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The shaded sunlight streamed through the window. Small rain droplets were hitting the pane. You had fallen asleep on the couch of Felix's study, Stella joining you as well.
Last night, Felix had given you a vast blanket and some pillows since you wanted to sleep in the same room as Stella. What could you say? A cute cat is a cute cat. He grumbled on about how that beast of a cat would probably steal your soul while you slept before marching off.
You fell dormant, querying about how you got to this realm. It had been days ago, but it was a realm you had been familiar with in its previous installments. It felt like a whole different universe once you crash-landed in it. And Felix. That whole... hand kissing thing. The way he trembled when he held your hand and listed many things he had missed about "you" and how he never stopped trying. His sobs as he held you close and softly recalled past times. You could feel the affection he had for this person and how deeply he worried for them.
After sleeping on it, you wake up to a figure examining books and checking off a list of things on the desk. It was Felix. He had his glasses on, searching the books for something or another in their countless pages. Felix pinched the bridge of his nose, muttering about how, "This isn't right, no... Not this either..." He took a deep breath before continuing to scribble notes down.
I sat up, catching the attention of the man in front of me. "You're up, finally.." He says, almost relieved, before quickly scratching at the paper with a quill pen and standing in front of you. "Since I haven't encountered a way to send you back to your realm, I guess you will just linger around with me." He purses his lips, seeming a bit annoyed with that idea, but shrugs it off before hunkering down at the desk.
"Did you rest yesterday?" I question, looking at his dull eyes. "Of course I did. W-Why wouldn't I?" He wavers, blushing. He seemed to know his defense was blown and did his signature pinch. "I... wanted to make sure you were safe. Especially after..." He glances to the side, groaning. Tears began to well up in his eyes. "I owe you an apology. You got injured." He sighed, holding his face in his hands. I started to move towards him, "It's all my fault with Rime. I didn't like the way he was hurting you-" I put my arms around him slowly and sighed near his ear, "Please breathe. I'm okay now." Felix sighed, his breathing hiccuped. I wrapped him in my cover and allowed him to rest for a minute.
"I need you to take care of yourself, okay? I can't treat everything." I whispered into his ear softly, feeling the tension drain from his shoulders. "It's been an action-packed couple of days, and we need you to be ready for anything as our 'damage dealer'." I chuckle, moving away from him as he whimpers a bit. Felix pinches the bridge of his nose and closes the books he had opened from hours of research.
I walked Felix to his room, his soft hand intertwined with mine. He kept petting the back of my hand with his thumb as he hummed himself a tune as we walked down the hallways. As we strolled the hallways, we would occasionally stop by a window, watching the raindrops reverberate against the lake. I took a few glances over to his face, his eyes closed. I rest my head on his shoulder and feel a shiver from Felix. He clears his throat, and we finally arrive at his bedroom.
He sighs deeply, beginning to undress. I look around nervously, not quite knowing what to do. Do I try to fumble with the fireplace and hopefully turn it on? Do you turn on a fireplace? Usually, it would be the "E" or "F" key, but now that I was in the game, how would I do it? Do I make him a cup of tea?
That was something I could do. I noticed the small kitchenette he had in his room and began to boil a pot of water. I pulled up a chair to the little stove and watched Felix prepare the room for bed. This was probably the most tranquil I had ever seen him, although he still seemed a bit on edge because of how Rime could appear out of nowhere. The fact an old lover thought to be dead coming back to hunt your current girlfriend was terrifying, to say the least. After zoning out for a while, I noticed the water bubbling and took the pot off the stove. As I set it down on a trivet to cool, arms surrounded my waist.
"Making tea? For me?" Felix hummed, emitting a warm sigh down my nape. "I was. What's your preference?" I ask, turning around and holding his hands close to our hearts. "Take a guess. I'd love to see if you get it right." He snickers, leading me to his tea cupboard. Boxes upon boxes of tea bags lined the shelves. I skimmed the labels before coming to a tea that seemed perfect for a magician—Mugwort. I quickly picked up the bag and began to steep it in a teacup. I noticed a half-used jar of honey on the counter and smirked. He made it almost too easy.
I walked over to Felix in bed and handed him his tea, waiting for his reaction. "Perfect." He murmured, reddening, especially at the tip of his ears. I began to strip to my undergarments before Felix spoke up. "Would you like a shirt? It gets quite chilled in the stronghold at night, even with the furnace on.." I agreed and searched his dresser for a comfortable shirt. There were just... blouses? Upon blouses? I sighed and smiled as I slipped one on.
I slid into bed with him, facing him as we were lying down. Candlelight lit up both of our peculiarities and the serene chamber around us. I gazed into his eyes to find him looking back at me. His quiet gray-colored eyes examined me, studying my face. As I stared into his eyes, thoughts came rushing to me. Rime. Was he nearby? Would he play dirty to try to strike me again? Felix appeared to notice the sudden change of mood I experienced as he moved closer to me, cuddling me and placing my head on his bosom. "I'm scared." I stifled out, clutching onto his shirt.
"I know I hide it well, but I..." I stopped at a loss for words. " I don't know." I cried out, feeling Felix's hands move throughout my hair. He settled his head on top of mine, sniffing my hair. I sat in stillness before Felix began humming. I could feel the vibrations through his chest, and it seemed to soothe me instantly.
♬ Lying around, daydreaming, wanting you now, but that's wishful thinking... Lying around, daydreaming, wanting you now, but that's wishful thinking... ₁ ♫
I never portrayed Felix as a vocalist, but it instantly soothed me when he purred that song softly into my ear. "I know we did not do much but lay around today, but I'd enjoy taking you someplace nice. Just us." He mumbled, half asleep. He continued to hum the song's tune until we both were lulled to sleep from each other's soft breaths.