16 - "I fell..."
You're getting dressed when you hear something weird. You know Riker was going to head downstairs to make breakfast. But it didn't sound like footsteps. It sort of sounded like something falling down the stairs.
You finish getting dressed, and walk down the hall to the top of the stairs. You see Riker at the bottom, sprawled out on the floor, rubbing his forehead.
"Rik, you ok?"
"I fell..."
"Down the stairs?"
"Yeah... You know how you're always telling me to tie my shoes, and I never do it?"
"Yeah."
"Well... I sort of tripped over my own shoelaces..."
You walk down the stairs, and sit on the bottom step. Riker looks up at you, still rubbing his forehead.
"You alright?"
"My head hurts..."
"Did you hit it?"
"Yeah, on the floor... I don't feel... totally correct..."
"Aw."
You help him sit up beside you, and you wrap your arms around him. He lays his head on your shoulder, and sighs.
"Maybe next time, you'll actually tie your shoes."
"Yeah..."
You help him stand, and bring him to the couch. You get an ice pack for his head, and cuddle with him until he feels better.
