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[erstwhilebloom]

Remday, Undine Decan 16, N.D. 2009

My eyes were still heavy with sleep by the time I rolled over, groping the other side of the bed and finding it sadly empty and cold. Sitting up, I noticed he had kicked half of the covers off of the bed, and the sheet was tangled around my legs.

I yawned, halfway wondering how much sleep he had gotten, and halfway

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[einspruch]

And it was happening for Peony, too. Wonderful. I didn't exactly want her to worry, but at this point it was pretty much out of my hands. And she was right - I would keep going until I got better or I crashed.

I just hoped that it wasn't going to happen around her or the Fraulein Detective.

[Klavier walks back into the room, looking rather weary.] If I can manage to keep up, sure.

[erstwhilebloom]

(He looks like hell. Or...as much like hell as Klavier can look. I managed a small smile, and a giggle for him. He deserved more, but..it was the best I could do for the moment.

A small smile, and I flopped back against the pillows. I wasn't sure what to do, but I really just wanted to hold him and put him to sleep...but it felt like cheating. I could have been putting him to a dreamless sleep every night, but something was stopping me, like he'd think of it as cheating or that would just be running away.

I would have, if I were in his place. I remember drinking down half of Jade's brandy and crying myself to sleep those first few nights after what happened with Ms. Curtiss.)

You sure~? We could always...stay in for the afternoon. ♥

(It just wanted him to be alright again. I just want him to be happy.)

[einspruch]

Yes, but Treble needs his walk. Maybe you should just go walk him.

I didn't want her to leave, but Treble needed to be taken care of. And right now, I was useless, unless I got a few hours of sleep.

Right now any sleep sounded like it would be wonderful, even if it was plagued by nightmares. I was going to make myself absolutely sick unless I got some sort of rest. I'd done it before, the few days after Kristoph's formal sentencing on his second count of murder.

I didn't want to worry anyone. But I needed to take care of myself.

[erstwhilebloom]

(Maybe he just needs some time alone. That's understandable, and I can respect that. But something stops me, and I smile, putting on my most teasing face)

Are you narrating yourself, Count Gavin? That's so cute~ ♥ Do you want some time alone...or maybe I could use and arte...

(I stop, and smile a bit) Maybe I'll just walk our little Treble~?

[turnabout_ace]

Hearing how someone wanted to hate Kristoph but couldn't brought a small smile to my face. Kids these days.

[He's on his couch, though he's over enough to glance at her in her passing.] You pay a lot of attention to that dog, princess. I'm surprised Mr. Gavin hasn't gotten jealous yet.

[erstwhilebloom]

Well, someone has to take care of him. ♥

I smiled over at him, shrugging. So maybe Kristoph was a soulless monster. Maybe. But I was more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for right now. He was just too much like Jade.

[turnabout_ace]

Jade? Hmm. It really is none of my business, but it enticed my curiosity anyway. There were more people like him? What kind of city was this?

Of who? Treble, or Mr. Gavin? [He grins teasingly.]

[erstwhilebloom]

(My tone is serious for once, and I address him as I would a member of the House of Lords. Klavier probably would be angry if I betrayed his trust, as would any soldier. Just a small smile, and I brush the hair out of my eyes. Shoulders back, I look him in the eyes. It's just like home, serving as empress regent while my brother is sick.)

Maybe both.

(And the smile widens until it meets my eyes, and the light tone is back in my voice.)

Did you have breakfast yet~? ♥ I'm hungry.