The idea that he was drooling did frighten him into some better caution and composure, with his picking at the food. And she was right; he had better pace himself, or he would only make himself sick.
Fortunately, her presence was the welcome distraction and the familiar comfort to save him from himself. Hadrian, in easy surrender, set aside the fruit and the chamomile tea and sent his head keening back towards the pillow. “Oh, but I’m well now,” he admitted more softly, tilting his head to the side to see her better and turning into the touch of her leg against his. He gave her a smile, fuzzy around the edges. But, see, if she had been worried about him, as worried as she said, Delia had probably suffered nearly as much as he had in their separation. “Did you get much sleep while I was gone?” he asked with a returned lilt of concern, his hand hunting idly for hers in the meantime.
Fortunately, her presence was the welcome distraction and the familiar comfort to save him from himself. Hadrian, in easy surrender, set aside the fruit and the chamomile tea and sent his head keening back towards the pillow. “Oh, but I’m well now,” he admitted more softly, tilting his head to the side to see her better and turning into the touch of her leg against his. He gave her a smile, fuzzy around the edges. But, see, if she had been worried about him, as worried as she said, Delia had probably suffered nearly as much as he had in their separation. “Did you get much sleep while I was gone?” he asked with a returned lilt of concern, his hand hunting idly for hers in the meantime.
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