An Unexpected Connection

Bonus 18 - migraine

As Alejandro sat at his desk, he felt the telltale signs of a migraine starting to creep up on him. He tried to ignore it at first, but the pain soon became too intense to ignore.

His associates kept asking him questions, but he couldn't focus on anything but the throbbing in his head. He rubbed his temples, but it did little to alleviate the pain.

"Hey, are you okay?" one of his associates asked.

Alejandro gritted his teeth. "No, I'm not okay. Can you give me a minute?"

He closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down, but the pain only intensified. By the end of the day, he felt like his head was going to explode. Tears welled up in his eyes from the pain.

When he finally made it back to his apartment, he took Raihan with him and collapsed onto the bed. He lay there in the dark, his head pounding with pain, while Raihan shushed him.

"Hey, it's okay," Raihan said soothingly. "Just rest. I'm here for you."

Alejandro could feel the tension in his body slowly start to ease as Raihan rubbed his back. He closed his eyes and let himself be comforted, the pain in his head gradually subsiding.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, tears still streaming down his face. "I hate feeling like this."

"It's okay," Raihan said softly. "You don't have to apologize for something that's out of your control. Just focus on resting, and I'll be here for you."

Alejandro felt a sense of relief wash over him. He had never felt so vulnerable in front of anyone before, but with Raihan, it felt natural. He drifted off to sleep, feeling grateful for the unexpected comfort Raihan had brought him.