Everything felt fuzzy and sluggish when you woke up. What time was it, even?
“Feeling any better, Princess?” a voice said quietly.
“…Erik?” you barely managed to squeak out, your throat so dry and sore, it hurt to talk.
“Save your energy, sweet.” he smiled and said quietly, putting his other hand to your forehead.
“…At least your fever has broken, finally. You’ve made it through the worst part.”
He kissed your forehead, and chuckled softly at your weak croak of protest.
“Erik… you’ll-”
“I’m still a demon, Princess. I can’t catch human colds, remember? Different species, different immune systems.”
“Feeling any better, Princess?” a voice said quietly.
“…Erik?” you barely managed to squeak out, your throat so dry and sore, it hurt to talk.
“Save your energy, sweet.” he smiled and said quietly, putting his other hand to your forehead.
“…At least your fever has broken, finally. You’ve made it through the worst part.”
He kissed your forehead, and chuckled softly at your weak croak of protest.
“Erik… you’ll-”
“I’m still a demon, Princess. I can’t catch human colds, remember? Different species, different immune systems.”