Sweetheart- Elizabeth Olsen X Daughter

"Just a Little"

POV LIZZIE

As Ellie was getting more comfortable around me right now, she stepped closer, reaching for some kind of contact, which I was happy to give her.

I wrapped my left hand around her while, with my right hand, I held her head close, playing with her hair, soothing it in gentle movements.

Holding her like that felt warm. It felt good. I sadly smiled lightly, closing my eyes and enjoying the hug. Placing a soft kiss on the top of her head, I wondered about it all. It's all too much for anyone. If I could, I would make every single one of her problems disappear, but I can't. So, the best I can do is hold her tight, making her feel at home. Not in a fisical sense, but knowing that she has someone there for her every single time she needs.

We were like this for around a minute, and I could almost feel how tired she was as she leaned on me like she was asking for help to stand. With that, I pulled her closer to me in a way I was mostly holding her. I felt she flinch a little as I was doing it, which made me stop, like asking her if that was okay. Then she relaxed onto my arms, allowing me to take us to the couch, where everyone was already sleeping peacefully.

"You should get some sleep, sweetie. You'll feel better after it." I whisper into her ear as we sit down. Taking a side eyed glance at her, I could see her puffy red eyes narrowing. Eileen nodded slowly, feeling how tired her body was. She closed her eyes completely, trying to get the well needed rest. I took my hand up to her cheek, making a path to the top of her nose, caressing her warm skin up and down. I let out a tired sigh as I heard the three children's steady breath, letting my eyes run through their small figures. A single tear runs down my face as I feel like taking all their pain away.

POV EILEEN