told them everything, every detail, every word ever spoken about why I fled the forest.

“Well then y/n…we will take care of you and house you. It seems as though it is in your nature to protect the innocent, you have a strong heart. So I am sorry that on that day, the day you were once again shut out and left to die. No one was there to lift you up into their arms, the way you lifted others like Tuk into yours. No one cared for you the way you should’ve been taken care of then, so allow us to care for you now. It’s time to be at peace Y/n. ” and for the first time ever it was ok to cry, cry tears of happiness and comfort. I was finally going to be at peace.

So that’s what they did. We soon became daughters to them. I grew close with Tyseria, took care of Tuk and surprisingly got along with Aonung even if we seemed to always leave conversations with both of us blushing like crazy. At some point it was hard, to lose old habits. I was so used to being on my own and taking care of Tuk I sometimes lost sight of how others perceive me…just a kid.

*flashback*

I unknowingly over worked myself, fighting to show I can still stay on the island, a war nobody even knew was happening. Once Ronal told me to stop working as my hands were starting to bleed, I accidentally got upset and told her “I can’t stop I need to keep going, stopping means I don’t care anymore.” It wasn’t until then Tonowari and Ronal pulled me aside to talk is when I realized this isn’t like before, I’m not alone.

“All right, your not alone anymore and your not a bad person for leaving. You did not come out of the womb as a frustrated person Y/n. You. Y/n, came out of the womb a beautiful child who unbeknownst to her had a couple of wires crossed. So when you have finally received true love. The love you were always meant to have, it set something off in your brain that wants to deny it and keep fighting. You have been fighting a losing game since the first day you were in your other parents care. So you can sit here and continue looking me in the eye and say as calmly as can be, “I’m fine, it’s not big deal, I’m not thinking about it anymore and I am no longer upset at my past.” That. My child, is the disease of silent frustration. It is deadly. The hardest part about having this disease is that no one in the world can see it besides the ones that hold you close. And that is why we are here to show you we care, we are not leaving, we are not going to ignore your feelings, and we will go through this together. As long as we are here no one can hurt you” *

It was moment like those when I needed someone to pull me out of my old habits, even Tyseria and Aonung did.

*Flashback*

I was looking over Tuk while she slept, it had only been a couple of days since we arrived but I was still pondering over the fact that I could’ve lost her if I had no solution to her fever. “What are youuuu thinkin?” I heard Tyseria giggle and say. I stood quiet considering if I should even say anything with the two siblings in the room but I decided to anyways “I thought Tuk would be the one…finally.” Confusion was written on their faces until Aonung said “the one what y/n?” I looked back down “the one who’s life I didn’t harm.” I immediately feel their hugs as Aonung said “you didn’t do anything wrong y/n, you did the best for her.” *

So yes it was difficult, but I made sure we knew their ways and observed everything to show Tuk to be better. We got many eyes and compliments because we learned at a quicker rate and speed than anyone at the island ever did. I didn’t want to overwork Tuk, I could never do that to her so instead while we were doing extra practice I taught her in games, the same way we did in the forest. It was going good and she maintained a smile until we were entering our home and I mentioned us having to practice breathing techniques. That’s when she got frustrated.

“No Y/n I can’t do it. It’s hurts. I can’t practice breathing. It’s easier for you to do when you already know the ways. This is the only thing I can’t and won’t do.” I sigh contemplating my next words, this is about survival and if I need Tuk to be safe I need her to learn how to breath underwater especially since she is surrounded by it. “Tuk please I know it’s hard and trust me I don’t know the ways fully either but we will learn. Together.” She’s silent considering what I’ve said “You made it so that we don’t have to fly anymore Y/n, so we that we can be together still. We’re safe now.” I glance down and smile “yea I guess we are” we sit for a moment enjoying the view of the beach. “All this. It’s worth it. All those times you would ask me if we’d find a home, all I could ever tell you was “We’ll see” and your face would fall every single time.”

