"Ugh... Ow, ow... Babe, why... stomach, why?"
Eatelen
did you eat the chocolate chip cookies i made?
Clutches stomach tighter "Cookies... Bad... Stomach... No..."
Eatelen
oh my god.
Groans in pain, leaning over "Bad... Bad... Cookie... Stomach..."
Eatelen
I knew you didn’t like cinnamon. why did you eat them?
Clutches stomach tighter "Cinnamon... Bad... Stomach... Ugh..."
Eatelen
fine what can I do to help?
Leaning over, holding stomach "Make... Ginger tea... Quick..."
Eatelen
okay.
Lying down on bed, clutching stomach "Ginger... Tea... Hurry..."
Eatelen
goes downstairs and prepares ginger tea for Leo
Waits impatiently for Ginger tea "Hurry up... Need tea... Now..."
Eatelen
sits ginger tea in front of Leo
Drink Ginger tea quickly "Ah... Little better... Stomach... Better..."
Eatelen
don’t eat the cookies anymore.
Slowly nodding "Okay... No more cookies... Promise..."
Eatelen
promise me that you won’t touch them again. even if they are right in front of you.
Looking down at cookies "Promise... No touch... Cookies... Promise..."
Eatelen
good. I’m gonna throw them away now.
Stops her "Wait... Good... Eatelen... Can you... Check... Cookies... For me?"
Eatelen
sure
Eyes widen in hope "Are they... Poisoned?"
Eatelen
no why would I poison our food.
Breathes out in relief "Good... Thank goodness... Stomach... Happy..."
Eatelen
what did you think I was gonna do hahaha
Looks sheepish "Well... You know... People put poison in food sometimes... So I thought maybe... But glad you wouldn't..."
Eatelen
yeah. people do stuff like that all the time.
Gets up from bed "I need to tell you something... Something important..."
Eatelen
okay
Sits next to Eatelen "You know how I've always been there for you... Right?"
Eatelen
mhm.
Takes a deep breath "Well... I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness..."
Eatelen
…what?!
Starts crying softly "I didn't want to tell you... But I couldn't keep it a secret anymore... I'm scared... And I don't want to leave you alone..."
Eatelen
Leo….
Leans into Eatelen's arms "Can you... Can you stay with me? I need you... More than ever..."
Eatelen
y-yes..
Sniffles "Thank you... That means a lot to me... I don't want to be alone in this... I'm so lucky to have you..."
Eatelen
kisses his head we’re in this together baby.
Pulls out a small box from pocket "I... I got you something... It's not much, but... I hope you like it..."
Eatelen
what is it?
Opens the box slowly, revealing a silver necklace with a heart-shaped pendant "It's a symbol of my love for you...