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_{[There's an audible sigh that slips Slaine when he realizes she's knocked out and he settles himself in the chair beside her cot. It's not the most comfortable position to be in, but he's stuck here now, isn't he? He can't just get up and leave, not when he said he'd stay the night.

Making himself as comfortable as he can, he eventually finds himself asleep in the chair, head tilted to the side, breathing soft and shallow. He'll have a stiff neck in the morning but he's slept in far worse positions and conditions in the past. A chair is nothing.]}

[At some point during the night, Yona lets go of Slaine's hand.

It's not on purpose - mostly, it's because she's tossing and turning a little in her sleep. Her rest is fitful as she dreams, but luckily, in the morning she doesn't remember any of it.

She wakes feeling a little more rested than before, but not by much, and she blinks blearily at the person sleeping in the chair next to her mattress as she wakes up.]

...

Slaine?

[Huh.

So he really did stay.

Hesitantly, she reaches out for him, her fingers brushing against his hand like she's afraid he'll disappear if she touches him.]

_{[The touch to his hand and the sound of his voice has him stirring, eyes blearily blinking open. Oh...he'd fallen asleep here. That's right. He'd told Yona he'd stay.

Did that mean it was morning?

Stretching Slaine moves to sit upright, yawning despite himself. He looks...well, wrecked. That's a good way of putting it.]}

Good morning, Lady Yona...

[He's here.

Yona's eyes flick to his face, and she reaches for his hand fully, her fingers curling around his.]

Good morning.

[Is she imagining him again? ...or was all of that real? She chances a glance at the flowers; they're still there, too. But she's not sure if that means this is real or fake.]

How are you feeling? Did you sleep well?

_{[He lets her take his hand in hers, giving it a small squeeze, suppressing the urge to yawn once more.]}

Less tired than yesterday...

[His hand feels real. The way he squeezes her fingers feels real, too. Yona hates that she doesn't know whether she can trust her own mind or not.]

You slept. Did you fall asleep very long after I did?

It didn't take me long to fall asleep after, no.

_{[Honestly, despite having to sleep in a chair, it's probably the most sleep he's gotten in awhile all things considered.]}

[...because she fell asleep, and so of course someone she's hallucinating wouldn't still be awake? Or... did he actually stay, and did he actually sleep there in that chair the whole night?

If he did, she's going to have to make it up to him somehow.

She reaches up for him, the fingers of her free hand brushing against his cheek.]

...and... did you sleep well? Even though you were in a chair?

_{[Her fingers sleep from his hand only to glide across his cheek. It's a soft touch, one that has him reaching up to catch her hand and hold it there. It's an act done out of instinct, his brain still only half awake. At least her hand isn't clammy, which is a good thing.]}

Well enough. You told me to stay so...here I am.

Here you are.

[~~i've been having these weird thoughts lately, like is any of this for real, or not?~~

Yona's stomach churns with an unfamiliar feeling that just might be guilt. Does that mean he's real?]

I made you stay...?

You were rather insistent.

_{[But it's fine. See? He's fine Yona.]}

[...on second (third? fourth?) thought, this has to be real, because her imagination wouldn't embarrass her like this.

She ducks her head, chagrined.]

..sorry for being so pushy.

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_{[He gently brings her hand down away from his face to let it rest against the bed instead.]}

You weren't feeling well. It's okay.

[She wilts at that - at her hand being put down against the mattress. Ah... he must be more annoyed than he's saying, then.]

...since I kept you overnight, you probably have things you need to do today, right...?

_{[Thing is, Slaine isn't really annoyed at all. He's just tired and worried for her. Even though he's set her hand down, he keeps his own lightly covering hers.]}

I have a few errands to run, it's true.

[Her fingers curl tightly around his, but -]

...then I should let you go run your errands.

[Her words don't match her actions.]

I don't have to leave right away...

_{[Yeah, he notices Yona.]}

You must be hungry, right? Or at least want something to drink?

[She shakes her head slowly.]

No... I'm not really hungry.

[Or thirsty. Which is probably weird, if she thinks about it, but Yona is used to losing her appetite when she's not feeling well - so this doesn't strike her as odd just yet.]

You aren't? Oh.

_{[Well then. So much for that. Hopefully the nurse would bring her some breakfast later on then.]}

Your fever's gone down at least, it seems. That's good.

...if my fever's gone down, does that mean I'm well enough to go home?

[Like, okay. Yona knows it was her decision to come here in the first place.

But she's sort of regretting it? At least if she was in her own room it would be easier to convince people to stay over with her; they - or rather, Slaine - wouldn't have the nurses as an excuse.]

Not entirely...but it's a good sign.

_{[Silver lining, right? That's all he can try and offer her.]}

Hopefully you can return to your own bed soon.

I hope so too.

[She bites her lip.]

It wasn't... it wasn't really home. But it was starting to feel like it... does that make sense? [Her brows furrow slightly.] Little by little... I was starting to feel at home there.

It makes sense.

_{[It was becoming familiar, if anything. One could find safety in familiarity, after all.]}

I've made sure to keep things tidy, so when you do return it'll be as you remembered it.

Really?

[Oh. That hadn't been what she was getting at, but what he's doing is so kind that it warms Yona's heart, and her smile is completely and utterly genuine as she looks up at him. She hadn't even asked him to, and he'd still...]

...that's so nice of you. Thank you, Slaine.

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