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Since your chambers were near to the castle's kitchen, you didn't sleep well. Actually your illness made it impossible for you to sleep at all, not mentioning loud screams that were coming from that place.
You'd already figured out it was your lover's angry voice. You felt the urge to come to check on him, but your sore body didn't allow you so. Instead you waited until the door of your room had been slid open.
"How is my doll doing?" Shigezane's cheerful voice greeted you as he entered. There was something suspicious about him.
"I'm dying" you pouted jokingly, covering your head with bedcover.
"So I'm coming to save my lady - I'm bringing you porridge. Not as good as yours, but I made it myself!" he spoke proudly. You uncovered your face to catch the glimpse of his slightly shy grin.
"Oh, thank you sweetie" you smiled at him, forgetting completely about the quarrel he surely had couple of minutes ago. You were overjoyed with how caring he became since you'd caught a cold.
"Always at your service, doll" he replied taking a seat next to you. He slowly put the trace on the floor and stroked your hair affectionately. "Are you feeling any better?"
Your hand wandered to catch his one as you spoke.
"It's way better since your taking care of me. Thank you” your voice was as warm as your hoarse throat allowed you to be.
Shigezane's smile rose to the point when he had to hide his burning cheeks in the nape of your neck, embracing you gently. It felt great but… where did the smell of burning come from…?
*** wanna know what happened in the kitchen...? ***
"Oh shit! Shit! SHIT! It's burnt again!" Shigezane yelled, his face crimson red from pure rage that run through his veins. Hardly ever was Ibano seeing his young lord so mad. And hardly ever had he so much fun because of it. "I'm done Gramps, I'll never make her this damn porridge!"
Lord Hiromasa tried to hide his amusement from frustrated Shigezane.
"As I remember it was you who insisted on making it yourself. Shall I call the maids for help?" he asked, knowing this will make Shigezane feel bad and motivate him to try once again.
"No!" young lord yelled, hitting his fists against the counter. "I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself!"