Stuck With You [FIREAFY]

Chapter 7 // My Care

THIRD POV

The fresh air is immaculate to the two, due to the fact the cave had deprived them of oxygen. Despite her fever, Leafy felt herself shiver violently, and the pounding in her head was enough to make her want to curl up and cry. She keeps her eyes dragging along the ground and is too weak to see where Firey is leading her. After a few minutes of silent walking, her muscles begin to give out, and she feels her eyelids gradually grow heavier and heavier. Firey begins to notice as he feels a shift in her weight.

"Leafy?"

It was the last thing she would hear before her body goes limp, and she loses consciousness. Firey stares in shock as he tries to hold her body up, trying to not drop her into the wet grass.

"Leafy?!" he speaks hastily, his heart dropping in anxiousness.

She does not budge, nor utter a word as Firey tries to shake her awake. Unsuccessful, he huffs and begins to practically drag his unconscious friend. He tries to get a good grip on her, all the while being careful.

* * *

After many minutes of walking, the sight of other contestants within the distance comes into his vision. Firey lets out a sigh, feeling both relief to be back and troubled by what to expect from them. He was expecting to be questioned since they had been gone for quite some time. He readjusts his hold on Leafy, before heading forward to the cabins provided for the contestants. He hopes to not be noticed, but it doesn't last long, as his presence becomes known to those around him.

Pin, who's sitting with Coiny at the picnic tables, spots Firey and leans over to get a view.

"Hey...is that Firey?"

Coiny raises an eyebrow, and Pin points behind him. He turns to look around to see what his friend is referring to.

"Oh, would you look at that? And Leafy too. It's about time they showed up."

"Yeah, but I didn't expect them to come together."

"You're right...it's sorta strange," Coiny says in an unsure tone.

He watches as Firey walks past two other contestants, ignoring what he assumes were to be questions about where they had been.

"Aren't they still in...bad terms?" Pin questions, bringing her hand to her chin.

"I assume so," Coiny responds, watching as Firey makes his way inside the cabin. "I think I'll head over and tell Four that they're finally back, then go ask him about it."

Once Firey has made his way inside, he brings his unconscious friend past the other contestants. He ignores their calls and questions, and instead goes straight down a hall. He sees all the rooms assigned to each object, and once he finds his room, he opens the door and walks inside. Firey approaches his bed, and gently places his friend onto the mattress. A small mumble comes from Leafy, as she seems to regain her consciousness.

"Uuhh..wh.."

Firey feels a slight weight off his chest upon hearing her. He smiles more than he would have liked and places his hand on Leafy's arm.

"Save your energy, Leafy. You aren't well."

Firey pulls up the covers over Leafy, before moving to his desk to take a chair, and places it at the bedside. Leafy merely lies in the bed, having no energy to get up. She raises one hand and holds it to her forehead, feeling the burning state she is in. Leafy lets out a small exhale, as her breathing keeps a slow, steady pace. Firey hesitates as he reaches over and places his hand on hers. Leafy couldn't even give a proper reaction. She only closes her eyes and sighs again, feeling a bit more relaxed. Firey feels his throat tighten, and carcasses her hand in means of comfort.