Askeladd - Thorfinn x reader -

22.

Chapter 22
Holding hands 

A sickly Y/n was carried back into bed by Thorfinn, this was about her 5th time trying to escape the house and go outside. 

"Please Thorfinn I just want some fresh air.." She pleaded trying to reason with the boy who only shook his head at her making her groan.

"No, rest your body. You literally just collapsed by the door." He reminded the girl of why he had to carry her back into the bed in the first place. Y/n pouted, looking up to Thorfinn she sat up in bed. 

"Please..?" 

"No." 

"uggghhhhhh!" 

Y/n ran her hands through her messy hair, using her fingers as a comb she brought all her hair back. Thorfinn watched as she began to gather her hair, glancing to meet eyes with the blonde Y/n dropped her hands to her side.

"Do you want to tie my hair for me?" She offered holding up the fine ribbon, Thorfinn took it from her hands without uttering a single word. Turning around so her back was facing him she felt Thorfinn's hands begin to massage her scalp as he carefully grouped up her hair. 

"Your hair is growing so fast.." The words slipped from his lips as he commented on the length of her h/c hair. Tying her hair back in a low ponytail, Thorfinn made sure it was tight and secure. When Y/n felt he was done she turned back around to face him again, looking up she thanked him.

Thorfinn noticed that he failed to capture some of her baby hairs making the ponytail look a bit messy, not that he cared. As long as her hair was back and out of her face so he was able to get a good look at her he didn't mind. 

"I have an idea you can't reject Thorfinn." Y/n smirked as she stood up from the bed, using the wall for support, "carry me on your back so I don't have to walk!" Thorfinn rolled his eyes realizing no matter what he said Y/n would bug him about her getting fresh air. 

"Y/n you're sick, and it's cold outside." He bluntly said, not supportive on the idea of carrying her on his back. He sharply exhaled from his nose, turning around-- "Get on." 

"I knew you were a good friend Thorfinn!" Y/n praised him as she jumped onto his back, grabbing her legs he secured her. Y/n brought her hands to his shoulder to avoid falling backwards at any point while he walked. 

Walking outside to the front of the house Y/n let out a happy sigh. 

"It feels like it's been forever since I've felt the sun on my skin." Y/n spoke softly as her body relaxed. Her arms slid out so her hands were no longer on Thorfinn's shoulder but now folding around his neck. Tilting her head, she let it fall onto her arm, right by the side of Thorfinn's face.

Thorfinn's skin began to crawl with goosebumps when he felt Y/n's warm breath fanning his side profile. He could feel as Y/n's breathing slowed, soon hearing light snores which gave away the fact of her falling asleep. 

Turning his head to face her his eyes widened when he felt their noses brush against each other. Pursing his lips as his breath got stuck in his chest, slowly taking in Y/n's features as she slept. Time felt like it stopped as he felt his heart clench, she was so...close. 

And she was so pretty Thorfinn thought it was ridiculous how he could stare at her all day. 

'I was stupid for actually believing that ugly old man was Y/n's father.' 

Thorfinn didn't want to look away, as the hormonal teens eyes landed on her slightly parted pink lips he was tempted to just--

'What the fuck?'