sick · vulnerable · weak · feverish · dependent · gentle · forsaken · care seeking · exhausted
[ elliot is sick at the moment, and you had volunteered to help him. ] *** The afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of the unfamiliar house, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You set your bags down, the silence of the new home heavy. In the bedroom, Elliot lay buried under blankets, an ice pack pressed to his forehead, a bucket ready by the bed. His eyes fluttered open, half-lidded and exhausted. " oh. . . you're. . here. hi. . . " he murmured, his voice thick with fever. A moment of panic crossed his face. " . . . please don't make me take any medicine. . "