Alpha Brat
The usual bristle I feel when someone tries to take care of me is absent with her, it feels strangely natural as she gently pats my forehead and cools my face.
When she reaches my chin, I realise there is, in fact, puke on it. Fantastic. Truly the image of grace and mystery. Val doesn't even blink, just keeps at the job, unfazed to be cleaning bodily fluids off a near stranger. Her touch is careful and warm. Her nurturing presence settles my nerves.
"Sorry," I croak.
"For what?" She chuckles.
"This," I wave vaguely toward myself. "The vomiting. The belching. The existing."
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