I lay on my back, staring up at C/n's ceiling.
C/n sat next to me, hunched over, peering at their computer with a concentrated look on their face.
Our playlist played quietly in the background.
The song currently playing being 'Blue Hair' by TV Girl.
C/n's cat jumped up onto the bed, walking over to me and cuddling up between me and C/n's leg.
C/n glanced down for a second before quickly looking back at their computer with a smile.
I looked over at the clock that sat on C/n's bedside table. It read 5:46 pm.
I sighed, looking over at C/n. They didn't look up from the computer. They just got home from school. Everyday C/n had late practice. They were still in their school clothes. They hadn't eaten anything yet.
"Love?" I spoke softly, putting a hand on C/n's knee.
"Hm?" they replied with a simple hum, still not looking up from their computer.
"If I bring you food will you get dressed into something comfy?"
"I'm not hungry," C/n replied quickly.
"Can you at least eat something to make me feel better?" I asked, sitting up and looking at their eyes. They finally looked up from the computer.
"Okay," they sighed, smiling weakly at me.
I smiled, getting up and laying out some comfortable clothes for C/n to change into while I was making them food.
I stepped into C/n's kitchen, going to the cabinet and grabbing a packet of goldfish. Next, I went into the fridge to grab a water and the bag of grapes that I would put into a bowl.
I walked back down the hallway and into C/n's room. They didn't change. They didn't even move positions.
I set the food down on their bedside table, sitting next to them and putting a hand on their back, rubbing it.
"When will you be done?" I asked, looking at their computer as they mindlessly typed and clicked through their assignments.
They didn't answer. I tried not to get agitated but I don't like being ignored. I put a hand on theirs, making them stop and look at me.
"Three more assignments, I promise. Then I'll eat," C/n said, their tone sounded annoyed so I stayed quiet.
I got up, laying back down to the place I was earlier. I flipped over so my back faced C/n. I went on my phone and started scrolling, keeping my volume down to not distract C/n.
I just wanted them to take a break.
About an hour later, I hear the computer close slowly and C/n sigh. I flipped over, looking at them. They sat with their head in their hands.
"Are you done?" I asked, looking up at their eyes. They looked down at me tiredly.
"No," they got up, picking up the clothes I sat out and a towel, "I need to shower."
I picked up their computer, putting it on the charger before quickly getting up and following them into the bathroom.
Once we reached the bathroom, I turned the water on for them. They looked so tired and all I wanted to do was help them.
I pulled on the hem of their shirt, pulling it over their head as they raised their arms.
They started to take off their pants as I got undressed and got into the shower. I held their hand as they stepped in.
I gave them room, letting them get under the water. It went all over them as they closed their eyes and sighed once again.
I reached for the shampoo, lathering it up in my hands and gently running in through their hair. As they went back into the water to wash the shampoo out, I got their loofah and put body wash on it, beginning to scrub all over their body as they stood there with their eyes closed.
I quickly washed my body after I finished theirs. I turned off the water and dried both of us off, helping C/n get into the comfortable clothes. I got dressed, following C/n into their room.
When they got there, they collapsed into the left side of the bed.
"No more work for tonight, okay?" I spoke softly, kissing them on their lips.
They nodded, getting under the blankets.
I turned off their lights except the LED's, climbing into bed next to them with the food.
I fed them grapes and goldfish, occasionally popping some into my own mouth.
I reached over them, turning off the lamp. I put my arm over C/n's, spooning them. Soon you could hear soft snores coming from them.
I kissed them on their neck before cuddling closer to them for warmth.
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