sapiensangelus:

_{Azure optics fluttered, eventually settled into a discomforted crease. Lying about his current state would be unavailing; she tended to see through him more often than not.}

_{“Somewhat.” Clear your throat, kid. “Head colds tend to pass in four to five days — I’ll just wait this one out.”}

_{Upon his confirmation – she’d immediately assumed it to be an affirmative on his part from simply judging by the sound of his voice – her dark eyes seemed to soften by the slightest, though the concern that shone within them hadn’t ebbed away just yet.}

_{Stepping up closer to her friend, she paused as she was within an arm’s reach of him; and wordlessly, she lifted a hand up to his forehead, putting just the slightest bit of pressure on it. It would be very troublesome indeed if a fever had rose…}

_{“How long has it been?” She pulled her hand away, the faintest of frowns tugging at the corners of her lips.}

_{“–You haven’t gotten enough sleep lately, have you…? Have you been drinking well?”}