“It’s better than saying yes and lying to me.” Tuk admits. “That’s what I told myself. But you want to know something I didn’t tell you? I never had a plan, I never knew where we were going. I never knew anything. I just fought and fought and fought and hoped you didn’t notice. I hoped we’d find something before you did. Did I do a good job?” My voice cracks as I start to tear up hoping I didn’t ruin her. “Of course you did sister! Are you crazy?!” I laugh and continue “When I was about to leave and you swore that you didn’t want to stay. Tuk, I fully believe if you hadn’t come I’d probably be lost. I was right to hear you out back in the forest, you made a request and I just had to trust myself and you to make the hard call. To take you with me. How did I get so lucky?” Tuk smiles and says “You made it so we can so thank you. For everything” I take a moment to stare at her and hold in the morning before saying “your welcome, for everything.”

We clean up the Mauri for awhile and continues the night like normal instead this time I felt a small hand reach out to me. “Can I..? Could I maybe sleep with you tonight.” Something we hadn’t done it in what feels like years. “You know like I did when I was little.” I agreed inviting her in. “Yea I-I’m not scared, just tired.” I smiled at her trying to reassure me while she hugs me in silence “….Tuk you’re still little” I hear her laugh and sigh “yea I know” and we drifted off into sleep.

Hope you enjoyed my loves :)!!! 💕

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Hi! I don’t know if you’re accepting asks so feel free to ignore this until you are, but I was wondering if you could do something like “caretaker turns whumpee”

For example: whumpee has been pretty sick/injured for a few days and caretaker has been working their hardest to take care of whumpee, sacrificing their own bodily needs and maybe whumpee is kinda cheeky so they milk their ailment not realizing it’s hurting caretaker and i’m sure you can figure out what happens next…. sorry if this is hyper-specific but I think it’d be a cute prompt. No pressure to write it tho! Have a great day!

hello hello anon! as you can see, i do accept requests (and thank you so much for being patient with me 😭) this was definitely a super original prompt and I had a lot of fun writing it - thanks for sending it in!

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"B? Can you get me a glass of water?" B is just dozing off in the chair over in the corner of the room. A makes sure to lower their voice to a pathetic, cracked whisper, and lets out a couple of tiny coughs for good measure.

"Coming right up." B gives a small, tired smile, and slowly pulls themselves from the chair and heads downstairs to get A their drink.

A couldn't help the small smile that spreads across their face. B was just so...eager, so willing, that they couldn't help but take advantage of it. In the initial days of their flu, B had been overwhelmed with concern, barely leaving A's bedside as they thrashed with fever and nearly coughed out a lung.

During those days, B had done everything for them. Lifted a spoon to their cracked lips to ease warm broth through it. Brushed their sweat-soaked hair off their forehead and laid a cool cloth across their fevered brow. Soothed them when they woke sobbing from swirling, haunting nightmares.

In the past couple of days, A had felt their strength slowly coming back to them. Sure, they could probably have gotten their own water. Or made their own lunch. Or gotten up to get that extra blanket. But B was just....there. So why would they do anything when B had things taken care of?

"Here you go," B says, quickly stifling a cough in their elbow before handing A the glass of cold water - two ice cubes, just like they always liked it. "Anything else you need?"

Now that they mention it, A can remember a book on the downstairs coffee table that they'd been meaning to read...

But as they look up and meet B's eyes, the request dies on their lips. A sheen of sweat glows on B's drawn face, and they're leaning heavily on A's bed, like they barely can hold themselves upright. They sniffle weakly and rub their nose with the edge of their sleeve, and A can see that their eyes are red and watery.

A swallows hard. "....I'm okay. Thanks, though."

B nods and sinks down to sit on A's bed wordlessly, almost like they're in a daze. Their hair looks limp and unwashed, and the old sweatshirt hanging on their slumped shoulders is the same one they've been wearing for days.

A props themselves up on one elbow. "B? You feeling okay?"

"Hmm?" B seems to snap out of it, at attention again. "What do you need?"

Guilt floods the pit of A's stomach. Here they were, milking B's kindness for all it was worth, and they hadn't even noticed the toll it was taking. They're probably getting my flu, then, too.

