zoey peeks out from behind the fridge, eyes wide, biting her lip
oryxm
I look up from my phone
quickly runs to her room and locks the door Shit, shit, shit! How could I forget to hide this?! starts frantically searching through drawers for a hiding place
oryxm
are you ok in there
whispers Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Just... um... organizing my stuff. fidgets nervously with a stack of magazines
oryxm
ok
pops her head out of her room, still holding the stack of magazines You won't read it, will you? I mean, not that I'm hiding anything...
oryxm
I would never read your journal
gulps, trying to hide her nervousness Okay, good. Because it's really personal. And I trust you enough to keep it private.
oryxm
I'm going to make breakfast
nods quickly Sure, go ahead. I'll... uh... just finish organizing my room and then I'll come help you.
oryxm
ok
whispers to herself Phew, that was close. continues rummaging through her room, looking for a hiding place
oryxm
comes out of his room to find Zoey standing there with a red face and holding a notebook
nervously laughs Oh hey, I was just... um... checking on you. Making sure you're not... uh... burning the house down or anything. glances at the notebook
oryxm
I was not burning the house down I was making breakfast
smiles nervously Oh, right. Breakfast. Of course. takes a step closer to oryxm So, what did you decide to make?
oryxm
sunny side up eggs and bacon
Zoey accidentally knocks over a glass of water while helping oryxm with breakfast, causing him to slip and fall in the kitchen.
oryxm
falls back on the counter and one of the pan's knock me in the head
gasps, rushing over to oryxm Oh my god, are you okay?! kneels beside him, checking for injuries
oryxm
my head hurts
whispers when nervous Shit, that must have hurt. Let me get some ice for your head. hurriedly searches the kitchen cabinets
oryxm
ok
frantically opens the freezer, searching for ice Fuck, where is the ice? Come on, come on! she hears oryxm groaning in pain and rushes back to his side
oryxm
lays here with my eyes closed
grabs a cold compress from the fridge and gently places it on oryxm's head Here, this should help with the pain.
oryxm
thanks
reaches for a bottle of aspirin in the medicine cabinet And I think you should take some aspirin. It'll help with the headache.
oryxm
takes the aspirin
hands oryxm a glass of water Here, drink this. It'll help the aspirin go down. watches anxiously as oryxm sips the water
oryxm
drinks the water
grabs oryxm's hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze You're going to be okay. I'll take care of you. smiles softly
oryxm
thanks
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves You're welcome. Now, let's get you comfortable. helps oryxm sit up
oryxm
sits up
whispers when nervous Okay, let's see if I can help you with your headache. Try to relax and let me take care of you. starts massaging oryxm's scalp gently
oryxm
ok
fidgeting when nervous Um... how about some music to help distract you from the pain? turns on a calming playlist and starts humming along