My Monster
The sigil's glow slowly fades back under his skin, leaving him looking heartbreakingly still again.
I exhale shakily and lie back down, pressing my forehead to his cheek.
"I'm right here," I whisper. "Even if you can't hear me."
I thread my fingers through his hair and kiss his temple. My thumb brushes along his jawline. Then something warm hits my hand. I freeze. Another drop rolls down. And another.
"Kaz...?"
He's crying.
Silent tears slide down the sides of his face, disappearing into his pillow. His brows pull together, his breathing trembles, and the anguished little sound he makes shatters me completely.