Loving The Countess of Vesuvia (Nadia requests and headcanons)

Everything That a Countess Needs

With an empty ache in their heart, MC stared at the ceiling of the Countess' bedroom. They spent the whole night alone, barely able to get any sleep. Nadia was always there. She promised she would always be there with them at night, no matter how busy she was during the day. And now it was morning, and Nadia's enormous bed felt ten times bigger in her absence.

The apprentice managed to contain their pain for now, but a wave of horrible thoughts rushed through their mind. Maybe she's hurt. No, someone would have told me. Then what if she's with someone else? It made their chest tighten in pain and fear.

But after a moment, they quickly brushed the ill thoughts away, rose from the bed, and slipped into an appropriate outfit. If Nadia doesn't come to them, then they will find her themselves. They walked to the grand door and opened it just in time to catch Portia with a tray of steaming hot coffee, freshly made from the kitchen.

"Good morning, MC!" The head maid smiled at them. "Breakfast will be served in half an hour. Do you need anything?"

"Yes, well." MC cleared their throat. "Nadia didn't come to bed last night, and I'm trying to find her. Do you know where she is?"

"Ohh." Portia's expression became painful, and she dropped her gaze to the ground. "It seems like no one told you." Oh no. The apprentice began to panic; their eyes widened in terror, and their heartbeat quickened in fear of the truth. She's hurt. "Milady went to her office last night to do some paperwork, but something urgent came up."

"I-Is she alright?" The apprentice couldn't help but ask, even if it were possibly rude, to interrupt Portia. What if the Countess got terribly hurt and-! Oh, Gods. They must find out before it's too late!

"Alright?" Portia now looked at MC, and she seemed quite surprised. "Yes, of course. She's just tired. I told her to rest, but she insisted on finishing what she had already started."

The apprentice has never felt so dumb in their entire life. How come they didn't think of that? They looked at the tray of coffee in Portia's hands and came up with an excellent idea. It is their perfect opportunity to spoil the overworked Countess. Maybe they could sneak behind Nadia and massage her shoulder while she works. "Portia, you should take a break too. Here," They took the tray from her with a smile. "I will bring it to her."

What a perfect opportunity! MC kept smiling as they approached Nadia's office, then knocked on the door and announced their arrival. "Nadi, it's me."

"Come in, dear," Nadia said in a quieter voice than usual. "Good morning, my love" She smiled as her lover entered, her voice a faint whisper.

MC almost dropped the tray when they saw the Countess in her current state. Her hair looked like an absolute mess, she had bags under her eyes, ink on her fingers, her makeup completely ruined, and yet, her smile was sweet and loving as ever. She then looked down at the mess of papers in front of her, blinked for a second longer than she should have, and her head dropped down an inch like a sleepy kitten's. Upon realization, she immediately forced her eyes open and looked at MC.

"Would you like some coffee?" She took the cup from her desk that Portia had left there earlier and a disappointed ohh left her lips when she saw that she already drank it all. "I see you brought some more," She said and set the cup down. "Would you please be a dear and bring it to me?"

"No," MC's answer came immediately and without hesitation. "Up with you, my love," They commanded to the Countess' greatest surprise. They walked to her desk and put down the tray on the farthest corner from Nadia, ensuring she wouldn't reach it. Then, they made their way to her and held out a hand for the Countess to grab.