"I...don't need anything. You...you want to lay down here for a minute?" A awkwardly pats the covers next to them. "You look like you could use a rest."

Either B doesn't notice or they don't care, because they just nod and stiffly lower themselves onto the bed, right on top of the covers. They wrap their arms around themselves, as if fighting off a chill, and let their eyes slip closed. "Let me know if you need anything," they mumble, already half-conscious.

A leans forward and grabs an extra blanket from the foot of the bed, draping it over B's curled-up form and tucking it around them. B blinks their eyes open and smiles up at A.

A throws a half-smile back at them and brushes a lock of hair off B's forehead. "I don't need a thing. Let me take care of you for a while."

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Prompt: Worriedly inspecting their temperature after noticing their lack of mood and giving a chaste kiss on the forehead.

You know this was the best prompt for Jason and Will 😭 I’ve missed writing for them honestly and I like how their interactions have kind of grown here, so thank you 💖

Freaks Of Preston - Sick Night In

Will slumped against the desk as his fever grew worse. The overhead lights made his head throb, and closing his eyes did little to help it. He could feel the Infection trudging through his veins, like cold water moving through a hose, sucking out all the warmth and life from his body. It was feeding off of him.

A soft, pale hand brushed his blonde hair from his forehead, pausing at the unnatural heat of his skin.

“Will, you’re burning up,” Jason said.

“Just tired, I swear.”

His voice was so hollow that he felt sorry for himself. Jason looked through the papers on the desk, recognizing the testing form that Will was halfway through filling out.

“You can put those away, dear. Everyone’s gone home already.”

“No, Vesely needs them done. I don’t want him to hurt one of you if I can’t finish.”

“He won’t, I promise you.”

Will tried to turn, but when the world started spinning around him, he pressed his head back on the desk. He didn’t have the strength to get up, let alone walk back to his dorm. Somewhere in his mind, like a distant shout, he could feel Jason pick him up and carry him away.

He hadn’t been carried by anyone in a long time, not since he was child, and all he could think about was how nice it felt to be loved again. Will let himself doze off for a while, comforted by Jason’s presence. When he woke up, he could hear people dully talking to each other. It was a company broadcast, with some poor interns stuck reading the evening news while everyone else was relaxing in their rooms.

The light paint along the walls belonged to Jason and Henry’s apartment. Will was laying against Jason’s shoulder on the couch, propped up by the small pillow wedged between them. His godfather’s left wing laid across him like a blanket, warmer and softer than any material on Earth. Will tried to sit up a little.

“What did I miss?”

“Everything,” Jason said with a playful smile. “We won the Nobel prize, took over the world, and went to the moon.”

“You wouldn’t let me sleep if Vesely was sending people to space.”

He laughed. “Yes, you’ve got me there.”

Will rubbed his eyes. “I didn’t realize how late it was.”

“It’s alright. We all lost track of time today.”

“I still didn’t finish those tests.”

Jason huffed. “Don’t worry, I’m sorting that out with Gabe tomorrow. No more late-night testing for you.”

“He’s not gonna like that.”

“Then he shouldn’t have given you his damn parasite.”

Darkness stirred in his pale eyes, and Will couldn’t help but feel guilty.

“I’m sorry. You shouldn’t have to look after me like this.”

Jason stared at him, darkness replaced by heartbreak, and pulled him close to his chest. It hurt to cry, thanks to the Infection, but Will shed a few tiny tears as Jason shushed him gently.

“It’s not your fault, Will.”

“I got in the way of—”

“It’s not your fault.” He closed his eyes. “I don’t understand why the world keeps punishing you, but don’t you dare blame yourself for it. And don’t think, for one second, that I would ever get tired of caring for you.”

Will dried his eyes. “You really mean that?”

“Yes, dear. Always and forever.”

He nodded. “Thank you, Jason.”

“Of course. Try to rest some more, please. I’ll wake you when Henry comes back with dinner.”

Will smiled and closed his eyes again. As he drifted back to sleep, he felt Jason kiss his head. His whisper was like a distant memory.

“I’ll keep you alive, dear. I swear on my life, nothing will ever take you from me again.”